Solar Shades and Decorative Acoustic Wall Treatments

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 1 is soliciting bids for solar shades and decorative acoustic wall treatments to furnish a newly renovated outpatient mental health service space at the Brockton Campus in Massachusetts. The procurement requires the installation of 227 dual solar window shades (Draper Flex or approved equivalent) measuring 54 inches high by 48 inches wide, and 68 office acoustic panels using Layout-2 configuration. The solar shades will provide visual privacy, control solar glare, and enhance energy efficiency through temperature regulation, while the acoustic panels will absorb sound to improve privacy throughout the renovated spaces. The solicitation was posted on April 28, 2026, with proposals due by May 4, 2026. Although the government files do not explicitly detail all evaluation criteria, the documents indicate that bidders must visit the Brockton VA Medical Center to perform on-site measurements of all windows and confirm installation scheduling requirements prior to work commencement.

This opportunity is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. The contract location is Brockton, MA 02301, and installation schedules vary by building section: C Wing shades must be installed during off-hours due to occupancy, while Wings A and B shades and acoustic panels may be installed during normal business hours if rooms are empty, though bidders should plan for off-hours work to ensure project completion. Based on the Carnegie Fabrics cost estimate included in the government files, the acoustic panel portion alone carries an estimated value of $11,644.00 for material costs in a sample installation; however, the complete contract value including all 227 shades, 68 panels, labor, and contingencies has not been disclosed. No loading dock is available at the facility, but elevators are available for equipment transport. The scope of work encompasses multiple office locations across Building 5's B-wing, C-wing, and A-wing sections, with specific room lists provided for both shade and panel installations.