J065--biopoint Wristband System Support Nj (1x) (va-27-00012595)view on SAM.gov

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD AN ORDER UNDER URGENT AND COMPELLING CIRCUMSTANCES Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 2 Requirement: BioPoint ID Wristband Solution Support and Maintenance Proposed Contractor: Bio-Optronics, Inc. GSA Contract Number: GS35F373BA NAICS Code: 541519 Other Computer Related Services, subject to Contracting Officer verification Period of Performance: October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027 Place of Performance: VA New Jersey Healthcare System, including the East Orange and Lyons, New Jersey campuses The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 2, intends to place a firm-fixed-price order with Bio-Optronics, Inc., under active GSA Contract No. GS35F373BA, for support and maintenance of the BioPoint ID wristband solution currently installed and operational at the VA New Jersey Healthcare System, including the East Orange and Lyons, New Jersey campuses. The requirement includes the services necessary to maintain, support, troubleshoot, update, configure, and sustain the existing BioPoint ID wristband solution, including associated proprietary software, interfaces, licensing, configurations, OEM-controlled updates, system integrations, technical support, and related OEM documentation and services. Urgent and compelling circumstances The Government is considering an order under the urgent-and-compelling circumstances exception in FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(A), as applicable, because the required support must be in place beginning October 1, 2026, to avoid a potential interruption in the patient-identification system supporting critical Veteran care. Any delays in obtaining the required support could place Veteran care at increased risk because the BioPoint ID wristband solution supports patient-identification accuracy, accountability, and operational reliability. The system is used in connection with hospital patient-identification processes, where failure or interruption could increase the risk of inaccurate patient identification, documentation errors, specimen or medication errors, and inability to reliably account for patients during clinical operations or an emergency. The Government has determined that continued support of the existing patient-identification system is necessary to maintain continuity of operations while providing care to Veterans. The required support must begin on October 1, 2026. The time required to complete a normal competitive acquisition before that date is not available without creating an unacceptable risk to Veteran-care operations. Any order issued under urgent and compelling circumstances will be limited to the supplies and services necessary to address the immediate requirement and will be supported by the required justification, approvals, market research, and price analysis. OEM and technical capability Bio-Optronics, Inc. is the original equipment manufacturer and an OEM service provider for the BioPoint ID wristband sol…