Lee T Kern (Contractor)

Lee Kern serves as a Contract Specialist within the 242-NETWORK Contract Office 02 (36C242) of the Department of Veterans Affairs, where they manage the acquisition lifecycle for critical medical infrastructure and facility support services. Responsible for planning, soliciting, awarding, and administering contracts, Kern ensures that VA medical centers receive timely, compliant, and high-performance solutions for facility renovations, clinical equipment maintenance, and technical services essential to veteran healthcare delivery. Their portfolio primarily encompasses complex, mission-critical procurements involving specialized industrial machinery, precision medical devices, and laboratory testing services, requiring deep technical understanding and strict adherence to federal acquisition regulations. Kern maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, SAWTOOTH CONSTRUCTION JV II LLC, ASSISTED TRANSPORTATION CORP, and J & J MECHANICAL AND CONSTRUCTION GROUP LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven capabilities in facility modernization, clinical equipment servicing, and logistics support. The contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous technical evaluations, and long-term service reliability over transactional procurement. Kern’s acquisition strategy reflects a strong orientation toward full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside preferences. This indicates a focus on selecting the most qualified offerors based on technical merit and operational readiness, rather than socioeconomic classifications. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through set-asides, compliance with all applicable small business subcontracting requirements remains a procedural standard. The office’s procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS categories 811310 and 811210, reflecting expertise in commercial/industrial and electronic equipment repair and maintenance, alongside significant activity in 541380 (testing laboratories) and 334517 (irradiation apparatus manufacturing). These domains underscore a technical specialization in sustaining advanced medical hardware, diagnostic systems, and facility-based equipment critical to VA’s clinical operations.