VHA Fire Protection and Life Safety Services BPA

The job at a glance

Solicitation number	36C77626Q0240
Agency	Department of Veterans Affairs
Office	Pcac (36C776)
Where	See the notice
Posted	July 30, 2026
Bids due	July 2, 2027, 10:00 AM (UTC-05:00)
Who can bid	Small businesses only
Industry	Engineering & architecture (NAICS 541330)
Notice type	Pre-notice: bids not open yet
Contracting contact	Charles R Taylor (Contractor) · charles.taylor22@va.gov
Official notice	View on SAM.gov →

Bidding on this one? We'll prepare it.

Full Bid, $950: forms, pricing built around the Service Contract Act wage rates, a staffing plan and a compliance check. Simple quotes from $495. You set the price, sign and submit. Every package includes a win analysis: what similar contracts at this agency sold for, and who won them.

Flat fee, never a percentage. Your first bid: pay only if you submit it.

Get a free fit check for this bid

Or email mark@sealthebid.com with the solicitation number.

Get new engineering & architecture contracts by email

Free. New engineering & architecture contracts, in plain English, the morning they're posted. Unsubscribe anytime.

From the notice

INTRODUCTION: This pre-solicitation notice is prepared in accordance with FAR Part 5 and is for informational purposes only, no response is required at this time, and this notice shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) intends to issue 36C77626Q0240 to potential sources for a VA Wide Blanket Purchase Agreement for Third-Party Fire and Life Safety Services The anticipated agreement period is six (6) calendar years following award. The solicitation is estimated to be available 15 Aug 2026 to SAM.gov. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring the posting solicitation and any subsequent amendments PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Agency anticipates awarding multiple BPAs to provide Fire Protection…

Excerpt from the agency's notice. Read the full text and attachments on SAM.gov.

What you'll need to bid

A quote or proposal form. Usually the SF-1449 (or SF-18 for small quotes), filled in and signed, with a price for every line and option year.
Active SAM.gov registration. Free from the government, and it must be active before award. It can take a few weeks, so start early (how to register).
Acknowledgment of every amendment (SF-30). Missing one is the most common reason a good offer gets thrown out.
Prices that respect the wage rules. Many federal service contracts include a Service Contract Act wage determination setting minimum pay and benefits for each job category. Price your labor from it.
Past performance and a short technical write-up, if the notice asks for them (no past performance yet?).
A clear staffing and quality plan, if the notice evaluates technical approach: who does the work, how you'll cover absences, and how you'll check quality.

Always check the notice itself: the instructions in the solicitation win over any general rule.