Pre-solicitationPosted Jan 21, 2026·Responses due Mar 19, 2026

Z1DA--578-26-006 - Repair Steam and Condensate Risers Building 1 - Phase 2 (CON)

Veterans Affairs · 252-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 12 (36C252)

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
238220
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
36C25226B0012
Set-aside
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)
PSC
Z1DA
Place
Hines, IL, USA
Contact
Melanie Fortune (melanie.fortune@va.gov)
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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation 36C25226B0012 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • Jan 21, 2026 · this notice
    Pre-solicitation
Solicitation
  • Feb 25, 2026
    Solicitation
    Open
  • Feb 25, 2026
    Solicitation
    Open
  • Apr 9, 2026
    Solicitation
    Open
  • Apr 15, 2026
    Solicitation
    Open
Award
  • May 14, 2026
    Award Notice
    SERGEANT CONSTRUCTION INC · $3.7M
    Open

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What the notice says

PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE This notice does NOT constitute a request for proposal, request for quote or invitation for bid. Solicitation: 36C25226B0012 Project: 578-26-006: Repair Building 1 Steam and Condensate Risers-Phase 2 (CON) Location: Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital 5000 South 5th Avenue Hines, IL 60141-3030 The Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital has a requirement to replace existing radiators, install new steam and condensate risers and connect them to existing steam lines, steam traps, and new radiators. Cap and seal old steam and condensate risers. Install new insulation on the steam and conden… (show all)

sate risers and connect lines to existing steam traps and radiators. Work includes all labor, management, equipment, materials, general construction, alterations, necessary removal and replacement of radiators, install new steam and condensate risers, connect condensate risers to existing steam lines, steam traps and new radiators. The work also includes cap and seal old steam and condensate risers, install new insulation on the steam and condensate risers and connect lines to existing steam traps and radiators, all electrical work, controls integration, and ducting, landscaping and floor repairs as necessary to do the work at various locations in Building Perform all work within a confined space not readily accessible to maintenance staff. Contractor shall Furnish all labor, materials, supplies, equipment, tools, supervision, management, and all other necessary resources required for Project #578-26-006 Repair Building 1 Steam and Condensate Risers-Phase 2 (CON) as required by the drawings and specifications. The Period of Performance is Four Hundred Eighty (480) calendar days from the Notice to Proceed (NTP). The NTP shall be issued approximately 14 calendar days after award once required payment and performance bonds and certificate of insurance is provided. The solicitation, specifications and drawings will be posted on www.SAM.gov. There will be a pre-bid conference held for this project and all prospective bidders are strongly encouraged to attend. Details of the pre-bid conference will be included in the solicitation package. Pursuant to Public Law 109-461, this solicitation is set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) firms. In accordance with VAAR 819.7003(DEVIATION) (b), at the time of submission of bids, and at the time of award of any contract, the offeror must represent to the CO that it is a (1) SDVOSB eligible under VAAR Subpart 819.70; (2) Small business concern under the NAICS code assigned to this acquisition; and (3) Certified SDVOSB listed in the SBA certification database at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/ (see 13 CFR 128). The solicitation will be issued on or about February 6, 2026. The bidder is responsible for monitoring and downloading any amendments from SAM.gov which may be issued to this solicitation. The magnitude of the requirement is between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this procurement is 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors; small business size standard $19 Million.

Who won similar work

10 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same office (252-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 12 (36C252)), same product/service code (PSC) Z1DA and NAICS 238220.

Single-winner award sizes (10): middle half $150K to $3.4M, median $926K; range $32K to $4.4M.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
JV6 CONTRACTING V2 LLC2$8.4MAug 28, 2026
AmeriTech Contracting LLC2$811KOct 27, 2025
BLUE YONDER INC1$3.9MMar 5, 2025
CAVU CONSULTING LLC1$1.7MMar 23, 2026
VALCORP ENTERPRISES LLC1$1.4MApr 1, 2026
ARMCORP CONSTRUCTION INC1$94KApr 10, 2026
S MECHANICAL, INC1$63KJan 27, 2025
DAHME MECHANICAL INDUSTRIES INC1$32KNov 13, 2024

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Latest awards

Competitive landscape

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  • 0 of these past winners lobbied Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) since 2024 (0 filings)
  • 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
  • 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
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Policy around it

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  • 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
  • 25 rules from the department in the last 12 months
  • 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
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Market

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  • 0 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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