N044--CTX Emergency Steam Trap Repair

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contracting Office 17 in San Antonio, Texas, awarded a single-source contract to CSP Utilities LLC for emergency repair of 60 leaking steam traps at the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System in Temple, Texas, with 30 units in Building 4 and 30 in Building 91. The award, issued on April 24, 2026, under solicitation number 36C25726P0440, is valued at $148,678 and is justified under FAR 12.102 and FAR 6.302-2 due to the urgent nature of the repairs and the contractor’s unique experience maintaining steam systems in century-old VA facilities, specifically citing prior work at the Waco VA Medical Center. The contract requires immediate mobilization and completion of work to restore critical steam system functionality, including installation of two government-furnished condensate return pumps, one per building, with no option periods or extended terms specified. The contractor is identified as a small business with UEI P6FEN7NNAAG3, and no socioeconomic set-asides or Recovery Act funding apply. Although no formal contract type is stated, the acquisition falls under simplified procedures for commercial items with no competitive bidding due to the emergency condition and lack of alternative capable sources. Technical performance must adhere to industry standards for historic facility repairs, with inspection and acceptance occurring on-site at the VA complex. The only formal attachment is a signed justification document for the single-source award, and no detailed packaging, marking, invoicing, or payment instructions are provided in the available materials. The contracting officer, Jose Campa, is the sole point of contact, with no assigned COR, COTR, or PCO identified. No labor standards, security clearances, key personnel requirements, or OCI provisions are mentioned, and no MIL-STD packaging specifications or formal inspection criteria are cited, despite the complexity of the infrastructure involved.