Pre-solicitationPosted Jan 27, 2026

Y1EZ--Construct Chiller Plant | Design Build Milwaukee, WI VAMC | 695-24-101

Veterans Affairs · PCAC (36C776)

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
236220
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
36C77626R0024
Set-aside
None stated
PSC
Y1EZ
Place
Milwaukee, WI, USA
Contact
Shardae Webb (Shardae.Webb@va.gov)
CSV Email

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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation 36C77626R0024 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • Jan 27, 2026 · this notice
    Pre-solicitation
Solicitation
  • Apr 22, 2026
    Solicitation
    Open
  • May 13, 2026
    Solicitation
    Open
  • May 18, 2026
    Solicitation
    Open
  • Jun 16, 2026
    Solicitation
    Open
  • Jun 16, 2026
    Solicitation
    Open
Award
  • Sep 16, 2026
    Award Notice
    ENERGY SYSTEMS GROUP, LLC · $69.0M
    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

Page 1 of 1 INTRODUCTION: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) anticipates soliciting proposals and subsequently awarding a single Firm-Fixed-Price contract for the design-build (DB) project #695-24-101 Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center (VAMC) located in Milwaukee, WI, located at 5000 W National Ave. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The proposed project will be a competitive, firm-fixed-price contract utilizing the design-build approach. The anticipated solicitation will be issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) in a… (show all)

ccordance with FAR Parts 36 and 15, considering Technical and Price Factors. This project requires comprehensive design-build services for the Construct Chiller Plant project(695-24-101) at the Clement J. Zablocki VAMC in Milwaukee, WI. Design requirements include full architectural and engineering services, site visits, field investigations, studies, user interviews, and preparation of complete drawings, specifications, and cost estimates for all disciplines necessary to develop a fully functional new Chiller Plant (Building 153). The Design- Build contractor shall submit 35%, 65%, 95%, and 100% design packages in accordance with VA Design Guides, VA Master Specifications, applicable codes, and VA energy conservation requirements. Construction services include all labor, materials, tools, equipment, supervision, and administration needed to build the new approximately 11,500 SF Chiller Plant. Construction includes demolition of Building 109; relocation or protection of impacted utilities; installation of upgraded chilled-water capacity to serve the Main Hospital (Building 111); construction of a second-floor walkway connection to the existing Chiller Plant (Building 113); and providing full generator backup. This project replaces the existing 3,150-ton chiller plant, which is undersized, inefficient, and nearing the end of its 25 30-year service life. Increased cooling demand associated with planned expansions in clinical, imaging, OR, and pathology services further necessitates this modernization. ADMINISTRATIVE: The anticipated solicitation will be issued as an RFP in accordance with FAR Part 36.3 Two Phase Design Build Selection Procedures and FAR Part 15 Contracting by Negotiation. The solicitation will be advertised as Unrestricted. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 236220 with a size standard of $45 million. The solicitation is anticipated to be issued in January February 2026. The period of performance is approximately 730 calendar days from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed. In accordance with VAAR 836.204, the magnitude of construction is between $50,000,000.00 and $100,000,000.00. This notice is not a request for competitive offers. All questions must be submitted in writing to the issuing office via email to the CS and CO: Shardae.Webb@va.gov and William.Henkel@VA.gov . Telephone calls will not be accepted. -END-

Who won similar work

117 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same office, same NAICS 236220.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
SAWTOOTH CONSTRUCTION JV II LLC8$244.8MSep 22, 2026
HURLEY JV, LLP6$199.0MSep 25, 2025
VENERGY GROUP LLC4$14.6MJun 5, 2026
BRIDGER RICHARD JV LLC3$105.7MAug 26, 2026
COVENANT CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC3$39.9MSep 23, 2025
RWH CAPITAL LLC2$750.0M + 1 sharedAug 27, 2026
HURLEY JV 2, LLP2$70.3MAug 4, 2026
CDEEM CO ORLANDO 32825 FLK2$69.0MJul 14, 2026
FOX-ESA JV LLC2$68.5MMay 14, 2026
VETERANS CONTRACTING GROUP, INC.2$62.0MOct 21, 2025

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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

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
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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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