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HVAC & Plumbing contracts at VA Des Moines
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)
$23,811
The middle of 17 priced awards, FY2021–FY2025. Half were between $11.1k and $49.4k.
Typical number of bids
2
Median bids per award, reported for 6 of 6 competed awards.
Won by small businesses
71%
Share of the 17 priced awards.
Median = the middle award: half were smaller, half were larger. Bids = how many offers the agency received.
What this means
- The middle HVAC & plumbing award at VA Des Moines was $23.8k (FY2021-FY2025, 17 priced awards).
- That is 44% lower than the median for HVAC & plumbing in Iowa ($42.4k).
- Competed awards drew a median of 2 offers (reported for 6 of 6).
- Small businesses won 71% of priced awards.
- The top 3 winners took 59% of priced awards.
- 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: 2 awards
- FY2026 is still being reported
Show the numbers
| Year | Awards | Median award |
|---|---|---|
| FY2016 | 0 | – |
| FY2017 | 2 | – |
| FY2018 | 0 | – |
| FY2019 | 4 | – |
| FY2020 | 3 | – |
| FY2021 | 3 | – |
| FY2022 | 5 | $23,811 |
| FY2023 | 1 | – |
| FY2024 | 6 | $33,526 |
| FY2025 | 2 | – |
| FY2026 (provisional) | 0 | – |
Award sizes
- Holds the median award, $23,811
Recent awards
The latest 25 awards, newest first. Each contract number opens its official record on USAspending.gov.
| Project | How it was awarded | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Jul 27, 2022 | Air Compressor, Medical Vacuum Pump, and Air Dryer Maintenance and Repair Services 36C26322P0784 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Triangle Manifold Services, Inc. | $99,660 | 1 | Competed Small business |
| May 27, 2022 | Emergency Air Handler Unit Motor Replacement 36C26322P0641 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Air-Con Mechanical Corporation | $4,587 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Jan 14, 2022 | Emergency Repair of Building 6M Sanitary Sewer Line at the Des Moines (IA) VA Medical Center. 36C26322C0039 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Plumb Tech Mechanical, Inc. | $27,419 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Dec 17, 2021 | Emergency Fan Motor Replacement Services for the Central Iowa VA Health Care System. 36C26322P0183 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Air-Con Mechanical Corporation | $11,145 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Oct 6, 2021 | Emergency Repairs on Building HVAC Steam Line. 36C26322P0012 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Air-Con Mechanical Corporation | $23,811 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Jun 24, 2021 | Emergency Chiller Repair 36C26321P0671 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Carrier Corporation | $10,525 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| May 10, 2021 | Emergency AC Unit Repair for VA Central Iowa HCS. 36C26321P0580 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Air-Con Mechanical Corporation | $18,747 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Apr 1, 2021 | Emergency Air Handler Unit Repair for Operating Room 36C26321P0453 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Air-Con Mechanical Corporation | $8,210 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Sep 22, 2020 | Freezer Repair and Service 36C26320C0205 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Air-Con Mechanical Corporation | $17,629 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Jun 30, 2020 | Air Testing and Balancing Services 36C26320C0144 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Cancelled / $0 Approx. location | Rasmussen Mechanical Services Inc | $4,807 | 4 | Competed Open to all |
| Feb 24, 2020 | Chiller Maintenance VA Central Iowa Health Care System Base Year: 03-01-2020 to 02-28-2021 36C26320C0095 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Walter Mechanical Services Inc | $51,350 | 4 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Dec 17, 2019 | Repair/Replace One Fire Hydrant at the Des Moines VAMC 36C26320C0057 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Plumb Tech Mechanical, Inc. | $16,460 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Sep 16, 2019 | Emergency to Fix Water Mixing Valves in BLDG 1 Wing 3A 36C26319C0221 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Air-Con Mechanical Corporation | $6,828 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Jun 25, 2019 | Emergency Repair of Freezer Compressor VA Central Iowa Health Care System Period of Performance: 06-20-2019 to 07-31-2019 36C26319P0857 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Plumb Tech Mechanical, Inc. | $6,540 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Jun 14, 2019 | Emergency Exhaust Duct Work 36C26319C0153 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Corn States Metal Fabricators, Inc | $8,742 | 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 | Air-Con Mechanical Corporation | 6 | $116,904 |
| 2 | Daikin Applied Americas Inc | 2 | $351,984 |
| 3 | J. F. Ahern Co. | 2 | $47,826 |
| 4 | Rjy Group LLC | 1 | $176,140 |
| 5 | Triangle Manifold Services, Inc. | 1 | $99,660 |
| 6 | Healing Hands Healing Hearts L.L.C. | 1 | $49,420 |
| 7 | Plumb Tech Mechanical, Inc. | 1 | $27,419 |
| 8 | Health Systems Sciences, LLC | 1 | $24,655 |
| 9 | T & T Technologies Inc | 1 | $23,665 |
| 10 | Carrier Corporation | 1 | $10,525 |
How the work was bought
Competition
Was the work open to bids?
- Not competed 11 (65%)
Sole-source: only one company was asked.
- Competed 6 (35%)
A standalone contract that was open to bids.
Set-asides
Set-aside = reserved for a group of businesses.
- Open to all 12 (71%)
No set-aside: any size of business could bid.
- Veteran-owned 4 (24%)
Reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned (SDVOSB) or veteran-owned (VOSB) small businesses.
- Small business 1 (6%)
Only small businesses could bid.
Left out of the numbers above: 1 equipment purchase. Why?
Contracting offices buying here
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)
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