Federal contracts in New York for small trade businesses

What: Construction of a new reception area with six Medical Support Assistant desks and waiting lobby at Albany VA Medical Center. Consolidates three primary care units from multiple floors into first-floor space. Estimated project value: $1,000,000–$5,000,000. Timeline not specified. Buyer: Department of Veterans Affairs Where: Albany VA Medical Center, 113 Holland Avenue, Albany, NY 12208 Deadline: November 6, 2026 Who can bid: Only Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (100% set-aside). Company must be certified under Public Law 109-461. Key requirements: Bid bond required. Site visit scheduled (details in solicitation). See notice for insurance, wage rates, and past performance requirements. Next step: Watch sam.gov starting November 6, 2026 for the full solicitation (36C24227B0006) with drawings, specs, and bid forms.

What: Repair two underground utility manholes at VA facility entrance. Replace concrete lids/frames, excavate, repair concrete, install reinforcing steel, waterproofing, corrosion protection, adjust elevations, restore asphalt. Project cost $25,000–$100,000. Completion: 60 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. Buyer: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 2 Where: Montrose VA Medical Center, 2094 Albany Post Rd, Montrose, NY 10548 Deadline: November 11, 2026 Who can bid: 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) only. Must be registered at sam.gov, dnb.com, and certified SDVOSB in SBA database before submitting offer. Key requirements: See notice Next step: Watch sam.gov for official solicitation posting on or about October 30, 2026. Register your company at sam.gov and verify SDVOSB certification before deadline.

What: Electrical distribution construction work for life safety and critical systems upgrade at Brooklyn VA Medical Center. Specific scope and performance period in attachments. Buyer: Department of Veterans Affairs Where: Brooklyn VA Medical Center, 800 Poly Place, Brooklyn, NY 11209 Deadline: November 6, 2026 Who can bid: Small businesses only (SBA set-aside). This is a competitive award reserved for certified small businesses. Key requirements: See notice Next step: Obtain the complete solicitation #36C77626B0020 and submit your bid by November 6, 2026. Attend the required site visit and submit the signed roster.

What: Mechanical construction services (plumbing, heating, air-conditioning work) at Brookhaven National Laboratory. Work authorized through individual Task Orders. Scope includes labor, materials, tools, equipment, and supervision for various projects across the BNL site. Buyer: U.S. Department of Energy (through Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC) Where: Upton, New York Deadline: October 30, 2026 Who can bid: Small businesses only. This is a total small business set-aside—only companies meeting SBA small business size standards for NAICS 238220 may bid. Key requirements: Mandatory attendance at virtual meeting (October 15, 10:00 AM ET) and site visit (October 15, 11:00 AM ET). Must submit Qualification Criteria Form with documentation, Sample Project Pricing Sheet, and Schedule of Unit Rates. See notice for bonding, insurance, and wage requirements. Next step: RSVP by October 9, 2026 to Stephen Johnston (sjohnston@bnl.gov or 631-344-5742) to attend mandatory meetings.

What: Renovate Suite H8 in Building 3. Full scope, drawings, and specifications in attached documents. Period of performance: see notice. Buyer: Department of the Air Force Where: Rome, NY Deadline: November 2, 2026 Who can bid: This contract is set aside for small businesses only. You must be certified as a small business to bid. Key requirements: You must attend or have attended a site visit (second visit was October 8, 2026). You must acknowledge ALL amendments on your quote or it may be rejected. Email your quote using the provided Price Schedule (Attachment 6) to Jenna.Tarbania@us.af.mil with copy to John.Haberer@us.af.mil. See notice for insurance, bonding, and wage requirements. Next step: Review all amendments and updated Q&A documents posted online. Email your quote before November 2, 2026, confirming receipt of all amendments.

What: Design-build and general construction services for federal buildings/leases in NY and NJ across 4 zones. Multiple task orders over 5 years (1 base + 4 options). Total contract value over $10 million. Approximately 25 contracts awarded. Buyer: General Services Administration (GSA) Where: New York and New Jersey (4 zones: NYC metro area, Western Upstate NY, Central Upstate NY, Eastern Upstate NY) Deadline: November 4, 2026 Who can bid: Small businesses only (set-aside). Your company must be certified as small (under $45 million in revenue). Key requirements: See notice Next step: Download the solicitation documents and amendments (especially Amendment 0002 from October 21, 2026 extending deadline). Submit your proposal by November 4, 2026.

