J045--Implementing EO 14398 DEI Discrimination Increase for WNY and Decrease for Bath VAMC

This contract, identified as modification P00015 under solicitation number 36C24222P0648, involves a sole-source acquisition awarded to B.J. Muirhead Co., Inc. for the replacement of 34 steam safety relief valves at the Buffalo VA Medical Center in Buffalo, New York. The work is required to upgrade the boiler system’s steam safety relief valves to steel-construction units compliant with Veterans Health Administration directives and Boiler Efficiency Institute standards, ensuring all valves exposed to or potentially exposed to 15 psi steam pressure meet required safety specifications. The procurement was justified under FAR 13.106-1 due to B.J. Muirhead being the only authorized service provider for Cleaver-Brooks boiler systems in the Western New York region, eliminating competitive bidding. The total contract value is set at $134,382.38, funded through Recovery Act funds under the designation J045, with no option periods or additional task orders included. Performance is to occur exclusively at the Buffalo VA Medical Center, and while delivery or installation schedules are not explicitly defined, the award date is listed as June 26, 2026. The contract does not specify invoicing methods, payment office details, accounting codes, or formal inspection protocols beyond adherence to VHA and industry safety benchmarks. No contracting officer’s representative or technical representative is named, and there are no requirements for security clearances, organizational conflict of interest clauses, or socioeconomic certifications from the offeror. The sole documented representation comes from the Contracting Officer, Nathan Northrup, who certified the accuracy and completeness of the sole-source justification. Though the solicitation references Executive Order 14398 regarding DEI discrimination, no offeror-specific certifications or compliance statements related to this order are included in the documentation. The contracting office is located in Bath, New York, but all work and acceptance are tied to the Buffalo facility, and all communications should be directed to Nathan Northrup at the provided contact information.