Z2MZ--EMERGENCY - URGENT and COMPELLING Emergency 580-26-504 D/B Replace ATS Chiller Plant
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C25626C0058
- Agency
-
Veterans Integrated Service Network 16
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 36C25626C0058-36C25626C0058
- NAICS code
- 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 16, has awarded a sole-source contract to Briston Construction LLC for emergency replacement of the ATS Chiller Plant at facility 580-26-504 (Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, Texas) on September 14, 2026, with a contract value of $898,500.
The justification cites 41 USC 3304(a)(2), Unusual and Compelling Urgency, based on two Automatic Transfer Switch units actively failing and a third showing imminent failure, with no backup units available. Failure of any single ATS would compromise chiller plant functionality and interrupt cooling to critical clinical areas, directly jeopardizing patient care. Briston Construction is already mobilized on-site performing a related chiller line replacement project and possesses site familiarity and knowledge of existing electrical conditions, enabling faster response than competing contractors who would require additional mobilization and site familiarization time.
The contract is firm-fixed-price Design-Build covering replacement of up to three ATS units (ATS-1 1000A, ATS-2 1600A, ATS-3 2000A), including replacement of feeders, load shedding, temporary power planning, bypass/isolation capability compatible with Russ Electric RTS-03 series or VA-approved equivalents, integration with the facility's JCI Metasys monitoring system, NFPA/NEC-compliant studies, updated one-line diagrams, full construction documents, third-party commissioning, and as-built drawings. Anticipated construction period is up to 180 calendar days. Place of performance is Houston, Texas. The Contracting Officer will conduct price analysis comparing proposed pricing to an Independent Government Estimate.
Notice text
Emergency Sole Source awarded to Briston Construction LLC under urgent and compelling circumstances. Attached is sole source justification. Awarded contract 36C25626C0058 to BRISTON CONSTRUCTION, LLC for 898500.00000000 on 2026-09-14.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| JA ATS Replacement Emergency - Final Redacted.pdf | ||
| 36C25626C0058_1.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| Z2MZ--EMERGENCY - URGENT and COMPELLING Emergency 580-26-504 D/B Replace ATS Chiller Plant | Limited / Sole Source Justification |
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