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Any firm proposing to take over CPS responsibilities must demonstrate in writing how it would effectively and efficiently assume full responsibility for interpreting and administering another firm s design, including:\n  Detailed knowledge of the design rationale, engineering decisions, and analysis,\n  Ability to perform CPS within the same technical footprint as the DOR,\n  Willingness to assume full liability for design interpretation, corrections, or changes that may arise during construction.\nAny prospective A/E firm asserting capability to meet this requirement may give a written notification to the Contracting Officer in the form of a capability statement, including an explanation of how the contractor would be able to effectively and efficiently operate in the same footprint as the A/E DOR.\nThis procurement will be conducted under the authority of 41 USC §3304(a)(5), 38 U.S. Code § 8127(c), as implemented by RFO 6.103-5 (Authorized or Required by Statute).  The requirement will be awarded using the non-competitive (sole-source) procedures authorized in VAAR 819.7008 (DEVIATION) for sole-source awards to certified SDVOSBs up to $5,000,000. A Justification & Approval (J&A) will be posted after award in accordance with FAR 6.301.\nTHIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS.\nNo responses to this notice are requested. No solicitation will be issued.\nIf a firm believes VA should not proceed with this sole-source action, it may submit a capability statement by 10:00 AM (Central Time), October 14, 2026, to:\nMs. Makarim.Abdul Jabbar@va.gov\nContracting Officer, NCO 17\nTelephone inquiries will not be accepted.\nThe VA will NOT reimburse any costs associated with responding to this notice.\nInformation received will be used solely to determine whether a competitive procurement is appropriate. 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