C1DA--509-24-250 - Replace Cooling Towers - AE CPS (VA-26-00015339)

The contract, awarded under solicitation number 36C24726R0091 and identified by award number 36C24726C0050, is a sole-source procurement by the Department of Veterans Affairs through the 247-NETWORK Contract Office 7 in Augusta, GA, to KSM A&E FEDERAL GROUP, LLC for Construction Period Services related to the replacement of cooling towers at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center. The award, valued at $68,992.29, was made under FAR 6.302-5 and 38 U.S.C. 8127(b) exclusively to a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), leveraging statutory authority that permits non-competitive awards when only one qualified entity—the Architect/Engineer of Record—can provide the necessary services due to proprietary design ownership, professional liability, and the legal requirement for sealed construction documents. The scope of work involves technical oversight during construction, including site visits, review of submittals, response to RFIs, analysis of change orders, and the delivery of final as-built Record Drawings in AutoCAD and PDF formats, all aligned with the original design intent and applicable building and life-safety codes. Performance is site-specific to Augusta, GA, with the Government retaining ultimate acceptance authority while the contractor assumes direct responsibility for inspection compliance. The contract was processed under Simplified Acquisition Procedures, with no competitive evaluation conducted, and no specific packaging, marking, or invoicing details provided. Contact for administration is Contracting Officer Kenyon E. Dulaney, with no identified COR or COTR listed. The award is supported by a Justification and Approval documenting the statutory and technical necessity for sole-source selection, and the delivery of final documentation must conform to precise digital format requirements.