IL-State-Department of Agriculture - EMERGENCY NOTICE: FY27 IVHC Temp. Nursing Staff - 27-497DVA-CHICA-B-54245 (2026)
IL-State-Department of AgricultureState · Springfield, IL- Due
- Oct 16, 2026
- Deadline passed
- Posted
- Sep 25, 2026
- Primary contact
- Robin Webster
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THE 30-SECOND BRIEF
Emergency procurement for temporary nursing staff at the Illinois Veterans Home at Chicago, located at 4250 N. Oak Park Ave., Chicago, IL 60634. The contractor will provide temporary nursing staff LPNs (License Practical Nurse) and CNAs (Certified Nurse Assistant) for a 200 bed, long-term, skilled nursing facility serving veterans of the State of Illinois. The contract term is approximately 13 weeks with quantities of 3900.0 hours for LPNs and 3412.5 hours for CNAs. The bid opening date is October 16, 2026. This is an emergency procurement managed through BidBuy Illinois Procurement.
Item #1: Temp Nursing Staff LPNs (License Practical Nurse), 3900.0 EA; Item #2: Temp Nursing Staff CNAs (Certified Nurse Assistant), 3412.5 EA
SUMMARY
Emergency procurement for temporary nursing staff at the Illinois Veterans Home at Chicago, located at 4250 N. Oak Park Ave., Chicago, IL 60634.
The contractor will provide temporary nursing staff LPNs (License Practical Nurse) and CNAs (Certified Nurse Assistant) for a 200 bed, long-term, skilled nursing facility serving veterans of the State of Illinois. The contract term is approximately 13 weeks with quantities of 3900.0 hours for LPNs and 3412.5 hours for CNAs. The bid opening date is October 16, 2026. This is an emergency procurement managed through BidBuy Illinois Procurement.
REQUIRED DELIVERABLES
Item #1: Temp Nursing Staff LPNs (License Practical Nurse), 3900.0 EA; Item #2: Temp Nursing Staff CNAs (Certified Nurse Assistant), 3412.5 EA
- Submit to
- https://www.bidbuy.illinois.gov/bso/external/bidDetail.sda?docId=27-497DVA-CHICA-B-54245&external=true&parentUrl=close
- Scope location
- Chicago, IL
Questions about this RFP
How do I respond to this Bid from IL-State-Department of Agriculture?
Review the full solicitation document for submission requirements, evaluation criteria, and deadlines. The submission deadline is October 16, 2026. The solicitation specifies required deliverables that must be addressed in your response. Submissions should be delivered to: https://www.bidbuy.illinois.gov/bso/external/bidDetail.sda?docId=27-497DVA-CHICA-B-54245&external=true&parentUrl=close. For questions, contact Robin Webster.
Can small businesses or minority-owned firms bid on this Bid?
Most government agencies, including IL-State-Department of Agriculture in IL, encourage participation from small businesses, minority-owned, women-owned, and disadvantaged business enterprises (MBE/WBE/DBE). Check the full solicitation for any small business participation goals.
What happens after the Bid submission deadline?
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Can I ask questions about this solicitation before submitting?
Yes, most solicitations allow vendors to submit questions during a designated period. The primary contact is Robin Webster. Questions and answers are typically shared with all prospective bidders.
What are the key deliverables?
The solicitation specifies the following deliverables: Item #1: Temp Nursing Staff LPNs (License Practical Nurse), 3900.0 EA; Item #2: Temp Nursing Staff CNAs (Certified Nurse Assistant), 3412.5 EA. Proposals should clearly address how each deliverable will be met.
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