FY 27 IVHM Preemployment Physicals

The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs, Illinois Veterans Home Manteno (IVHM) is soliciting proposals for pre-employment physicals and required testing for new hires under contract 27-497DVA-MANTE-B-53597, with proposals due August 28, 2026 and questions due August 25, 2026. No subcontracting is permitted.

The vendor must provide physical examinations with job-related lifting assessments (25 and 50 pounds for three repetitions each), 10-panel urine drug screening, OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard 29 CFR 1910.134–compliant respirator medical questionnaires and evaluations, and pulmonary function testing including spirometry, lung volumes, and gas diffusion when required. All results must be delivered within 72 hours of testing completion. The vendor must operate a medical facility within a 20-mile radius of One Veterans Drive, Manteno, Illinois 60950, and all services shall be performed at that location. Authorization for services will be submitted by the facility's Human Resources Director via electronic platform, paper form, fax, or email.

The contract term commences upon final signature and ends June 30, 2027, with a maximum total contract term not exceeding ten years including any renewals or extensions. Pricing is estimated and will be entered by the State prior to execution in the BidBuy Purchase Order; invoices are due no later than July 31 following the service year. Payment follows the State Prompt Payment Act. The funding source is the 980-Home Fund.

The vendor must maintain General Commercial Liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million annual aggregate, plus workers' compensation insurance as required by law, naming the State as additionally insured. The vendor must hold all necessary federal and state licenses and certifications and comply with HIPAA privacy and confidentiality requirements. The State may terminate for cause immediately, for convenience with 30 days' notice, or if appropriations are insufficient. No set-asides for minority-owned, women-owned, veteran-owned, or disabled-owned businesses apply.

Contact: travis.kutemeier@illinois.gov.