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

Justification and Approval (J&A) for Other Than Full and Open Competition

This document justifies the Department of Veterans Affairs' intent to award a new, single firm-fixed-price contract to Guidon Design, Inc. for Architectural and Engineering (AE) design services. These services are required to support the solicitation and construction phases of the "Replace Domestic Water and Fire Piping Loop" project at the Columbia VA Health Care System (Station ID 544).

• AE design services to support solicitation, construction period services, and site visits.

• Responding to pre-proposal RFIs.

• Reviewing construction RFIs and submittals.

• Performing site visits and inspections.

• System commissioning.

• Modification support.

• Contract Type: Single firm-fixed-price.

• Estimated Contract Amount: $441,075.

• Estimated Period of Performance: 687 calendar days from award.

• This is a sole-source justification, not a solicitation for proposals.

• The justification cites VAAR 819.7008 (Deviation) for sole source awards to certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB).

• The contractor, Guidon Design, Inc., is a certified SDVOSB.

• The justification is for a sole-source award to a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).

• The AE contract will commence with the construction solicitation and conclude upon acceptance of all work.

• Funding for construction period services and site visits will be based on the approved construction year, not the initial design year.

• The contractor is the previous designer of record and holds the professional liability for the design.

• Market research was not re-conducted due to the unique professional liability held by the original contractor.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a "544-22-115, Replace Water & Fire Piping Loop, CPS Intent to Sole-Source" announcement. It indicates an intent to sole-source the requirement for replacing water and fire piping loops.

• The primary requirement is the replacement of water and fire piping loops.

• Further details on specific requirements are likely within the attached document referenced as "J_A Signed."

• Not explicitly stated in this announcement.

• Response Date/Time/Zone: April 16, 2026, 3:00 PM Eastern Time, New York, USA.

• The document references an attached "J_A Signed" which may contain further details on submission requirements or evaluation criteria.

• The announcement mentions "CPS Intent to Sole-Source," suggesting this may not be a competitive solicitation open to all vendors. Specific eligibility or set-aside information is not detailed here.

• The attached document "J_A Signed" is critical for understanding the full scope and details of this requirement.

• The Product/Service Code is Z2DA and the NAICS Code is 541330.

• The Contracting Office is VISN 7 Network Contracting Office, located at 3700 Crestwood Parkway, Duluth GA 30096.

• The Point of Contact is Kenyon. E. Dulaney (Kenyon.Dulaney@va.gov, 614-969-8804).

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a solicitation for the "544-22-115, Replace Water & Fire Piping Loop, CPS" project, identified by Solicitation Number 36C24726R0051. The contracting office is located in Duluth, GA (ZIP code 30096).

This solicitation pertains to the replacement of a water and fire piping loop at CPS.

This appears to be a contract award notice, with an award date of 03-31-2026, an award number of 36C24726C0022, and an award amount of $592,603.40. The awardee is GUIDON DESIGN INC.

Information regarding proposal submission and evaluation criteria is not detailed in this excerpt.

The opportunity is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBC).

Product Service Code: Z2DA NAICS Code: 541330 (Engineering Services) Point of Contact: Kenyon E. Dulaney (Kenyon.Dulaney@va.gov, 614-969-8804)