Y1DA--FY26 NRM 648-26-101 Underground Repairs Vancouver

The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to Global Engineering Services Inc. under the Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside program for underground sewer repairs at the Vancouver VA Medical Center in Vancouver, Washington. The contract, identified by solicitation number 36C26026Q0604 and award number 36C26026P0528, has a total value of $153,567 and was awarded on June 5, 2026, following a determination that GES was the only responsible and eligible SDVOSB capable of meeting the urgent operational need to maintain the medical center’s sewer infrastructure. The scope of work includes the removal of a 500-gallon abandoned underground diesel fuel tank, repair of a 4-inch exterior sewer line between Building 12 and manhole 1075, and repairs totaling 80 feet of sewer pipe—40 feet of concrete pipe at manhole 1859 and 40 feet of 8-inch PVC pipe between manholes 1927 and 1888—all critical to sustaining sanitary system functionality. The award was justified under 38 U.S.C. § 8127(c) and implemented per VAAR 819.7008, supported by documented market research via a SAM.gov Sources Sought notice that confirmed no other SDVOSB vendors responded. Evaluation was not based on competitive proposals or LPTA methodology; instead, selection relied on the contractor’s verified past performance on a prior VA contract, demonstrated technical capability, and fair and reasonable pricing established through historical data. The contractor is certified as an SDVOSB with UEI XNWZFJBMRR86, and performance occurs on-site at the Vancouver VA Medical Center, with inspection and acceptance conducted by the Department of Veterans Affairs. The contracting officer is Meredith Valentine, and no contracting officer’s representative or COTR is named. Payment processing information, accounting codes, invoicing systems, and specific packaging or quality control standards are not detailed. The contract includes no option periods, task extensions, or additional deliverables beyond the stated scope, and all requirements are met under the non-competitive statutory authority afforded to SDVOSBs.