4310--610 - COMPRESSORS Boiler Plant Bldg 76 - ENGINEERING, NIHCS Amendment to Answer Contractor Questions
Veterans Affairs · 250-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 10 (36C250)
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation 36C25026Q0889 in this department, oldest first.
- Sep 8, 2026Special NoticeOpen
Next steps for this stage
Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.
- Decide bid or no bid before the response deadline.
- Look at the past winners for likely competitors and teaming partners.
- Follow the opportunity to hear about amendments and the award.
What the notice says
RFQ 36C25026Q0889 Questions and Answers The solicitation references both VAAR 852.219-75 and 852.219-76 regarding the Limitations on Subcontracting certification. Which certification must be completed and submitted with our quotation, and where can we obtain the required form? Answer: The VARR references concerning the Limitations on Subcontracting were mistakenly put in the RFQ. All mentions of VAAR 852.219-75 and VAAR 852.219-76 have been removed from the RFQ. How will the limitation on subcontracting be calculated for this requirement, considering that it includes equipment, materials, remo… (show all)
val, installation, electrical and mechanical connections, and startup services? Answer: Limitations on subcontracting are not pertinent to this RFQ. All mentions of VAAR 852.219-75 and VAAR 852.219-76 have been removed from the RFQ. The site-visit RSVP deadline is listed as Friday, August 29, 2026, but August 29 falls on a Saturday. Is the correct RSVP deadline Friday, August 28, or Saturday, August 29? Also, is attendance at the site visit mandatory to submit a responsive quotation? Answer: The site-visit RSVP deadline is Friday, August 28, 2026. Attendance at the site visit is not mandatory. The Statement of Work identifies the RA-11I Fixed Speed 4 11KW compressor. Is this exact manufacturer and model required, or will an equal compressor meeting or exceeding the listed horsepower, PSI, CFM, electrical, and operational requirements be accepted? Answer: All mention of any manufacturer verbiage has been removed from the RFQ. If an equivalent product is permitted, are there any additional specifications that must be met, including voltage, phase, tank size, dryer requirements, controls, connection sizes, or required manufacturer certifications? Answer: There is no longer any mention of any exact manufacturer. The solicitation requires a manufacturer authorization letter when the prime contractor is not the manufacturer. Will a letter from the manufacturer confirming that our proposed supplier or installing subcontractor is an authorized dealer or distributor satisfy this requirement, or must the letter specifically name V Notary Service LLC as the authorized seller? Answer: As stated in the RFQ, if a contractor is not the manufacturer of the products being offered, they must provide a letter/memo from the manufacturer stating they are authorized to sell/distribute the manufacturer s products. A letter/memo stating a subcontractor is authorized to sell/distribute the manufacturers products is not sufficient. The delivery schedule lists September 30, 2026, while the period of performance is October 1 through October 31, 2026. Should the two compressors and startup kits be delivered by September 30, with removal and installation performed during October? Answer: Any mention of a period of performance has been removed. The contractor is required to complete the three (3) line items in the RFQ 60 days after receipt of the order (ARO). Please confirm whether any bid bond, payment bond, performance bond, prevailing-wage determination, or special insurance coverage is required for this procurement. Answer: There is no requirement for any bid bond, payment bond, performance bond, prevailing wage determination, or special insurance coverage required for this requirement. Will payment be issued after the complete installation and acceptance of both compressors, or may the contractor invoice separately for delivered equipment and completed installation milestones? Answer: Payment will be made after the delivery, installation and acceptance of the products. Progress payments are not authorized.
Who won similar work
26 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same office, same NAICS 238220.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| VETERANS CONTRACTING, INC. | 2 | $21.0M | Aug 14, 2026 |
| AmeriTech Contracting LLC | 2 | $4.3M | Sep 22, 2025 |
| CALVARY CONTRACTING INC | 2 | $3.8M | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Ed Rike Plumbing, Inc. | 2 | $734K | Sep 2, 2026 |
| CALDAIA CONTROLS LLC | 2 | $273K | Feb 25, 2026 |
| B2 SOLUTIONS LLC | 2 | $189K | Apr 1, 2026 |
| STERILECO LLC | 2 | $107K | Oct 1, 2025 |
| JAB GENERAL CONTRACTOR LLC | 2 | $75K | Apr 4, 2025 |
| RLM GOVERNMENT SERVICES LLC | 1 | $601K | May 16, 2025 |
| VENERGY GROUP LLC | 1 | $430K | Aug 6, 2025 |
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.
- Oct 6, 2026IONIC CONTRACTORS LLC$87KFire Suppression Survey at the Cleveland VA Medical Center
- Sep 14, 2026CALVARY CONTRACTING INC$1.1MZ2DA--Replace Dual Duct Boxes on Second Floor - 539-21-201
- Sep 2, 2026Ed Rike Plumbing, Inc.$584K552-26-204 Sanitary Line Collapse
- Aug 14, 2026VETERANS CONTRACTING, INC.$9.0MZ1DA--Improve Sub-Basement Plumbing and Air Quality - 541-24-103
- Apr 1, 2026B2 SOLUTIONS LLC$74KMRI AC Unit
- Mar 31, 2026B2 SOLUTIONS LLC$115KMRI AC Unit
- Mar 20, 2026CALVARY CONTRACTING INC$2.7MZ2DA--Remediate Temperature Controls 539-21-108
- Feb 25, 2026CALDAIA CONTROLS LLC$133KJ045--Boiler Maintenance Services VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System
- Feb 5, 2026J & G SOLUTIONS LLC$374KZ1DA--Replace Parking Garage Sprinkler System 583-24-525
- Dec 18, 2025VISUAL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC$47KH945--Boiler Controls Testing and Inspection RLRVAMC
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.
- 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.