Base or VA center · Pennsylvania
VA Wilkes-Barre: federal construction & facilities contracts
Also called: Wilkes-Barre 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)
$142,107
The middle of 50 priced awards, FY2021–FY2025. Half were between $19k and $394k.
Typical number of bids
3
Median bids per award, reported for 34 of 34 competed awards. 9% drew only one bid.
Won by small businesses
92%
Share of the 50 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 Wilkes-Barre was $142k (FY2021-FY2025, 50 priced awards).
- That is 3.8 times the median for all construction & facilities work in Pennsylvania ($37.9k).
- Competed awards drew a median of 3 offers (reported for 34 of 34).
- 9% of competed awards drew only one offer.
- Small businesses won 92% of priced awards.
- Tip 77% 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: 10 awards
- FY2026 is still being reported
Show the numbers
| Year | Awards | Median award |
|---|---|---|
| FY2016 | 10 | $107,068 |
| FY2017 | 12 | $216,234 |
| FY2018 | 15 | $154,529 |
| FY2019 | 13 | $101,456 |
| FY2020 | 10 | $124,885 |
| FY2021 | 7 | $268,297 |
| FY2022 | 10 | $242,299 |
| FY2023 | 14 | $5,012 |
| FY2024 | 9 | $48,685 |
| FY2025 | 10 | $172,354 |
| FY2026 (provisional) | 24 | $157,119 |
Award sizes
- Holds the median award, $142,107
Recent awards
The latest 25 awards, newest first. Each contract number opens its official record on USAspending.gov.
| Project | How it was awarded | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | Or Renovation 36C24426C0071 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional Approx. location | RLS Construction Group, LLC | $1,720,000 | 1 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Wilkes-Barre MATOC 36C24426N0989 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Senate Builders & Construction Managers, Inc. | $97,008 | 3 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| Sep 11, 2026 | WB MATOC Renovate RO Di Water System 36C24426N1034 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Serviam Construction LLC | $438,108 | 2 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 693-26-106 | Emergent Repair of West Side Roof Drain. 36C24426N0971 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | FDCD Joint Venture | $103,047 | 1 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| Jul 29, 2026 | 693-20-102 | Construct Chiller Plant at Wilkes Barre VAMC 36C24426C0048 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Unusually large | FDCD II Joint Venture, LLC | $25,591,000 | 4 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Project: 693-CSI-801 | New CT Scanner 36C24426N0850 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | FDCD Joint Venture | $1,691,000 | 4 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| Jul 17, 2026 | VISN 4 Wide Window Cleaning SVCS | Mod for WB VAMC 36C24426N0872 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ Approx. location | Individual contractor (name withheld) | $46,000 | 7 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| Jul 10, 2026 | BPA Issued for Maintenance of the Simplex Fire Alarm System and Integrated Suppression System at the Wilkes-Barre VAMC 36C24426N0894 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ Approx. location | Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP | $134,479 | 1 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) |
| Jun 29, 2026 | VISN 4 Wide Window Cleaning SVCS | Mod for WB VAMC 36C24426N0817 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ Approx. location | Individual contractor (name withheld) | $21,044 | 7 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| Jun 29, 2026 | VISN 4 Wide Window Cleaning SVCS | Mod for WB VAMC 36C24426N0837 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ Approx. location | Individual contractor (name withheld) | $74,230 | 7 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| Jun 23, 2026 | Sprinkler Inspection and Repair 36C24426P0358 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Mccray Group Ventures LLC | $46,558 | 5 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 693-23-203 | Roof Replacement 36C24426N0737 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Senate Builders & Construction Managers, Inc. | $1,548,000 | 4 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| May 11, 2026 | Boiler/Chiller Chemical Water Treatment 36C24426N0621 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ Approx. location | Freedom Federal Services LLC | $26,000 | 12 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Task Order Against BPA for Maintenance of the Simplex Fire Alarm System 36C24426N0617 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ Approx. location | Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP | $33,806 | 1 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) |
