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 renovate a hospital building in Hines, IL.
Key Details
The VA wants to renovate Building 217 at the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital in Hines, IL. The project includes:
- Constructing a new enclosed Dementia Unit in the 1st floor B-section
- Renovating the 2nd Floor Dining Room
- Renovating Equipment Room B178, Nourishment Room 2B41, and Family Room 2B78
- Converting Rooms C104, C178, 2C04, and 2C78 into High Fall Risk Rooms
- Converting Rooms B149 and C149 into Bariatric Rooms
- Converting Rooms 2A12 and 2A13 into a large group room with a collapsable wall
- Demolishing the front entrance playground and reseeding the lawn
- Replacing all remaining flooring in Building 217
- Installing 18 gauge sheet metal behind the walls of all rooms on the perimeter of the building
The renovation is made up of 3 separate CLINs, each to be priced and phased separately. The contractor must verify all measurements and dimensions.
What's the contract structure and timeline?
The contract is a firm-fixed-price contract with a period of performance of 740 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed (NTP). The NTP will be issued approximately 14 calendar days after award once required payment and performance bonds and certificate of insurance are provided.
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 May 14, 2026, and the bid opening is on or about July 15, 2026. Bidders must monitor and download any amendments from SAM.gov 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 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 pre-bid conference
- Find a teaming partner who already has the required certification