About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Department of Veterans Affairs requires a construction contractor to provide all labor, tools, materials, equipment, supplies, and supervision for the Main Kitchen Upgrade project at the VA New Jersey Healthcare System East Orange Campus. The scope includes architectural, structural, mechanical, and electrical work under Project Number 561-18-140. Eligibility is restricted to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses that are general construction firms approved under NAICS 236220 with 500 or fewer employees. Offerors must hold required New Jersey licenses or permits and maintain active registrations with SBA Veterans Certification and SAM.gov. The agency estimates the construction cost between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. Officials anticipate posting the solicitation on or about November 23, 2026, with a site walk-through planned approximately one week afterward.
Federal notice details
- Solicitation number
- 36C24227B0011
- Agency
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Buying office
- 242-Network Contract Office 02 (36C242)
- Notice type
- Presolicitation
- Responses due
- Nov 20, 2026, 10:00 AM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Nov 7, 2026
- NAICS
- 236220 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
- Product/service code
- Y1DA
- Set-aside
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)
- Place of performance
- East Orange, NJ, 07018
- Contracting contact
- Ms. Mitchelle Labady, Contracting Officer
mitchelle.labady@va.gov
718-584-9000 x4329
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 (36C242) with descriptions matching "kitchen", performed in NJ. The notice does not name its current contract, so confirm before relying on it.
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| VALHALLA ENGINEERING GROUP, LLC36C24221C0045 · 561-18-140 RENOVATE AND UPGRADE MAIN KITCHEN (B-LEVEL) | $443.6K | Sep 30, 2031 |
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, performed in NJ
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| NIRAM INC36C77626C0043 · EHRM INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES CONSTRUCTION PROJECT AT THE LYONS VAMC. EO 14398 | $43.3M | Jan 26, 2029 |
| AEONRG LLC36C24226C0081 · PROJECT 561A4-18-113 CORRECT D&F DEFICIENCIES. | $5.2M | Jan 28, 2028 |
| BINARY EXCHANGE TECHNOLOGIES LLC36C24226C0039 · UPGRADE HVAC AND B12 BATHROOM AT LYONS VA MEDICAL CENTER. | $411.7K | Jun 25, 2027 |
| DAV ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC.36C24224N0515 · BPA FOR COMMISSIONING AGENT SERVICES | $179.0K | Jun 25, 2027 |
| KLK ELECTRIC, INC36C24224C0051 · SPINAL CORD RENOVATION | $15.2M | Jun 25, 2027 |
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.