Intent to Sole Source - Pittsburgh VA Medical Center Wayfinding Signage

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 4, has published a Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source a contract for wayfinding signage at the Pittsburgh VA Medical Center. The procurement is for interior signage products, delivery, and installation within two recently renovated areas of the facility. The contracting office has determined that 2/90 Sign Systems, located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is the only vendor capable of meeting the Government's requirements. This sole source procurement is authorized under FAR Subpart 13.5 for simplified acquisition procedures for commercial products and services. The solicitation number is 36C24426Q0242, with a NAICS code of 339950 and Product Service Code of 9905. The notice was posted on January 29, 2026.

The objective of this sole source procurement is to maintain consistency and continuity within the Pittsburgh VA Medical Center's existing wayfinding system implemented across its University Drive and Heinz campuses since 2018. Interested parties must submit responses demonstrating clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government by 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, January 30, 2026, to the contracting office in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The Government has determined that 2/90 Sign Systems' proprietary signage system, featuring interchangeable inserts and plates that comply with national VA directives, cannot be duplicated by competitors without creating inventory complications and confusion for Veterans and visitors. The contract will be awarded as a firm fixed price with no option years. Interested vendors should contact Contract Specialist Olivia McDonald at olivia.mcdonald@va.gov for additional information. This notice is not a formal solicitation, and no solicitation package is currently available.