Brand Name or Equal: Percussion Play Outdoor Musical Instrument

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
36C26125Q0751
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Fresno, California 93703, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

Written by GovTribe AI ·

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 is seeking outdoor musical instruments for the Fresno VA Medical Center through a brand name or equal procurement. The solicitation specifically requires five Percussion Play instruments: a trio of Rainbow Bongos, Forget-Me-Not Petal Drum in C Major, Sunflower Petal Drum C-Pygmy, Black Heavy Duty Cherub, and Grand Marimbas in green color, all designed for permanent outdoor installation. All instruments must be constructed from durable, weather-resistant materials such as stainless steel, aluminum, or composite materials, be accessible to persons with disabilities per ADA standards, and be tuned and harmonically compatible for ensemble play. The instruments are intended to support veterans' wellness, mental health, and community engagement through therapeutic and recreational activities. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on July 18, 2025, with a due date of July 25, 2025, giving potential contractors a narrow seven-day window to respond.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations, making it open to all qualified contractors. The solicitation falls under NAICS code 339992 for Musical Instrument Manufacturing and PSC code 7710 for Musical Instruments. The Forget-Me-Not Petal Drum specification includes detailed requirements such as a 10-inch diameter babel drum encased in high-pressure laminate petals with bright blue petals and a yellow center, mounted on a stainless-steel frame with soft mallets, weighing 52 kg and standing 106 cm in height. The instruments must meet specific acoustic performance standards, including sound levels of 48 decibels at 50 meters and 58 decibels at 10 meters. The contractor will be required to provide delivery, user instructions, and a minimum one-year warranty on workmanship and equipment, with the procurement focused on creating an outdoor acoustic garden environment for veteran therapeutic activities.

Notice text

This is a Brand Name or Equal Request for the offers on the following items. 

4.1 Product Requirements

- Instruments must be designed for permanent outdoor installation.

- Must be made of durable, weather-resistant materials (e.g., stainless steel, aluminum, composite).

- Must be accessible to persons with disabilities per ADA standards.

- Instruments should be tuned and harmonically compatible for ensemble play.

Instrument Types Required:

- Trio of Rainbow Bongos Ground Fix

-Forget -Me -Not Petal Drum  in C Major Ground Fix

-Sunflower  Petal Drum C-Pygmy Ground Fix

- Black Heavy Duty Cherub Black colored Ground Fix

-  Grand Marimbas Green in Color Ground Fix

Brand Name Item Or Equal Item:

  1. Forget Me Not Petal Drum, Desired Color: Petals in bright Blue Color  with central bright yellow

Manufacturer Name: Percussion Play Limited

Manufacturer Number-PPFORGXXXG

Petal Drums must have 10 inch/250mm

Babel Drum should be encased within specific-shaped high-pressure laminate (HPL) petals. Flower heads mounted to a stainless-steel frame for durability.  Mallets should be  soft and  flexible.  This will produce soft, soothing tones.

 IN C Major  Pentatonic (C4 D E G A C5)

Ground Install                                  sound level data                                               

Weight                 52 kg                     50 m     48 db   

With                      62 cm                   10m      58db                                    

Height                  106 cm                <3m      79db

Length                  56cm

Dimensions

560 mm/22”, 60 mm & 1060mm/24”  & 1060 mm

Brand Name Item Or Equal Item:

Sunflower Petal Drum In    C PYGMY ((C-D-Eb-G-Bb-C)-

 For ground installation

Manufacturer Name: Percussion Play Limited

Manufacturer Number- PPSUNFXXXG

Desired Color: bright yellow petals and a central black drum

Each Petal  Drum should contain a small (10"/250mm) Babel Drum should be encased within specific-shaped high-pressure laminate (HPL) petals. Flower heads mounted to a stainless-steel frame for durability.  Mallets should be  soft and  flexible.  This will produce soft, soothing tones for our veterans

For Ground Installation                               sound level data                                               

Weight                                 52 kg                                     50 m     48 db                                                   

Width                   62 cm                                   10m      58db                                    

Height                  108 cm                                <3m      79db

Length                  56cm                             Dimensions

Brand Name Item Or Equal Item:

  1. Grand Marimba in Green

Manufacturer Name: Percussion Play Limited

Manufacturer Number- PPGMARXXXG

For Ground   Installation

                                                                                sound level data                                              Dimensions

Weight                                 99 kg                                     50 m     61db                                                     1345 mm/53”

Width                   93 cm                                   10m      71db                                                     930mm/36.5 “

Height                  99cm                                    <3m      91db                                                     990mm 39”

Length                  134.5cm

Dimensions

Tune:  C Major Pentatonic (C3-C5)

Material: hardwood,  and notes should be paired with individual resonator tubes on the underside. This will allow tubes reflect and project sound back to our veterans while playing. Resonator tubes will also amplify the sound

Should be composed of stainless-steel frame

Heigh is important so that it is ADA accessible for wheelchair users that can  get underneath it to sit comfortably  should be designed with height and space considerations to be wheelchair-friendly

Brand Name Item Or Equal Item:

  1. Heavy Duty Cherub in black color

Manufacturer Name: Percussion Play Limited

Manufacturer Number- PPGMARXXXG

For Ground   Installation                  Sound Level                                                        Dimensions

Weight                                 34 kg                                     50 m     56db                                                     1345 mm/53”

Width                   20 cm                                   10m      69db                                                     930mm/36.5 “

Height                  170cm                                 <3m      92db                                                     990mm 39”

Length                  71cm

Cherub Dimensions required

710 mm /28”

200 MM/8”

170MM 67”

Brand Name Item Or Equal Item:

  1.  Trio set of  Bongos in  red, yellow and blue

Manufacturer Name: Percussion Play Limited

Manufacturer Number -PPRAINBONG

Ground Installation                                        Sound level                                       

Weight                 9 kg                                      50 m 65 db

Width                   47 cm                                   10 m     77db

Height                  85 cm                                   3             92 db

Length                  42 cm

Dimensions

Files

File Type Posted
VA_SOW_and Salient Characteristics Outdoor_Musical_Instruments FINAL 3-2.docx DOCX document
IGCE Spreadsheet Acoustic Garden-2.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet

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