P03 - Redacted JA.pdf

This document is a Justification and Approval (J&A) for a sole source contract issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs. The contract is for an Architectural-Engineering (A-E) firm, Spees LLC, to provide Construction Period Services (CPS) for the EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades NRM Construction project at the Loch Raven VA Medical Center in Maryland. The project involves infrastructure upgrades, including general construction, civil, structural, fire suppression, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical work for Project 512-22-710.

The contract will be a single award, Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) with a performance period of 540 calendar days, anticipated to be awarded on September 18, 2025. Spees LLC is a verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) that has previously completed VA design projects in VISN 5. The contract is being awarded under the Veterans First Contracting Program, which allows direct contracting with verified veteran-owned small businesses. The government will continue to conduct market research for future acquisitions to ensure best value and competitive strategies.