6515--NEW Sound Booth *BRAND NAME OR EQUAL*

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 is seeking to procure a new sound booth through solicitation 36C25725Q0868, designated as a "brand name or equal" acquisition. The procurement involves a specialized hearing screening booth for medical applications, with detailed technical specifications including a modular design featuring precise dimensional requirements such as 10'-4" exterior length, 8'-4" interior length, and 8'-6" overall height. The solicitation has been amended to include additional technical drawings, cut sheets, and vendor response documentation, with the agency providing clarification that audio booths can be customized with features such as two-door access based on specific facility requirements. Amendment 0001, issued on September 10, 2025, extended the vendor response deadline from September 5, 2025, to September 15, 2025, giving potential contractors additional time to prepare their submissions. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334510 for Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing and PSC category 6515 for Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting competition to qualifying small business entities. The solicitation documents reference a sample RE-244 room design by Nets-Lundgren Systems, though no incumbent contractor information is explicitly provided. The hearing screening booth is designated as Room A102 with a total area of 129 square feet, indicating a compact but specialized medical testing environment. Performance will take place in Abilene, Texas 79606, suggesting installation at a VA medical facility in that location. While specific contract values or quantities are not disclosed in the available documentation, the technical drawings indicate a sophisticated modular construction system with detailed specifications for insulation, air flow, structural connections, and specialized acoustic properties required for medical hearing assessments.