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Z1DA--504-26-005 Replace B46 Condenser Unit

257-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 17 (36C257)

Posted
June 16, 2026
Est. value
$112K

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Scope

This is a VA construction contract to replace the B46 condenser unit at a VA facility under Network Contract Office 17. The work falls under NAICS 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) and involves removing and installing HVAC/refrigeration condenser equipment.

Key dates

Response deadline
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Q&A deadline
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Site visit
Not required

Money

Estimated value
$112,237.65
Bid bond
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Performance bond
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Payment bond
Sam couldn't fully read this solicitation's documents — check the sourceA payment bond guarantees you'll pay your subcontractors and suppliers.

Insurance

General guidance

This solicitation didn't spell out insurance limits. As a rule of thumb, government construction contracts typically expect:

  • General Liability — commonly $1M per occurrence / $2M aggregate
  • Workers' Compensation — statutory limits, once you have employees
  • Automobile Liability — commonly $1M combined single limit
  • Builder's Risk — sometimes required, sized to the contract value

Workers' compensation is generally required by state law once you have employees, and is standard on government contracts. These are general norms, not figures from this solicitation — always confirm the exact limits in the contract before you bid.

Licenses & registrations

  • Active SAM.gov registration
  • Active CAGE code
  • SDVOSB certification verified in VA CVE (SBA) database
  • HVAC/refrigeration contractor license (state-applicable)
  • EPA Section 608 refrigerant handling certification (if refrigerant work involved)

Set-aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)

Reserved for small businesses at least 51% owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans (certified through SBA VetCert).

Official designation: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside

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NAICS code

  • 238220 — Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
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Top 3 disqualifiers

The things that actually get bids thrown out.

  1. 1Firm is not a verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) — this is a total SDVOSB set-aside and ineligible firms will be rejected
  2. 2Inactive or lapsed SAM.gov registration or missing CAGE code at time of submission
  3. 3Late bid submission — no stated deadline is currently listed, so monitor SAM.gov closely for the official due date

Can you win this?

0 of 8 cleared0%

  • The solicitation is coded under NAICS 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors). Confirm your SAM.gov registration lists 238220 and that you meet the size standard (currently $19M average annual receipts for this NAICS).

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  • This is a TOTAL Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside. You must be verified/certified as an SDVOSB in the SBA's database (formerly VA CVE) prior to bid submission — unverified firms will be ineligible.

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  • As a federal VA solicitation, an active SAM.gov registration with a current CAGE code is required. Renewals can take weeks — check your expiration date now.

  • No specific bond requirements are stated in the available solicitation text. Check the full RFP when posted for any bid, performance, or payment bond requirements — common on VA construction work at this dollar value.

  • No specific insurance limits are stated in the available solicitation text. Review the full solicitation for general liability, workers' compensation, and any other required coverage limits before bidding.

  • Be prepared to demonstrate past HVAC/condenser replacement projects of comparable scope and dollar value (~$112K). Have a capability statement and references ready that reflect similar VA or federal facility work.

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  • VA construction contracts of this type typically invoke the Davis-Bacon Act. Confirm applicable wage determinations for the project location and ensure you can handle certified payroll reporting.

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  • No site visit has been announced in the current solicitation listing. Monitor SAM.gov for any pre-bid site visit notice, which is common for VA HVAC replacement projects.

Medium confidenceExtracted by Sam from the solicitation documents (claude-sonnet-4-6) on June 20, 2026. Always confirm against the source before you bid.

Sources: Solicitation listing

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