VA Des Moines
Replace Operating Room 5 Flooring
VA Network Contracting Office 23 · Open for bids · Posted Oct 14
SDVOSB only
Base or VA center · Iowa
VA Des Moines: federal construction & facilities contracts
Also called: Des Moines VA Medical Center
Numbers cover FY2021–FY2025 (Oct 2020 – Sep 2025). Data as of Oct 21, 2026; complete through Sep 21, 2026. Data status
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Typical award (median)
$152,514
The middle of 46 priced awards, FY2021–FY2025. Half were between $24.8k and $1.2M.
Typical number of bids
2
Median bids per award, reported for 31 of 31 competed awards. 19% drew only one bid.
Won by small businesses
83%
Share of the 46 priced awards.
Median = the middle award: half were smaller, half were larger. Bids = how many offers the agency received.
What this means
- The middle construction & facilities award at VA Des Moines was $153k (FY2021-FY2025, 46 priced awards).
- That is 3.1 times the median for all construction & facilities work in Iowa ($49.1k).
- Competed awards drew a median of 2 offers (reported for 31 of 31).
- 19% of competed awards drew only one offer.
- Small businesses won 83% of priced awards.
- Tip 67% of awards with a reported set-aside were reserved for small businesses, so small firms were not bidding against large companies.
- Tip The typical award drew only 2 bids. Less competition can mean a better chance for a new bidder.
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Awards per year
- FY2025, the latest full year: 5 awards
- FY2026 is still being reported
Show the numbers
| Year | Awards | Median award |
|---|---|---|
| FY2016 | 5 | $202,269 |
| FY2017 | 9 | $53,215 |
| FY2018 | 7 | $898,468 |
| FY2019 | 8 | $9,681 |
| FY2020 | 9 | $161,324 |
| FY2021 | 8 | $341,925 |
| FY2022 | 13 | $99,660 |
| FY2023 | 13 | $219,820 |
| FY2024 | 7 | $42,397 |
| FY2025 | 5 | $10,516,513 |
| FY2026 (provisional) | 2 | – |
Award sizes
- Holds the median award, $152,514
Recent awards
The latest 25 awards, newest first. Each contract number opens its official record on USAspending.gov.
| Project | How it was awarded | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | This Procurement Is for Commissioning Services to Support the Expand and Remodel Laboratory Construction Project at the VA Central Iowa Healthcare System in Des Moines, IA 36C77626N0440 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Enviros LLC | $129,716 | 4 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| Mar 30, 2026 | PN: 636A6-22-104 Replace Boiler Plant Brine Tank 36C26326C0030 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | BKM Construction LLC | $1,364,402 | 6 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Project #636-130 - Des Moines - Expand and Remodel Laboratory - Des Moines, IA 36C77625C0121 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Covenant Construction Services LLC | $18,848,838 | 5 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Sep 15, 2025 | The Contractor Shall Provide All Tools, Equipment, Materials, Labor, Supervision, Personnel, and Shall Do All Things Necessary That Will Result in the Renovations at the Des Moines, VA Facility. 36C77625C0102 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Covenant Construction Services LLC | $10,516,513 | 3 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Aug 14, 2025 | HVAC Inspection and Balancing Services 36C26325P0962 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Healing Hands Healing Hearts L.L.C. | $49,420 | 7 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Fire Sprinkler Repair 36C26325P0927 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Air-Con Mechanical Corporation | $50,404 | 2 | Competed Open to all |
| May 8, 2025 | PN: 636A6-23-101 Construct Steam Tunnel at VA Central Iowa Health Care System Des Moines, IA 36C26325C0037 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Briston Construction, LLC | $10,887,383 | 4 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Emergency Fire Sprinkler Repair Services to Support Central Iowa VAHCS 36C26324P1261 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | J. F. Ahern Co. | $5,429 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Procurement of Fan Coils and Filters for the Central Iowa VA Health Care System. 36C26324P1222 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Equipment purchase Approx. location | Mechanical Sales Inc | $87,320 | 1 | Competed Open to all |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Emergency Chiller Repair for the Central Iowa VA Health Care System 36C26324P0958 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Daikin Applied Americas Inc | $338,536 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| May 15, 2024 | PN: 636A6-24-106 Building 5 Transformer Replacement 36C26324N0650 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Dax/Gbab JV LLC | $120,150 | 3 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Emergency Procurement: Repair Ambulance Bay Garage Door 36C26324C0037 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | J. F. Ahern Co. | $42,397 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Feb 23, 2024 | Boiler INSP/Calibration/Safety Testing 36C26324P0431 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | T & T Technologies Inc | $23,665 | 6 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Dec 21, 2023 | Pharmacy Hood Cleaning for Central Iowa Health Care Syste 36C26324P0222 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Health Systems Sciences, LLC | $24,655 | 1 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Oct 27, 2023 | Chiller and Refrigeration Equipment Maintenance 36C26324P0093 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Rjy Group LLC | $176,140 | 2 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Task Order Award 636A6-23-110 Correct MECH Deficiencies Phase 2 36C26323N1151 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | GCH Construction Company | $128,887 | 1 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| Sep 25, 2023 | PN: 636A6-23-113 Medical Gas Alarm Upgrades 36C26323N1166 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | GCH Construction Company | $2,124,843 | 1 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| Sep 25, 2023 | Project: 636A6-21-101 EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades Construction Des Moines 36C77623C0127 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Unusually large | Hurley JV, LLP | $29,943,755 | 4 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Sep 20, 2023 | PN: 636A6-20-101, Pharmacy USP 800 Receiving Room at the Des Moines (IA) VA Medical Center. 