Testing & Inspecting, Preventative Maintenance, Corrective Repair, Emergency Repair, and Service Calls Amendment 0002
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF.VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF.257-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 17 (36C257) · Response deadline: Wed, 18 Nov 2026
What the government is buying
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a contractor for comprehensive building systems support at its Dallas-area facilities. The scope covers five distinct service categories: testing and inspecting, preventative maintenance, corrective repair, emergency repair, and service calls for see the solicitation—specific systems and equipment types are detailed in the full solicitation. This is an amendment (0002) to an existing solicitation, which typically means changes to the original requirements, schedule, or terms; bidders should review what has changed from prior versions.
This type of facilities maintenance contract (NAICS 562910: Remediation Services) commonly involves HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and other critical building infrastructure. Government healthcare facilities require particularly high uptime standards and rapid emergency response capabilities due to patient care needs.
Key facts
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contract Office 17 |
| Notice type | Solicitation (Amendment 0002) |
| Solicitation number | 36C25727R0018 |
| NAICS | 562910 |
| Set-aside | Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14) |
| Response deadline | November 18, 2026 at 10:00 AM Central Time |
| Place of performance | Dallas, TX |
Who can bid
This opportunity is strictly limited to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) that are certified in the U.S. Small Business Administration's Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) program at time of award. To qualify, your business must:
- Be at least 51% unconditionally owned and controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans
- Have one or more service-disabled veterans manage day-to-day operations and make long-term decisions
- Meet the SBA size standard for NAICS 562910
- Hold active VetCert certification
Joint ventures are permitted under FAR 19.14 if the SDVOSB partner meets these requirements and the venture is approved in advance. Non-SDVOSB firms may only participate as subcontractors, and there are limits on subcontracting that the prime must satisfy.
How to put together a competitive bid
For maintenance and repair contracts at VA medical facilities, evaluators typically prioritize technical capability and past performance alongside price. Specific considerations for this solicitation:
Demonstrate healthcare or federal facility experience. Highlight contracts at VA hospitals, military treatment facilities, or other 24/7 operational environments where equipment failure directly impacts patient safety. If you lack direct VA experience, emphasize comparable high-reliability settings.
Address all five service categories explicitly. Structure your technical response to cover testing/inspecting, preventative maintenance, corrective repair, emergency repair, and service calls—don't merge categories or omit emergency response procedures. Government evaluators score against stated requirements.
Prove emergency response capacity. VA facilities require rapid response to critical system failures. Detail your on-call staffing, guaranteed response times, parts inventory strategy, and escalation protocols for after-hours and weekend emergencies in the Dallas area.
Present qualified personnel. Identify technicians with relevant certifications (EPA 608 for refrigerants, state licenses for electrical/plumbing, NICET for fire suppression systems, etc.) and security clearance eligibility for federal healthcare facility access.
Price strategically. Maintenance contracts often span multiple option years. Ensure your pricing covers anticipated labor cost escalation over the contract term, but avoid front-loading. Government cost analysts examine price realism across all periods.
Review Amendment 0002 carefully. Compare against the original solicitation to identify any requirement changes, revised evaluation factors, or deadline shifts that affect your approach.
Next steps
- Access the full solicitation and Amendment 0002 at SAM.gov using solicitation number 36C25727R0018
- Verify your firm's VetCert certification status at certify.sba.gov—allow processing time if renewal is needed
- Note the firm deadline: November 18, 2026 at 10:00 AM Central Time—late submissions are inadmissible
- Review the place of performance requirements in Dallas, TX to confirm your operational reach and any teaming needs
- Attend any pre-bid conferences or site visits if announced in the solicitation documents
View the official notice on SAM.gov →