The original documents
Deadline: November 9, 2026
- Attachment 1 PDF · 1 page
- Attachment 2 PDF · 9 pages
- Attachment 3 PDF · 138 pages
- Attachment 4 PDF · 44 pages
- Attachment 5 PDF · 57 pages
- Attachment 7 PDF · 7 pages
- Attachment 8 PDF · 2 pages
- Attachment 9 PDF · 1 page
- Attachment 10 XLSX · 51 pages
- Attachment 11 PDF · 15 pages
See the original on sam.gov
Bidding it yourself? Search notice 36C25526R0186 on SAM.gov and submit before November 9, 2026. You need an active SAM.gov registration.
What they need
- The workMaintenance, inspection, adjustment, and testing of the electrical power distribution system at the Marion VA Medical Center.Source: Attachment 3, page 5
- Tri-annual electrical testing of numerous electrical items, including approximately 325 electrical panels.Source: Attachment 3, page 5
- How longPeriod of Performance for this project is 90 calendar days.Source: Attachment 3, page 1
What you have to submit
Pulled from the 10 solicitation documents (325 pages). Each item links to the page it came from. Check the originals and any amendments before you bid.
1How and where to submit
- Proposals must be submitted electronically by email to Maria Hoover (maria.hoover@va.gov) and Kevin Mahoney (kevin.mahoney3@va.gov), and receipt must be verified with the Contracting Officer.Source: Attachment 3, page 1
2Deadline
- Bid Bond shall be included in the emailed proposal and a hard copy mailed to the block 8 address by the proposal closing date.Source: Attachment 3, page 1
3Site visit
- One site visit is scheduled for October 20, 2026 at 10:45 AM CT in Bldg. 15 at Marion VA Medical Center, 2401 W. Main St., Marion, IL.Source: Attachment 3, page 1
4Questions deadline
- All questions are due by 3:00 PM CDT, October 23, 2026, by email to maria.hoover@va.gov and kevin.mahoney3@va.gov.Source: Attachment 3, page 1
5Bonds and insurance
- A bid bond must be included in the emailed proposal and a hard copy mailed to the block 8 address by the proposal closing date.Source: Attachment 3, page 1
- Failure to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount by the offer deadline will be cause for rejection of the offer.Source: Attachment 3, page 48
- Employer's liability coverage of at least $100,000 is required, plus compliance with federal and state workers' compensation statutes.Source: Attachment 3, page 77
- General liability: $500,000.00 per occurrence.Source: Attachment 3, page 77
- Automobile liability: $200,000.00 per person, $500,000.00 per occurrence and $20,000.00 property damage.Source: Attachment 3, page 77
6Licenses you need
- All contractors and Joint Ventures must be certified in SBAVetCert and registered in SAM.gov from the proposal due date through award.Source: Attachment 3, page 1
- Technicians must be certified by NETA or an equivalent body and have completed OSHA-approved 10-hour construction safety training.Source: Attachment 3, page 8
- The Supervising Field Engineer must be a NICET or NETA Certified Electrical Testing Technologist with at least 5 years of experience on similar testing projects.Source: Attachment 3, page 9
Past history: who won Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors work in Illinois
Recent federal contract awards in the same industry in Illinois, from USAspending.gov. These are comparable jobs, not earlier rounds of this exact solicitation.
Typical award: $19K to $1.4Mmiddle half of 15 recent awards · median $124K
| Who won | Amount | Buyer | Date |
|---|
| Panacea Construction Group LLC550-23-104 install rooftop PV multiple buildings CON |
$2,353,726 | Department of Veterans Affairs | Sep 2026 |
| Mechanical Business Holdings LLCContracted electrician |
$17,603 | Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons | Sep 2026 |
| Forus Contracting, INC.556-24-113, OIL transformer and switch enclosures, EO 14398 |
$3,809,000 | Department of Veterans Affairs | Sep 2026 |
| Pipco Companies LtdRepairs to telephone infrastructure - ncaur |
$20,000 | Agricultural Research Service | Sep 2026 |
| Electrical Systems Management, LLCElectrical panel maintenance and survey - EO 14398 |
$223,575 | Department of Veterans Affairs | Sep 2026 |
| Faletti Construction LLCExternal signage lightbulb replacement for the jesse brown VA medical center, chicago, illinois. |
$16,422 | Department of Veterans Affairs | Aug 2026 |
| Aldridge Electric INCO'hare international airport (ord) north airport surface detection equipment (asde) surface movement rader (sm… |
$4,957,089 | Federal Aviation Administration | Aug 2026 |
| Johnson Controls Fire Protection LPMove electrical panel |
$6,600 | Agricultural Research Service | Aug 2026 |
Losing bids are not made public on most government buys, so only the winner and price are shown.
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