Z1DZ--550-26-131 Exterior Repairs and Painting Building 35 and 39

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 (VA Illiana Healthcare System) is soliciting sealed bids for exterior repairs and painting services on Buildings 35 and 39 located in Danville, Illinois under solicitation 36C25226B0007. The work encompasses lead-based paint removal and abatement, siding repair and replacement, and exterior painting using specified PPG materials (Seal Grip Universal Alkyd Primer 17-94-1NF and Weather King Exterior Latex in Colonial White). Contractors must provide all labor, materials, equipment, and qualified supervision, including a Site Safety and Health Officer with OSHA 30-hour certification and five years of experience, and must comply with OSHA lead paint abatement standards, obtain state permits, and conduct infection control risk assessments. The government will award the contract to the responsible bidder offering the lowest responsive bid, with evaluation based on responsiveness to specifications and compliance with all contractual requirements. The original bid opening date of February 25, 2026, was extended to March 4, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. CST due to weather considerations, and questions regarding the solicitation were required to be submitted in writing by February 11, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. CST.

This procurement is a 100 percent set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) certified and listed in the SBA certification database under 38 U.S.C. 8127. The project magnitude is estimated between $250,000 and $500,000, with a performance period of 185 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. Work must be completed on Building 35 (2,500 square feet) and Building 39 (3,500 square feet) during standard hours of 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. unless otherwise arranged with the Contracting Officer Representative. Bidders must submit a bid guarantee of not less than 20 percent of the bid price and furnish performance and payment bonds equal to the contract value. All work will be performed at VA Illiana Healthcare System in Danville, Illinois, and contractors must comply with prevailing wage determinations for Illinois as outlined in the wage decision document effective January 23, 2026.