J062--Replace Exterior LED Bulbs at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago, IL

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 seeks replacement of exterior LED bulbs at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, with quotes due August 3, 2026 at 4:00 PM local time. This procurement is a 100% SDVOSB set-aside.

Place of performance is 820 Damen Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60612. Work encompasses LED replacement for logos on three exterior signs: the South elevation sign on the newer building section, the South elevation sign on the older building section, and the North-facing sign. The contractor must use a bosun chair or equally safe controlled wall descent method to access signage, replace all non-functional LEDs, energize and test each sign after installation, and coordinate with the facility for electrical power disconnection and reconnection. Work must be performed during standard business hours (7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays) and is expected to be completed in one trip unless otherwise approved.

Performance period runs August 5, 2026 through September 30, 2026. A site visit is scheduled for July 16, 2026 at 1:00 PM. The NAICS code is 811210, Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, with a $34 million size standard. PSC code is J062.

Contractor personnel must hold Tier 1/Low Risk security clearances for electrician positions, pass background investigations, complete badging and facility access procedures, comply with VHA influenza vaccination or masking directives, and maintain drug-free workplace status. All work must comply with Service Contract Labor Standards, OSHA, CDC, and ICRA requirements. The contractor must designate an on-site supervisor with continuous presence and mobile communication who checks in daily with the Contracting Officer's Representative. A kickoff meeting must occur within ten days of contract award. All labor, materials, tools, equipment, and associated supplies are the contractor's responsibility. An amended Performance Work Statement with revised Section 3 and supplemental site attachments (site plan, building elevation layout, and signage photographs) were added July 30 to address vendor questions regarding light quantity, accessibility, and specifications. All invoices must be submitted electronically through the Tungsten Network, with payment in arrears upon completion of accepted work.