Federal manufacturing contract opportunities in Illinois

Veterans Affairs solicitation to install slit lamp eye-exam equipment at the Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago, IL. Reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. Due November 14, 2026; details are in attachments.

Veterans Affairs solicitation to install slit lamp equipment at the Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago, IL. Due November 14, 2026. No set-aside is listed; details are in attachments.

Veterans Affairs presolicitation for slit lamp installation at the Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago, IL. Reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. Responses due November 14, 2026; details are in attachments.

Army Contracting Command in Rock Island, Illinois requests quotes for Go/No-Go thread gages, which are inspection tools for checking threads. Small businesses only. Details are in the attachments. Due Nov 9, 2026.

The Navy's NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center plans a firm fixed price buy of hydraulic and pneumatic training systems, valves, pumps, cylinders, and cutaway teaching models for the Gunner's Mate basic school. This is a presolicitation notice, not a request for quotes; three known suppliers will be asked directly, with award expected by January 15, 2027.

Army Corps of Engineers intent to sole-source acoustic telemetry tracking equipment from Innovasea Systems, needed to keep an invasive carp monitoring network working. Not a solicitation; other firms may submit capability statements by November 6, 2026.

Army Corps of Engineers plans a sole-source purchase from Innovasea Systems of Canada for proprietary VEMCO acoustic telemetry receivers used in the invasive carp monitoring program. Only that source is expected. Capability statements due November 6, 2026.

Army Corps of Engineers intends a sole-source purchase from Innovasea Systems of Canada for proprietary VEMCO acoustic telemetry receivers needed for the invasive carp program. Award expected about November 24, 2026. Capability statements due November 6, 2026.