Z2DA--537-24-106 Create Contractor Lie-Down Zone

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, is seeking construction services to establish a Contractor Lay-Down Area and implement security upgrades at the facility, with a contract value estimated between $1 million and $2 million. The work involves comprehensive site preparation including ground grading, extending electrical power to designated container locations, placing shipping containers, installing perimeter fencing and a secure access gate, constructing a concrete ramp and curb, and deploying a fully functional security camera system. The contractor is responsible for delivering all design plans, materials, labor, tools, quality assurance, and supervision in strict accordance with provided construction documents and specifications. The performance period is set at 295 calendar days, commencing upon issuance of the notice to proceed, with all work to be completed at the designated site located at 820 S. Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60612. This procurement is mandated under Public Law 109-461 to be exclusively set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), and offerors must be certified in the SBA’s database as such, meeting both the SDVOSB eligibility criteria under VAAR Subpart 819.70 and the small business size standard of $45 million in annual receipts under NAICS code 236220. Bidders must affirm their status through the official SBA certification portal and maintain active Unique Entity ID registration. The solicitation, identified as 36C25226B0030, is scheduled to be posted on or about July 24, 2026, with a bid opening slated for August 24, 2026, and all offerors are required to regularly monitor SAM.gov/contracting for amendments and updates. The primary point of contact is Contract Specialist Misty L. Gates, reachable via email at Misty.Gates1@va.gov, with the contracting office based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and payment processing handled through the VA’s financial operations unit. Inspection and acceptance of work will occur at the Chicago site, with compliance to construction standards and VA regulations being mandatory for final approval.