Y1BG--EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades Construction Project 765-24-700 Great Lakes Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) Hines, IL 60141

The Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center is procuring construction services for the EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades project at the Great Lakes Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) in Hines, Illinois. The project encompasses electrical infrastructure upgrades, server room reconstruction, telecommunications infrastructure improvements including Cat 6A cabling with fiber backbone upgrades, fire suppression integration, hazardous materials assessment and abatement, and facility renovation to support the VA's Electronic Health Record Modernization system. Key contract requirements include provision of all tools, equipment, materials, labor, supervision, and personnel necessary for project completion; attendance at a mandatory post-award conference; compliance with prevailing wage requirements under the Davis-Bacon Act; adherence to Buy American Act provisions for construction materials; and maintenance of CPARS registration and SAM.gov registration. The Government will use a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method, awarding the contract to the lowest-priced offeror whose technical proposal is rated Acceptable. The proposal deadline is May 7, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT, with technical questions due by April 7, 2026, at 1:00 PM EST, and responses posted as amendments to the solicitation on SAM.gov by April 14, 2026.

This solicitation is a 100 percent set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) certified by the SBA, with certification required at both proposal submission and time of award. The estimated contract value ranges from $10,000,000 to $20,000,000 under NAICS Code 236220 and PSC Code Y1BG. The performance period is 426 calendar days after Notice to Proceed, with contractors required to begin performance within 10 calendar days of that notice. A mandatory site visit was conducted on March 31, 2026, and approximately 40 representatives from construction firms, engineering companies, electrical contractors, and specialty trades attended. The project is located at 5000 S 5th Ave, Building 37 NW, Hines, Illinois 60141-3030, and contractors must comply with SDVOSB subcontracting limitations requiring that no more than 85 percent of the amount paid by the Government be paid to firms that are not certified SDVOSBs or VOSBs, with material costs excluded from this calculation. A bid guarantee of 20 percent of the proposal price (not to exceed $3,000,000) and performance and payment bonds per FAR 52.228-15 are required upon award.