Base or VA center · Washington
HVAC & Plumbing contracts at VA Tacoma
Also called: American Lake 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)
$50,899
The middle of 45 priced awards, FY2021–FY2025. Half were between $25k and $105k.
Typical number of bids
–
Too few awards report bids (2 of 2) to show a typical number.
Won by small businesses
96%
Share of the 45 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 Tacoma was $50.9k (FY2021-FY2025, 45 priced awards).
- That is 57% higher than the median for HVAC & plumbing in Washington ($32.3k).
- Small businesses won 96% of priced awards.
- The top 3 winners took 98% of priced awards.
- 100% of priced awards went to companies based within 100 miles of the work.
- Tip 91% of these awards were task orders under single-award contracts (IDIQs). Only the company holding that contract could get them, so watch for the umbrella contract to be re-bid.
- Tip 96% of awards with a reported set-aside were reserved for small businesses, so small firms were not bidding against large companies.
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Awards per year
- FY2025, the latest full year: 9 awards
- FY2026 is still being reported
Show the numbers
| Year | Awards | Median award |
|---|---|---|
| FY2016 | 0 | – |
| FY2017 | 1 | – |
| FY2018 | 1 | – |
| FY2019 | 3 | – |
| FY2020 | 0 | – |
| FY2021 | 4 | – |
| FY2022 | 14 | $31,943 |
| FY2023 | 6 | $59,938 |
| FY2024 | 12 | $65,919 |
| FY2025 | 9 | $105,446 |
| FY2026 (provisional) | 9 | $74,639 |
Award sizes
- Holds the median award, $50,899
Recent awards
The latest 25 awards, newest first. Each contract number opens its official record on USAspending.gov.
| Project | How it was awarded | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | Plumbing and HVAC-R Maintenance SATOC, IDIQ / EO 14398 36C26026N0383 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ Approx. location | Avalon Contracting Inc | $154,781 | 3 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Project 663A4-23-201, Remove and Replace 40 Ton Condenser, American Lake Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Seattle, WA. 36C26026C0031 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Skytek LLC | $2,624,968 | 2 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Puget Sound VA Medical Center- American Lake Campus, Tacoma Washington. Air-Handling Unit (AHU) Repair Services Task Order. 36C26026N0373 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ Approx. location | Avalon Contracting Inc | $75,973 | 3 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Emergency HVAC Coil Replacement 36C26026P0574 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Apollo Sheet Metal Inc | $15,538 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Puget Sound VA Medical Center- Seattle Campus, WA. Locker Room Repair Services. 36C26026N0180 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ Approx. location | Avalon Contracting Inc | $38,651 | 3 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| Nov 25, 2025 | The Department of Veterans Affairs, Puget Sound VA Medical - Seattle, Washington. Base Plus Four Option Years for Semiannual Chiller System Maintenance Services. 36C26026P0113 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Avalon Contracting Inc | $74,639 | 7 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Puget Sound VA Medical Center, Seattle, Washington- SATOC Task Order for Heater Exchange Replacement Services for the Hospital Energy Plant. 36C26026N0106 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ Approx. location | Avalon Contracting Inc | $272,766 | 3 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Puget Sound VA Medical Center, Seattle, Washington- SATOC Task Order for Dishwasher Repair Services. 36C26026N0090 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ Approx. location | Avalon Contracting Inc | $5,048 | 3 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Plumbing and HVAC-R Maintenance SATOC- Task Order for American Lake Campus, Boiler Liner Replacement and Repair Services. 36C26026N0069 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ Approx. location | Avalon Contracting Inc | $38,571 | 3 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Puget Sound VA Medical Center - American Lake Campus, Tacoma WA - SATOC, Task Order - Fire Hydrant Leak Repairs. 36C26025N0448 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ Approx. location | Avalon Contracting Inc | $9,028 | 3 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| Aug 4, 2025 | American Lake Campus, Washington State- Plumbing and HVAC-R Maintenance SATOC, IDIQ Task Order for Installation of VAV Box. 36C26025N0432 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ Approx. location | Avalon Contracting Inc | $105,446 | 3 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| Aug 4, 2025 | Plumbing and HVAC-R Maintenance IDIQ Task Order - Steam Pipe Replacement for the Seattle VA Medical Center. 