The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking qualified contractors for exterior repairs and painting of Buildings 35 and 39 at the Veterans Affairs Illiana Healthcare System (VAIHCS) in Illinois. This project, designated as 550-26-131, is specifically set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and requires contractors to provide all necessary tools, materials, labor, and supervision while adhering to applicable federal, state, local, and VA regulations, including a one-year warranty on work performed. The estimated project magnitude is between $250,000 and $500,000, with the solicitation expected to be released around January 26, 2026, and bids due by February 25, 2026. Interested parties should ensure they are registered and verified as SDVOSBs in the System for Award Management (SAM) database and may contact Contract Specialist Amber Jendrzejek at Amber.Jendrzejek@va.gov or (414) 844-4887 for further information.

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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Great Lakes Acquisition Center issued a presolicitation notice for exterior repairs and painting on Buildings 35 and 39 at the Veterans Affairs Illiana Healthcare System (VAIHCS) in Illinois. This construction project, numbered 550-26-131, is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). Contractors must provide all necessary tools, materials, labor, and supervision, ensuring compliance with federal, state, local, and VA codes, including a one-year warranty. The project has a magnitude range of $250,000 to $500,000, with NAICS code 236220. The solicitation, including drawings and specifications, is expected around January 26, 2026, with bids due by February 25, 2026, on sam.gov. A pre-bid site visit will be held, and bidders must be verified SDVOSBs registered in SAM.gov.

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DESCRIPTION
Solicitation No: 36C25226B0007
Project: Exterior Repairs and Painting Building 35 and 39
Project Number: 550-26-131
Location: Veterans Affairs Illiana Healthcare System (VAIHCS), Illinois
This Pre-Solicitation Notice is NOT a request for submittals of any kind. The information provided is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a request for bid. This construction project will be set-aside for Service-Disabled-Veteran-Owned-Small-Businesses (SDVOSB).
Contractor must provide all tools, materials, components, labor, and supervision for repair and painting of project 550-26-131 Exterior Repairs and Painting Building 35 and 39. Provide other trades as required to accommodate this work. All services related to the Statement of Work (SOW) shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local codes and regulations, and VA Codes, Standards and Executive Orders including but not limited to Veterans Affairs Illiana Healthcare System (VAIHCS) Construction Safety Policy, VA Infection Control Policy, Veterans Affairs Illiana Healthcare System (VAIHCS) site-specific requirements and Standard Operation Procedures and all work will be provided with one-year parts and labor warranty from date of acceptance by the VA. Work is to be completed within 185 calendar days of receipt of a Notice to Proceed.
In accordance with Public Law 109-461, and pursuant to 38 USC 8127(d), competition is restricted to SDVOSB firms. The solicitation, which will be posted on https://sam.gov will include all drawings, plans and specifications related to this requirement and be issued on/about January 26, 2026 with bids due on/about February 25, 2026. The bidder is responsible to monitor and download any amendments from https://sam.gov which may be issued for this solicitation. There will be a pre-bid site visit held for this project, and all prospective bidders are encouraged to attend. Details of the pre-bid site visit will be included in the solicitation package.
In accordance with VAAR 819.7003 (b), at the time of submission of bids, and prior to award of any contracts, the bidder must represent to the CO that it is a (1) SDVOSB eligible under VAAR Subpart 819.70; (2) Small business concern under the NAICS code assigned to this acquisition; and (3) SDVOSB listed as verified in SBA database at: https://search.certifications.sba.gov/
The project magnitude range is between $250,000 and $500,000. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this procurement is 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction); size standard $45 million applies.
In order to receive a contract, you shall be registered and current in SAM.gov. If you are not registered with System for Award Management (SAM) you may register online at https://sam.gov.

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