Z1DA--578-25-003 Renovate Elevators B200 (Construction) at the Hines VA Hospital in Hines, IL

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 is soliciting bids for a comprehensive elevator renovation project at the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital in Hines, Illinois. The project involves completely modernizing eight elevators (five passenger and three service elevators) in Building 200, including replacing all elevator equipment, renovating the elevator penthouse and lobbies from basement through the 14th floor, and upgrading associated electrical, mechanical, and fire protection systems. Contractors must demonstrate professional qualifications including current Illinois Elevator Contractor License, provide detailed past performance information, and comply with strict infection control and safety protocols required for hospital construction. The contract will be awarded using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, evaluating administrative and pricing information, technical capabilities, and past performance. Proposal submissions are due August 21, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. CST, with mandatory site visits having been conducted in June 2025.

This solicitation is designated as a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 238290, with a small business size standard of $22 million. The contract value is estimated between $10-20 million with a performance period of 829 calendar days from notice to proceed, scheduled to begin September 30, 2025, and complete by August 20, 2028. The work includes a phased approach to minimize hospital operational disruption, with specific requirements for maintaining 24/7 hospital operations while renovating elevators serving 16 floors from basement to the 15th floor. The project encompasses multiple contract line items including base renovation work and three alternate offers covering lobby finishes, air handling unit replacements, and elevator separation wall construction. All work will be performed at the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital located in Hines, Illinois, with strict compliance required for VA technical standards, infection control measures, and prevailing wage requirements.