Fiber Optic Cable Repairs

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contracting Office 22 in Long Beach, California, awarded an emergency sole-source contract for fiber optic cable repairs under solicitation 36C26226P1098 to Advanced Cable Solutions, Inc. The contract, valued at $29,750.00, was issued on June 3, 2026, with a performance period from June 3 to June 30, 2026, and executed under FAR 6.302-2 due to an unusual and compelling urgency arising from a critical failure in the HVAC system at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System in Los Angeles, California. The procurement bypassed competitive procedures, relying on immediate contractor availability and responsiveness rather than a formal evaluation process, and was supported by a price reasonableness determination and contractor responsibility verification. The NAICS code 238210 applies, and while no socioeconomic set-aside was used, the contractor is inferred to be a small business, as evidenced by the required VA2268 Small Business Report submitted via eCMS. No detailed line-item pricing, technical specifications, packaging requirements, or inspection criteria were specified beyond regulatory compliance with FAR Part 6 and Part 13. The contracting officer’s representative and technical representative were not designated, and no options, security clearances, or special clauses were included. All documentation, including the small business report and justifications, was required to be uploaded to eCMS by June 8, 2026, with payment and invoicing details left unspecified. The primary objective was rapid restoration of fiber optic connectivity to maintain critical facility operations, with acceptance expected at the work site in Los Angeles under government oversight.