6350--AlertUs Replacement Beacons & Panic Buttons (VA-26-00075386)

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the Maryland VA Healthcare System’s Network Contracting Office 5, has issued a sole-source award for the replacement of 61 non-functional AlertUs alert beacons and the installation of 68 new ones, totaling 129 devices across VA facilities under VISN 05. This action, valued at $54,198, falls under the simplified acquisition threshold and is justified solely on the grounds that Alertus Technologies, LLC holds exclusive intellectual property rights to the hardware and software that comprise the AlertUs emergency notification system, with no commercially available alternatives offering equivalent functionality, compatibility, or performance. Market research conducted via SAM.gov and the Dynamic Small Business Search confirmed no other sources could meet the operational requirements, leading to the use of FAR 6.302-1 for a non-competitive award. The award date is July 10, 2026, with the contracting officer, Alison Klein, certifying the accuracy of the justification. The prime vendor is Alertus Technologies LLC, identified by UEI YWWCJXGQDDZ8, and performance is expected at VA healthcare locations within Maryland, with delivery occurring in the coming weeks following award. No formal contract type, delivery schedule, FOB terms, or detailed packaging specifications are provided beyond the scope of replacement and installation work. Inspection and acceptance will occur on-site at the facilities upon full integration and operational verification of all devices within the proprietary AlertUs environment. No subcontractors, COR, COTR, or additional contract clauses are identified, and no socioeconomic certifications or affirmative representations from the vendor are documented. The acquisition leverages simplified procedures, lacking competitive evaluation, weighted factors, or formal invoicing instructions, and is governed primarily by the proprietary nature of the technology and the statutory authority for single-source procurement.