Bid guide
How to bid on the VT Forestry Research Operations Center for Virginia Tech
What Virginia Tech is buying
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is seeking construction of a single-story, approximately 3,740-square-foot pre-engineered metal building for forestry research operations. The planned building includes workshop and storage areas, two vehicle service bays, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection systems, and site work.
This is an invitation for bids, or IFB, for construction. It may suit firms prepared to build a metal building and coordinate the associated building systems and site work.
Key date and deadline
The solicitation was published October 30, 2026. Bids are due November 23, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET.
Plan to submit before the deadline. The provided information does not specify what happens to a response received after it.
Who this opportunity suits
This opportunity is relevant to construction firms with experience in pre-engineered metal buildings, workshop or vehicle-service facilities, and projects involving MEP, fire protection and site work.
Before pursuing it, assess whether your firm can address the full described project or needs qualified partners for parts of the work.
How to access and respond
Open Virginia Tech’s public bid board on Jaggaer and find event or solicitation number 443882703. The public board can be browsed without an account.
To download documents or submit a response, register a free vendor account on the portal. Review the event details and submit before November 23, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET.
Prepare a competitive construction bid
Review the solicitation documents carefully for the complete scope, specifications, submission instructions and any required forms. Use the documents, rather than the short summary, to build your response.
Develop pricing from the described building, service bays, building systems and site work. Check that your estimate accounts for each required part of the project, and review the final submission for completeness before sending it.
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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; the original posting controls.