7195--Solar Shades and Decorative Acoustic Wall Treatments 523-26-3-7042-0008 VA-26-00055398 VAMC Brockton, Boston Healthcare System

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 1 is soliciting quotations for the delivery and installation of 68 decorative acoustic wall treatments (Carnegie Fabrics Xorel Artform brand) and 227 dual solar window shades (Draper Flex or approved equal, 54" high x 48" wide) at the Brockton VA Medical Center. This procurement is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) under FAR subpart 12.6 streamlined procedures for commercial products and services. Key contractor requirements include manufacturer certification for installers with healthcare environment experience, in-house capabilities for interior design, sales, installation, and warehousing, minimum five years of continuous manufacturing experience, and proof of completion of at least three similar projects with references. The acoustic panels must have a Noise Reduction Coefficient (NRC) rating of 0.70 or greater, and all products must comply with ABA, NFPA, OSHA, BIFMA, and CAL 117 accessibility and life safety standards. The response deadline is May 4, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT, with the original solicitation posted on April 17, 2026 and subsequently amended on April 28, 2026 to increase the acoustic panel quantity from 66 to 68 units and extend the response deadline.

This solicitation is set-aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 337127 (Institutional Furniture Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 500 employees. The Federal Supply Classification is 7195 (Miscellaneous Furniture and Fixtures). The contractor must conduct on-site measurements of all windows prior to procurement and must deliver materials no later than 14 weeks following contract award, with specific delivery and installation dates to be mutually agreed upon with VA Boston Healthcare System Engineering Department. Work is to be performed Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with off-hours installation required for C Wing shades due to building occupancy constraints, while Wings A and B installations may occur during normal business hours if rooms are empty. The place of performance is Building 5, first and second floors (Units A, B, and C) at the Brockton VA Medical Center located at 940 Belmont Street, Brockton, MA 02301-5596, though preliminary measurements and coordination may occur at 1600 Old Post Road, Walpole, MA 02081. Payment is due upon completion and acceptance of work, with post-installation walk-through verification required by the manufacturer's Regional Installation Manager.