Z2DA--544-22-115, Replace Water & Fire Piping Loop, CPS Intent to Sole-Source

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 7 issued a Special Notice on April 2, 2026, regarding intent to sole-source a contract for architect-engineer design services related to project 544-22-115, "Replace Domestic Water and Fire Piping Loop," at Columbia Medical Center (Station ID 544). The solicitation number is 36C24726R0051, and the work involves domestic water and fire piping system replacement planned for construction in fiscal year 2026. The contracting office is located in Duluth, Georgia, with Contracting Officer Kenyon E. Dulaney serving as the primary point of contact. This notice falls under NAICS code 541330 (Engineering Services) and PSC code Z2DA (Repair or Alteration of Hospitals and Infirmaries). The sole-source justification is based on statutory authority under 41 USC 3304(a)(5) and 38 U.S. Code 8127(c), which permits noncompetitive awards to certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) up to $5,000,000.

The Special Notice announces the VA's intent to award a sole-source contract to Guidon Design, Inc., a certified SDVOSB, for architect-engineer services with an estimated value of $441,075 and an estimated performance period of 687 calendar days from contract award. Responses to this Special Notice must be submitted by April 16, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time. The sole-source determination is justified based on Guidon Design's position as the designer of record holding professional liability for the preliminary design files, specifications, and sealed construction documents; selecting an alternative firm would necessitate a new source selection process, risking delays to the construction award timeline and jeopardizing FY26 funding. Only certified SDVOSBs are eligible to participate in this procurement opportunity. The contract will include solicitation support, construction period services, and site visits, with costs subject to independent government cost estimation and negotiation to ensure fairness and reasonableness.