Z1DA--Construction of Heat Exchangers, Ogden and Damen Building
Veterans Affairs · 252-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 12 (36C252)
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation 36C25226B0034 in this department, oldest first.
- Aug 4, 2026 · this noticePre-solicitation
Next steps for this stage
Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.
- 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
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Brown VA Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612 has a need for construction services for providing and installing heat exchangers. Contractor shall provide all design plans, tools, materials, components, labor, quality assurance, and supervision in accordance with construction statement of work to complete the required construction services. The principal components of work include: Remove existing heat exchangers and accessories from piping systems. Supply new heat exchangers. Install new heat exchangers. Reconnect all piping. Replace all steam traps and sh… (show all)
ut off valves. Reinsulate piping with appropriate mechanical insulation. Test system for leaks. Connect electrical. Time for completion of the project will by 90 days from issuance of notice to proceed. The construction cost magnitude range is more than $250,000.00. 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(b), at the time of submission of bids, and prior to award of any contracts, the offeror must represent to the contracting officer that it is: SDVOSB eligible vendor IAW VAAR Subpart 819.70; Small business concern under the NAICS code assigned to this acquisition; and Certified SDVOSB/VOSB listed in� the� SBA certification database at� https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/� (see 13 CFR 128). The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this procurement is 238220; size standard $19.0 Million applies. The solicitation will be issued on or about August 19, 2026, with the bid opening as identified in the solicitation. The bidder is responsible to monitor and download any amendments from Contact Opportunities which may be issued to this solicitation. The primary Point of Contact for this requirement is Misty L. Gates, Contract Specialist. Ms. Gates may be reached by email at Misty.Gates1@va.gov
Who won similar work
11 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 (11): middle half $206K to $3.8M, median $1.4M; range $32K to $4.4M.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| JV6 CONTRACTING V2 LLC | 2 | $8.4M | Aug 28, 2026 |
| AmeriTech Contracting LLC | 2 | $811K | Oct 27, 2025 |
| BLUE YONDER INC | 1 | $3.9M | Mar 5, 2025 |
| SERGEANT CONSTRUCTION INC | 1 | $3.7M | May 14, 2026 |
| CAVU CONSULTING LLC | 1 | $1.7M | Mar 23, 2026 |
| VALCORP ENTERPRISES LLC | 1 | $1.4M | Apr 1, 2026 |
| ARMCORP CONSTRUCTION INC | 1 | $94K | Apr 10, 2026 |
| S MECHANICAL, INC | 1 | $63K | Jan 27, 2025 |
| DAHME MECHANICAL INDUSTRIES INC | 1 | $32K | Nov 13, 2024 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.
- Aug 28, 2026JV6 CONTRACTING V2 LLC$4.4MZ1DA--537-26-200 FY26 Facility Cooling ImprovementsNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jun 5, 2026JV6 CONTRACTING V2 LLC$4.0MZ1DA--556-24-107 CON: Replace Cooling Tower FansNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- May 14, 2026SERGEANT CONSTRUCTION INC$3.7MZ1DA--578-26-006 - Repair Steam and Condensate Risers Building 1 - Phase 2 (CON)No listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Apr 10, 2026ARMCORP CONSTRUCTION INC$94KZ1DA--550-26-158 Sanitary Sewer Pipe Repair - B58No listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Apr 1, 2026VALCORP ENTERPRISES LLC$1.4MZ1DA--585-21-113 Replace Condensate Lines & Pumps Construction ConstructionNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Mar 23, 2026CAVU CONSULTING LLC$1.7MZ1DA--550-24-102 Replace AHU B102 (CON)No listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Oct 27, 2025AmeriTech Contracting LLC$494K578-25-013 Joliet VFD ReplacementNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 29, 2025AmeriTech Contracting LLC$317KZ1DA--550-25-M207 Replace B58 AHU-11 (CON)No listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Mar 5, 2025BLUE YONDER INC$3.9MZ1DA--578-17-012 Replace AHU Air Handling Units in Building 45No listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jan 27, 2025S MECHANICAL, INC$63KZ1DA--578-M25102 D008-Radiology (E Section T) ***EMERGENCY***No listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
Competitive landscape
For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 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
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 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
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.
- 0 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.