We are seeking quotes for modernization of Damen Building 1 elevators 1 through 8 and the Morgue elevator at Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago, IL.
Scope of work: Modernize Damen elevators 1 through 8 and the Morgue elevator under project 537-24-101.
Contractor provides: All tools, materials, components, labor, and supervision needed to complete the work.
Governing documents: Work must follow the construction documents, drawings, and specifications.
Location: Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Chicago, IL (Damen Building 1).
Site visit: A pre-bid site visit was held, with location details and a sign-in sheet posted by amendment.
Bid due date: The bid due date and time were changed by Amendments 0003, 0004, and 0005; check the latest amendment for the current deadline.
We read the solicitation documents for this bid (12 documents, 553 pages). Each item shows the file and page it came from. Check the original documents and any addenda before you bid.
Due date and time
Bids are due September 29, 2026 at 11:00 AM local time (Amendment 0004 moved the date from September 24, 2026). (Attachment 7, p. 2)
How to submit
Sealed offers are due at the Item 8 address: Department of Veterans Affairs, 115 South 84th Street, Suite 101, Milwaukee WI 53214-1476. (Attachment 9, p. 1)
Questions deadline
RFIs and questions are due NLT COB September 4, 2026, in writing. (Attachment 6, p. 2)
Bonds
A bid guarantee on form SF24 is required, at least 20 percent of the bid price but not more than $3,000,000. Without it by bid opening, the bid is rejected. (Attachment 9, p. 6)
The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds. (Attachment 9, p. 2)
Insurance
Employer's liability coverage of at least $100,000 is required. (Attachment 9, p. 36)
All qualified persons doing electrical work must be licensed journeyman or master electricians. (Attachment 2, p. 83)
Set-aside and participation goals
100% set-aside for SBA verified SDVOSB firms under 38 U.S.C. 8127. NAICS 238290, size standard $22M. (Attachment 9, p. 1)
At bid submission the bidder must represent to the CO that it is an eligible SDVOSB, a small business under the NAICS, and a certified SDVOSB listed in the SBA database. (Attachment 9, p. 1)
Joint ventures must submit printed proof of their SDVOSB certification with the bid. (Attachment 9, p. 1)
Contract term
Performance period runs from NTP for a total of 542 calendar days. (Attachment 9, p. 8)
Forms to return
Include the VAAR 852.219-75 certification in the bid package. Failure to do so makes the bid non-responsive and ineligible for award. (Attachment 9, p. 1)
Furnish all tools, materials, equipment, qualified supervision and other items to complete project 537-24-101, Modernize Damen Elevators, at Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Chicago, IL. (Attachment 9, p. 1)
Department of Veterans Affairs — $269,785 — November 1, 2026
Department of Veterans Affairs — $4,343,760 — October 15, 2026
Department of Justice — $1,705,415 — October 9, 2026
Department of the Treasury — $14,800 — October 5, 2026
Department of Veterans Affairs — $216,000 — October 2, 2026
Recent comparable awards for similar work — not necessarily this exact solicitation's history.
Want to bid it yourself?
You can, and it is free. Go to SAM.gov, search for solicitation 36C25226B0011-1, and submit before October 21, 2026. You will need your own account on that site and an active SAM.gov registration.
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