R425--BRIDGE PoP (02/01/2026-06/30/2026) Boiler Operator Support
Veterans Affairs · 252-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 12 (36C252)
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation 36C25226Q0138 in this department, oldest first.
- Dec 5, 2025 · this noticeSpecial Notice
- Jan 20, 2026Award NoticeAzimuth Contracting, LLC · $749KOpen
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
Under Statutory Authority Public Law 109 Sec. 502 and VAAR 819.7008, the Government anticipates entering into sole source procurement negotiations with Azimuth Contracting, LLC a certified verified service disabled Veteran owned small business (SDVOSB) for a Boiler Operator support services contract at the Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital in Hines, IL. The tentative period of performance for this contract will be 02/01/2025 through 06/31/2025 to allow adequate time to solicit (SDVOSB set-aside) and award a long-term five (5) year contract. A determination that only one SDVOSB can meet the require… (show all)
ment is not required. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes. This award is in compliance with VAAR 819.7008: A contracting officer may award a contract to a VIP listed service disabled veteran owned small business (SDVOSB) using other than competitive procedures provided The anticipated award price of the contract (including options) will not exceed $5 million; The requirement is synopsized and the required justification pursuant to FAR 6.302 5(c)(2)(ii) is posted in accordance with FAR part 5; The SDVOSB has been determined to be a responsible contractor with respect to performance; and In the estimation of the contracting officer contract award can be made at a fair and reasonable price that offers best value to the Government. The contracting officer's determination to make a sole source award is a business decision wholly within the discretion of the contracting officer. To ensure that opportunities are available to the broadest number of SDVOSBs, this authority is to be used only when in the best interest of the Government. A determination that only one SDVOSB can meet the requirement is not required. However, in accordance with FAR 6.302 5(c)(2)(ii), contracts awarded using this authority shall be supported by a written justification and approval described in FAR 6.303 and 6.304, as applicable. When conducting a SDVOSB sole source acquisition, the contracting officer shall ensure the business meets eligibility requirements in 819.7003. A procurement requirement estimated to exceed the legislative threshold of $5 million shall not be split or subdivided to permit the use of this SDVOSB sole source authority.
Who won similar work
3 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) R425 and NAICS 561210.
Single-winner award sizes (3): middle half $512K to $1.1M, median $820K; range $205K to $1.4M.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azimuth Contracting, LLC | 3 | $2.4M | Jun 23, 2026 |
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.
- Jun 23, 2026Azimuth Contracting, LLC$1.4MR425--Base YR (08/01/2026-07/31/2027) Stationary Engineer SupportNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Feb 21, 2025Azimuth Contracting, LLC$205KR425--BOILER OPERATOR SUPPORT STAFF 3 MO EMERGENCY INTERIM 2/1/25-4/30/25 DUE TO PROTESTNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jan 21, 2025Azimuth Contracting, LLC$820KR425--BOILER OPERATOR SUPPORT STAFF BASE 2/1/25-1/31/26 578C50115No listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
Competitive landscape
For the 1 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.