This notice announces the Department of Veterans Affairs’ intent to sole‑source a Firm‑Fixed‑Price contract for Construction‑Period Services (CPS) on the boiler‑plant replacement project at the Temple VA Medical Center. The contract will be awarded to Cox Design Associates, Inc., an SDVOSB that already serves as the Designer of Record, ensuring continuity of design intent throughout the remaining construction phase. The scope includes submittal reviews, RFI responses, supplemental instructions, change‑order reviews, site visits, and weekly construction meetings, with full liability for design interpretation. Interested firms may submit a capability statement by the deadline, but no competitive solicitation will be issued.
• Awarded to Cox Design Associates, Inc. on a non‑competitive, SDVOSB‑set‑aside basis (up to $5 M).
• Scope: A/E construction‑period services covering submittal reviews, RFIs, change orders, site visits, and design oversight.
• Deadline for competing capability statements: 10:00 AM CT, 14 Oct 2026; telephone inquiries are not accepted.