Y1DA--FY26 Resolicit CON Project 674A4-21-108 - Upgrade Fire Alarm System Campus Wide (Waco) (VA-25-00021609)
257-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 17 (36C257)
- Posted
- June 17, 2026
- Due
- July 1, 2026
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Scope
This is a construction contract to upgrade the fire alarm system campus-wide at the VA Medical Center in Waco, Texas (Project 674A4-21-108). The work covers the full campus-wide fire alarm system replacement/upgrade, including all associated electrical and life-safety work under NAICS 238210.
Key dates
- Response deadline
- July 1, 2026
- Q&A deadline
- Sam couldn't fully read this solicitation's documents — check the source
- Site visit
- Not required
Money
- Estimated value
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- Bid bond
- Not requiredA bid bond guarantees you'll sign the contract if you win. 'Not required' means you can bid without posting one — one less hurdle for a small shop.
- Performance bond
- Sam couldn't fully read this solicitation's documents — check the sourceA performance bond guarantees you'll finish the work to spec — commonly required after award on construction jobs.
- 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
| Coverage | Required limit |
|---|---|
| General Liability | Not specified |
| Workers Compensation | Not specified |
Licenses & registrations
- Active SAM.gov registration
- Active CAGE code
- State electrical contractor license (Texas) for fire alarm/low-voltage work
- NICET-certified fire alarm technicians (likely required for VA work)
Set-aside
Small Business set-aside
Reserved for small businesses — only firms under the SBA size standard for this work can bid; large companies are excluded.
Official designation: Total Small Business
Check if you qualify →NAICS code
- 238210 — Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
Top 3 disqualifiers
The things that actually get bids thrown out.
- 1Late submission — bid must be received by 2026-07-01 at 15:00 UTC
- 2Not meeting the NAICS 238210 small business size standard or set-aside eligibility
- 3Inactive or lapsed SAM.gov registration / CAGE code at time of bid
Can you win this?
NAICS 238210 (Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors) is the required code. Confirm your SAM.gov registration lists 238210 as a primary or secondary NAICS and that you meet the associated small business size standard.
Use the toolThis solicitation is set aside under NAICS 238210. Confirm your firm qualifies as a small business under the applicable size standard before investing in a bid.
Use the toolThis is a federal VA solicitation (SAM.gov notice VA-25-00021609). Your SAM.gov registration and CAGE code must be active on the bid submission date of 2026-07-01. Renewals can take weeks — check now.
Specific bond percentages and amounts were not stated in the available solicitation text. Federal construction contracts commonly require bid, performance, and payment bonds — confirm exact requirements in the full RFP package and verify your surety's capacity.
Specific insurance limits were not stated in the available solicitation text. VA construction contracts typically require General Liability and Workers Compensation coverage — confirm the exact limits in the full RFP and verify your policy meets them before award.
Have references and a capability statement ready that demonstrate prior campus-wide or large-facility fire alarm system upgrades, ideally on VA or other federal healthcare campuses.
Use the toolAs a federal construction contract in Texas, Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage rates almost certainly apply. Obtain the applicable wage determination for the Waco, TX area, confirm you can pay required rates, and be prepared to submit certified payroll.
Use the toolNo site visit details were found in the available solicitation text. Check the full RFP documents for any pre-bid site visit at the Waco VA Medical Center campus — VA construction contracts frequently include one.
Sources: Solicitation listing
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