4520--Project 549A4-26-405 Replace Heat Exchanger Bonham

sam.gov · score 43 · 158.4 miAustin branch · 55.4 mi
Project Size
—
Stage
solicitation
Distance
158.4 mi
Posted
23 days ago
05-01-26

Rationale

The Bonham heat exchanger replacement is a NAICS 238220 plumbing and HVAC installation at what appears to be a Department of Veterans Affairs facility (federal contract number prefix 4520). Value undisclosed in the source record. The project involves mechanical equipment swap-out in an operational federal building, which creates a temporary vulnerability window: contractor equipment staging, after-hours access points, and restricted-area work zones during the install phase. Mobile surveillance tower coverage fits the staging-yard and perimeter-access scenario better than fixed infrastructure, especially if the work schedule includes weekend or night shifts to minimize facility disruption. The solicitation posted May 1 via SAM.gov. Combined synopsis/solicitation format means the agency is moving quickly, typically 30-45 days from posting to contract award. Pre-award is the cleanest timing tier for security engagement; once the mechanical contractor is selected, their site-security plan becomes a pass-through cost rather than a negotiable scope item. The window is open but compressing. Houston branch covers the project at 158 miles, well inside the 300-mile radius. No warm-intro path exists in the payload. The buying contact is most likely the VA's contracting officer or the facility's physical security coordinator (federal buildings run parallel security and facilities chains). Lead with a question about the contractor's staging plan and propose a mobile tower for the equipment laydown and after-hours perimeter during the mechanical work phase.

Project Facts

Owner
257-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 17 (36C257)FEDERAL AGENCY
Prime Contractor
Pre-award (no awardee yet)
Project Size
Not disclosed (open solicitation)
Estimated Towers
—
Industry
238220
Stage
solicitation
Timing
RFP closes 06-01-26
Location
Bonham, TX31.0545, -97.5635
Permit
Not disclosed (federal contract)
Lot Size
—

Contacts

1 surfaced

Contacts — 1 at 257-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 17 (36C257)

Jose RevelesContract Specialistmanagergatekeeper
source: sam.gov-pointOfContact· conf 100%

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Source Record

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Solicitation details (sam.gov)

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Agency
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF›VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF›257-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 17 (36C257)
Contracting office
San Antonio, TX, 78240
Set-aside
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside
Solicitation #
36C25726R0058
Bid window closes
2026-06-01 20:00Z(8d)
Archive date
2026-09-08

Activity timeline

  • Ranked · score 43
    Saw the Bonham heat exchanger solicitation post May 1. We cover federal facility work from Houston at 158 miles out, worth a quick call on mobile tower coverage for the contractor staging yard and after-hours access control during the install window?
    2026-05-02 07:40 · projects
  • Verified
    verified on 2 of 4 — null-coordinate project, geographic checks skipped
    2026-05-02 07:40 · projects
  • Project ingested
    Source: sam.gov · posted 2026-05-01
    2026-05-01 18:00 · projects