Pullman NHP - Renovation and Build-out

The National Park Service Midwest Region seeks renovation and build-out of the second and third floors of the Pullman National Historic Park Administration Clock Tower Building in Chicago, Illinois, with proposals due September 1, 2026. This is a 100% total small business set-aside procured as an Invitation for Bid (IFB).

Place of performance is 610 East 111th Street, Chicago, Illinois 60628. Work scope includes elevator installation within an existing shaft serving all three levels, HVAC expansion to all three floors, second-floor restroom construction, and finishes including flooring, acoustical ceilings, painting, doors, audio-visual systems, computer network wiring, lighting, electrical work, fire alarm systems, and fire sprinkler modifications. The contract is firm-fixed-price with a base scope and six options (first floor access control, NPS office buildout on second floor, second floor finishes, partner office buildout, third floor demolition, and third floor buildout). Performance period is 245 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with delivery by January 18, 2027. Sealed bids are submitted electronically to bridget_parizek@ios.doi.gov.

The NAICS code is 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) with a $45 million small business size standard. A mandatory site visit occurred July 22, 2026. Bidders must be SAM.gov registered and active at submission and award. A bid guarantee of 20% of bid price (not to exceed $3 million) and performance/payment bonds equal to 100% of final contract award are required. The procurement requires compliance with Buy American construction materials, prevailing wage standards per Department of Labor General Decision for Cook County Illinois, and limitations on subcontracting per FAR 52.219-14. Amendment 0004 (posted August 24, 2026) extended the bid due date to September 1, 2026; Amendment 0003 provided revised drawings, specifications, structural inspection documentation, and a questions-and-answers document addressing 72 clarifications including specification gaps, mechanical and electrical details, and special inspection requirements.