Definitive Contract 36C24926C0038

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 9, awarded a $14.6 million firm fixed-price definitive contract to Dawes Construction, LLC for the replacement of site underground chilled water piping at the James H. Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Mountain Home, Tennessee. The project encompasses general construction, alterations, and selective demolition work necessary to replace the facility's chilled water infrastructure. The contract was awarded on April 20, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of November 16, 2027, and carries a 100 percent set-aside designation exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns under the authority of 38 U.S.C. Section 8127(d).

Dawes Construction, LLC is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business certified by the Small Business Administration, with certifications expiring January 17, 2029. The procurement utilized FAR Part 15 procedures with a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable source selection methodology. As the parent company, Dawes Construction met all SDVOSB registration and SBA VetCert verification requirements necessary for award consideration. The work will be performed in Johnson City, Tennessee, supporting the Veterans Health Administration's mission to maintain critical infrastructure at one of the VA's regional medical centers.