Z1PZ--JCI - Intent to Sole Source Johnson Controls Inc

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 23, located in Des Moines, Iowa, has published a Special Notice of Intent to award a sole source contract to Johnson Controls Inc. (JCI) for service and maintenance services. The contract is being pursued under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b), which permits sole source awards when only one responsible source can satisfy agency requirements. The solicitation number is 36C26326Q0294, classified under NAICS code 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) and PSC code Z1PZ (Maintenance of Other Non-Building Facilities). This is not a competitive solicitation, and no competitive quotes will be solicited. The contracting officer for this action is Joey Bloomer, who can be contacted at joseph.bloomer@va.gov.

Interested parties may challenge the sole source determination by submitting a capabilities statement by February 2nd, 2026, at 17:00 Central Time, which must provide clear and unambiguous evidence of their capability to perform the required services. Submissions must be written; verbal responses will not be accepted, and phone calls will not be considered. If no viable competing responses are received by the February 2nd deadline, the Department of Veterans Affairs will proceed to negotiate exclusively with Johnson Controls Inc. There are no specific eligibility criteria outlined, as this notice is not a solicitation for proposals but rather an opportunity for interested parties to demonstrate their capability to provide the required maintenance services. The Government retains sole discretion to determine whether to compete this contract based on the quality and viability of any responses received.