J045--Fire Smoke Damper Inspection and Maintenance For The Captain James A Lovell FHCC, North Chicago, Illinois
Closed Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See its 2 award notices in the notice history.
- Solicitation number
- 36C25226Q0654
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 12
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541350 Building Inspection Services
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 12, Great Lakes Acquisition Center, seeks inspection and maintenance of fire and smoke dampers at the Captain James A Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago, Illinois, with quotes due August 26. The procurement is 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) certified by the Small Business Administration.
Place of performance is the Captain James A Lovell FHCC, North Chicago, Illinois. The work encompasses approximately 600–700 fire and smoke dampers across 16 buildings and must be completed by December 25, 2026, within 90 days of contract award. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for August 19 at 9:00 a.m. at 3001 Green Bay Road, Building 188, North Chicago. Questions are due August 21.
The scope includes locating, testing, and maintaining dampers in compliance with NFPA 90A-99, UL 555, and UL 555S standards. Work encompasses functional testing, fusible link replacement where required per NFPA and manufacturer specifications, cleaning, lubrication, adjustment, ceiling access, coordination with VA control units, and comprehensive documentation including electronic inventory, test reports with photographs, functional test results, repair recommendations, updated as-built drawings, and inspection labels. All contractor personnel require PIV badge credentialing and background investigations; no access to patient-sensitive information will be granted.
The estimated contract value is $11.5 million on a firm fixed-price basis. The contract is subject to Service Contract Labor Standards with prevailing wages specified in the Department of Labor wage determination for Lake County, Illinois. Offerors must demonstrate certified inspector availability and prior similar experience, preferably at VA facilities. NAICS 541350, PSC J045.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
This amendment incorporates the Government s responses to questions submitted by potential offerors. These questions and corresponding answers are provided for clarification purposes only and do not revise or otherwise change the requirements unless explicitly stated within this amendment.
Can the VA identify the specific type/model of fusible links currently installed on those dampers?
A: Please see attached pictures for reference
If that information is not readily available, would it be possible to provide several clear photographs of the existing fusible links from different angles?
A: Photos are attached
If the existing components are ETL-type fusible links, please clarify whether the intended scope is to replace all such links or only those found to be rusted, damaged, defective, or otherwise requiring replacement.
A: ETL- type are not to be replaced unless requiring replacement per NFPA and manufacturer specifications (rusted, damaged, defective, etc.)
Can the VA provide existing drawings of the buildings if available?
A: Existing drawings will be provided to the awardee. These drawings include several buildings in accordance with the PWS and identify smoke damper locations. However, this is not an all-inclusive list as there are smoke dampers that have yet to be identified within the buildings mentioned in the PWS.
All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. The RFQ response date remains unchanged.
Update #1 ·
Fire Smoke Damper Inspection and Maintenance For The Captain James A Lovell FHCC, North Chicago, Illinois
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Fusible Links Currently Installed.jpeg | JPEG file | |
| 36C25226Q0654 0001.docx | DOCX document | |
| 36C25226Q0654_Fire Smoke Damper Inspection_Solicitation_5Aug2026.pdf | ||
| Wage Determination Lake County Illinois_5Aug2026_Rev31.pdf |
Notice history
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