Palarum PUP Fall Prevention Solution License - VA Palo Alto
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the Network Contract Office 21, has awarded a sole-source contract to ThunderCat Technology, LLC for the Palarum PUP Fall Prevention Solution License at VA Palo Alto, CA. This award, valued at $2,375,000.00 over its full term, provides a critical system to enhance patient safety by preventing falls.
Scope of Work
This contract procures the Palarum PUP (Patient is Up) Fall Prevention Solution License. The system utilizes smart socks to monitor at-risk patients, tracking vital signs and alerting nursing staff to patient movement, thereby aiding in fall prevention. The solution includes software, training, smart socks, tablets, beacons, and badges to support its implementation and operation.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sole Source Award (Delivery Order off NASA SEWP contract)
- Awardee: ThunderCat Technology, LLC
- Base Year Value: $475,000.00
- Overall Value: $2,375,000.00
- Period of Performance:
- Base Year: August 1, 2026 – July 31, 2027
- Option Years: Four additional option years, extending through July 31, 2031
- Award Date: May 27, 2026
- Place of Performance: Palo Alto, CA
Rationale for Sole Source
This award was made as an Exception to Fair Opportunity, justified by a Justification and Approval (J&A) document. Market research indicated that ThunderCat Technology, LLC was identified as the only capable Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) distributor for the Palarum PUP solution available through the NASA SEWP contract. The statutory authority cited for this sole-source acquisition is 38 U.S.C. 8127(c). The anticipated cost was deemed fair and reasonable, leveraging existing pricing established under the NASA SEWP contract.
Contact Information
Primary Point of Contact: David J. Alvarez (david.alvarez4@va.gov)