B132 Pool and HVAC Replacement

The Department of Veterans Affairs Great Lakes Acquisition Center is soliciting sealed bids for renovation of the B132 pool facility and HVAC systems at Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago, Illinois, under a 100 percent Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside with bids due August 21, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Central Time. Bidders must be SBA-certified SDVOSBs listed in the SBA certification database at the time of bid submission and award.

The scope includes comprehensive pool renovation to achieve Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) compliance, replacement of pool plumbing and associated systems per design drawings, ABA remediation of staff and patient locker rooms, demolition of the existing air handling unit on the elevated platform, and installation of a new exterior pad-mounted AHU. The contractor supplies all labor, materials, equipment, quality assurance, and supervision to deliver a complete, fully functional project.

The firm-fixed-price contract carries a project magnitude between $1 million and $5 million with a small business size standard of $45 million. The period of performance is 365 calendar days from notice to proceed. A bid guarantee of not less than 20 percent of the bid price (not to exceed $3 million) is required by bid opening. The successful bidder must furnish performance and payment bonds equal to contract value within 10 days of notification.

All contractor personnel must comply with VHA Directive 1192.01 requiring annual seasonal influenza vaccination or approved exemptions. Bidders must submit VAAR 852.219-75 certification of compliance regarding limitations on subcontracting, safety and environmental records, experience modification rates, and past performance information. Insurance requirements include general liability of $500,000 per occurrence, workers' compensation with $100,000 employer liability, and automobile liability of $200,000 per person.

A site visit is scheduled for July 28, 2026 (note: this date has passed as of the posting date of August 7). Written requests for information are due August 7, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Central Time. A virtual public bid opening will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Central Time on August 21 via Microsoft Teams. Award will be made to the responsible bidder submitting the lowest responsive bid.