Palarum PUP Fall Prevention Solution License - VA Palo Alto

This contract is a sole-source award to ThunderCat Technology LLC, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), under the NASA SEWP IDIQ contract NNG15SD26B for the Palarum PUP Fall Prevention Solution. The award is authorized under 38 U.S.C. 8127(c), which permits non-competitive procurement to SDVOSBs, supported by a public sources sought notice and Justification and Approval documentation confirming ThunderCat as the only qualified provider of the proprietary Palarum PUP system. The contract has a base year value of $475,000 and a potential total value of $2,375,000 across five years, structured as one base year followed by four one-year options, with performance spanning from August 1, 2026, to July 31, 2031. Delivery and performance are to occur at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System in Palo Alto, California, where ThunderCat will supply smart socks, in-room tablets, locator beacons, smart badges, and integrated software to monitor patient movement and vital signs, along with comprehensive staff training and participation in ongoing performance reviews aimed at reducing patient falls. The contract includes FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, enabling the government to exercise the four option years, but no specific packaging, preservation, marking, FOB terms, or detailed inspection criteria are specified beyond adherence to the pre-vetted pricing and quality standards of the NASA SEWP vehicle. The contracting office is the 261-NETWORK Contract Office 21 in Mather, California, with no named contracting officer orCOR identified. The procurement follows VA acquisition regulations, relies on the NASA SEWP framework for pricing reasonableness, and requires electronic invoicing through WAWF by policy, though explicit payment instructions are not provided. ThunderCat Technology LLC is confirmed as a small business and SDVOSB, and no security clearance, conflict of interest, or technical specifications beyond the proprietary system components are required.