Sump Pump Control System Repair for the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, 820 S Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60612

Solicitation 36C25227Q0024 is a firm-fixed-price request for quotes issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the repair and replacement of the sump pump control system at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. This procurement is specifically set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns under NAICS 238220. The scope of work involves the removal and disposal of existing equipment and the supply, installation, and commissioning of a dual sump pump system in the Ogden Basement Mechanical Space. Key technical requirements include a duplex configuration for alternating operation, a specific duplex steel basin cover, a NEMA 1 automatic alternating float control switch, and a UL Listed Mechanical Duplex Control Panel with high-level alarm functionality. All work must comply with NFPA, OSHA, Joint Commission, UL, and NEC standards, and must be completed within 90 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. The government will award the contract based on a comparative evaluation of price, technical capability, and relevant experience. Offerors must adhere to the Department of Labor Wage Determination for Cook County, Illinois, and comply with limitations on subcontracting, ensuring no more than 50 percent of the government-paid amount is paid to firms not certified as SDVOSBs or VOSBs. Administrative requirements include electronic invoicing via the Tungsten Network and the establishment of a payment account with the VA Financial Services Center. The response deadline for this solicitation is October 1, 2026, with a site visit scheduled for September 22, 2026.