Indiantown Gap National Cemetery Maintenance Building

The Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration, has awarded a sole-source contract to RBVETCO, LLC, a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, for the design-build construction of a permanent maintenance facility at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in Annville, Pennsylvania. This action is authorized under 38 U.S.C. § 8127(c) and VAAR 819.7008, which permit sole-source awards to SDVOSBs when specific statutory criteria are met. The contract, issued under solicitation number 36C78626C0008, is a firm-fixed-price arrangement with a maximum value of $5 million, reflecting the statutory ceiling for such awards. The project responds to an urgent need following a fire that disrupted operations, requiring immediate mobilization and rapid delivery to replace temporary trailer facilities currently in use. The contractor is already on-site, enabling immediate task initiation and eliminating $80,000 in annual trailer lease costs, which formed a key component of the best-value determination. The performance period is 365 calendar days, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the cemetery location in Annville, Pennsylvania. No detailed line-item pricing, CLIN structure, or option periods were disclosed, nor were specific packaging, marking, or invoicing protocols outlined. The award was not based on competitive bidding or a multi-factor scoring system but on the contractor’s unique ability to deliver immediately, leverage existing resources, and ensure cost savings without delay. Compliance with SDVOSB certification requirements is mandatory, including ongoing reporting to the SBA VetBiz database and adherence to VA’s Rule of Two for future procurements. The Contracting Officer, Daniel P. Kinney, is based in Quantico, Virginia, with direct contact provided, though no Contracting Officer’s Representative or technical oversight personnel are named in the documentation.