The agency is announcing an upcoming solicitation. Watch for the actual RFP/RFQ to be posted later.
The West Texas VA Health Care System needs a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business to replace existing boilers and plant systems.
Key Details
The West Texas VA Health Care System needs a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business to replace existing boilers and plant systems at 300 Veterans Blvd., Big Spring, TX 79720. The work includes removing existing boilers and associated systems, providing and installing new packaged fire tube boilers, boiler plant piping, fuel trains, breechings/stacks, feedwater/condensate systems, and all mechanical and electrical upgrades. The contractor must maintain uninterrupted facility operations using temporary boilers and execute work to VA Master Specifications (Divisions 01, 23, 26, etc.).
What's the contract structure and timeline?
The contract will be a firm-fixed-price contract with a period of performance of approximately 12 months. The notice doesn't say.
How will they pick the winner?
The evaluation basis is not specified in the notice.
When and how do you bid?
Bids are due on June 4, 2026, at 8:00 PM EST. The solicitation will be posted on or about April 21, 2026.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
Don't bother if…
- You must be VetCert VERIFIED at the time of bid submission
Heads up — easy to miss
- Travel costs aren't reimbursed separately — bake them into your price.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business certification is still active in SAM.gov.
- Write a 1-page summary of similar work you've done before.
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit.