Pre-solicitationPosted Sep 24, 2025·Responses due Sep 18, 2025

Z1DA--657-24-109JB, Replace hot water generators in B53, B51, & B24

Veterans Affairs · 255-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 15 (36C255)

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
238220
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
36C25525R0138
Set-aside
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)
PSC
Z1DA
Place
St. Louis, USA
Contact
Jennifer Hill (Jennifer.Hill@va.gov)
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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation 36C25525R0138 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • Sep 24, 2025 · this notice
    Pre-solicitation
Solicitation
  • Oct 14, 2025
    Solicitation
    Open
  • Nov 14, 2025
    Solicitation
    Open
  • Nov 24, 2025
    Solicitation
    Open
Award
  • Jan 7, 2026
    Award Notice
    RECON CONSTRUCTION SPECIALTIES LLC · $913K
    Open

Next steps for this stage

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  • Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
  • Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
  • Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.

What the notice says

Scope of Work Synopsis The existing hot water heaters are old and failing in buildings 24, 51, and 53. This equipment was identified for replacement. In Building 24 (the existing single steam to domestic hot water converter is located in the basement in Room G015 and is in poor condition. It is assumed the unit capacity is a 3,000 MBU heat exchanger. The existing hot water converter is a horizontal shell and tube configuration mounted on a steel stand up against the wall. The replacement will be two new horizontal instantaneous steam water heaters mounted in one rack/stand. In Building 51 the … (show all)

existing (2) two semi-instantaneous packaged steam to domestic hot water heaters are both at the end of their useful life. The location of these water heaters is in Room BA-102. The replacement will be two identical semi-instantaneous vertical packaged steam water heaters. In Building 53 there are (2) two steam to domestic hot water tube heaters inside of tanks that, besides not meeting Legionella prevention requirements, are at end of life and need replacement. The tanks are located side by side in Room GS13 and are approximately 947 gallons each. The replacement will be two semi-instantaneous vertical packaged steam water heaters, similar to the heaters in Building 51. Contractor shall provide all supervision, tools, labor, materials, equipment, transportation, incidentals, and testing necessary to completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing domestic water heating and piping equipment, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for Replace Hot Water Generators in Buildings 53, 51 & 24, Project No.657-24-109JB, as required by drawings and specifications. The project includes, but is not limited to, general construction, alterations, mechanical, plumbing and electrical work, and certain other items necessary for completion and installation of new work. All work shall be performed in accordance with solicitation/contract terms and conditions, specifications and drawings, and all applicable VA and local codes.

Who won similar work

13 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same office (255-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 15 (36C255)), same NAICS 238220.

Single-winner award sizes (13): middle half $823K to $4.8M, median $2.1M; range $44K to $21.1M.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
RECON CONSTRUCTION SPECIALTIES LLC7$19.7MAug 20, 2026
JETT'S SPECIALTY CONTRACTING, LLC4$47.1MSep 24, 2026
TRANE U.S. INC.1$823KMar 11, 2025
BKM CONSTRUCTION LLC1$44KAug 14, 2025

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  • 0 of their lobbyists list a past Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) job
  • No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
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  • 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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