Z1PZ--Intent to Sole Source Metasys Building Automation Maintenance

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 (Network Contracting Office 23) has published a Special Notice announcing its intent to sole source a Metasys Building Automation Maintenance contract to JCI Service and Maintenance Services. This action is being pursued under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b), which permits sole source contracting when only one responsible source can satisfy agency requirements. The solicitation number is 36C26326Q0366, and the contract involves maintenance services for building automation systems. The contracting office is located in Des Moines, Iowa. Interested parties may challenge this intent by submitting evidence of their capability to perform the required services.

Interested parties have until February 19, 2026, at 17:00 Central Time to submit a capabilities statement that provides clear and unambiguous evidence of their ability to deliver the required Metasys building automation maintenance services. Submissions must be in written form; verbal responses and phone calls will not be accepted, and all inquiries should be directed to Contracting Officer Joey Bloomer at joseph.bloomer@va.gov. There are no specific eligibility restrictions stated, though respondents must demonstrate relevant capability and experience. If no viable capabilities statements are received by the deadline, the VA will proceed with sole source negotiations directly with Johnson Controls Inc. The Government reserves sole discretion to determine whether to compete the contract based on responses received, and no competitive solicitation will be issued regardless of the outcome.