What: Renovate urology equipment rooms (214, 215, 211, 212) plus check-in, office, control, electrical, dressing areas and corridors at Buffalo VA Medical Center. Install new medical equipment. 720 days to complete. Buyer: Department of Veterans Affairs Where: Buffalo, NY Deadline: December 7, 2026 Who can bid: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSBC) only Key requirements: see notice Next step: Submit your bid by December 7, 2026 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time

What: Move, install, assemble, and disassemble furniture (desks, chairs, beds, lockers, equipment, etc.) at Fort Drum and within 100-mile radius. Estimated total value $450,000; individual jobs up to $350,000. Multi-year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA), up to 5 years. Buyer: Department of the Army, Mission & Installation Contracting Command Where: Fort Drum, NY and surrounding 100-mile radius Deadline: April 30, 2031 Who can bid: Small businesses only (SBA set-aside). Must have average annual revenue under $34 million. Key requirements: Must be registered in SAM.gov with current representations and certifications. Must accept Government Purchase Card for jobs up to $25,000. See notice for other details. Next step: Register in SAM.gov immediately if not already registered. Email one of the four contract specialists listed with your SAM UEI/CAGE code and the notice number W911S2-26-Q-5921.

What: Transport and prepare airfield heavy equipment at Fort Drum. Work under Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) lasting up to 5 years, reviewed annually. Scope includes specialized trucking for equipment like the 7K fuel truck. Buyer: Department of the Army, Mission & Installation Contracting Command (MICC) Where: Fort Drum, NY Deadline: October 14, 2031 Who can bid: This contract is 100% set-aside for small businesses. Your company must be certified small business under NAICS 484220 (specialized freight trucking). Size standard is $34 million in revenue. Key requirements: See notice Next step: Email your intent to participate to MICC. Include "W911S227QA006" in subject line. You must register free at sam.gov and submit required certifications.

What: Modernize 17 elevators and upgrade mechanical, electrical, and fire protection equipment in elevator machine rooms. Work phased to minimize disruption; disruptive work after business hours. Courthouse remains operational. Buyer: GSA Public Buildings Service, Capital Projects Contracting Division Where: Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, New York, NY Deadline: December 4, 2026 Who can bid: Open to all businesses. Small business size standard: average annual sales/receipts ≤$45,000,000 over past 3 years. Key requirements: Active SAM.gov registration required at submission and through final payment. Full compliance with Government access and security requirements. See notice for details. Next step: Review all solicitation documents (including Amendment #1) on SAM.gov. Register or update SAM.gov account. Submit PDF proposal by deadline to Contracting Officer Natalia Lugo-Vina.

What: Bridge maintenance and pavement preservation across 8 national parks/sites in NY, NH, and MA. Work includes asphalt overlay, chip seal, crack sealing, patching, and pavement markings. Project split into multiple contracts. Total project cost: $2,000,000 to $3,000,000. Buyer: Federal Highway Administration Where: Dutchess, Nassau, Suffolk, and Saratoga Counties, NY; Sullivan County, NH; Hampden County, MA Deadline: December 1, 2026 Who can bid: Only certified Small Business Concerns (SBA set-aside). You must be officially certified as a small business. Key requirements: Active SAM.gov registration and annual certifications required before bidding and at award. Valid photo ID and government escort required for site access. Form VETS-4212 must be completed. See notice for bonding and insurance. Next step: Register at SAM.gov immediately. Create account, complete representations and certifications online, then monitor SAM.gov for bid documents (expected October 29, 2026). Register as interested vendor to receive email updates.

What: Remove two existing boiler exhaust stacks, one generator steam relief stack, concrete/masonry chimney structure. Install two new steel boiler exhaust stacks, steel support structure, one steel generator exhaust pipe at Rome CBOC. Estimated project cost $500,000–$1,000,000. Buyer: Department of Veterans Affairs Where: Rome Community Based Outpatient Center, 125 Brookley Road, Rome, NY 13441 Deadline: October 28, 2026 Who can bid: Any business classified as small under NAICS 238220 (size standard $19 million) and registered in SAM.gov. SBA certification is not required. Key requirements: Bid bonding required. Site visit details will be in the solicitation. Check before bidding: (1) Full scope of work, specifications, and drawings in the solicitation; (2) Site visit date and any wage determinations or insurance requirements. Next step: Watch SAM.gov on or after October 30, 2026 for solicitation 36C24227R0008. Register in SAM.gov if not already registered.

