Bid guide
How to bid on hot water heating system replacement for the Department of Veterans Affairs
What the VA is buying
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a contractor to replace a selected hot water heating system in St. Louis, Missouri. This is a construction request for proposals.
The solicitation includes a limitations-on-subcontracting notice. Amendment 2 also changes the NAICS code to 238220 and the size standard to $19 million.
Key dates and the proposal deadline
Final questions for a government response are due October 20, 2026, by 2:00 p.m. Central Time. Proposals are due November 3, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
The VA says proposals must be submitted by the specified date and time to be considered for award. The amendment changes the proposal deadline from October 16 to November 3, 2026.
Who this opportunity may suit
This opportunity may suit construction contractors with relevant plumbing and hot water heating system experience. The listed NAICS code is 238220, and the solicitation includes a limitations-on-subcontracting notice.
Review the notice and solicitation attachments to understand how the subcontracting limitation applies to your proposed team.
How to access and respond
Use “View original source” to open the opportunity on the portal. If the first click takes you to the portal homepage, click it again to go to the bid. A free account may be needed to view documents.
The solicitation and related materials are in the attachments section. Review the revised specifications, plumbing manual, wage determination, pre-proposal RFI responses, and amendments. The VA says Notices 1 and 2 do not require acknowledgment; Amendments 1, 2, and any later amendments must be acknowledged with the proposal.
Prepare a complete, competitive proposal
Read the current solicitation and every applicable attachment together, and check that your proposal reflects the revised specifications and the VA’s RFI responses. Use the final-question deadline to raise any remaining questions through the process stated in the solicitation.
Plan your staffing, subcontracting, schedule, and pricing around the actual requirements in the documents. Before submitting, verify that your proposal follows the solicitation’s instructions, acknowledges the required amendments, and is ready before the stated deadline.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from Veterans Affairs, Department of; the original posting controls.