The Department of Veterans Affairs put out a bid to replace and upgrade the fire alarm system at the Montrose VAMC in Montrose, New York. The federal solicitation (36C24227B0009) targets trade classification NAICS 238210 and requires bids by December 16.
This project is a strict set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, or SDVOSB, under FAR 19.14. A set-aside means the government reserves the entire contract exclusively for firms that hold that specific certification. If a company does not have that active status, they cannot bid this job as a prime contractor.
For certified veteran-owned electrical contractors, a restricted pool makes this a high-value target for estimating hours because it cuts out the broader market competition. For everyone else, the play here is to find the eligible primes who are bidding and price the materials or sub-trades to them.
What to do next Check the full solicitation for the exact scope of work, confirm your SDVOSB certification is current if you plan to bid as a prime, and submit your numbers by the December 16 deadline.
On the record: Y1DA--Project620-22-110 Replace and Upgrade Fire alarm System at Montrose VAMC, issued by VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF. Solicitation 36C24227B0009. Bids are due December 16, 2026. The listing on SAM.gov (Federal): https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6ef0facc8faf4572975fa45e6a278691/view. Full record on The RFI Wire's board: https://therfiwire.com/rfi/RFI-005051.html.