36C26025N0435 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ Approx. location | Avalon Contracting Inc | $16,293 | 3 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Plumbing and HVAC-R Maintenance SATOC Task Order - Puget Sound VA Medical Center - American Lake Campus, Washington. Coil and Condensor Replacement SVCS. 36C26025N0311 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ Approx. location | Avalon Contracting Inc | $132,363 | 3 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| Jun 9, 2025 | Puget Sound VA Medical Center - Seattle, Washington - Emergent Pipe Repair Services 36C26025N0371 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ Approx. location | Avalon Contracting Inc | $41,672 | 3 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| Feb 6, 2025 | Puget Sound VA Medical Center - American Lake 15 Ton Chiller Unit Removal & Installation Services 36C26025N0175 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ Approx. location | Avalon Contracting Inc | $129,797 | 3 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| Jan 15, 2025 | Puget Sound VA Medical Center - Annual Backflow Testing Services BASE+4 Services. 36C26025P0301 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Avalon Contracting Inc | $149,857 | 5 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Jan 8, 2025 | Puget Sound VA Medical Center - American Lake Campus, Task Order for Leak Repair Maintenance Services. 36C26025N0145 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ Approx. location | Avalon Contracting Inc | $29,026 | 3 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| Oct 25, 2024 | Seattle, Washington VA Medical Center- American Lake Campus, Task Order for Chiller Removal, Replacement and Installation Services. 36C26025N0072 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ Approx. location | Avalon Contracting Inc | $268,985 | 3 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Perform a One for One Replacement of the Current Existing Unitary HVAC Systems (1-HP2A, 1-HP2B, and 1-HP3) and All Supporting Apparatus Vicinity Building 19 at VA American Lake, WA in Accordance with the Published Contract Design and Specifications. 36C26024C0064 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Skytek LLC | $1,208,767 | 2 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Plumbing and HVAC-R Maintenance SATOC, IDIQ 36C26024N0406 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ Approx. location | Avalon Contracting Inc | $179,907 | 3 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Plumbing and HVAC-R Maintenance SATOC, IDIQ. AC Drain Pan Repair and Bathroom Fan Repair, Patch and Paint Ceiling. 36C26024N0371 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ Approx. location | Avalon Contracting Inc | $39,781 | 3 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Fuel Dispensing and Plumbing Upgrade, American Lake Campus 36C26024N0328 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ Approx. location | Avalon Contracting Inc | $178,263 | 3 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| May 24, 2024 | Boiler Door Repair for the Puget Sound VA Medical Center. 36C26024N0286 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ Approx. location | Avalon Contracting Inc | $24,979 | 3 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| May 15, 2024 | Plumbing and HVAC-R Maintenance SATOC, IDIQ, Task Order Install and Backflow Repair at Puget Sound VA HCS American Lake Campus, Tacoma, WA 98493 36C26024N0300 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ Approx. location | Avalon Contracting Inc | $134,614 | 3 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Spill Container Repair at the Puget Sound VAMC 36C26024N0254 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ Approx. location | Avalon Contracting Inc | $61,772 | 3 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
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 | Avalon Contracting Inc | 42 | $3,202,396 |
| 2 | Skytek LLC | 1 | $1,208,767 |
| 3 | University Mechanical Contractors, Inc, | 1 | $27,797 |
| 4 | Olson Brothers Pro-Vac, LLC | 1 | $9,725 |
How the work was bought
Competition
Was the work open to bids?
- Order (single-award IDIQ) 41 (91%)
A task order under an IDIQ held by one company. No new competition, so it is left out of bid statistics.
- Competed 2 (4%)
A standalone contract that was open to bids.
- Not competed 2 (4%)
Sole-source: only one company was asked.
Set-asides
Set-aside = reserved for a group of businesses.
- Veteran-owned 43 (96%)
Reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned (SDVOSB) or veteran-owned (VOSB) small businesses.
- Open to all 2 (4%)
No set-aside: any size of business could bid.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36C26018D0062 | Single-award The IDIQ drew 2 offers | 22 | May 3, 2023 |
| 36C26023D0050 | Single-award The IDIQ drew 3 offers | 19 | May 31, 2028 |
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