OFFICIAL NOTICE CONTENT
Opportunity description
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Jesse Brown VA Medical Center , Chicago, IL 60612 has a need for construction services for Elevator Interior Upgrades. This pre-solicitation is replacing the one numbered 36C25226B0033. Contractor shall provide all design plans, tools, materials, components, labor, quality assurance, and supervision in accordance with construction documents, drawings and specifications to complete the required construction services. The principal components of work include: upgrading the interiors of elevators P-7B, P-8B, P-9B, and freight elevator S-10B in the Ogden Pavilion. The project will include an option item for raising the sill of each elevator. Period of Performance is 154 calendar days from issuance of notice to proceed. The construction cost magnitude range is between $250,000.00 and $500,000.00. Pursuant to Public Law 109-461, this solicitation is set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) firms. In accordance with VAAR 819.7003(b), at the time of submission of bids, and prior to award of any contracts, the offeror must represent to the contracting officer that it is: SDVOSB eligible vendor IAW VAAR Subpart 819.70; Small business concern under the NAICS code assigned to this acquisition; and Certified SDVOSB/VOSB listed in� the� SBA certification database at� https://search.certifications.sba.gov/(see 13 CFR 128). The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this procurement is 238290, Other Building Equipment Contractors; size standard $22.0 Million applies. The solicitation will be issued on or about 11/5/2026 with the bid opening scheduled as shown in the solicitation. The bidder is responsible to monitor and download any amendments from Contact Opportunities at https://sam.gov/contracting which may be issued to this solicitation. The primary Point of Contact for this requirement is Misty L. Gates, Contract Specialist. Ms. Gates may be reached by email at Misty.Gates1@va.gov
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