Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources
Major Defense Program
Not listed
Pricing Type
Firm Fixed Price
Place of Performance
Columbia, SC 29209, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Number Of Offers Received
9
Legislative Mandate
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National Interest Action
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Research Type
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Primary Consortia Member
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 7 awarded an $836,735.25 definitive contract to KSM A&E Federal Group, LLC for a cast iron fittings and valves steam distribution systems study on October 1, 2025, under a service-disabled veteran-owned small business set-aside.
The awardee is a service-disabled veteran-owned small business. The originating solicitation required a comprehensive steam distribution system study at the William Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center in Columbia, South Carolina, including a campus-wide survey to identify locations of cast iron, ductile, or malleable fittings, valve housings, piping, and components in high-pressure and medium-pressure steam systems operating at 15 PSIG or greater and hot-water systems above 257 degrees Fahrenheit. The contractor must provide specialized experience in steam infrastructure investigation, non-destructive testing, confined space programs, and steam system analysis studies, with key personnel including a licensed Mechanical Engineer, Quality Control Manager, Project Manager, and Construction Cost Estimator. Place of performance is Columbia, SC. The contract carries a firm fixed price and ultimate completion date of September 30, 2030, with a performance period of 180 calendar days after contract award. NAICS code 541330 (Engineering Services) applies, with a small business size standard of $25.5 million.