About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a general construction contractor to provide all labor, supervision, travel, equipment, tools, materials, and inspection for the Cooling Tower 2 and 3 Repair Assembly at the Martinsburg, VA Medical Center. The estimated construction cost range for this project is between $100,000 and $250,000. Competition is restricted to certified Small Disadvantaged Veteran-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS code 236220 with a size standard of $45.0 million. Prospective contractors must hold all required licenses or permits to work in West Virginia and must maintain active registrations with both the SBA veteran certification system and SAM.gov. Responses are due by November 24, 2026, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time.
Scope of work
- Cooling Tower 2 and 3 Repair Assembly
- Labor
- Supervision
- Travel
- Equipment
- Tools
- Materials
- Inspection
Minimum qualifications
- General Construction firm approved under NAICS: 236220 [Commercial and Institutional Building Construction], size standard: $45.0 million
- Obtain all necessary licenses or permits required to perform this work in the State of West Virginia
- Registered and certified online with https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/
- Registered at http://www.sam.gov in accordance with 38 CFR Part 74 and VAAR 819.70
Key dates
- Response Date/Time/Zone
- 11-24-2026 4:00 pm EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA
Contract details
- Estimated value
- between $100,000 and $250,000
- Set-aside / preference
- SMALL DISADVANTAGE VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (SDVOSB)
- Place of performance
- Martinsburg, VA Medical Center
Federal notice details
- Solicitation number
- 36C24527Q0038
- Agency
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Buying office
- 245-Network Contract Office 5 (36C245)
- Notice type
- Presolicitation
- Responses due
- Nov 24, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Nov 5, 2026
- NAICS
- 236220 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
- Product/service code
- Z2DA
- Set-aside
- Small Business Set Aside - Total
- Place of performance
- Baltimore, 21201
- Contracting contact
- Laura A Tawzer, Contract Specialist
Laura.Tawzer@va.gov
304-261-4708
Source: SAM.gov. Read the official notice for the complete description and current instructions.
Incumbent and award research
Likely prior awards for this requirement
Likely matchAwarded by the same buying office (36C245) with descriptions matching "cooling tower". The notice does not name its current contract, so confirm before relying on it.
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| BORLIE MECHANICAL CONTRACTING LLC36C24526P0502 · EMERGENCY REPAIR OF COOLING TOWER #1 AT MARTINSBURG VAMC. | $54,282 | Jul 31, 2026 |
| JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC36C24525P0447 · INSTALL OF VIBRATION SENSORS ON COOLING TOWER | $12,900 | Mar 24, 2026 |
| DAV ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC.36C24524N0877 · PREPARE COOLING TOWER MGMT PLAN | $52,121 | Jun 30, 2025 |
Market context
Awards in the same category (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction). This is not this requirement's award history.
Recent similar awards: Department of Veterans Affairs, NAICS 236220
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| J & J MECHANICAL AND CONSTRUCTION GROUP LLC36C24226C0115 · PROJECT NO. 630-26-203 ONCOLOGY PHARMACY CHILLER USP 800 -MANHATTAN VAMC | $550.0K | Dec 31, 2031 |
| M WILKINSON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY36C24226C0054 · RENOVATE DIALYSIS UNIT | $6.0M | Mar 24, 2031 |
| GOODWIN FACILITIES SOLUTIONS, LLC36C25626C0020 · 667-24-255 BLDG. 55 ACCESSIBILITY RAMP | $398.6K | Feb 27, 2031 |
| DAV ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC.36C77626N0094 · THIS PROCUREMENT IS FOR COMMISSIONING SERVICES TO SUPPORT AN EHRM CONSTRUCTION PROJECT AT | $283.1K | Dec 2, 2030 |
| VETERANS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, INC.36C24827C0008 · BB - REPLACE DETERIORATED AHU 21, 22, 23 AND 24, PROJECT NUMBER 573-21-705. | $63.1M | Oct 20, 2030 |
Top vendors in this category: Department of Veterans Affairs, NAICS 236220, since Oct 1, 2024
3,969 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.
- 1. SAWTOOTH CONSTRUCTION JV II LLC$244.4M
- 2. HURLEY JV, LLP$202.8M
- 3. HSGS-AMERESCO, LLC$201.6M
- 4. BRIDGER RICHARD JV LLC$155.0M
- 5. ESA SOUTH, INC.$141.5M
Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.