Z1DZ--578-26-007-FY26 Network Cable Installation
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital in Hines, IL, is issuing a pre-solicitation for an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract for network cable installation and related activities. This opportunity is a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns. The IDIQ will have a five-year ordering period with a maximum aggregate value of $1 Million. The official solicitation is anticipated to be released on or about February 27, 2026, with responses due the same day.
Scope of Work
The primary purpose of this contract is Wiring Installation (NAICS 238210), which includes the installation of new data cable and related activities. Contractors will not require access to the Hines LAN or any VA Sensitive Information to execute this contract. Task orders will range in value from $2,000 to $150,000. The construction range for the seed project is between $100,000 and $150,000.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)
- Ordering Period: Five (5) years from the date of award
- Maximum Net Value: $1,000,000 (aggregate for all task orders and modifications)
- NAICS Code: 238210 (Wiring Installation)
- Size Standard: $19.0 Million Dollars
- Pre-Solicitation Published: February 13, 2026
- Official Solicitation Release (Planned): On or about February 27, 2026
- Response Date: February 27, 2026, 3:00 PM Central Time, Chicago, USA
Eligibility / Set-Aside
This acquisition is 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns, per 38 U.S.C. 8127. Offerors must represent themselves as an SDVOSB concern, a small business under NAICS code 238210, and possess an SBA SDVOSB Certification at the time of proposal submission. Contractors will also be required to have a minimum bonding capacity for the life of the contract.
Contact Information
- Primary Contact: Mary Hudec, Contract Specialist
- Email: mary.hudec2@va.gov
- Phone: (414)844-8400