Z2DA--537-24-106 Create a Contractor Lay-Down Zone

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 is procuring construction services to create a Contractor Lay-Down Zone at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. The project involves comprehensive site preparation including ground work, installation of four 20-foot marine-grade storage containers, electrical infrastructure extensions with panels and LED lighting, perimeter fencing with chain link materials, and construction of a vehicle access ramp. Contractors must be certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) verified through the SBA database and qualified under NAICS code 236220 for Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. The solicitation follows a sealed bid process with evaluation based on lowest price technically acceptable criteria, requiring compliance with detailed VA specifications, safety records, insurance documentation, and capability statements. Critical dates include the pre-bid site visit held on July 16, 2025, Request for Information deadline of July 28, 2025, and bid opening scheduled for August 27, 2025 at 11:00 AM CDT.

This opportunity is designated as a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses with no incumbent contractor identified in the documentation. The project has an estimated value range between $100,000 and $250,000, reflecting the moderate scale of this specialized construction work. The performance period spans 265 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed date, providing contractors with approximately nine months to complete all required work elements. The work will be performed at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center campus in Chicago, with specific site areas shown in provided photographs depicting grassy areas adjacent to white and brick medical buildings. Multiple companies attended the pre-bid site visit including Blue Yonder Inc., Troop Contracting, Kelso-Burnett, and MBE Forca, indicating competitive interest in this specialized federal construction opportunity.