What: Courthouse hardening construction at federal building including demolition, pavement, concrete, fencing, gates, landscaping, storm drainage, windows, security glazing, security systems, and electrical work. 240 calendar days after Notice to Proceed. Buyer: GSA Public Buildings Service Where: Kenneth B. Keating Federal Building, 100 State St, Rochester, NY 14614 Deadline: October 30, 2026 Who can bid: Only Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (DVOSB) with annual receipts averaging $45 million or less over last 3 fiscal years Key requirements: Site visit encouraged (July 28, 2026); must complete CUI form to receive specs; experience with similar building repairs and renovations required Next step: Email kyle.cole@gsa.gov to RSVP for site visit and request Specifications and Drawings with completed Attachment 11

What: Shotcrete repair work at Eisenhower Lock during winter 2026-2027. Concrete foundation and structure contractor work. Buyer: Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation Where: Massena, NY Deadline: November 4, 2026 Who can bid: This job is reserved only for small businesses. Your company must be certified as a small business to bid. Key requirements: Must register in SAM.gov. Site visit mandatory October 21, 2026 at 10:00am EST. See notice for details on insurance, bonding, and other requirements. Next step: Attend the site visit on October 21, 2026. Submit questions by October 23, 2026 at 2:00pm EST to chora.snyder@dot.gov.

What: Stair and roof replacement at Building 13, Castle Point VA Medical Center. Full scope, size, and performance period in attached IFB documents. Buyer: Department of Veterans Affairs Where: Castle Point, NY Deadline: November 4, 2026 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time Who can bid: Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSBC) set-aside. Only certified SDVOSBC firms may bid. Key requirements: Site visit mandatory on October 6, 2026 at 9:00 AM. See IFB for licenses, bonding, insurance, and wage requirements. Next step: Review IFB and all attached documents. Attend the required site visit. Submit your bid by the deadline.

What: Build a virtual law enforcement training facility at Massena Land Port of Entry, including demolition, excavation, grading, general construction, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, security, and telecommunications work. Project size: $1-5 million. Performance period: 340 calendar days after Notice to Proceed. Buyer: GSA (General Services Administration) Where: Massena/Rooseveltown, NY Deadline: November 21, 2026 Who can bid: Only small businesses (under $45 million in average annual receipts over last 3 years) in Commercial and Institutional Building Construction can bid. Key requirements: Security clearance required. Site visit encouraged (October 15, 2026 at 10am). Performance and payment bonds required. Bid guarantee required. Must be registered in SAM.gov. Must complete CUI form to receive specifications. Next step: Email kyle.cole@gsa.gov to confirm attendance at October 15 site visit and to request CUI form and specifications.

What: Repair Building 13 exterior at VA hospital: roof, stairs, brickwork, tuckpointing, structural repairs, asbestos removal. Project value $500,000–$1,000,000. Timeline: 180 calendar days from start. Buyer: Department of Veterans Affairs Where: Castle Point VAMC, 41 Castle Point Road, Wappingers Falls, New York 12590 Deadline: November 4, 2026 Who can bid: Only Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) certified by SBA can bid. You must be verified in the SBA database before submitting your bid. Key requirements: Bonding required. Must be registered in SAM.gov and Duns & Bradstreet. Must use Autodesk Construction Cloud (free). Hospital operates 24/7—coordinate all work schedules with the government representative. See notice for full details. Next step: This is a pre-solicitation notice. Watch SAM.gov for the official solicitation posting around October 1, 2026. Prepare your SDVOSB certification and SAM.gov registration now.

What: Provide portable chemical toilets, handicap-accessible units, wash stations, setup, servicing, and relocation at Fort Drum. Calls typically under $25,000, may be sporadic. Up to 5-year agreement. Buyer: Department of the Army, Mission & Installation Contracting Command Where: Fort Drum, New York Deadline: March 15, 2031 Who can bid: Small businesses only. Maximum $9 million average annual revenue. Key requirements: Must accept Government Purchase Card for calls up to $25,000. Must register in SAM.gov and obtain WAWF access before award. See notice for insurance/bonding details. Next step: This is presolicitation only—not yet a formal bid request. Register in SAM.gov now. Email the contract specialists listed to express interest.

What: HVAC repair and maintenance services at Fort Drum. Work under Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) for up to 5 years, evaluated annually. Specific quantities and detailed scope not stated in this presolicitation. Buyer: Department of the Army, Mission & Installation Contracting Command (MICC) Where: Fort Drum, NY Deadline: August 7, 2028 Who can bid: Set aside for small businesses certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA). You must register with SAM.gov under NAICS 238220. Key requirements: Register with SAM.gov (free). Have current Representations and Certifications on file. See notice for insurance, bonding, and performance requirements. Next step: Email intent to participate to the Army contact listed in the full notice. Put "HVAC Repair and Maintenance Service BPA" in the subject line.