Emergency Repair Natural Gas Piping across the bridge BATH VAMC PROEJCT # 528A6-25-616

Page 1 of Page 1 of Page 1 of Page 4 of 4 Page 1 of Page 1 of Page 1 of DESCRIPTION 36C24225Q0925 SPECIAL NOTICE NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE JOHN W DANFORTH COMPANY- BATH VAMC The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office NC02 in conjunction with the Bath VA Medical Center, 76 Veterans Avenue, Bath, NY 14810, intend to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

The NAICS code is 237120 with a small business size standard of $49.0M. The VA intends to solicit and negotiate with John W Danforth Company large business) for construction. This contract will be a Firm Fixed Price sole source. The Bath VAMC has an Emergency Repair Natural Gas Pipping across the bridge project # 528A6-25-616. The purpose of this emergency procurement is to repair the existing 6-inch natural gas main pipeline entering the VAMC campus across the main bridge to Veterans Avenue.

This pipeline supplies natural gas to the Bath VAMC boiler house at building B31. Recently, a natural gas odor was detected near the crossing toward Veterans Avenue. An onsite investigation conducted by the engineering team and the Bath VA Fire Department determined that there are minor leaks, described as small "pinhole" leaks, at two locations along the 6-inch pipeline crossing the bridge.

While the leaks are considered minor, their location on the bridge raises safety concerns and necessitates prompt remediation. This situation has established the need for a new project to address and repair the pipeline. Other persons may identify their interest by responding to this requirement by Monday, August 4, 2025, at 12 noon ET.

Such capabilities information will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis.  All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No solicitation is available at this time.

All inquiries must be submitted by email to Idalia Algarin at Idalia.algarin@va.gov. Enter RFQ 36C24225Q0925 EMERGENCY REPAIR NATURAL GAS PIPPING ACROSS BRIDGE - BATH VAMC in the email subject line.