Window Shades and Installation Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Network Contracting Office 19 seeks fabrication and installation of 224 dual-layer and 2 single-layer manually operated roller shades in Building 86 at Sheridan VA Health Care Center, with offers due October 16, 2026. This procurement is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside.

Place of performance is Sheridan, Wyoming (1898 Fort Road, Sheridan VA Health Care Center). The NAICS code is 337920, Blind and Shade Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees.

The window shades must comply with healthcare facility infection control standards, including non-porous surfaces, antimicrobial coatings, chemical resistance to hospital-grade disinfectants (specifically Diversey Virex Plus), flame retardancy (NFPA 701 or UL 94V-0), and ADA accessibility with wheelchair-accessible controls. Basis of design specifies Draper Clutch-Operated dual roller FlexShades with Phifer Sheerweave SW2000 (5% openness, white/bone) as primary shade and Phifer Sheerweave SW7500 blackout fabric (Cloud colorway) as liner shade, though equivalent alternatives meeting regulatory requirements are permitted. Certifications required include GREENGUARD, RoHS, REACH, and Joint Commission compliance.

The contractor must place manufacturer orders within 30 days of award, commence installation within 90 days of shipment, and complete within 90 days thereafter. The lead installer must have minimum two years' experience installing window coverings in healthcare facilities. The contractor shall maintain 72-hour response time for repairs and 60-day replacement capability, and provide installation workmanship warranty of minimum 90 days.

Offerors must submit six volumes: capability statement with solution specifications, warranty duration, installer qualifications, and insurance; firm-fixed-price quotation covering all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and transportation; past performance information (up to three references); Buy American Certificate; Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate (VAAR 852.219-76); and certificate of insurance with minimums of $500,000 per occurrence and $1,000,000 aggregate. Evaluation prioritizes price reasonableness and responsibility, followed by capability and past performance, with award to the lowest-priced responsible offeror meeting capability and satisfactory past performance criteria. Questions are due September 29, 2026. Solicitation number is 36C25926Q0831. Contract Specialist is Christine Jarvis (christine.jarvis@va.gov, 303-712-5784).