SOLE SOURCE J&A Reverse Osmosis (RO) System

The Department of Veterans Affairs, via the Network Contracting Office 21 in Mather, California, is pursuing a sole-source award for the maintenance and operational support of De-ionized/Reverse Osmosis (DI/RO) water filtration systems at the VA Northern California Health Care System under solicitation number 36C26126P0807. The acquisition is justified under VAAR 819.7008, a statutory authority derived from 38 U.S.C. §8127(c), which permits non-competitive awards to certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs). The sole eligible contractor, EWA Direction Inc., holds valid SBA VetCert certification through April 19, 2027, and has a satisfactory record in the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System, meeting all eligibility and responsibility requirements. The contract has an estimated value of $191,104.24, funded under the agency’s appropriation code 36C261, with no identified option periods beyond the potential use of FAR 52.217-8, which allows for the discretionary extension of services. The work is performance-based, requiring strict compliance with ANSI/AAMI ST108 standards and manufacturer-specific instructions for the DI/RO systems, all to be performed at the Mather, CA location. The procurement is a firm fixed-price contract awarded without competition due to the absence of viable alternatives, as confirmed by market research, including a prior sources-sought notice posted on GSA and SAM.gov that yielded no other qualified respondents. No evaluation factors, weights, or trade-off analyses apply, as the award is based solely on statutory authority and contractor certification, not competitive scoring. The Contracting Officer, Durell Salaz, holds full responsibility for award and administration, with no designated COR, COTR, or PCO identified. The contractor must maintain active SAM.gov registration and remain excluded from the EPLS. Inspection and acceptance will occur at the performance location in Mather, CA, by the Government, based on system functionality and adherence to established standards. While packaging, marking, invoicing methods, payment details, and submission instructions are not specified, the contract structure is streamlined to comply with the non-competitive framework under veteran-owned small business procurement authorities, ensuring streamlined execution and accountability without the procedural overhead of competitive solicitations.