J065--ACC Medical Gases Deficiencies Corrections and Replacement

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contracting Office 21, has awarded a sole-source contract to Holden Hospital Supply, Inc. for the correction and replacement of deficiencies in a 25-year-old medical gases system at the VA Pacific Islands Health Care System in Honolulu, Hawaii. The contract, identified by solicitation number 36C261-26-AP-1926 and award number 36C26126P0451, was justified under FAR 13.106-1(b) due to Holden Hospital Supply’s unique, long-standing expertise with the specific infrastructure, making competitive procurement impractical. The estimated contract value ranges from $107,845.59 to $127,459.12, with performance expected at the facility located at 459 Patterson Road, Honolulu, HI 96819. While no formal period of performance is specified, records indicate that delivery and completion are expected within 45 days following the award date of June 4, 2026. The work involves repairing or replacing components to resolve critical issues such as over-pressure, high temperature, pressure drop, and inoperative equipment to restore safe and reliable medical gas delivery throughout the facility. The contracting officer is Charee Harris, with Christopher Aguon serving as the primary point of contact and contract specialist, reachable at christopher.aguon@va.gov. Payment administration is handled by the VA Pacific Islands Health Care System in Honolulu, though detailed remittance instructions are not provided. There is no identified Contracting Officer’s Representative or technical representative, and no formal inspection or acceptance criteria, packaging requirements, or technical standards such as NFPA 99 are explicitly cited in the available documentation. The contractor’s unique institutional knowledge is the foundation of the award, eliminating the need for competitive evaluation factors or detailed performance specifications. The Single Source Justification document signed by Holden represents the only attachment referenced, supporting the non-competitive nature of the acquisition. The contract is presumed to be firm fixed price, with no options, line-item pricing details, or invoicing method specified. The contractor’s UEI is PGCEFT5KLJG9, but no socioeconomic certifications or affirmative representations were disclosed. No clauses from FAR Section I or formal evaluation factors were included in the materials, consistent with a streamlined micro-purchase procurement executed under limited competition.