5411--decon shelter

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 6 is procuring a Decontamination Shelter, a portable mass decontamination system designed for emergency response operations at the Durham VA Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina. The shelter features an articulating external aluminum frame with corrosion-resistant treatment, fire-retardant and chemical-resistant fabric, 360-degree interior spray jets with individual on/off capability, ergonomic hand sprayers, and removable divider curtains with integrated spray jets to accommodate both ambulatory and non-ambulatory patients across three operational lines. The procurement is classified under Product Service Code 5411 (Rigid Wall Shelters) and NAICS Code 624221 (Temporary Shelters), with the system capable of rapid deployment by two to four personnel in minutes and including dedicated undress and redress areas for clothing management. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on April 8, 2026, with a response deadline of April 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time, and inquiries should be directed to Contracting Officer Byron Brown at Byron.Brown4@va.gov or the Network Contracting Office located at 100 Emancipation Drive, Hampton, Virginia 23667. While specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in the pre-solicitation notice, potential offerors should be prepared to demonstrate their capability to meet the technical specifications and performance requirements outlined for this critical emergency response equipment.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting competition to qualified small business concerns. The pre-solicitation notice does not identify any incumbent contractors or current users of similar systems, nor does it specify an award value or budget range for this requirement. No information regarding quantity of units, delivery timeline, or warranty and support requirements is provided in the available documentation, indicating that these details will likely be clarified in the formal solicitation documents when issued following the pre-solicitation comment period. Potential bidders should monitor the Federal Procurement Data System and the contracting office for the release of the full Requests for Proposals to ensure they submit timely and compliant offers for this infrastructure protection and mass casualty response capability.