Pre-solicitationPosted Jan 8, 2026·Responses due Feb 25, 2026

Z1DZ--550-26-131 Exterior Repairs and Painting Building 35 and 39

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

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
236220
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
36C25226B0007
Set-aside
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)
PSC
Z1DZ
Place
Not stated
Contact
Amber Jendrzejek (Amber.Jendrzejek@va.gov)
CSV Email

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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation 36C25226B0007 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • Jan 8, 2026 · this notice
    Pre-solicitation
Solicitation
  • Jan 23, 2026
    Solicitation
    Open
  • Feb 18, 2026
    Solicitation
    Open
  • Feb 20, 2026
    Solicitation
    Open
  • Feb 24, 2026
    Solicitation
    Open
Award
  • Mar 23, 2026
    Award Notice
    MOONLITE CONSTRUCTION ONTARIO 91761 · $323K
    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

Presolicitation Notice Presolicitation Notice Page 3 of 3 Pre-Solicitation Notice Pre-Solicitation Notice Page 1 of 3 DESCRIPTION Solicitation No: 36C25226B0007 Project: Exterior Repairs and Painting Building 35 and 39 Project Number: 550-26-131 Location: Veterans Affairs Illiana Healthcare System (VAIHCS), Illinois This Pre-Solicitation Notice is NOT a request for submittals of any kind. The information provided is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a request for bid. This construction project will be set-aside for Service-Disabled-Veteran-Owned-Small-Businesses (SDVOSB). Cont… (show all)

ractor must provide all tools, materials, components, labor, and supervision for repair and painting of project 550-26-131 Exterior Repairs and Painting Building 35 and 39. Provide other trades as required to accommodate this work. All services related to the Statement of Work (SOW) shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local codes and regulations, and VA Codes, Standards and Executive Orders including but not limited to Veterans Affairs Illiana Healthcare System (VAIHCS) Construction Safety Policy, VA Infection Control Policy, Veterans Affairs Illiana Healthcare System (VAIHCS) site-specific requirements and Standard Operation Procedures and all work will be provided with one-year parts and labor warranty from date of acceptance by the VA. Work is to be completed within 185 calendar days of receipt of a Notice to Proceed. In accordance with Public Law 109-461, and pursuant to 38 USC 8127(d), competition is restricted to SDVOSB firms. The solicitation, which will be posted on https://sam.gov will include all drawings, plans and specifications related to this requirement and be issued on/about January 26, 2026 with bids due on/about February 25, 2026. The bidder is responsible to monitor and download any amendments from https://sam.gov which may be issued for this solicitation. There will be a pre-bid site visit held for this project, and all prospective bidders are encouraged to attend. Details of the pre-bid site visit will be included in the solicitation package. In accordance with VAAR 819.7003 (b), at the time of submission of bids, and prior to award of any contracts, the bidder 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) SDVOSB listed as verified in SBA database at: https://search.certifications.sba.gov/ The project magnitude range is between $250,000 and $500,000. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this procurement is 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction); size standard $45 million applies. In order to receive a contract, you shall be registered and current in SAM.gov. If you are not registered with System for Award Management (SAM) you may register online at https://sam.gov.

Who won similar work

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

WinnerAwardsValueLast
TROOP CONTRACTING INC7$17.8MSep 10, 2026
AmeriTech Contracting LLC3$3.2MNov 18, 2024
VetSpace Construction Services, LLC2$56.8MMar 19, 2025
JV6 CONTRACTING V2 LLC2$8.7MSep 25, 2025
INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE SERVICES INC2$4.3MMar 19, 2026
U.S. VET GENERAL CONTRACTING, LLC1$12.4MDec 31, 2024
ANDERSON & SONS CONTRACTING LLC1$5.0MSep 24, 2026
PROGRESSIVE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC1$4.4MApr 4, 2026
BWHIT INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS LLC1$3.7MMar 26, 2026
MGI, INC.1$2.0MMar 2, 2026

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Latest awards

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
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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

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.

  • 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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