BidSignal Desk · Go/No-Go Brief

Bathroom Renovation of Building 181 and 660

Prepared for Sample Brief — Commercial Construction · August 24, 2026
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Opportunity at a glance

BuyerDEPT OF THE ARMY / W6QM MICC-FORT BUCHANAN (RC)
Notice typeSolicitation
Posted / updated2026-07-20
Response deadline2026-08-19 at 10:00 America/Puerto_Rico (CLOSED — worked example)
Q&A deadlineNot stated in the public notice text.
Pre-bid / site visitNot stated in the public notice text.
NAICS236220
Set-asideTotal Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Place of performanceFort Buchanan, Puerto Rico 00934
Response formatSubmit a proposal under the solicitation and sign and return every amendment. The public notice text does not state the full submission format.
Initial readWorth reviewing if you are a small-business commercial renovation contractor with Puerto Rico coverage.
Sourceofficial notice
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Scope summary

  • Renovate the bathrooms in Buildings 181 and 660 for Fort Buchanan's Directorate of Public Works.
  • Supply all labor, personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, permits, supervision, insurance, and incidentals required by the statement of work and drawings.
  • The notice said the government intended to award a firm-fixed-price contract.
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Why this may fit

  • This could fit a commercial renovation contractor that can staff work at Fort Buchanan and carry the permits and insurance the project requires.
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Eligibility and blockers

  • Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5); primary NAICS 236220; size standard $45 million.
  • The notice told contractors to register at SAM.gov, monitor the solicitation, and receive updates there.
  • Any amendment had to be signed and submitted with the proposal, or the proposal could be ruled ineligible.
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Risks and open questions

  • A mainland contractor could miss the Puerto Rico place of performance and spend estimating time on a job outside its operating area.
  • Pricing and final compliance still depended on the statement of work, drawings, and any amendments.
WATCH

RECOMMENDATION: WATCH

Watch this if your company can work at Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico. It was a 100% small-business bathroom renovation, and every amendment had to be signed and returned with the proposal.

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Suggested next action

  • This notice closed August 19, 2026. It is shown only as a worked example.
  • For a similar open notice, first confirm Puerto Rico coverage. Then read the statement of work, drawings, and every amendment before estimating.
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Prepared exclusively for Sample Brief — Commercial Construction. This brief is research and decision support, not a bid recommendation, legal/procurement advice, or a promise of fit or award. Confirm all details on the official source notice. Bid/no-bid decisions remain yours. BidSignal Desk — RFP research and Go/No-Go briefing · bidsignaldesks.com