The Department of Veterans Affairs put out a solicitation to upgrade the electrical and plumbing systems in Building 18B in East Orange. The federal posting, under solicitation number 36C24227B0003, does not currently list a bid due date or an estimated project value.
This contract carries a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside under FAR 19.14. A set-aside means the agency reserves the entire project exclusively for businesses that hold this specific certification. If your firm does not have an active SDVOSB classification, you are not allowed to bid this job as a prime contractor.
The work is grouped under NAICS 236220, the federal trade code for commercial and institutional building construction. While the posting names the project as Y1DA--561-26-103, it leaves the timeline and dollar amount blank.
For qualified veteran-owned shops deciding where to spend estimating hours, this is a protected opportunity to secure federal work without competing against the open market. For everyone else, it is a clear signal to look for subcontracting partnerships with certified SDVOSB primes who will need trade support to execute the electrical and plumbing scope.
Check the official solicitation record for the full timeline and requirements. Because the current posting does not give a deadline, interested contractors need to watch the record for the due date to drop.
On the record: Y1DA--561-26-103 Upgrade Electrical and Plumbing in Building 18B, issued by VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF. Solicitation 36C24227B0003. No due date is posted yet; check the listing before you price it. The listing on SAM.gov (Federal): https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/bb78179314474b9d8997d9c499350626/view. Full record on The RFI Wire's board: https://therfiwire.com/rfi/RFI-003300.html.