J035--Elevator Upgrade NRM Construction Project 556-24-115 James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, North Chicago, IL 60064
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC), is soliciting proposals for a Firm-Fixed-Price contract for Elevator Upgrade NRM Construction Project 556-24-115 at the James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago, IL. This project, valued between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000, is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside. Proposals are due by April 21, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT.
Scope of Work
The project involves the modernization of elevator equipment and electrical systems, including cart lifts, across multiple buildings (4, 7, 66, 131, 133/133CA, and 195) at the facility. The contractor will be responsible for providing all necessary tools, equipment, materials, labor, supervision, and personnel to complete the upgrades in accordance with provided specifications and drawings. Key requirements include:
- Updating elevators P4, P5, and S6 in building 131.
- Updating elevator P21 in building 66.
- Updating elevator P22 in building 7.
- Updating elevator P23 in building 4.
- Updating elevators P25 & P26 in building 195.
- Updating cart lifts in OR/Sterile Processing in building 133/133CA.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price
- NAICS Code: 238290 (Other Building Equipment Contractors) with a size standard of $22.0 million.
- PSC Code: J035 (Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Service And Trade Equipment).
- Period of Performance: Approximately 548 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed.
- Estimated Magnitude: Between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.
Set-Aside
This is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside. Offerors must be certified as SDVOSBs by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and listed in the SBA certification database at the time of proposal submission and award. Offerors must also comply with limitations on subcontracting, certifying that for general construction, not more than 85% of the contract amount will be paid to non-SDVOSB or VOSB firms (excluding material costs).
Submission & Evaluation
- Proposals Due: April 21, 2026, by 2:00 PM EDT.
- Submission Method: Via email to Sheila.Vickers@va.gov and Joelle.Mascarenas@va.gov. Proposals must be submitted in three separate emails (Volume I Technical, Volume II Price, Volume III Administrative), each as a searchable PDF.
- Evaluation Method: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). Technical proposals will be evaluated on a pass/fail basis for Acceptability.
- Technical Questions Due: April 7, 2026, by 2:00 PM ET.
Key Dates & Requirements
- Mandatory Site Visit: Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 8:30 AM Central Time. Meeting point: Building 3, Room 116, Captain James A. Lovell FHCC, 3001 Green Bay Road, North Chicago, IL 60064. No pre-registration is required, but all contractors must sign in.
- Bid Guarantee (SF 24): Required, not less than 20% of the proposal price, not to exceed $3,000,000.
- Performance Bond (SF 25) and Payment Bond (SF 25A): Will be required upon award.
- Compliance: Bidders must adhere to the provided wage determinations (DBA WD IL20260009 for Cook County, IL) and VHA Pre-Construction Risk Assessment (PCRA) and Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) procedures.