5975-- accessible automatic door openers

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 is soliciting quotes for the installation of accessible automatic door openers at the Veterans Healthcare System of the Ozarks in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The requirement calls for installation of DC Controls Low Energy Automatic Door Openers or equivalent products on seven doors across multiple buildings, with all necessary low voltage and high voltage electrical connections, labor, tools, equipment, and supervision included. Key contract requirements include OEM-certified training for all personnel, a one-year warranty on all installed equipment, ADA compliance, and coordination with facility security protocols including VA Police access badges. Evaluation will be based on technical acceptability of brand name or equivalent products, past performance with a minimum of two references from the last three years, and price reasonableness. Critical deadlines include April 14, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Central Time for submission of questions to Contracting Specialist Michelle Atwell, and April 16, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time for quote submission via email.

This solicitation is designated as a 100 percent Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside, with the NAICS code 335999 and a size standard of 600 employees. No incumbent contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. The contract structure is firm-fixed-price with a performance period from May 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026, providing a two-month window for project completion. Specific door installations are required in Building 1 Ward 1A, Building 1 second floor SPS East side, and Building 3 East Tunnel, with precise measurements and dual egress capability requirements detailed for each location. The place of performance is located at 1100 N College Ave, Fayetteville, AR 72703, with contractors required to register in the System for Award Management (SAM) and provide proof of authorized distributor status to ensure compliance with Buy American requirements and prevent procurement of grey market items.