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This is a Presolicitation Notice for a construction services contract to replace an existing chiller system at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago, Illinois. The Department of Veterans Affairs will issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) under solicitation number 36C25226B0040, with responses due by September 23, 2026, at 11:00 AM Central Time. The project involves demolishing and replacing a 1000-ton York centrifugal chiller and associated systems, including installation of a new water-cooled centrifugal magnetic-drive chiller, chilled water pump, condenser water pump, variable frequency drives (VFDs), local piping, valves, chemical feed system, electrical power components, and controls. All work must be integrated with the existing chiller plant and comply with current VA design standards, industry standards, and FHCC safety and infection control requirements. The contractor must complete all work within 348 calendar days from Notice to Proceed.
This is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside under Public Law 109-461. The NAICS code is 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) with a small-business size standard of $19.0 million. The estimated construction price range is $1,000,000 to $2,000,000. Offerors must represent that they are a certified SDVOSB concern verified in the SBA Dynamic Small Business Search Certification database at the time of offer submission. The solicitation will be posted to SAM.GOV on or about August 19, 2026, and will include one pre-bid conference and site walk-through. Points of contact are Contracting Officer Ryan McMillin (414-844-4839, ryan.mcmillin@va.gov) and Contract Specialist Hudell Ballen (414-844-4842, hudell.ballen@va.gov) at the Great Lakes Acquisition Center.
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Presolicitation Notice Presolicitation Notice
| SUBJECT* |
| 556-24-106 CON: Replace Chiller No. 02 Re-Solicitation |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 60064 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C25226B0040 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 09-23-2026 11:00 AM CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 90 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
| SET-ASIDE |
| SDVOSBC |
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| Z1DZ |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 238220 |
| PLACE OF PERFORMANCE |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center
Bldg. 3, Room 116
3001 Green Bay Road
North Chicago IL
| POSTAL CODE |
| 60064-3048 |
| COUNTRY |
| USA |
CONTACT INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) 115 South 84th Street, Suite 101 North Chicago IL 60064
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contracting Officer Ryan McMillin (414) 844-4839 ryan.mcmillin@va.gov Contract Specialist, Hudell Ballen (414) 844-4842 hudell.ballen@va.gov
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Pre-Solicitation Notice
| Solicitation: | 36C25226B0040 |
| Project: | 556-24-106 Replace Chiller No. 02 |
Location: Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC) 3001 Breen Bay Road North Chicago, IL 60064-3048
The Department of Veterans Affairs at Captain James A. Lovell FHCC intends to issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for construction services to demolish and replace an existing 1000‑ton York centrifugal chiller and associated systems. Work includes:
· Removal of existing chiller and installation of a new 1000‑ton water‑cooled centrifugal magnetic‑drive chiller.
· Replacement/installation of chilled water pump, condenser water pump, variable frequency drives (VFDs), local piping, valves, chemical feed system, electrical power components, and controls.
· Integration of all new components with the existing chiller plant to reestablish long‑term reliability.
· Ensure full compliance with current VA design standards, industry standards, and all FHCC safety and infection control requirements.
The contractor shall complete all work as specified in the requirement documents within 348 calendar days from Notice to Proceed (NTP).
The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this procurement is 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors – General Construction with a small-business size standard of $19.0 Million.
Estimated price range for construction is between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000.
Pursuant to Public Law 109-461, this solicitation will be issued as a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside. In accordance with VAAR 819.7003(b), at the time of submission of an offer, the offeror must represent that it is a SDVOSB concern, a small business concern under the NAICS code assigned to the acquisition, and is verified for eligibility in the SBA – Dynamic Small Business Search Certification database (https://search.certifications.sba.gov/ ).
The solicitation (including any/all specifications and drawings) will be posted to SAM.GOV – Contracting Opportunities (SAM.gov | Contract Opportunities) on or about August 19, 2026. One (1) pre-bid conference/site walk-through shall be conducted for this project after the solicitation has been posted. The time and date of the site visit will be included in the solicitation details.
All interested parties shall have a current registration and current annual On-line Representation and Certifications Application (ORCA) in the System for Award Management (SAM) database https://www.sam.gov prior to award.
Vendors are responsible to monitor and download the solicitation and any amendments associated with this solicitation from SAM.gov | Contract Opportunities.
Points of Contact:
Ryan McMillin – ryan.mcmillin@va.gov Hudell Ballen – hudell.ballen@va.gov
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