7230--Supplies - Cubicle Curtains - Battle Creek/Wyoming CBOC *Special* - Urgent Requirement

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration, specifically Veterans Integrated Service Network 10, has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to sole source a contract for cubicle curtains at the Battle Creek/Wyoming CBOC facility. The contract opportunity, identified with Acquisition ID #36C250-25-AP-1468, will be awarded to InPro Corp located in Muskego, Wisconsin. The procurement falls under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and FAR Part 13.106-1(b), which allows for a single source procurement when only one responsible source is available. The total requirement involves 244 units of Neutralization Station CZ-SNAPPANEL InPro Aloft Shadow curtain panels, measuring 66"w x 66"h. The procurement is classified under NAICS code 314120 for Curtain and Linen Mills.

The VA's primary objective is to quickly replace cubicle curtains that were lost during cleaning, with a specific need for exact snap spacing compatibility with existing mesh components previously installed by InPro in 2014. The contract will be a firm fixed-price arrangement with no option years, valued at $33,226.92, and will be processed through the Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 in Kettering, Ohio. Potential contractors interested in challenging the sole source determination must submit clear and convincing evidence demonstrating how competition would be advantageous to the government. All responses must be submitted via email to Contracting Officer LouAnn Gilliland (louann.gilliland@va.gov) no later than 5:00 PM EST on January 24, 2025. The notice explicitly states this is not a competitive solicitation or request for offers, and no solicitation package is available. Interested parties should carefully review the requirements and be prepared to provide substantive evidence if seeking to compete for the contract.