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This is a Sources Sought notice.
The agency is gauging market interest. No bid is being requested yet — submitting a capabilities statement may put you on the radar for the eventual solicitation.
How to respond — with a free templatearrow_forwardThe Illinois Air National Guard needs a small business to install a new vehicle exhaust ventilation system in a Springfield, IL building.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The Illinois Air National Guard needs a small business to install a new vehicle exhaust ventilation system in a Springfield, IL building. The system must meet current codes and Department of the Air Force Instruction (DAFI) requirements.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? The contract will be a firm-fixed-price contract with a duration of 90 days after the notice to proceed (NTP). The solicitation is expected to be issued in mid-late January 2026, and the pre-quote conference will be held in late January-early February 2026.
- How will they pick the winner? The evaluation will be based on the lowest price technically acceptable.
- When and how do you bid? Interested offerors must register in SAM.gov and access the Contract Opportunities website online at https://SAM.gov. The solicitation and associated information will be available on this website. The date of when offers are due is scheduled tentatively around mid-late February 2026.
Who can apply
- 8(a) certified (a small-business program for socially/economically disadvantaged owners)
- Has experience with construction and plumbing
Don't bother if…
- You must be a certified small business
- You need to be registered in SAM.gov
Heads up — easy to miss
- There's a mandatory site visit after the pre-quote conference
- Travel costs aren't reimbursed separately - bake them into your price
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov
- Write a 1-page summary of similar construction and plumbing work you've done before
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the pre-quote conference
Primary point of contact
Email
alicia.braun@us.af.mil
Phone
(217) 757-1265