7710--LC outdoor musical instruments 36C24825Q0449

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA VHA) is seeking a contractor to supply 15 specialized outdoor musical instruments for the Recreation & Creative Arts Therapy team at the Lake City Community Living Center Glory Place Neighborhood. The procurement is specifically for musical instruments including Heavy Duty Duo Cupla, Sambas set, Harmony bells in multiple musical keys, Symphony Pentatonic, Cavatina, and Petal Drums, all with surface-fix or ground-fix mounting specifications. The contract opportunity is classified under NAICS code 339992 for Musical Instrument Manufacturing and PSC code 7710 for Musical Instruments. Responses to the pre-solicitation notice are due by March 10, 2025, at 4:30 PM Eastern Time, with the place of performance being the Lake City VA Medical Center in Lake City, Florida. While specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in the pre-solicitation notice, interested contractors should carefully review the full solicitation documentation when released.

The contract is exclusively set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), providing opportunities for veteran entrepreneurs in the musical instrument supply sector. No incumbent contractor is mentioned in the pre-solicitation notice, and specific award value or budget range is not disclosed. The procurement involves 15 distinct musical instruments with precise technical specifications, suggesting a specialized and targeted procurement approach. The VA VHA's selection of these specific instruments indicates a focused effort to enhance recreational and creative therapy options for veterans at the community living center. The timing of the pre-solicitation notice (posted February 28, 2025) suggests the VA is planning a strategic procurement to improve therapeutic environments and programming for veterans.