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 upgrade security at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago.
Key Details
The VA needs a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business to upgrade security at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago. The work includes installing and integrating security cameras and providing access control/physical security renovations. The contractor will provide all design plans, tools, materials, components, labor, quality assurance, and supervision in accordance with construction documents, drawings, and specifications. The period of performance is 335 calendar days, and the construction cost magnitude range is between $1,000,000.00 and $2,000,000.00.
- What's the contract structure and timeline?
The contract is a firm-fixed-price contract with a period of performance of 335 calendar days. The solicitation will be issued on or about August 1, 2026, and the bid opening date and time will be communicated in the solicitation.
- How will they pick the winner?
The VA will evaluate bids based on the lowest price technically acceptable.
- When and how do you bid?
The response deadline is September 3, 2026, at 3:00 PM CT. Bidders must monitor and download any amendments from Contact Opportunities at https://sam.gov/contracting.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business certification is still active in SAM.gov
- Write a 1-page summary of similar work you've done before
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit
- Find a teaming partner who already has the required certification