550-26-121 FY27 NRM Emergent Repairs North Water Tower 71 & South Water Tower 94 CON

Presolicitation Notice Presolicitation Notice Page 3 of 3 Pre-Solicitation Notice Pre-Solicitation Notice Page 1 of 3 DESCRIPTION Solicitation No:

36C25227B0008 Project: Emergent Repairs North Water Tower 71 & South Water Tower 94 CON Project Number:

550-26-121 Location: Veterans Affairs Illiana Healthcare System (VAIHCS), Illinois This Pre-Solicitation Notice is NOT a request for submittals of any kind. The information provided is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a request for bid. This construction project will be set-aside for Service-Disabled-Veteran-Owned-Small-Businesses (SDVOSB).

Contractor must provide all tools, materials, components, labor, and supervision for repair and painting of project 550-26-121 Emergent Repairs North Water Tower 71 & South Water Tower 94 CON. Provide other trades as required to accommodate this work.

All services related to the Statement of Work (SOW) shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local codes and regulations, and VA Codes, Standards and Executive Orders including but not limited to Veterans Affairs Illiana Healthcare System (VAIHCS) Construction Safety Policy, VA Infection Control Policy, Veterans Affairs Illiana Healthcare System (VAIHCS) site-specific requirements and Standard Operation Procedures and all work will be provided with one-year parts and labor warranty from date of acceptance by the VA.

Work is to be completed within 135 calendar days of receipt of a Notice to Proceed. In accordance with Public Law 109-461, and pursuant to 38 USC 8127(d), competition is restricted to SDVOSB firms.

The solicitation, which will be posted on https://sam.gov will include all drawings, plans and specifications related to this requirement and be issued on/about November 23, 2026 with bids due on/about January 6, 2026. The bidder is responsible to monitor and download any amendments from https://sam.gov which may be issued for this solicitation. There will be a pre-bid site visit held for this project, and all prospective bidders are encouraged to attend.

Details of the pre-bid site visit will be included in the solicitation package.

In accordance with VAAR 819.7003 (b), at the time of submission of bids, and prior to award of any contracts, the bidder must represent to the CO that it is a (1) SDVOSB eligible under VAAR Subpart 819.70; (2) Small business concern under the NAICS code assigned to this acquisition; and (3) SDVOSB listed as verified in SBA database at: https://search.certifications.sba.gov/ The project magnitude range is between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this procurement is 237110 (Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction); size standard $45.0 million applies. In order to receive a contract, you shall be registered and current in SAM.gov. If you are not registered with System for Award Management (SAM) you may register online at https://sam.gov.