36C26323N1090 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Dax/Gbab JV LLC | $3,693,441 | 2 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| Sep 20, 2023 | PN: 636A6-23-112 Construction - Replace Doors Des Moines VA Medical Center 36C26323N1091 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | BKM Construction LLC | $219,820 | 2 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Update Far 52.222-55 per EO 14026 36C26323N1059 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | BKM Construction LLC | $333,962 | 2 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Emergency Electrical Work 36C26323P0871 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Baker Mechanical Inc | $56,026 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Jul 21, 2023 | 636A6-23-103, Chiller Commissioning Repairs (DM) - 36C26320D0029 36C26323N0874 36C26323N0874 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | The Povolny Group Inc | $4,194,833 | 3 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| Apr 18, 2023 | Rauland Responder Support Services 36C26323P0379 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Communications Engineering Company | $25,060 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Apr 14, 2023 | Chiller Plant Annual Service 36C26323P0521 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Daikin Applied Americas Inc | $13,448 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
Value at award = the contract value when it was signed. Bids = offers received; "–" means not reported. Set-aside = reserved for a group, such as small or veteran-owned businesses. IDIQ = an umbrella contract; work under it is placed as task orders.
Who won
Companies with the most priced awards here, FY2021–FY2025.
| # | Company | Awards | Total value at award |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BKM Construction LLC | 6 | $4,202,993 |
| 2 | Air-Con Mechanical Corporation | 6 | $116,904 |
| 3 | GCH Construction Company | 5 | $6,374,946 |
| 4 | The Povolny Group Inc | 4 | $6,059,823 |
| 5 | Covenant Construction Services LLC | 3 | $36,902,808 |
| 6 | Dax/Gbab JV LLC | 2 | $3,813,591 |
| 7 | Daikin Applied Americas Inc | 2 | $351,984 |
| 8 | J. F. Ahern Co. | 2 | $47,826 |
| 9 | Hurley JV, LLP | 1 | $29,943,755 |
| 10 | Briston Construction, LLC | 1 | $10,887,383 |
How the work was bought
Competition
Was the work open to bids?
- Order (multiple-award IDIQ) 17 (37%)
A task order placed under an IDIQ held by several companies, who competed for it.
- Competed 14 (30%)
A standalone contract that was open to bids.
- Not competed 14 (30%)
Sole-source: only one company was asked.
- Order (single-award IDIQ) 1 (2%)
A task order under an IDIQ held by one company. No new competition, so it is left out of bid statistics.
Set-asides
Set-aside = reserved for a group of businesses.
- Veteran-owned 28 (61%)
Reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned (SDVOSB) or veteran-owned (VOSB) small businesses.
- Open to all 15 (33%)
No set-aside: any size of business could bid.
- Small business 2 (4%)
Only small businesses could bid.
- Not reported 1 (2%)
The agency did not report a set-aside.
Left out of the numbers above: 1 equipment purchase. Why?
Contracting offices buying here
Umbrella contracts used here
Many jobs are placed as task orders under an IDIQ: an umbrella contract with no fixed amount. Only the companies holding it can get those orders. A "multiple-award" IDIQ is shared by several companies, who compete for each order. "–" = not reported.
| Contract | Type | Orders | Ordering ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36C26320D0027 | Multiple-award The IDIQ drew 19 offers | 6 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| 36C26320D0025 | Multiple-award The IDIQ drew 19 offers | 4 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| 36C26320D0029 | Multiple-award The IDIQ drew 19 offers | 4 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| 36C26320D0024 | Multiple-award The IDIQ drew 19 offers | 2 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| 36C26318A0019 | Single-award The IDIQ drew 3 offers | 1 | Dec 31, 2022 |
Contracts ending soon
Recurring work whose current contract ends within 18 months, so the agency will likely buy it again (a "recompete"). The company doing it today is the incumbent.
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Contract ends Jul 31, 2027
Air Compressor, Medical Vacuum Pump, and Air Dryer Maintenance and Repair Services
Incumbent: Triangle Manifold Services, Inc. Buyer: VA Network Contracting Office 23 Value at award: $99,660
36C26322P0784 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) -
Contract ends Dec 31, 2027
Rauland Responder Support Services
Incumbent: Communications Engineering Company Buyer: VA Network Contracting Office 23 Value at award: $25,060
36C26323P0379 on USAspending (opens in a new tab)
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