How to bid on boiler plant replacement for Veterans Affairs

What VA plans to buy

The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to replace three steam boilers in Building 27 at the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center in Dublin, Georgia. Related work includes demolition, hazardous-material abatement, piping and electrical work, new plant equipment, a fuel tank, and an emergency generator.

This is a pre-solicitation notice, not a request for proposals. The anticipated contract is firm fixed price, with a 730-day performance period from the Notice to Proceed. The stated construction magnitude is $20 million to $50 million, closer to the lower end.

Dates and what happens next

The notice was published October 19, 2026. VA anticipates releasing the formal solicitation on or about October 29, 2026, with proposals due on or about November 24, 2026. The solicitation will set the actual dates and times.

The listed October 29 deadline is not a proposal deadline: no proposals are being requested now. The site visit details are expected with the solicitation. VA says it will not address requests for information at this stage.

Who this opportunity suits

This opportunity is a 100% set-aside for certified service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs). The NAICS code is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, with a $45 million size standard.

It may suit an eligible construction firm with relevant boiler-plant and commercial or institutional building experience, the capacity to perform a large project, and the ability to meet the solicitation’s bonding and financial-capability requirements. The notice says SDVOSB status will be checked against SBA certification.

How to access the solicitation

To reach the opportunity from the portal, click “View original source.” If the first click opens the portal homepage, click it again to go to the bid. A free account may be needed to view documents, though some bids can be viewed without one.

When posted, the official solicitation and any amendments will be available electronically through SAM.gov. VA will not issue paper copies, and amendments will be distributed through SAM.gov; offerors are responsible for checking for them. Offerors must maintain active SAM registration to be eligible for award. A joint venture must have its own valid SAM registration as the joint-venture entity.

Prepare for a strong response

Use the notice period to assess whether your firm meets the SDVOSB and project-capacity requirements. Review relevant past projects and identify clear evidence of your role, the work performed, and how that experience relates to this boiler replacement.

The anticipated evaluation factors are relevant past experience, an implementation plan that includes the critical path, and a fair and reasonable price. Once the solicitation is released, follow its exact instructions, use its drawings and specifications to plan the work, and confirm all required bonding and financial information before submitting.

Because VA intends to award without discussions but reserves the right to hold them, make the initial submission complete, consistent, and easy to evaluate. Check SAM.gov regularly for the solicitation, site-visit information, and amendments.