SAM #36C25626C0058

VA emergency award for three ATS replacements and related chiller-plant electrical work

The Department of Veterans Affairs reported an urgent sole-source award for critical electrical work at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center. - Award: Design-build replacement of the Building B-104 chiller plant’s three automatic transfer switches (ATS); reported award amount is $898,500. - Awardee: Briston Construction is identified in the supporting justification as the contractor selected for urgent award because it was already mobilized on-site. - Equipment: One 1000A ATS-1, one 1600A ATS-2, and one 2000A ATS-3, each with bypass/isolation capability and compatibility with the facility’s JCI Metasys monitoring system. Russ Electric RTS-03 series or a VA-approved equal is cited as the compatibility reference. - Scope: Replace the ATS units and associated feeders; move three cooling-tower loads from MCC-2 to MCC-3; plan and provide temporary power to maintain hospital operations; perform required electrical studies; update one-line diagrams and construction documents; commission the work through an independent third party; and provide as-built drawings. - Urgency and competition: The VA cites unusual and compelling urgency and the need to protect patient care and hospital cooling continuity as the basis for limiting competition. The notice references a sole-source justification. - Schedule: Construction is anticipated to take up to 180 calendar days. No start or end dates are provided.

Description

Emergency Sole Source awarded to Briston Construction LLC under urgent and compelling circumstances. Attached is sole source justification.

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