J043--Damen Building Vacuum Condensate System Rebuild
Open Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C25227Q0083
- Agency
-
Veterans Integrated Service Network 12
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
- Place of performance
- Jesse Brown VA Medical Center 820 S. Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60612
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs' Great Lakes Acquisition Center is conducting sources sought market research on behalf of the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Veterans Health Administration VISN 12, for a potential rebuild and replacement of the Damen Building vacuum condensate system, with responses due November 13, 2026 at 17:00 Central Time. The Set Aside line reads "No Set-Aside Used," but the notice states the requirement may be set aside for small business, sole sourced, or procured through full and open competition based on responses. The government does not intend to award a contract on this sources sought, and quotes are not being solicited.
Work is performed at 820 S. Damen Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60612, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., coordinated to minimize disruption to patient care. Under the attached PWS, the contractor completes all work within 90 calendar days from Notice to Proceed and furnishes all tools, materials, labor, and supervision at no cost to the government.
Scope includes replacing four vacuum pumps; furnishing and installing four condensate pumps, two mechanical alternators, two cold water solenoid valves, two temperature-limiting switches, and four vacuum switches; installing two 7-horsepower vertical pumps at the main condensate receiver; reworking piping and electrical connections; and performing full startup testing. Equipment must conform to NFPA 99, OSHA, Joint Commission, VA, UL, NEC, and state and local regulations, with a one-year parts and labor warranty from acceptance. Contractors must demonstrate experience installing industrial-grade condensate systems in commercial, industrial, or hospital facilities and hold current Illinois state and local plumbing and electrical licenses. The notice is coded NAICS 238220 and PSC J043.
Responses must include socio-economic status, SAM UEI, a capabilities statement addressing ability to perform the PWS work, and a point of contact number, emailed to Eric King, Contract Specialist, at eric.king2@va.gov. Telephone inquiries are not accepted.
Notice text
This is not a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, bids, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to fulfil a potential requirement. Responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method.
The Department of Veterans Affairs is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to determine if there is a sufficient number of qualified: (1) Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), (2) Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), (3) Small Business, or (4) Other Than Small business firms. Based on the responses to this sources-sought notice/market research, this requirement may be set aside for small business, sole sourced, or procured through full and open competition.
The Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) is soliciting businesses for Condensate System replacement/installation for the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center 820 S. Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60612 Responses should include the following: (a) socio-economic status, (b) SAM UEI number, (c) a capabilities statement, and (d) a point of contact number. Additionally, responses must include a capability statement that addresses the organization s qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor and provide the commodities described in the attached PWS.
All information must be received no later than Friday, November 13, 2026, at 17:00 (Central Time). Email information to Eric King, Contract Specialist, at eric.king2@va.gov. The Government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to provide services consistent in scope and scale with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or returned. Quotes are not being solicited at this time.
The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this Sources Sought. This Sources Sought Notice does not obligate the VA to release a solicitation.
Additional details are provided in the attachment below: Attachment1_PWS_2Nov2026
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment1_PWS_2Nov2026.docx | DOCX document | |
| 36C25227Q0083.docx | DOCX document |
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