C1DZ--523-26-103 Neuroscience Research Renovation A/E
Overview
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the Network Contract Office 01 (36C241), has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source for Architectural and Engineering (A/E) services related to the Neuroscience Research Renovation project at the Jamaica Plain VA Medical Center. The VA intends to award a Firm Fixed Price contract to WBRC, Inc. This is not a solicitation for competitive bids, but an announcement of intent to award without full and open competition.
Scope of Work
This effort is a follow-on to a previously completed feasibility study. The intended contractor, WBRC, Inc., will be responsible for advancing the project from concept-level validation to a construction-ready design. Key deliverables include:
- Preparing design and construction documents for a new freezer farm on the second floor of Building 10.
- Designing for the installation of a minimum of thirty 80-degree freezers, a small office, and a laboratory space (approximately 3,855 sq ft).
- Incorporating findings from the VA JP Neuroscience Freezer Farm Feasibility Study Concept Design.
- Designing a complete system, including temperature recorders, remote alarms, storage baskets, auxiliary water cooling, physical security, resiliency, civil, structural, architectural, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, communication systems, and fire suppression/protection.
Contract Details
- Type: Firm Fixed Price.
- Authority: 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), and FAR 6.103-1 (Only One Responsible Source).
- Intended Awardee: WBRC, Inc.
- Rationale: The sole-source justification is based on WBRC's unique qualifications and prior project-specific knowledge from the initial feasibility study. This approach is deemed essential to prevent duplication of effort, significant learning curve costs, and delays.
Response & Evaluation
This notice is for informational purposes only. Interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements and challenge the sole-source intent should review the attached justification document. Pricing for the intended award will be evaluated for fairness and reasonableness against an Independent Government Estimate (IGE), historical pricing, and previous contracts with WBRC.
Key Dates & Contact
- Response Due (for challenging sole source): April 27, 2026, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time.
- Published Date: April 13, 2026.
- Primary Contact: Alexis Duda, Contract Specialist, Alexis.Duda@va.gov, (403) 584-4040.