About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Department of Veterans Affairs Great Lakes Acquisition Center issues this sources sought notice to identify qualified firms for a potential condensate system replacement at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center. The selected contractor must furnish all tools, materials, components, labor, and supervision to rebuild the Damen Building condensate collection system, which includes replacing vacuum pumps and condensate pumps within ninety calendar days from the notice to proceed. Eligible respondents encompass Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, Small Businesses, and Other Than Small business firms. Interested parties must email their socio-economic status, SAM UEI, capability statement, and point of contact to Contract Specialist Eric King by 17:00 Central Time on November 13, 2026. The buyer will evaluate submitted market information solely to assess market capacity, and it does not intend to award a contract from this notice.
Scope of work
- Replace four existing vacuum pumps, two serving each condensate receiver
- Furnish and install four new condensate pumps
- Furnish and install two new mechanical alternators
- Provide and install two cold-water solenoid valves
- Provide and install two temperature-limiting switches
- Furnish and install four vacuum switches
- Install two new 7.5-horsepower vertical pumps and one mechanical alternator assembly
- Disconnect, reconnect, align piping and electrical wiring, followed by start-up, operational testing, and disposal
Minimum qualifications
- Demonstrated experience installing industrial-grade Condensate Systems in commercial, industrial, or hospital facilities
- Currently licensed in plumbing and electrical work in Illinois
- All required state/local licenses to perform the installation
Documents to include with your response
- Socio-economic status
- SAM UEI number
- Capabilities statement addressing organization qualifications and ability to provide commodities in PWS
- Point of contact number
Key dates
- Responses due
- Friday, November 13, 2026, at 17:00 (Central Time)
How to submit
- Method
- Instructions
- Email information to Eric King, Contract Specialist.
Contract details
- Term
- Within ninety (90) calendar days from the Notice to Proceed (NTP)
- Place of performance
- Jesse Brown VA Medical Center – Damen Building Basement, 820 S. Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60612
Federal notice details
- Solicitation number
- 36C25227Q0083
- Agency
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Buying office
- 252-Network Contract Office 12 (36C252)
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Responses due
- Nov 13, 2026, 6:00 PM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Nov 3, 2026
- NAICS
- 238220 · Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
- Product/service code
- J043
- Contracting contact
- Eric King, Contract Specialist
eric.king2@va.gov
414-844-4800
Source: SAM.gov. Read the official notice for the complete description and current instructions.
Incumbent and award research
Likely prior awards for this requirement
Likely matchAwarded by the same buying office (36C252) with descriptions matching "damen building" or "vacuum". The notice does not name its current contract, so confirm before relying on it.
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| DAHME MECHANICAL INDUSTRIES INC36C25225P0918 · DUPLEX VACUUM CONDENSATE SYSTEM REPLACEMENT | $187.6K | Dec 28, 2026 |
| WALTER MECHANICAL SERVICES INC36C25220C0225 · ARCHITECT / ENGINEER SHALL PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN OF UPGRADING THE E | $298.6K | Feb 29, 2024 |
Market context
Awards in the same category (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors). This is not this requirement's award history.
Recent similar awards: Department of Veterans Affairs, NAICS 238220
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| AUTOMATED BUILDING SYSTEMS-TULSA, INC.36C25926P0233 · HVAC SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE | $140.7K | Feb 28, 2031 |
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| HYKO SOLUTIONS LLC36C24125P0688 · VACHS WEST HAVEN AND NEWINGTON ANNUAL BOILER INSPECTION | $34,100 | Jul 27, 2030 |
| AMERICAN VET SOLUTIONS INC36C24125P0480 · BOILER FEEDWATER CHEMICAL TREATMENT | $121.9K | May 23, 2030 |
| SOUTHWEST TAB & COMMISSIONING LLC36C25225P0662 · AIR BALANCING AND TESTING | $29,200 | Apr 30, 2030 |
Top vendors in this category: Department of Veterans Affairs, NAICS 238220, since Oct 1, 2024
1,981 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.
- 1. JETT'S SPECIALTY CONTRACTING, LLC$36.1M
- 2. RECON CONSTRUCTION SPECIALTIES LLC$21.7M
- 3. VETERANS CONTRACTING, INC.$21.6M
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Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.