Veterans Integrated Service Network 19 (Department of Veterans Affairs) awarded a purchase order to Ortho Med SPA Inc. for an audiometric sound booth valued at $50,000.00, set aside for total small business, with an award date of September 30, 2026.
The booth will be delivered and installed at the Kalispell VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Fort Harrison, Montana. The single-walled unit must meet ANSI S3.1 or ANSI S3.2 acoustic standards with minimum 60 decibel noise reduction attenuation, interior dimensions not exceeding 68 inches width by 68 inches length by 78 inches height, and a door clear opening of at least 36 inches wide for wheelchair accessibility. The booth must include minimum 400 lux interior lighting (flicker-free), at least one duplex electrical outlet, and a silent ventilation system. Materials must be durable, non-toxic, easy-to-clean, impervious to liquids and disinfectants, and fire-retardant. The contractor must provide onsite assembly, installation, initial ANSI S3.1 certification with written documentation of ambient noise compliance, staff training, user manuals, and a minimum one-year manufacturer's warranty. Ultimate completion date is September 29, 2027.