# SAM #36C25626C0058

VA award for emergency replacement of three chiller-plant automatic transfer switches

**Buyer:** Vancouver VA Medical Center
**Posted:** October 05, 2026
**Identifier:** 36C25626C0058
**NAICS:** 236220, 238210, 237130

The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded an urgent design-build project to replace three automatic transfer switches serving the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center’s Building B-104 chiller plant.
- **Award and urgency**
  - Emergency sole-source award valued at **$898,500**, justified by unusual and compelling urgency and the need to protect patient care and continuous hospital cooling.
  - Briston Construction is identified for urgent award because it was already mobilized on-site.
- **Equipment**
  - Replace one **1,000A ATS-1**, one **1,600A ATS-2**, and one **2,000A ATS-3**.
  - Each switch must include bypass/isolation capability and be compatible with the existing **JCI Metasys** monitoring system; equipment must be compatible with the **Russ Electric RTS-03 series or VA-approved equal**.
- **Design-build work**
  - Replace associated feeders, shed three cooling-tower loads from MCC-2 to MCC-3, and plan and provide temporary power to maintain hospital operations.
  - Perform engineering studies for short circuit, coordination, arc flash, and load flow; update one-line diagrams and provide construction documents.
  - Complete commissioning through an independent third-party agent and deliver as-built drawings.
- **Schedule**
  - Anticipated construction period is up to **180 calendar days**. The notice does not state start or end dates.

### Description

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

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