J045--Sewer Lining Installation

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 6, issued a Special Notice on April 23, 2026, announcing an emergency sole source contract award for sewer lining installation services at the Asheville VA Medical Center. The contract has been awarded to Blue Cord Design and Construction, LLC, a certified service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB). This notice is issued under the authority of VAAR 819.7008, which permits non-competitive sole source awards to verified SDVOSBs. The acquisition is classified as emergent due to sewer system backups and repeated facility closures that created OSHA compliance concerns, necessitating immediate remediation. No competitive solicitation documents are available, and this notice is not a request for competitive quotes, though the government may consider responses received.

The Special Notice addresses an urgent infrastructure need for CCTV inspection, sewer pipe cleaning, and cure-in-place piping liner installation at the Asheville facility. Responses to the notice were accepted through April 25, 2026, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time, though consideration of any responses remains solely at the government's discretion. Only certified SDVOSBs are eligible to participate in procurements under this authority, and the contract value can extend up to $5,000,000. All inquiries regarding this notice must be submitted via email to Natasha.Leahy@va.gov, as telephone requests are not accepted. The government conducted basic market research through SBA certifications and FPDS database searches and determined the anticipated cost to be fair and reasonable based on current market rates and an independent government estimate.