Z2DA--657-21-702JC EHRM Training And Administrative Space Construction - St Louis John Cochran

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This document is an award notice for the "657-21-702JC EHRM Training And Administrative Space Construction - St Louis John Cochran" opportunity.

This award notice provides the following key details for potential bidders interested in similar future opportunities:

• Solicitation Number: 36C77626R0056
• Product Service Code: Z2DA
• NAICS Code: 236220
• Set-Aside: SDVOSBC (Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business)
• Award Number: 36C77626C0040
• Award Amount: $464,750.00
• Award Date: 05-05-2026
• Awardee: RECON CONSTRUCTION SPECIALTIES LLC
• Awardee Address: 2034 SAINT MARYS RD, VILLA RIDGE, MO 63089
• Contracting Office: Department of Veterans Affairs, Program Contracting Activity Central, Independence OH 44131
• Contracting Officer: Richelle N. Gray (richelle.gray@va.gov)

The document indicates that the award was a sole source action for construction related to EHRM Training and Administrative Space at the St. Louis John Cochran facility.

Justification and Approval (J&A) for Other Than Full and Open Competition

This document justifies a sole-source, Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract for construction services to provide training and administrative support space (Project No. 657-21-702JC) at the VA St. Louis Health Care System. The action is being taken under the Veterans First Contracting Program, specifically 38 U.S.C. § 8127(c), authorizing direct contracting with a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).

• General contractor services for construction, including labor, materials, equipment, and supervision.

• Preparation of the site for building operations and completion of the Training and Admin Space Support project.

• Period of Performance: 150 calendar days after Notice to Proceed.

• Previous contract (36C77622C0148) with Anderson & Sons Contracting, LLC was terminated for convenience.

• Estimated cost of construction service: $449,954.40.

• Anticipated award date: May 14, 2026.

• This is a justification for other than full and open competition, not a solicitation for proposals.

• The justification will be posted within 14 days after award.

• Sole source award to Recon Construction Specialties LLC, a registered and verified SDVOSB.

• Authority cited: 38 U.S.C. § 8127(c) and 41 U.S.C. §3304(a)(5) (Authorized or Required by Statute).

• Market research identified 73 SDVOSBs in Missouri, but Recon is deemed the most qualified due to institutional knowledge and prior performance.

• The VA received two responses to the Notice of Intent to Sole Source posted on SAM.gov: one from Recon and one from 4GKB2 LLC.

• Recon is considered the most experienced and likely to successfully complete the project without added costs or delays.

• Future projects at this location will be competed on the open market.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is an Intent to Sole Source announcement for Project 657-21-702JC EHRM Training and Administrative Space (TASS) construction at the John Cochran VA Medical Center (VAMC) in St. Louis, MO. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to negotiate with Recon Construction Specialties LLC, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOSB), for these services. The project involves preparing the site, including demolition, and upgrading Conference Room space in Building 2 to meet EHRM Training and Administrative Space Requirements.

• Site preparation, including demolition and removal of existing structures.

• Furnishing labor and materials for upgrading Conference Room space.

• Work must meet requirements specified in drawings and specifications.

• Proposed contract type: Sole source SDVOSB construction contract.

• Estimated period of performance: 150 calendar days after Notice to Proceed.

• This is an intent to sole source, but interested firms capable of meeting the requirements are invited to submit a capabilities statement.

• Submission deadline: March 6, 2026, at 1:00 PM (ET).

• Submission format: Electronic, single PDF, no more than 4 single-sided pages, less than or equal to 4MB. Hard copies will not be accepted.

• Capabilities Statement requirements:

  • Section 1: Company name, UEI, address, POC, phone, email.
  • Section 2: Business size (NAICS 236220) and type (e.g., SDVOSB, Small Business).
  • Section 3: Statement of Interest.
  • Section 4: Up to three examples of similar work performed in the past seven years (including project name, owner, contact, scope, size, use, dollar value, dates).

• This procurement is intended as a sole source award to Recon Construction Specialties LLC, an SDVOSB.

• Other responsible sources who believe they can meet the requirement may submit a capability statement for government review.

• NAICS Code: 236220 (Size Standard $45 million).

• The government will not pay for information provided in response to this notice.

• The government reserves the right to use submitted information for market research.

• No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in responses.