J&A for Other Than Full and Open Competition Emergency Surgery Direct Expansion (DX) Chiller
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C25726C0078_1
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 17
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 36C25726C0078 Federal contract award
- Awardee
- Brand Construction LLC
- NAICS code
- 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
- PSC
- J041 Maint/Repair/Rebuild Of Equipment- Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, And Air Circulating Equipment
- Place of performance
- Temple, Texas, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 awarded a sole-source emergency contract to Brand Construction LLC for replacement of a failed Direct Expansion chiller at the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System in Temple, Texas, on July 1, 2026, for $1,740,296.17.
The justification cites FAR 6.302-2, Unusual and Compelling Urgency, based on immediate life-safety risks. The 22-year-old chiller was the only unit on emergency power supporting all 10 operating rooms and associated clinical spaces; its failure posed imminent risk of surgical cancellation and infection-control failures. Market research conducted June 25, 2026, confirmed no domestic chiller was available in commercial quantities within the emergency timeframe, as domestic alternatives carried 12-week minimum lead times. The awarded price falls below the Independent Government Cost Estimate and is consistent with comparable federal chiller replacement projects.
Scope includes furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and services for full chiller replacement, including temporary chiller support, demolition, structural and electrical modifications, installation of a 200-ton air-cooled chiller (Brand Name or Equal), Building Automation System integration, startup, and commissioning. The award encompasses one month of temporary chiller rental at $43,000; the Government anticipates potential need for up to three additional rental months at $30,000 each, with total contract value not to exceed $1,830,296.17. Performance period is 90 business days with no options. Brand Construction LLC was selected based on immediate responsiveness, ability to mobilize without delay, prior experience with similar work, and familiarity with VA campus infrastructure. The chiller exceeds Buy American Act domestic content thresholds, triggering a nonavailability exception under FAR 25.103(b)(2); the Contracting Officer will submit the required urgent requirement report to MadeInAmerica.gov within 30 days. NAICS 238220, PSC J041.
Notice text
Justification and Approval Notice with Award Information see attached.
Post-Award Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition_Redacted see attached
Awarded contract 36C25726C0078 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-07-01.
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