| Jan 29, 2026 | Quarterly Data Room Cleaning 36C24426P0146 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | VA Management Services LLC | $2,900 | 23 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Ratification of Unauthorized Commitment for Parking Lot Line Painting 36C24426C0020 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | J. Sparrow Excavating, LLC | $2,201 | 1 | Competed Open to all |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Janitorial Services Allentown, PA CBOC Exercise Option Year 3 36C24426N0284 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ Approx. location | Unique Cleaning Service, Inc. | $208,074 | 2 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| Dec 19, 2025 | 36C24426N0097 | 693-22-115 | Repair CLC Showers 36C24426N0097 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | RLS Construction Group, LLC | $552,239 | 5 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Repair of Sprinkler System 36C24426C0016 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP | $17,003 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 693-27-102 | Replace Garage (BLDG4) 36C24426C0011 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Veterans Construction of America Inc | $197,620 | 4 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Nov 20, 2025 | 693-25-204| Repair Salt Shed 36C24426C0010 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Veterans Construction of America Inc | $179,760 | 3 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Repair Fire Doors | Project #: 693-25-300. 36C24426N0096 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | RLS Construction Group, LLC | $195,892 | 2 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 693-25-201 | Boiler Plant Safety Upgrade 36C24426N0115 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | RLS Construction Group, LLC | $231,898 | 3 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| Nov 13, 2025 | IDIQ Contract for Chiller Maintenance at the Wilkes-Barre VAMC 36C24426N0131 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ Approx. location | J&B Hartigan, Inc. | $303,219 | 1 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Construct EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades Wilkes-Barre, PA 36C77625C0091 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Senate Builders & Construction Managers, Inc. | $24,780,000 | 4 | Competed 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 | RLS Construction Group, LLC | 14 | $21,563,341 |
| 2 | Senate Builders & Construction Managers, Inc. | 7 | $31,824,090 |
| 3 | FDCD Joint Venture | 3 | $13,291,971 |
| 4 | J&B Hartigan, Inc. | 3 | $912,969 |
| 5 | Unique Cleaning Service, Inc. | 3 | $570,678 |
| 6 | Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP | 2 | $248,720 |
| 7 | Home Maintenance Group LLC | 2 | $85,769 |
| 8 | Eaton Corporation | 2 | $22,506 |
| 9 | FDCD II Joint Venture, LLC | 1 | $11,026,830 |
| 10 | Aeonrg LLC | 1 | $268,297 |
How the work was bought
Competition
Was the work open to bids?
- Competed 21 (42%)
A standalone contract that was open to bids.
- Order (multiple-award IDIQ) 13 (26%)
A task order placed under an IDIQ held by several companies, who competed for it.
- Order (single-award IDIQ) 11 (22%)
A task order under an IDIQ held by one company. No new competition, so it is left out of bid statistics.
- Not competed 5 (10%)
Sole-source: only one company was asked.
Set-asides
Set-aside = reserved for a group of businesses.
- Veteran-owned 34 (68%)
Reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned (SDVOSB) or veteran-owned (VOSB) small businesses.
- Open to all 11 (22%)
No set-aside: any size of business could bid.
- Small business 3 (6%)
Only small businesses could bid.
- Not reported 2 (4%)
The agency did not report a set-aside.
Left out of the numbers above: 2 cancelled or $0 awards. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36C24423D0029 | Single-award The IDIQ drew 1 offers | 3 | Dec 27, 2027 |
| 36C24423D0036 | Multiple-award The IDIQ drew 9 offers | 3 | Jan 19, 2028 |
| 36C24423D0039 | Multiple-award The IDIQ drew 9 offers | 3 | Jan 19, 2028 |
| 36C24421D0111 | Single-award The IDIQ drew 7 offers | 2 | Sep 12, 2026 |
| 36C24423A0034 | Single-award The IDIQ drew 2 offers | 2 | Mar 31, 2028 |
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 Dec 27, 2027
IDIQ Contract for Chiller Maintenance at the Wilkes-Barre VAMC
Incumbent: J&B Hartigan, Inc. Buyer: VA Network Contracting Office 4 Value at award: $388,540
36C24425N0132 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) -
Contract ends Dec 27, 2027
IDIQ Contract for Chiller Maintenance at the Wilkes-Barre VAMC
Incumbent: J&B Hartigan, Inc. Buyer: VA Network Contracting Office 4 Value at award: $303,219
36C24426N0131 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) -
Contract ends Mar 31, 2028
Janitorial Services OY 02
Incumbent: Unique Cleaning Service, Inc. Buyer: VA Network Contracting Office 4 Value at award: $208,074
36C24425N0600 on USAspending (opens in a new tab)
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