657A5-26-111, Triennial Electrical Testing
Solicitation · Department of Veterans Affairs · Responses due Nov 9, 2026
657A5-26-111, Triennial Electrical Testing is a solicitation posted on SAM.gov by Department of Veterans Affairs (255-Network Contract Office 15 (36c255)) on Oct 30, 2026, under NAICS 238210 (Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors). It is set aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Sole Source (FAR 19.14). The work is to be performed in Illinois. Responses are due Nov 9, 2026.
- Notice type
- Solicitation
- Office
- Veterans Affairs, Department of / 255-Network Contract Office 15 (36c255)
- Solicitation number
- 36C25526R0186
- Place of performance
- Illinois
- Posted
- Oct 30, 2026
- Responses due
- Nov 9, 2026 (8 days left)
The full description, attachments and response instructions are on SAM.gov: read this notice on SAM.gov. To respond you need an active SAM.gov registration, which is free.
What this solicitation means
A solicitation (an RFP, RFQ or IFB) asks businesses to submit bids, quotes or proposals. Your response is an offer the agency can accept and turn into a contract.
- Read the full solicitation and every attachment on SAM.gov, including the scope of work and evaluation criteria.
- Confirm you are eligible: active SAM.gov registration, the NAICS size standard and any set-aside.
- Submit questions to the contracting officer before the question deadline, if there is one.
- Prepare your response exactly as instructed and submit it before the deadline.
Who wins electrical government contracts
Federal agencies obligated $2.3B on contracts under NAICS 238210 from FY2024 to FY2026, including $717M in FY2026. The largest contractors in this industry, possible competitors or teaming partners for this bid:
- Xator LLC: $235M
- Sintela Inc: $76.3M
- Wells Global, LLC: $72.6M
- Cusa Consulting LLC: $45.3M
- M. C. Dean, Inc.: $42.7M
Recent electrical contract awards
| Start date | Recipient | Agency and description | Amount | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | RTS Solutionz Inc. | Department of StateCONS - HEADSETS FOR CONSULATE WINDOWS | $16,345 | 19JM3726P1181 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Southern Aire Contracting, Inc. | Department of Homeland SecurityMULTI-BUILDING FIRE ALARM SYSTEM RETROFIT AT FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING CENTER, GLYNCO, GEORGIA | $1,697,734 | 70LGLY26CSSB00013 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | TBG Preventive Maintenance, LLC | Department of Homeland SecurityTHE PURPOSE OF THIS PURCHASE ORDER IS TO PROCURE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR FOUR (4) MECHANICAL FORKLIFTS, AND FOUR (4) ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WHICH CONSIST OF TWO (2) BATTERIES AND (2) BATTER | $8,000 | 70FBR226P00000024 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | The Oak Group, Inc. | Department of Homeland SecurityTHE PURPOSE OF THIS BPA CALL ORDER IS FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF ELECTRICAL SERVICES AT NAVAL WEAPONS STATION EARLE. | $50,617 | 70FBR226F00000035 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Edge Technologies, LLC | Department of Homeland SecurityOFAM FY26 AV SERVICES | $446,000 | 70B01C26P00000543 |
VA contract spending
The Department of Veterans Affairs obligated $229B on contracts from FY2024 to FY2026. Its largest contractors were Optum Public Sector Solutions, Inc., McKesson Corporation, Triwest Healthcare Alliance Corp. What it buys most: direct health and medical insurance carriers, pharmaceutical preparation manufacturing, offices of physicians (except mental health specialists).
See Department of Veterans Affairs contracts: top contractors, what it buys and recent awards.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the response deadline for 36C25526R0186?
- Responses are due Nov 9, 2026. Always confirm the date and time zone in the notice on SAM.gov, since agencies sometimes extend deadlines with an amendment.
- Who can respond to 657A5-26-111, Triennial Electrical Testing?
- This notice is set aside for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB) certified by the SBA. You also need an active SAM.gov registration, which is free.
- Who usually wins electrical government contracts?
- Under NAICS 238210, the largest federal contractors from FY2024 to FY2026 were Xator LLC ($235M), Sintela Inc ($76.3M), Wells Global, LLC ($72.6M).
Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities, last checked Nov 1, 2026. Independent website. Not affiliated with any government agency.