7230--Privacy Cubicle Curtains

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, specifically the Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System located in Biloxi, Mississippi, is seeking qualified suppliers for hospital privacy cubicle curtains through a Sources Sought Notice. The procurement involves 90 cubicle curtains with finished dimensions of 126 inches wide by 93 inches long, featuring a 22-inch open mesh cloth heading and nonwoven flame-retardant polyester fabric construction. Key requirements include compliance with NFPA 701 flammability standards, use of Maharam Carry 2/511518/002 Vista fabric (or equivalent) composed of 72 percent FR polyester and 28 percent post-consumer recycled polyester, machine washability at 160 degrees Fahrenheit, and tumble-drying capability at 140 degrees Fahrenheit. Responses must be submitted by February 24, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. Central Time to tina.harris3@va.gov, with interested parties required to provide capabilities statements including SAM UEI numbers and product specifications for any proposed alternatives. This notice is explicitly a sources sought inquiry for market research purposes only, with no contract to be awarded from this announcement and responses placing no obligation on the VA or the respondents.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation and represents an open market opportunity. The contracting office is seeking responses from Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses or Small Businesses capable of manufacturing and delivering the curtains. The applicable NAICS code is 314120 (Curtain and Linen Mills) with a 750-employee size standard threshold. Delivery must be completed within eight weeks of contract award to Warehouse #26 at 400 Veterans Avenue, Biloxi, Mississippi 39531, and all products must include one-year warranty coverage against defects in workmanship and materials. Respondents may indicate GSA Schedule availability or open market sourcing capability as part of their submissions.