# 674-19-101 Replace Boilers and Boiler Plant (CPS Only) Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c25726r0123 - Solicitation number: 36C25726R0123 - Notice type: Presolicitation - Status: Open. Offers due October 14, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT - Department: Department of Veterans Affairs - Contracting office: 257-Network Contract Office 17 (36C257) - NAICS: 541310 Architectural Services - Product or service code: C1DA Architect And Engineering- Construction: Hospitals And Infirmaries - Set-aside: Service-disabled veteran-owned small business sole source - Location read from: the notice's ZIP code - County: Bell County (FIPS 48027). https://abierto.us/counties/bell-county-tx-48027 - First posted: September 30, 2026 - Last posted: September 30, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4e395796d1854dbab625821bd3d665b0/view ## Description NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 17, intends to award a sole source, Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract to Cox Design Associates, Inc., a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). The requirement is to provide Architect/Engineer (A/E) Construction Period Services (CPS) for Project 674 19 101, Replace Boilers and Boiler Plant, located at the Temple VA Medical Center, 1901 Veterans Memorial Drive, Temple, TX 76504. The applicable NAICS code is 541310 Architectural Services, with a size standard of $12.5M. Cox Design Associates, Inc. previously completed the 100% design and construction documents for this project under a separate A/E contract. Construction is active, and the VA now requires continued CPS throughout the remaining construction period to ensure proper interpretation, adjustment, and execution of the original design intent. The required CPS includes but is not limited to: Construction submittal reviews; Responses to Requests for Information (RFIs); Preparation of supplemental instructions and design clarifications; Review of potential change orders; Attendance at site visits and weekly construction meetings; Oversight ensuring the Designer of Record (DOR) design is executed accurately. Cox Design Associates, Inc. possesses unique design knowledge and remains the Designer of Record (DOR). 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: Detailed knowledge of the design rationale, engineering decisions, and analysis, Ability to perform CPS within the same technical footprint as the DOR, Willingness to assume full liability for design interpretation, corrections, or changes that may arise during construction. Any 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. This 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. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. No responses to this notice are requested. No solicitation will be issued. If 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: Ms. Makarim.Abdul Jabbar@va.gov Contracting Officer, NCO 17 Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. The VA will NOT reimburse any costs associated with responding to this notice. Information received will be used solely to determine whether a competitive procurement is appropriate. A determination not to compete the proposed contract will be made at the sole discretion of the Government. ## Attachments - [36C25726R0123.docx](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/bde835461dba4296934cb655fbbf3bda/download) ## Open now in the same industry 13 open in NAICS 541310. - Goodfellow AFB Automatic Robotic Dishroom (VPCF100226_GoodfellowAFB), due October 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. https://abierto.us/opportunities/vpcf100226goodfellowafb - NCO 17 AE Short Selection Database FY24 - FY27 (36C25723R0049), due September 30, 2027 at 1:00 AM EDT. https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c25723r0049 - OSHA A/E Renovation Design and Phasing (140D0426R0111), due October 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT. https://abierto.us/opportunities/140d0426r0111 ## Publications - September 30, 2026: Presolicitation, due October 14, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice 30c155915b1940a393b1c1862afb7b8c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/30c155915b1940a393b1c1862afb7b8c/view - September 30, 2026: Presolicitation, due October 14, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice 4e395796d1854dbab625821bd3d665b0. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4e395796d1854dbab625821bd3d665b0/view ## Points of contact - Ms. Makarim Abdul-Jabbar, Contracting Officer, Makarim.abdul-jabbar@va.gov, 972-708-0836 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c25726r0123.