Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

This is a pre-solicitation notice for a forthcoming construction RFP for asbestos, lead-based paint, and firestopping abatement services at the Hines VA Hospital in Hines, Illinois. The contract will be a five-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) set aside exclusively for small businesses under NAICS 562910, with a size standard of $25 million. The primary objective is to provide all labor, materials, and supervision necessary for the abatement and disposal work, which must be coordinated to minimize disruption to hospital operations. The official solicitation, including specifications and drawings, will be posted on SAM.gov around March 20, 2026, and two site visits will be scheduled after that posting. To be eligible, offerors must be a registered small business under the assigned NAICS code and maintain an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM).

This is a Sources Sought notice for an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for asbestos abatement and related services at the Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital campus in Hines, Illinois. The contract has a five-year ordering period with a guaranteed minimum value of $25,000 and a maximum net value of $2,500,000, with individual task orders ranging from $25,000 to $500,000. The purpose is to conduct market research to determine if the eventual solicitation should be set aside for small businesses, including veteran-owned or service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. Interested firms must submit capability statements by the specified deadline to assist the government in its acquisition planning. This notice is for information gathering only and is not a request for proposals.