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Plumbing contracts from VA Network Contracting Office 16 (36C256)
Also called: 256-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 16 (36C256)
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)
$18,526
The middle of 30 priced awards, FY2021–FY2025. Half were between $11.1k and $45.1k.
Typical number of bids
2
Median bids per award, reported for 16 of 16 competed awards. 31% drew only one bid.
Won by small businesses
97%
Share of the 30 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 16 was $18.5k (FY2021-FY2025, 30 priced awards).
- That is 22% lower than the median for plumbing nationwide ($23.8k).
- Competed awards drew a median of 2 offers (reported for 16 of 16).
- 31% of competed awards drew only one offer.
- Small businesses won 97% of priced awards.
- Tip 70% of awards with a reported set-aside were reserved for small businesses, so small firms were not bidding against large companies.
- 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: 6 awards
- FY2026 is still being reported
Show the numbers
| Year | Awards | Median award |
|---|---|---|
| FY2016 | 1 | – |
| FY2017 | 3 | – |
| FY2018 | 9 | $24,910 |
| FY2019 | 12 | $17,978 |
| FY2020 | 6 | $26,966 |
| FY2021 | 3 | – |
| FY2022 | 5 | $17,292 |
| FY2023 | 8 | $18,436 |
| FY2024 | 8 | $17,113 |
| FY2025 | 6 | $42,791 |
| FY2026 (provisional) | 13 | $170,850 |
Award sizes
- Holds the median award, $18,526
Recent awards
The latest 25 awards, newest first. Each contract number opens its official record on USAspending.gov.
| Project | How it was awarded | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Bridge Maintenance and Emergency Service EO� 36C25627P0027 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | Sentinel Services, LLC | $150,244 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Emergency Replacement / Repair of Damaged Piping, Building 2. Completion Date of 10 Calendar Days. 36C25626P0881 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Coactint LLC | $57,912 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks HVAC Systems PM, Repairs, and Emergency Services. Executive Order (EO) 14398 36C25626P0852 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Sentinel Services, LLC | $170,850 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Repair Water Line 36C25626C0050 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Sentinel Services, LLC | $198,785 | 1 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Backflow Repair 36C25626P0482 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | DWG Plumbing and Excavating LLC | $68,750 | 1 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Apr 9, 2026 | HVAC Maintenance 36C25626N0494 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Sentinel Services, LLC | $160,000 | 1 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Boiler Safety Device Testing/Inspection Service 36C25626C0030 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Atz Solution LLC | $29,000 | 14 | Competed Small business |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Hot Water Pump Replacements 36C25626P0332 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Individual contractor (name withheld) | $185,568 | 12 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Emergency Medical Gas Repairs 36C25626P0404 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Mgi, Inc. | $398,518 | 1 | Not competed Veteran-owned |
| Feb 1, 2026 | HVAC Preventative Maintenance and Emergency Services for the Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks, Fayetteville, Arkansas. 36C25626P0328 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Cancelled / $0 | Sentinel Services, LLC | $3,107,699 | 14 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Jan 7, 2026 | Install Insulation and Jacketing in Steam Tunnel and Steam Line Trench. 36C25626P0260 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | I-2-I Solutions, Inc. | $23,730 | 10 | Competed Small business |
| Nov 24, 2025 | Steam Line Repair 36C25626P0181 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Cancelled / $0 | Sentinel Services, LLC | $8,700 | 1 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Oct 8, 2025 | Install Isolation Valves on Domestic Water System, B1 36C25626C0010 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Goodwin Facilities Solutions, LLC | $236,794 | 1 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Backflow Preventor Services, Biloxi, MS 36C25626P0035 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Hurtvet Subcontracting, Inc. | $9,009 | 5 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Annual and Semi-Annual Boiler/Steamer Testing and Inspection 36C25626P0042 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Sentinel Services, LLC | $511,275 | 1 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Boiler Testing/Maintenance/Repair Service 36C25626P0043 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Barque Consulting, LLC | $198,861 | 3 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Aug 21, 2025 | Replace Existing Condensate Return Unit 36C25625P1405 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Ce Solution Plus Corp. | $65,069 | 2 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Mar 18, 2025 | EO14042 SPS Steam Quality Service 36C25625N0619 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ | Goodwin Facilities Solutions, LLC | $8,913 | 1 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Backflow Preventer Repair and Testing Biloxi 36C25625P0697 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Venergy Group LLC | $25,581 | 9 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Feb 14, 2025 | HVAC Maintenance 36C25625N0531 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Sentinel Services, LLC | $60,000 | 1 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| Oct 1, 2024 | SPS Steam Quality Service 36C25625N0200 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ | Goodwin Facilities Solutions, LLC | $17,826 | 1 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Provide Annual and Semi-Annual Boiler PM Services, Emergency Responses, and Inspections. 36C25625P0008 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Hurtvet Subcontracting, Inc. | $209,576 | 1 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Backflow Preventer Testing, and Certification 36C25624P1618 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Pie Advisors LLC | $11,300 | 10 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Or Heating Coil Replacement 36C25624P1551 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Specialty Heating Services LLC | $19,227 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Aug 13, 2024 | Water Heater Replacement 36C25624P1487 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Specialty Heating Services LLC | $189,579 | 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 | Venergy Group LLC | 6 | $687,784 |
| 2 | Goodwin Facilities Solutions, LLC | 6 | $59,926 |
| 3 | Specialty Heating Services LLC | 3 | $313,915 |
| 4 | Rrac Contractors, Inc | 3 | $89,294 |
| 5 | Sentinel Services, LLC | 2 | $153,470 |
| 6 | Hurtvet Subcontracting, Inc. | 1 | $209,576 |
| 7 | Ce Solution Plus Corp. | 1 | $65,069 |
| 8 | 3M Electric LLC | 1 | $46,423 |
| 9 | Energy Conservation Supply, Inc. | 1 | $36,342 |
| 10 | Consolidated Pipe & Supply Co Inc | 1 | $17,000 |
How the work was bought
Competition
Was the work open to bids?
- Competed 15 (50%)
A standalone contract that was open to bids.
- Not competed 8 (27%)
Sole-source: only one company was asked.
- Order (single-award IDIQ) 6 (20%)
A task order under an IDIQ held by one company. No new competition, so it is left out of bid statistics.
- Order (multiple-award IDIQ) 1 (3%)
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.
- Veteran-owned 19 (63%)
Reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned (SDVOSB) or veteran-owned (VOSB) small businesses.
- Open to all 9 (30%)
No set-aside: any size of business could bid.
- Small business 2 (7%)
Only small businesses could bid.
Left out of the numbers above: 1 cancelled or $0 award. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36C25620D0037 | Single-award The IDIQ drew 1 offers | 6 | Apr 9, 2025 |
| 36C25625D0031 | Multiple-award The IDIQ drew 6 offers | 1 | Feb 13, 2029 |
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