561-26-103 Upgrade Electrical and Plumbing in Building 18B
Department of Veterans Affairs · East Orange, NJ
Why this score
SDVOSB set-aside, active buyer ($8.7B FY24–FY26).
Solicitation # 693C73-27-B-000005Updated Nov 12, 2026Scored Nov 13, 2026
Dec 15
Dec 15, 2026, 2:00 PM EST
Summary by RFP Detector
Federal Highway Administration (693C73 EASTERN FED LANDS DIVISION), part of the Department of Transportation, posted a solicitation titled “NJ-NY ERFO FW WARI 2019-1(1) - Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge” under solicitation number 693C73-27-B-000005. It was first posted on Oct 28, 2026 and has been updated once since. Responses are due Dec 15, 2026, 2:00 PM EST. It is classified under NAICS 237310 and product/service code Y1LB. The set-aside is listed as Small Business Set Aside - Total. The place of performance is New Jersey. The listed point of contact is Emily McCleary.
RFP Detector Score
Every RFP starts at 50. Each factor adds or subtracts points compared with a typical RFP; unknown data counts as neutral.
Starts at 50
No value published. Typical award is about $3.8M: the median of 295 Federal Highway Administration contracts over $25K awarded in NAICS 237310, FY24–FY26.
Total small-business set-aside. The largest recipient took 7% of these dollars in FY24–FY26, and spending is spread across many vendors.
Federal Highway Administration obligated $2.2B on NAICS 237310 across 296 contracts in FY24–FY26. 17 other notices from this office in the past 12 months.
Solicitation, bids due: 32 days to respond (due Dec 15, 2026, 2:00 PM EST).
Documents not listed, 2 named contacts with email, 491-word description.
Updated yesterday.
50 + contributions = 100 (A, Excellent)
Informational, not advice to bid or not bid. Score version 1.0.0, evaluated Nov 13, 2026.
Eligibility · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Small-business set-asides reserve a contract, or part of it, for businesses that meet the size standard for the NAICS code on the notice. "Total" set-asides restrict the whole requirement; "partial" set-asides restrict part of it.
Not stated in a form we could extract. See the official solicitation for requirements, evaluation criteria and submission steps.
From the official notice
Sealed bids from certified Small Business Concerns only will be accepted for Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge, Project NJ-NY ERFO FW WARI 2019-1(1), Solicitation Number 693C73-27-B-000005, located in Sussex County, New Jersey; and Orange County, New York. The project consists of repairs to the Winding Waters Trail, Liberty Loop Trail (NE), Liberty Loop Trail (SW), and Dagmar Dale Nature Trail. The work includes embankment repairs, trail reconstruction, culvert replacement, stream regrading, headwall and wingwall installation, and other miscellaneous work. The project will be split into multiple work schedules/contract options, with the cost of the entire project expected to fall within the price range of $3,000,000 to $5,000,000. Bid documents should be issued on or about November 12, 2026. Bid due date and location will be specified on the SF 1442, Block 13a of the Solicitation. Use Internet address (see the official solicitation) (click on Contract Opportunities, then type “693C73” in the Search Contract Opportunities box and click the search button and all available projects will be listed) to check for the availability of advertisement documents. All documents can be directly downloaded from this website. Solicitation documents will not be mailed. Register to receive email notifications to be automatically notified when a document is added or updated for a specific project. If firms do not register as an interested vendor at this website, there will be no Interested Vendors List. Please send all questions concerning construction projects to eflhd.contracts@dot.gov. Include the solicitation number, project name and number, requesting firm and address, a point of contact and telephone number. Requests for 'faxing' or overnight mailing will not be accepted. IMPORTANT SAM REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.204-7 (DEVIATION NOV 2025), prospective contractors shall have an active Federal Government contracts registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) when submitting an offer in response to this solicitation and at the time of award. To register in SAM, go to (see the official solicitation). Annual contractor representations and certifications must be completed online at (see the official solicitation). Also, FAR 52.232-33 requires SAM registration for payment. The required annual Form VETS-4212 must also be completed online at http://www.dol.gov/vets/vets4212.htm per FAR 52.222-37. PLEASE NOTE For security reasons, individuals requiring access to all government buildings must present a valid photo ID and be escorted to their destination by a Government employee. All visitors attending bid openings are urged to arrive at least 1 hour prior to a scheduled bid opening. All visitors must sign in at the main entrance of the Quantum Park facility and wait to be escorted by a Government employee to Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division (EFLHD) in Suite 200. Visitors must then register with the EFLHD Receptionist. A Government employee will collect all bids. Prior to the bid opening, a Government employee will escort all bidders to the bid opening. Unescorted visitors will be denied entry and no exceptions will be made. Bidders are encouraged to submit bids electronically per the instructions provided in the solicitation.
No documents are listed for this notice.
Emily McCleary
PrimaryC. Shawn Long
Points of contact as published on the notice.
Presolicitation posted
Solicitation posted
Responses dueNext · in 31 days
Archive date on the official notice
Federal award history
Federal Highway Administration · NAICS 237310 · FY24–FY26
Recipients of past awards in this market, not the incumbent of this RFP.
| Fiscal year | Obligated ($) |
|---|---|
| FY2022 | 1,009,471,111.67 |
| FY2023 | 1,134,815,100.66 |
| FY2024 | 713,219,707.62 |
| FY2025 | 655,836,418.67 |
| FY2026 | 782,716,848.92 |
Federal contract award records, award types A–D, FY24–FY26. Updated Nov 13, 2026.
Same NAICS group or Construction & Renovation, nearby first, ranked by score.
Department of Veterans Affairs · East Orange, NJ
Why this score
SDVOSB set-aside, active buyer ($8.7B FY24–FY26).
Department of Veterans Affairs · East Orange, NJ
Why this score
SDVOSB set-aside, posted today; but small typical award (~$102K).
Department of the Army · Joint Base MDL, NJ
Why this score
Small-business set-aside, active buyer ($24.3B FY24–FY26); but updated 35 days ago.
Department of Veterans Affairs · East Orange, NJ
Why this score
SDVOSB set-aside, active buyer ($8.7B FY24–FY26); but 7 days to respond.
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Why this score
28 days to respond, new this week.
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Why this score
New this week, small-business set-aside.
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Why this score
Posted today, clear, complete notice; but only 3 days left.
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Why this score
Small-business set-aside, typical award ~$3.8M; but only 4 days left.
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Why this score
Small-business set-aside, typical award ~$3.8M; but only 4 days left.
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Why this score
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Why this score
Typical award ~$3.8M, full and open; but updated 21 days ago.
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Why this score
New this week, active issuer (17 RFPs).
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Official federal notice. Updated Nov 12, 2026.
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