VA Asheville
Rental of Two Chillers for One Year
VA Network Contracting Office 6 · Open for bids · Amended Oct 20
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This office usually pays ~$38.9k for HVAC jobs
Contracting office
HVAC & Plumbing contracts from VA Network Contracting Office 6 (36C246)
Also called: 246-NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 6 (36C246)
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)
$29,278
The middle of 166 priced awards, FY2021–FY2025. Half were between $13.3k and $91.7k.
Typical number of bids
2
Median bids per award, reported for 64 of 64 competed awards. 31% drew only one bid.
Won by small businesses
72%
Share of the 166 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 from VA Network Contracting Office 6 was $29.3k (FY2021-FY2025, 166 priced awards).
- That is 13% lower than the median for HVAC & plumbing nationwide ($33.6k).
- Competed awards drew a median of 2 offers (reported for 64 of 64).
- 31% of competed awards drew only one offer.
- In FY2025 the middle award was $39.6k, up 10% from FY2024 ($36.2k).
- 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: 22 awards
- FY2026 is still being reported
Show the numbers
| Year | Awards | Median award |
|---|---|---|
| FY2016 | 13 | $17,115 |
| FY2017 | 25 | $13,000 |
| FY2018 | 37 | $16,690 |
| FY2019 | 31 | $28,500 |
| FY2020 | 29 | $19,537 |
| FY2021 | 44 | $23,975 |
| FY2022 | 43 | $23,950 |
| FY2023 | 27 | $55,820 |
| FY2024 | 30 | $36,169 |
| FY2025 | 22 | $39,643 |
| FY2026 (provisional) | 28 | $121,831 |
Award sizes
- Holds the median award, $29,278
Recent awards
The latest 25 awards, newest first. Each contract number opens its official record on USAspending.gov.
| Project | How it was awarded | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Air Handling Unit Coil Replacement for the Salem VA Medical Center 36C24626P1094 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | KSC Federal Contractors LLC | $90,898 | 3 | Competed Small business |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Rental of Chillers 36C24626P1084 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Sunbelt Rentals, Inc | $136,761 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Sep 10, 2026 | CLC Kitchen Replacement 36C24626P1086 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP | $10,252 | 1 | Competed Open to all |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Opacity System Replacement 36C24626P1023 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Converged Services Inc | $195,500 | 2 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Building 143 Sterile Processing Services (SPS) 36C24626P1055 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | MC3 Solutions LLC | $36,605 | 2 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Steam Line Replacement | Salisbury VAMC 36C24626C0065 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Dri, Inc. | $5,893,000 | 4 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Aug 28, 2026 | HEPA Fan Replacement 36C24626P1022 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Equipment purchase | Save Again.com | $29,870 | 2 | Competed Small business |
| Aug 20, 2026 | AC-13 Ductwork Replacement 36C24626C0060 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Guardian Environmental Services Co Inc | $2,364,539 | 1 | Not competed Veteran-owned |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 6 Year Da Tank Inspection for the Salisbury VAMC in Salisbury, NC 36C24626P0954 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Tekton CC, LLC | $10,990 | 1 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Backflow Prevention Assemblies 36C24626P0808 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Equipment purchase | Vantage Urban Developments Inc. | $60,000 | 6 | Competed Open to all |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Testing, Adjusting, Balancing (Tab) Test for SPS Lab 36C24626P0829 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | J&B Hartigan, Inc. | $9,856 | 3 | Competed Small business |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Condensate Pump Replacement 36C24626F0151 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Mechanical Maintenance, Inc. | $230,725 | 1 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Upgrade HVAC System Phase II 36C24626C0044 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Phillips C&C LLC | $7,210,000 | 2 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Fire Sprinkler Installation 36C24626P0718 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Summit Fire & Security LLC | $14,900 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| May 27, 2026 | MED Gas Replacement 36C24626C0039 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Mgi, Inc. | $499,406 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| May 18, 2026 | Pharmacy Tab 36C24626P0677 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Palmetto Air & Water Balance Inc. | $2,987 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| May 6, 2026 | Hospice HVAC Repair 36C24626P0651 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Air Carolinas, LLC | $45,054 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Chiller Rental 36C24626P0616 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Sunbelt Rentals, Inc | $103,535 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Install Campus Energy Management System 36C24626C0032 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Accord Federal Services, LLC | $4,682,337 | 2 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Emergency Chiller Rental 36C24626P0584 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Sunbelt Rentals, Inc | $21,085 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Construction Services for Generator Exhaust Modification 36C24626C0025 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Riley Contracting Group, Inc. | $1,211,400 | 7 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Replace AUX Chiller 36C24626C0024 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Acro Construction, LLC | $678,000 | 4 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Upgrade HVAC System Phase II 36C24626C0026 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Date issue | Contego Environmental LLC | $7,592,000 | 5 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Sewer Repair 36C24626P0466 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | TP Howards Plumbing Co Inc | $7,568 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Replacement of Fire Pump Controller and Related Equipment. 36C24626P0414 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Eastern Fire Protection Services, Inc. | $84,405 | 1 | 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 | J&B Hartigan, Inc. | 17 | $2,216,977 |
| 2 | Warwick Plumbing & Heating Corp | 8 | $418,316 |
| 3 | Swain Enterprises LLC | 7 | $581,410 |
| 4 | Daikin Applied Americas Inc | 6 | $245,268 |
| 5 | Vance Industrial Electronics, Inc. | 6 | $113,710 |
| 6 | Jastar Mechanical, Inc. | 5 | $95,171 |
| 7 | Jett's Specialty Contracting, LLC | 4 | $2,736,683 |
| 8 | Tate Engineering Systems, Inc. | 4 | $1,361,380 |
| 9 | Schneider Electric Buildings Americas, Inc. | 4 | $1,161,750 |
| 10 | MC3 Solutions LLC | 3 | $4,639,113 |
How the work was bought
Competition
Was the work open to bids?
- Not competed 102 (61%)
Sole-source: only one company was asked.
- Competed 61 (37%)
A standalone contract that was open to bids.
- Order (multiple-award IDIQ) 3 (2%)
A task order placed under an IDIQ held by several companies, who competed for it.
Set-asides
Set-aside = reserved for a group of businesses.
- Open to all 115 (69%)
No set-aside: any size of business could bid.
- Veteran-owned 44 (27%)
Reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned (SDVOSB) or veteran-owned (VOSB) small businesses.
- Small business 7 (4%)
Only small businesses could bid.
Left out of the numbers above: 9 equipment purchases, 6 cancelled or $0 awards. Why?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS21F049BA | Multiple-award | 3 | Jan 31, 2029 |
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 Jan 30, 2027
Boiler Testing and Tuning
Incumbent: Converged Services Inc Buyer: VA Network Contracting Office 6 Value at award: $14,400
36C24622P0464 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) -
Contract ends Mar 14, 2027
Maintenance of Variable Frequency Drivers
Incumbent: Vance Industrial Electronics, Inc. Buyer: VA Network Contracting Office 6 Value at award: $21,675
36C24622P0692 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) -
Contract ends Apr 30, 2027
Boiler and Deaerator Inspection Base Plus 4
Incumbent: Atlantic Services Inc Buyer: VA Network Contracting Office 6 Value at award: $4,500
36C24622P0903 on USAspending (opens in a new tab)
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