EMERGENCY NOTICE: FY26 IVHC Temp. Nursing Staff

The State of Illinois, through the Chief Procurement Office for General Services on behalf of the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs, is seeking to procure temporary nursing staff for the Illinois Veterans Home Chicago (IVHC) under an emergency procurement notice. This emergency purchase is being conducted to provide Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) to deliver immediate care services to residents at the facility. The LPNs will perform practical nursing functions for physically and mentally ill or mentally handicapped geriatric residents under licensed supervision, while CNAs will provide nursing assistance and personal care services including activities of daily living, feeding, bathing, hygiene care, ambulation, transfer, repositioning, vital sign recording, and other treatment procedures as directed by licensed nurses. The contract is effective March 23, 2026, with an estimated end date of June 20, 2026, representing a 90-day emergency term. The procurement deadline for proposals is June 20, 2026. The emergency procurement was justified based on the need to prevent or minimize serious disruption in critical State services that affect health and safety, with the State determining that no existing State contract was available to meet the immediate staffing needs.

The incumbent vendor selected for this emergency procurement is Med-Call Healthcare Staffing Agency, located at 1910 S. Highland Ave. #300 in Lombard, Illinois, which was chosen based on its demonstrated ability to provide sufficient temporary nursing staff on an as-needed basis. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organization types responding to this opportunity are detailed in the procurement notice. The estimated expenditure for this emergency purchase is $391,950.00, funded through State Appropriated Funds. The State has indicated that this 90-day emergency procurement is temporary in nature and is necessary to avoid disruption in care for veterans while the agency prepares to issue a competitive solicitation for long-term program administration.