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J044--NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Baltimore VAMC Steam System Preventive Maintenance from Vicinity Energy Baltimore Corporation

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**NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE** This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) RFO 5.101(a) Presolicitation notice requirements and (FAR) RFO 12.102 Restricting Competition. This Notice of Intent is for a proposed award of an open market sole source award to Vicinity Energy Baltimore Corporation for an annual steam system preventative maintenance contract at the VA Maryland Health Care System (VAMHCS) Baltimore VAMC located at 10 North Greene St. Baltimore, MD 21201. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this service is 561210 (Facilities Support Services). Product Service Code (PSC) is J044 (Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment Furnace, Steam Plant, and Drying Equipment; Nuclear Reactors). Small business size standard is $47.0 Million. While this synopsis does not constitute a solicitation, interested vendors may identify their interest and capability to satisfy the requirement. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the agency, by emailing such statement and supporting documentation by NLT 11:00 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST), 11/10/2026 to Contract Specialist Patricia Thai via email at Patricia.Thai@va.gov. Please reference the announcement number (36C24527Q0048) in the subject line of the e-mail. Such documentation will be reviewed solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government under authorities cited above. Statement of Work (SOW) Baltimore VAMC Steam Maintenance Service Contract Introduction: This contract covers all maintenance, repairs, preventive maintenance (PM), and emergency call-back services for the steam system at the Baltimore VA Medical Center (VAMC), located at 10 North Greene Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. The Contractor shall perform all services necessary to ensure reliable operation of steam system components and maintain them in accordance with industry standards and manufacturer recommendations. Baltimore VAMC s in-building steam equipment is directly connected to Vicinity Energy s district steam distribution system, which Vicinity owns and operates throughout downtown Baltimore. Because of this interconnected configuration, any work performed on the customer side components can affect not only the Baltimore VAMC but also Vicinity s broader distribution network. No other company owns or operates comparable district steam infrastructure in Baltimore. Therefore, maintenance activities require close coordination with Vicinity s system operations, pressure management, isolation sequencing, and startup/shutdown procedures. Vicinity s technical personnel also maintain proprietary operational data and engineering knowledge that is not readily accessible to third party contractors. A comprehe…