Z1DA--578-15-008 Update Wayfinding Signage Hines CON
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Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contract Office 12, has awarded a Firm Fixed-Price contract for Project 578-26-015, Update Wayfinding Signage Hines CON. This award, under solicitation 36C25226B0001, replaces the previous project number 578-15-008. The contract was awarded on March 26, 2026, to a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) for work at the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital in Hines, IL, and its Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs). The project magnitude was estimated between $5,000,000.00 and $10,000,000.00.
Scope of Work
The project involves updating interior and exterior wayfinding signage across the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital main campus and all associated CBOCs (Aurora, LaSalle, Hoffman Estates, Oak Lawn, Kankakee, Joliet). Key tasks include the removal and disposal of obsolete signage, and the installation and replacement of existing wayfinding signage in accordance with the VA Signage Design manual and project specifications. This encompasses exterior site signage and interior signage such as directories, wayfinding, and individual room signs. Field verification of all measurements is required.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price
- Project Number: 578-26-015 (replaces 578-15-008)
- Solicitation Number: 36C25226B0001
- Estimated Magnitude: $5,000,000.00 to $10,000,000.00
- Performance Period: Base bid completion within 450 calendar days after Notice to Proceed.
- Set-Aside: 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
- NAICS Code: 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) with a $45 Million size standard.
- Award Date: March 26, 2026
- Original Bid Due Date: February 04, 2026, at 1:00 PM CST (as extended by Amendment 0003).
Key Requirements & Compliance
Contractors were required to furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision. All work must comply with VA Master Specifications, Federal, State, and local requirements, and VA's Technical Information Library (TIL) codes, including the latest VA signage standard issuance of February 19, 2025, which mandates modular, component-based interior room signage systems. Strict adherence to Infection Control Barrier (ICB) requirements, OSHA 10hr/30hr certifications, mandatory contractor badging/fingerprinting, and Buy American Act compliance were essential. Contractors are responsible for patching and painting where existing signage is removed (estimated 65% of locations). Interior work hours were generally restricted to 5:00 PM - 5:00 AM or weekends, while exterior work was 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM.
Additional Notes
This award notice clarifies the project number change from 578-15-008 to 578-26-015 due to fiscal and engineering requirements. The Contracting Officer for the original solicitation was Juan C. Gaytan (Juan.gaytan@va.gov).