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Plumbing contracts from VA Network Contracting Office 12 (36C252)
Also called: 252-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 12 (36C252)
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)
$35,855
The middle of 42 priced awards, FY2021–FY2025. Half were between $16.2k and $133k.
Typical number of bids
1.5
Median bids per award, reported for 10 of 10 competed awards. 50% drew only one bid.
Won by small businesses
62%
Share of the 42 priced awards.
Median = the middle award: half were smaller, half were larger. Bids = how many offers the agency received.
What this means
- The middle plumbing award from VA Network Contracting Office 12 was $35.9k (FY2021-FY2025, 42 priced awards).
- That is 51% higher than the median for plumbing nationwide ($23.8k).
- Competed awards drew a median of 1.5 offers (reported for 10 of 10).
- 50% of competed awards drew only one offer.
- Small businesses won 62% of priced awards.
- Tip The typical award drew only 1.5 bids. Less competition can mean a better chance for a new bidder.
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Awards per year
- FY2025, the latest full year: 7 awards
- FY2026 is still being reported
Show the numbers
| Year | Awards | Median award |
|---|---|---|
| FY2016 | 5 | $11,713 |
| FY2017 | 14 | $14,762 |
| FY2018 | 12 | $66,465 |
| FY2019 | 7 | $19,511 |
| FY2020 | 12 | $24,461 |
| FY2021 | 3 | – |
| FY2022 | 3 | – |
| FY2023 | 11 | $32,000 |
| FY2024 | 18 | $16,904 |
| FY2025 | 7 | $22,250 |
| FY2026 (provisional) | 7 | $99,031 |
Award sizes
- Holds the median award, $35,855
Recent awards
The latest 25 awards, newest first. Each contract number opens its official record on USAspending.gov.
| Project | How it was awarded | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | Fire Pump Repacking - Peerless Fire Pump, Bed Tower at Jesse Brown VAMC 36C25226P0534 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | Northbridge Partners LLC | $6,701 | 10 | Competed Small business |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Provide Heating System Piping Repairs at FHCC Building 134 Penthouse, North Chicago, IL. 36C25226P0574 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Roberts Environmental Control Corp | $99,031 | 1 | Competed Open to all |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Boiler Maintenance and Inspection Services for the Edward Hines VAMC Located in Chicago IL 36C25226P0421 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Caldaia Controls LLC | $108,200 | 2 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| May 13, 2026 | Emergency Black Mold Removal and Remediation Service. 36C25226P0491 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | U.S. Vet General Contracting, LLC | $100,737 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Sanitary Sewer Pipe Repair - B58 36C25226C0029 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Armcorp Construction Inc | $94,005 | 1 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Emergency Condensate Pump Services 36C25226P0138 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | South Town Refrigeration, LLC | $81,500 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Emergency Steam Pipe Repair Service VHA 36C25226P0077 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | South Town Refrigeration, LLC | $129,800 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Sep 26, 2025 | PM and Repair Hot Water Bundle Services 36C25225P1275 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Precision Pump & Mechanical, Inc. | $190,660 | 1 | Competed Open to all |
| Aug 28, 2025 | Emergency Storm Water Main Repair at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain Mi 36C25225P1115 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Valley Mechanical Inc | $22,250 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Jun 24, 2025 | For the Emergency HVAC Coil Replacement at the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, Hines, Illinois 60141. 36C25225P0350 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | South Town Refrigeration, LLC | $139,700 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Feb 24, 2025 | Emergency 578-M25118 Water Main Repair U&C 36C25225C0025 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Di Meo Brothers, Inc | $19,865 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Feb 5, 2025 | BASE+4 Backflow Preventer Service Contract at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center (537) 36C25225P0233 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Chicago Backflow, Inc. | $20,400 | 3 | Competed Small business |
| Dec 3, 2024 | 676-25-204 Replace Steam Lines Between B36 and B40 at Tomah VA Medical Center, Tomah, Wisconsin 36C25225C0012 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Hooper Corporation | $148,865 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Supply and Delivery of Three (3) 5-INCH Expansion Joints, Hines, Illinois 60141. BLDG. 3. 36C25225P0042 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Bhpe LLC | $15,000 | 2 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Sep 24, 2024 | For the One-Time Emergency Sewer Line Repair at the Tomah VA Medical Center, Located Tomah, WI 54660. 36C25224P0894 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Tomah Environmental Contractors Inc | $16,225 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Contractor Shall Provide All Labor, Material, Tools, Travel, Management, and Equipment Necessary to Dry Inspect and Clean Two Water Towers (North and South) in Danville, IL 36C25224P1136 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Pittsburg Tank and Tower Maintenance Co., Inc. | $8,800 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Sep 17, 2024 | For the One-Time Emergency Steam Lines Repair at the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital. 36C25224P1132 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | South Town Refrigeration, LLC | $166,700 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Sep 11, 2024 | For the One-Time Emergency Fire Suppression Repair at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center. 36C25224P0729 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP | $10,577 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Sep 11, 2024 | For the One-Time Steam Leak Repair at the Tomah VA Medical Center (Tomah VAMC), Located, Tomah, WI 54660. 36C25224P0865 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Hooper Corporation | $4,095 | 1 | Competed Open to all |
| Sep 11, 2024 | For the One-Time Emergency Fire Sprinkler & CT Circuit Board Upgrade at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center Located, Chicago IL 60612. 36C25224P0882 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP | $9,633 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Sep 9, 2024 | WAGD Inlet Install and Survey Danville VA Medical Center 36C25224P1024 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Midwest Medical Gas Service LLC | $8,123 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Sep 6, 2024 | For the One-Time Air Conditioner Repair at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Located, IL,60612. 36C25224P0924 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Hill Mechanical Services, Inc. | $53,029 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Jul 11, 2024 | Remove and Replace Heat Pumps 36C25224P0815 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Lee Mechanical Inc | $92,000 | 3 | Competed Open to all |
| May 1, 2024 | Emergency Replace and Repair Pipes Service 36C25224P1049 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Dahme Mechanical Industries Inc | $39,710 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Apr 10, 2024 | For the Emergency Plumbing Repairs at the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, Located Hines, IL 60141. 36C25224P0276 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | South Town Refrigeration, LLC | $88,025 | 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 | South Town Refrigeration, LLC | 8 | $1,072,010 |
| 2 | Dahme Mechanical Industries Inc | 6 | $168,096 |
| 3 | Hooper Corporation | 2 | $152,960 |
| 4 | Hill Mechanical Services, Inc. | 2 | $70,612 |
| 5 | Chicago Backflow, Inc. | 2 | $36,563 |
| 6 | Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP | 2 | $20,210 |
| 7 | Oneill Contractors Inc | 1 | $3,550,791 |
| 8 | Commercial Heating & Air Conditioning LLC | 1 | $347,844 |
| 9 | Walter Mechanical Services Inc | 1 | $297,314 |
| 10 | Precision Pump & Mechanical, Inc. | 1 | $190,660 |
How the work was bought
Competition
Was the work open to bids?
- Not competed 32 (76%)
Sole-source: only one company was asked.
- Competed 9 (21%)
A standalone contract that was open to bids.
- Order (multiple-award IDIQ) 1 (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 37 (88%)
No set-aside: any size of business could bid.
- Veteran-owned 3 (7%)
Reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned (SDVOSB) or veteran-owned (VOSB) small businesses.
- Small business 2 (5%)
Only small businesses could bid.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47QSHA20D0010 | Multiple-award | 1 | Dec 8, 2024 |
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