The agency is announcing an upcoming solicitation. Watch for the actual RFP/RFQ to be posted later.
The VA needs a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business to perform double block and bleed construction at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago, IL.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need?
The contractor will provide all tools, materials, labor, quality assurance, and supervision to complete the double block and bleed construction project at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center. This includes providing labor, equipment, materials, supervision, and management necessary to perform work and install systems in compliance with the construction documents to enable complete and compliant isolation and de-energization of each building's steam supply and condensate return connections with the campus distribution system using double block and bleed valves.
- What's the contract structure and timeline?
The contract will be a fixed-price contract with a duration of 265 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. The project magnitude range is between $1,000,000.00 and $2,000,000.00.
- How will they pick the winner?
The evaluation basis is not specified in the notice.
- When and how do you bid?
The solicitation will be issued on or about 4 Aug 2025, with the bid opening on or about 9 Sep 2026. The bidder is responsible for monitoring and downloading any amendments from Contact Opportunities which may be issued to this solicitation.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your SDVOSB certification is still active in SAM.gov
- Write a 1-page summary of similar construction work you've done before
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the pre-bid conference