Car Upgrade Government Bids & RFPs

The period of performance for this project is seven hundred thirty (730) calendar days from issuance of a notice to proceed (NTP) and is non-negotiable. The POP includes an approximately three (3) month period, immediately following award, for contractor/subcontractor background investigations, fingerprinting, badging and required training.

Bidders must be registered and certified as a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) in one of the following databases: SBA's Small Business Search Tool or System for Award Management (SAM. gov). Only bids from verified SDVOSBs at the time of bid submission shall be deemed responsive. All prospective bidders must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and must be registered and active in the SAM database. All prospective bidders must complete electronic online representations and certifications within SAM. gov. The eventual awardee will also have a current Department of Labor Vets ****, Federal Contractor Reporting filing on file, if applicable.

Further details of all dates, events, and locations, including site visit and bid due date, are available in the IFB solicitation.

The magnitude of construction for this project is between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000.

The period of performance for this contract is 240 days from the performance start date, and work may be scheduled during the day or night, Monday through Friday and/or Saturday through Sunday. The contractor shall initiate work within 2 weeks of being contacted by the designated contracting officer's point of contact (POC) or designee. Timelines are subject to change due to VA Loma Linda Healthcare System's operational requirements. All time shall be approved in advance by the contracting officer's representative (COR). Allow 5 days for approval of any alternate working hours needed. The purchase order period of performance is 04/01/2026 - 03/31/2027.

Payment of services rendered under this contract shall be made in arrears upon satisfactory completion of each service and receipt of a properly prepared invoice submitted by the contractor to the payment address specified by contracting. Invoices shall reference the contract number and purchase order number, manifest numbers, provide a complete and accurate description of services/supplies delivered/rendered, including dates of performance, amounts, unit prices, extended totals, and any other data relevant for payment purposes. Payment shall be made on a monthly arrears for services provided during the billing month in arrears in accordance with FAR ****, para. i. All invoices from the contractor shall be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR clause **** electronic submission of payment requests, through the Tungsten Network.

The award will be based upon a comparative evaluation of quotes in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures of RFQ FAR 12. Comparative evaluation is the side-by-side pairwise comparison of quotes based on factors resulting in a contracting officer decision for the quote most favorable to the government. The following are the decision factors: price, and past performance, with price more important. Past performance will be based on CPARS andFAPIIS ratings. No rating in CPARS is equal to a neutral rating. The award will be made to the response most advantageous to the government.

Offerors must possess a 30-hour Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety card. Offerors must also have Air Link tube system certification, C7 low voltage system contractor, and C10 electrical contractor qualifications. Submissions must include a capabilities statement with qualifications proving all certifications and education required for the work being conducted in the SOW.

A site walk is established for Monday, 03/16/2026, at 09:00 PDT local. Please contact COR Jonathan McWhite at ***@***. *. *, ****, or **** ****, for coordination.

The bid notice states that a bidder must be a registered plan holder on questcdn to submit a bid.

The bid notice states that a site visit has been scheduled for: Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 8:00 am, 46th station at 46thstreet and hiawatha avenue.

The bid notice states that sealed bids must be received on or before April 3rd at 2 PM. The contractor shall have 30 days to complete the work from the date of contract signing.

The bid notice states that bids shall be reviewed for pricing, experience, previous work history, references, state licenses, state registration, insurances, bonds, subcontractors, equipment owned, equipment rented, operator experience, and financial stability. The city at its sole discretion shall decide after a review which contractor, if any, is responsive to the invitation to bid.

The bid notice states that bidders must be currently licensed with the Illinois Secretary of State, bonded, and insured. Bidders must have or be able to obtain all applicable licenses and permits in addition to meeting all local, state, and federal requirements to perform requested work. Bidders must have and provide proof of general liability, vehicle, and workers compensation insurances and name the City of Rock Island as a certificate holder. Bidders must own or be able to rent sufficient equipment to complete the work.

The bid notice states that contractors who are interested in this project will need to schedule a site visit with Tom George ****, prior to submitting the bid.