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HVAC & Plumbing contracts from VA Network Contracting Office 21 (36C261)
Also called: 261-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 21 (36C261)
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)
$43,150
The middle of 103 priced awards, FY2021–FY2025. Half were between $15.7k and $111k.
Typical number of bids
2
Median bids per award, reported for 22 of 22 competed awards. 27% drew only one bid.
Won by small businesses
46%
Share of the 103 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 21 was $43.1k (FY2021-FY2025, 103 priced awards).
- That is 28% higher than the median for HVAC & plumbing nationwide ($33.6k).
- Competed awards drew a median of 2 offers (reported for 22 of 22).
- 27% of competed awards drew only one offer.
- In FY2025 the middle award was $57.1k, down 31% from FY2024 ($82.9k).
- 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: 31 awards
- FY2026 is still being reported
Show the numbers
| Year | Awards | Median award |
|---|---|---|
| FY2016 | 8 | $15,143 |
| FY2017 | 8 | $52,360 |
| FY2018 | 27 | $56,686 |
| FY2019 | 21 | $42,065 |
| FY2020 | 22 | $98,843 |
| FY2021 | 21 | $25,000 |
| FY2022 | 20 | $29,218 |
| FY2023 | 16 | $44,923 |
| FY2024 | 15 | $82,896 |
| FY2025 | 31 | $57,087 |
| FY2026 (provisional) | 29 | $59,490 |
Award sizes
- Holds the median award, $43,150
Recent awards
The latest 25 awards, newest first. Each contract number opens its official record on USAspending.gov.
| Project | How it was awarded | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | Steam Leak Investigation Building 102 36C26127P0057 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | Paragon Mechanical, Inc. | $14,411 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Commerical Plumbing Services EO 14398 Incorporated into Contract Award 36C26126P1161 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Qu Construction LLC | $150,000 | 4 | Competed Small business |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Emergency Boiler Operator Staffing EO 14398 36C26126P1123 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Individual contractor (name withheld) | $70,000 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Sep 10, 2026 | EO 14398 Testing, Inspection, Maintenance and Repair of Automatic Fire Sprinkler System 36C26126F0383 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | J&B Hartigan, Inc. | $159,210 | 1 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| Sep 1, 2026 | To Perform Investigative Work in the Steam Distribution System 36C26126P1035 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Paragon Mechanical, Inc. | $228,361 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Boiler Safety Device Testing Services EO 14398 Incorporated into Contract Award 36C26126P1074 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Ce Solution Plus Corp. | $79,450 | 15 | Competed Small business |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Water Cooled Package Unit Blower Motor Replacement 36C26126P0907 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Paragon Mechanical, Inc. | $9,172 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Backflow Test Certify Repairs EO14398 36C26126P0877 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Ndi Plumbing Inc | $15,000 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Repair and Trouble Shoot Dedicated Outdoor Air System. 36C26126P1028 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Pure Enviro-Management, LLC | $11,831 | 3 | Competed Small business |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Urgent Repair Fire Department Connection (FDC) in Front of Building 100 for VA Palo Alto Health Care System 36C26126P1032 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Scdatacom, LLC | $70,640 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Multiple BLDG. 100 Emergency Procurement for RO/DI Leak Repairs for the Palo Alto VA Medical Center, Palo Alto, CA 36C26126C0060 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Paragon Mechanical, Inc. | $43,943 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Plumbing Leaking Joint Investigations Urgent - VA Palo Alto Health Care System. 36C26126P0980 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Paragon Mechanical, Inc. | $14,100 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Test and Balance Services | EO 14398 36C26126P0844 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Innovators Transportation LLC | $71,707 | 11 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Urgent Grease Interceptor Piping Re-Route VA Reno Medical Center 36C26126P0803 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | THREE96 LLC | $59,490 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Emergency Chiller Repairs. 36C26126P0873 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Ewa Direction Inc. | $286,864 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Improve Water Pressure American Samoa CBOC 36C26126C0050 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Pure Enviro-Management, LLC | $205,866 | 1 | Competed Small business |
| May 21, 2026 | BLDG. 101 Mixing Valve Replacements 36C26126P0713 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Equipment purchase | Platinum Contracting Services | $118,061 | 3 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| May 5, 2026 | Implementing EO 14398 DEI Discrimination Boiler Certifications Base Plus 4 Year Contract 36C26126P0686 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Caldaia Controls LLC | $18,600 | 18 | Competed Small business |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Replace Morgue Cooler HVAC 36C26126P0672 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Borja Engineering & Construction, Inc | $206,520 | 4 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Emergency Boiler FLUE Repairs 36C26126P0628 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | California Boiler, Inc. | $27,649 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Semi-Annual Tuning of Natural Gas, Oil and Adjust Burner Combustion and Calibration for Boilers to Support VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System in Reno, NV. Base Plus 4 Options: 06/01/2026 - 05/31/2031 36C26126P0607 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Sierra Boiler Service, Inc. | $9,720 | 4 | Competed Small business |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Booster Pumps Repairs 36C26126P0416 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Individual contractor (name withheld) | $18,535 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Backflow Prevention Assemblies Repairs 36C26126P0565 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Ndi Plumbing Inc | $12,000 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Air Test and Balance Services 36C26126P0424 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Gulf Geoexchange and Consulting Services, Inc. | $77,929 | 6 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Emergency Repair of Air Intake Over CFA Which Sustained Storm Damage 36C26126P0435 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Hawk Contracting Group LLC | $40,483 | 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 | Paragon Mechanical, Inc. | 15 | $1,008,978 |
| 2 | Accel Air Systems, Inc. | 7 | $476,634 |
| 3 | Ewa Direction Inc. | 5 | $1,528,173 |
| 4 | American Chiller Service, Inc. | 5 | $238,273 |
| 5 | California Boiler, Inc. | 4 | $747,347 |
| 6 | Commercial Air Services Inc. | 4 | $416,150 |
| 7 | Backflow Prevention Specialists, Inc. | 3 | $270,903 |
| 8 | R.F. Macdonald Co., LLC | 3 | $154,059 |
| 9 | Johnson Controls Inc | 3 | $68,010 |
| 10 | Johnson Controls, Inc | 3 | $57,785 |
How the work was bought
Competition
Was the work open to bids?
- Not competed 81 (79%)
Sole-source: only one company was asked.
- Competed 21 (20%)
A standalone contract that was open to bids.
- Order (multiple-award IDIQ) 1 (1%)
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 86 (83%)
No set-aside: any size of business could bid.
- Veteran-owned 12 (12%)
Reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned (SDVOSB) or veteran-owned (VOSB) small businesses.
- Small business 5 (5%)
Only small businesses could bid.
Left out of the numbers above: 1 equipment purchase, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS21F049BA | Multiple-award | 1 | 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 Dec 14, 2026
Quarterly PM to Dectron Dehumidifier System
Incumbent: Accel Air Systems, Inc. Buyer: VA Network Contracting Office 21 Value at award: $14,620
36C26124P0080 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) -
Contract ends Mar 31, 2027
Boiler Plant Inspection and Maintenance Services for Facilities at the VA Northern California HCS
Incumbent: Caldaia Controls LLC Buyer: VA Network Contracting Office 21 Value at award: $294,960
36C26123P0773 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) -
Contract ends May 13, 2027
Boiler Service
Incumbent: Pyro Combustion & Controls Inc Buyer: VA Network Contracting Office 21 Value at award: $36,884
36C26122P0521 on USAspending (opens in a new tab)
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