SA Lahey/ Lynch **IRA FUNDED**Design Changes & Drawing Services - B34 AASC

The Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) has published a Special Notice announcing their intent to award a sole source contract to DRS Architects, Inc. for design changes and drawing services related to the Albany, Oregon Building 34 Advanced Alloy Signature Center facility project. This contract falls under Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures and is funded through the Inflation Reduction Act. The notice pertains to Contract No. 89243324CFE000093 and specifically addresses modifications to the B34 Advanced Alloy Signature Center. NETL justifies the sole source approach based on DRS Architects' existing familiarity with the facility's design aspects and their previous work completing the final design documents over several years. The agency maintains that no other potential sources exist that could satisfy their specific requirements for this facility.

The primary purpose of this notice is to provide an opportunity for other contractors to demonstrate their capability to fulfill the requirement before NETL proceeds with the sole source award to DRS Architects. Interested parties must submit written evidence of their qualifications and capability to meet NETL's requirements by 1:00 PM Eastern Time on October 30, 2025, with all responses directed to Contract Specialist David Lahey via email. The notice explicitly states that telephone responses and requests will not be accepted, and responses must be submitted in writing only. Any contractor believing they can meet the stated requirements may identify themselves, but the final determination whether to conduct a competitive procurement remains entirely at the Government's discretion. This special notice serves as a market research tool to ensure no qualified competitors are overlooked before proceeding with the intended sole source contract for engineering services related to administrative facilities and service buildings.