Y1NZ--558-26-711 | WAN Comm Duct Bank | Durham, NC

The contract, awarded under solicitation number 36C77626R0054 and identified by award number 36C77626C0037, is a firm-fixed-price construction contract valued at $88,692.00 for the installation of a concrete-encased duct bank at the Durham VA Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina. The scope involves constructing a duct bank extending from the property boundary to the face of Building 1, with a performance period of 133 days following the Notice to Proceed. The contract is awarded on a sole-source basis to NATIONAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT LLC, a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), under the authority of 38 U.S.C. § 8127(c) and aligned with VAAR 819.7008 and 819.7009. Market research identified 24 SDVOSBs in North Carolina under NAICS code 237130, with only one other potential respondent, CHP Solutions, LLC, indicating limited competition and justifying the sole-source award. A public Notice of Intent was posted on SAM.gov from February 11 to February 26, 2026, and the SDVOSB status was verified through the SBA Small Business Search portal on February 24, 2026. The award was made without requiring certified cost or pricing data, relying instead on price analysis per FAR 15.404-1(b)(5). The contracting office is the Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) based in Independence, Ohio, with Andrew Mathews serving as the Contract Specialist and primary point of contact. No additional clauses, packaging requirements, inspection criteria, invoicing methods, or payment details are explicitly outlined in the documentation. The contract contains no options, modifications, or line items beyond the single award amount and does not reference any specific technical standards, quality specifications, or delivery terms beyond the construction scope, with acceptance expected at the site of performance in Durham, NC.