Z1DA--Justification and Approval

The Special Notice from the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 concerns a justified sole source award for construction services at the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System in Menlo Park, California. The project involves installing equipment to support an extended care/hospice facility for veterans in Building 348.

Strategic Industry, Inc., a verified service-disabled veteran-owned small business, is identified as the only contractor capable of performing this work due to its expertise in similar past projects and qualifications in relevant trades. The contracting officer, director of contracting, and regional procurement executive approved awarding the contract to Strategic Industry on a sole source basis in accordance with regulations, with an independent government cost estimate of $1,053,251 and a period of performance of 163 days after notice to proceed. The Special Notice also describes a separate justification for a sole source contract to provide Z1DA products and services to replace an aging building 348, citing urgency as the rationale.