CANCELLATION - NTX Steam Trap Monitoring - CANCELLATION
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF.VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF.257-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 17 (36C257) · Response deadline: Wed, 04 Nov 2026
What the government is buying
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) had solicited work related to steam trap monitoring, but this notice is a cancellation of that solicitation. Steam trap monitoring falls under plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractor services (NAICS 238220). In federal facilities, steam trap monitoring typically involves inspecting, assessing, and maintaining steam systems to identify failed or inefficient traps that waste energy and increase operating costs. VA medical centers and campuses rely on steam for sterilization, humidification, space heating, and hot water, making this maintenance work critical for operational efficiency. See the original solicitation for specific scope details, which may now be obsolete unless reissued.
Key facts
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contract Office 17 (36C257) |
| Notice type | CANCELLATION - Solicitation |
| Solicitation number | 36C25727Q0033 |
| NAICS | 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) |
| Set-aside | Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14) |
| Response deadline | |
| Place of performance | Dallas, TX |
Who can bid
No one can bid on this solicitation. The VA has cancelled 36C25727Q0033, making any previously planned SDVOSB set-aside competition void. Had it not been cancelled, only certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) verified in the VA's Vendor Information Pages (VIP) or the Small Business Administration's Dynamic Small Business Search could have competed. SDVOSB set-asides under FAR 19.14 require the contracting officer to restrict competition to firms where a service-disabled veteran maintains unconditional ownership and control.
For SDVOSBs in the HVAC/plumbing space: monitor SAM.gov for a potential reissue of this requirement. Cancellations often precede revised solicitations with adjusted scopes, different contract vehicles, or modified deadlines.
How to put together a competitive bid
Should this requirement be reissued, SDVOSBs should prepare as follows:
- Technical approach: Develop a methodology for non-invasive or minimally invasive steam trap monitoring—ultrasonic testing, temperature differential analysis, or wireless monitoring systems are common in this field. Emphasize energy savings reporting and predictive maintenance capabilities.
- Past performance: Gather relevant experience on steam system assessments at federal healthcare facilities, large commercial buildings, or district energy plants. VA facilities prioritize references from other VA sites or Joint Commission-accredited hospitals.
- VA-specific compliance: Ensure VIP verification is current; understand VA acquisition regulations (VAAR) and patient safety requirements for working in active medical centers.
- Pricing strategy: Steam trap monitoring contracts often blend unit pricing per trap with fixed fees for system-wide assessments. Structure pricing to capture both discovery and ongoing monitoring phases if the scope allows.
- Safety and access: Prepare plans for working in operational facilities with infection control requirements, after-hours access, and coordination with Facilities Engineering.
Next steps
- Do not prepare a bid for this solicitation number—it is cancelled.
- Search SAM.gov periodically for solicitation 36C25727Q0033 or a replacement notice, as cancelled requirements are frequently reissued.
- If reissued, read the full solicitation carefully for any changes to scope, set-aside status, or response deadline.
- Verify or renew SDVOSB and VIP registrations to ensure readiness for the reissued notice or similar VA opportunities.
View the official notice on SAM.gov →