J047--Boiler Tube Replacement -Detroit

The Department of Veterans Affairs at the LTC Charles S. Kettles VA Medical Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan, is issuing a firm fixed price purchase order to C&J Contracting Group for emergency repairs to two boilers at the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center. This sole-source award is being made under the NAICS code 562910 with a size standard of $22 million, based on the unusual and compelling urgency clause of FAR 6.302-2. The need for rapid response is critical to avoid disruption in patient care, and the VA has determined that only C&J Contracting Group is capable of meeting the short turnaround time required for this work. No solicitation package is available, and the government retains full discretion on whether to compete the contract or not. Interested parties are invited to submit responses demonstrating clear and convincing evidence that competition would benefit the government. Responses must be received by 3:30 PM Eastern on October 11, 2021, and should be directed via email to the contracting officer, Kelly Poole, who may be contacted for additional information. The contract relates to boiler tube replacement work under solicitation number 36C25022Q0031, managed by the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Network Contract Office 10 based in Dayton, Ohio.