Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a qualified contractor to perform a one‑time fire pump packing repack repair at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago, IL. The work involves disassembly, inspection, replacement of packing material, reassembly, and testing of a Peerless fire pump to ensure compliance with VA standards. Quotes are due by September 16, 2026, and a mandatory site visit is scheduled for September 9, 2026 to review the pump and facility conditions. Interested firms must submit questions by September 11, 2026 and acknowledge receipt of this amendment.
• Scope: Repack and repair of fire pump packing (Peerless pump) – disassembly, cleaning, replacement of packing, reassembly, functional testing.
• Location: Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, 820 S. Damen Ave., Chicago, IL 60612.
• Deadline for quotes: September 16, 2026, 10:00 AM local time.
• Site visit (information gathering): September 9, 2026, 10:00 AM CDT (attendance recommended but not mandatory).
• Question submission deadline: September 11, 2026, 10:00 AM local time.
• Contract type: One‑time buy, NAICS 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air‑Conditioning Contractors).
• Contact: Sonja Freeman, Contract Specialist, (414) 844‑4800, [email protected].