5999--Supply - EMERGENCY Remote Media Converters - STC

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contracting Office 23 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, awarded an emergency supply contract under the Federal Supply Schedule program to Graybar Electric Company, Inc. for eight Berk-Tek 4-port remote media converters valued at $24,362.64. This procurement was conducted as a sole-source acquisition under FAR 8.405-6 due to an urgent and compelling operational need to restore critical closed-circuit TV security system functionality at the Saint Cloud Medical Center, with no other vendor capable of providing the uniquely specialized equipment required for interoperability with existing infrastructure. The award was made without competitive solicitation, relying on pre-negotiated GSA Federal Supply Schedule contract GSA 47QTCA19D00DL, and pricing was deemed fair and reasonable based on established FSS rates. The contract was digitally signed by Contracting Officer Curt LaRose on June 23, 2026, with an award date of June 24, 2026, and no formal evaluation factors, inspection criteria, or packaging specifications were defined beyond the requirement for immediate delivery to support security operations. The place of performance is inferred to be Saint Cloud, Minnesota, though the official contract address is listed as Sioux Falls, South Dakota. No subcontracting, socioeconomics, payment instructions, invoicing method, or option periods were specified, and the acquisition was processed under micro-purchase threshold authority with no required certifications, reports, or risk assessments due to its emergency nature and FSS vehicle.