S06_SF30 Continuation Page IFB Sol 36C25226B0027 A-0003 CON 556-23-104_07092026.pdf
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This is Amendment 0003 to an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for chilled water piping installation at Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago, Illinois. The amendment updates critical submission and bid opening procedures for IFB 36C25226B0027, Project 556-23-104. The bid opening date has been changed to July 21, 2026, with a virtual public opening conducted via Microsoft Teams at 10:00 AM Central Daylight Time. Vendor bids must be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist (hudell.ballen@va.gov) and Contracting Officer (ryan.mcmillin@va.gov) no later than 9:00 AM CDT on July 21, 2026. Hard copy submissions are not required. Bidders are strongly encouraged to submit bids at least one hour prior to the bid opening to prevent transmission issues. Any bids received after the specified deadline will be processed in accordance with FAR 52.214-7 regarding late submissions.
The amendment also publishes supplemental documentation and requirements for bidder compliance. A second set of Request for Information (RFI) responses is provided, including pre-bid responses and building-specific narratives for Buildings 3, 188, and the tramway. The 100 percent post-construction documents addendum containing specification changes has been published, along with current SAM wage rates effective July 1, 2026. Most critically, bidders are required to complete and submit the VAAR Clause 852.219-75 certification regarding limitations on subcontracting. Failure to complete and submit this certification with the bid will render the bid submission non-responsive and ineligible for evaluation and award. The successful low bidder must provide their original bid bond within five days of notification by the Contracting Officer.
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IFB 36C25226B0027 Project: 556-23-104 Chill Water Piping from Bldg. 188 to Bldgs. 1, 3 and 48
SF30 Block 14 Continuation Page
Amendment of Solicitation Amendment 0003 IFB Solicitation No. 36C25226B0027
Project No. 556-23-104: Chill Water Piping from Bldg. 188 to Bldgs. 1, 3 and 48 at Captain James A. Lovell FHCC, North Chicago, IL
The Purpose of this amendment 0003 is to publish the following in reference to IFB Solicitation request for bids 36C25226B0027:
1. THE BID OPENING DATE IS CHANGED: TO JULY 21, 2026 (SEE ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION BELOW IN RED)
VIRTUAL BID OPENING INFORMATION:
a. There will be no in-person public bid opening process. Bid opening will be conducted as a public virtual activity.
b. The virtual bid opening will be available to the public via Microsoft Teams at the following link and/or phone number.
MICROSOFT TEAMS MEETING:
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/224138103086373?p=LEYMPxLGfFOPZOfUdG
i. Meeting can be accessed 15 min prior to virtual bid opening
ii. Meeting ID: 224 138 103 086 373
iii. Passcode: Hf2w78Sk
iv. Dial-in by phone: +1 872-701-0185; Phone conference ID: 838 196 200#
c. IAW FAR 52.214-5 Submission of Bids and FAR 14.202-8 Electronic Bids;
Bids shall be provided via email to the Contract Specialist (CS) and Contracting Officer (CO) as follows, hudell.ballen@va.gov and ryan.mcmillin@va.gov.
BIDS DUE: Vendor bids are due via email to the CS and CO as noted above NO LATER THAN 9:00 AM (CDT) on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.
The virtual public bid opening will be held at 10:00 AM (CDT) on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at the link and/or the phone number provided above.
A hard copy submission is not required. Any bids received after the date and https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/224138103086373?p=LEYMPxLGfFOPZOfUdG mailto:hudell.ballen@va.gov mailto:ryan.mcmillin@va.gov time specified for receipt of bids will be processed in accordance with FAR 52.214-7 Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Bids (Nov 1999).
It is highly recommended that Bidders submit their bid at least one hour prior to bid opening to avoid any transmission issues.
Ensure your complete bid including bid bond are provided in your submission.
The successful low bidder is required to furnish their original bid bond within five (5) days after notification by the Contracting Officer.
2. PUBLISH 2ND SET OF RFI RESPONSES:
a. See attached document: S05_Ver2 RFI Pre-Bid IFB Sol 36C25226B0027
A-0003 CON 556-23-104 _07092026.
b. See attached document: S06_Bldg. 3 Report Narrative RF1 No. 22 IFB Sol 36C25226B0027 A-0003 CON 556-23-104_12142011.
c. See attached document: S06_Bldg. 188 Report Narrative RF1 No. 22 IFB Sol 36C25226B0027 A-0003 CON 556-23-104_12092011.
d. See attached document: S06_Tramway Report Narrative RF1 No. 22 IFB Sol 36C25226B0027 A-0003 CON 556-23-104_12072011.
3. PUBLISH 100% POST CD ADDENDUM:
a. See attached document: S06_Post-CD Addendum Changed Sheets - SPECS IFB Sol 36C25226B0027 A-0003 CON 556-23-104_06302026
4. PUBLISH SAM WAGE RATES:
a. See attached document: S06_SAM Wage Rates IL IFB Sol 36C25226B0027 A-0003 CON 556-23-104_current as of 07012026
5. COMPLETE AND RETURN CERTIFICATION OF VAAR CLAUSE 852.219-75:
a. Bidders are REQUIRED to complete certification for VAAR 852.219-75 included as an attachment (S02_Att1 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting-Certificate DEVIATION_REQUIRED as stated in the original solicitation that posted to SAM.gov - Contract Opportunities on May 8, 2026). Failure to complete and submit with bid, will render bid submission non-responsive and not eligible for evaluation/award.
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