This is a sealed bid IFB solicitation for the construction of chill water piping at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center. The procurement is a 100% set-aside for CVE verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) firms. Offerors must be verified in the SBA certification database. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for May 18, 2026. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted in writing by May 25, 2026. Offers are due by 10:00 AM CDT on June 12, 2026, and will be opened virtually. The contract performance period is 360 calendar days after receipt of the notice to proceed. A bid guarantee of 20% of the bid price, not to exceed $3,000,000, is required. The project price range is between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000.
The contractor shall begin performance within 10 calendar days and complete it within 360 calendar days after receiving the notice to proceed. The bid notice states The contractor shall begin performance within 10 calendar days and complete it within 360 calendar days after receiving12a.
The bid notice states Award will be made to the responsible bidder who submitted the lowest responsive bid.
The bid notice states In accordance with vaar ****, at the time of submission of bid, and prior to award of any contract, the bidder must represent to the co that it is: 1 an sdvosb eligible under vaar subpart **** 2 a small business concern under the naics assigned to this acquisition and 3 an sdvosb listed as verified in the sba certification database at: https:veterans. certify. sba. gov
The bid notice states One 1 organized site visit is scheduled for Monday, May 18, 2026, at 10:00a. m. cdt. Attendees will meet in building 3, room 116 at the captain james a lovell fhcc, north chicago, il ****.
The bid notice states Submit all questions regarding this solicitation, specifications, andor drawings in writing to the primary poc: contract specialist, ***@***. *. * and secondary poc: contracting officer, ***@***. *. * no later than may 25, 2026.
The bid notice states Project price range is between 2, 000, 000 and 5, 000, 000.