Blinds and Window Tint Installation-DVA

The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs is requesting bids on installation of window blinds, treatments, and tint at the Louisiana Veterans Home in Jackson under ITB 3000026778, with bids due October 28, 2026. A mandatory jobsite visit is a prerequisite to bid submission; vendors must contact Shannon Sutton at (225) 634-4420 to schedule inspection and submit Attachment B (Jobsite Verification Form) or a signed agency letter with the bid or face elimination.

The scope covers installation of faux wood blinds (Caco or equal, 2-inch, white) across approximately 147 windows in varying sizes — including six windows in the Day Room (approximately 80" × 65"), four windows (approximately 39" × 63"), six in the Main Dining Room (approximately 82" × 62"), six in Unit 1 Dining Room (approximately 76" × 79"), and 125 in resident rooms (approximately 49" × 54" each). The project also includes window tinting on five nine-pane windows in Unit 5 Dining Room (memory care wing, approximately 74" × 74" each), with shade level to be confirmed. The contractor furnishes all labor, materials, tools, equipment, supervision, and waste disposal; coordinates with nursing staff; and must take precautions to keep materials away from residents, with potential after-hours scheduling for the memory care wing.

The bid base is a lump-sum amount of $35,715 for NIGP 30222500 (Blinds & Tint), with pricing firm for 30 days and delivery F.O.B. destination. Bid security of 5% of the total bid is required; a Louisiana Contractors' License in Building Construction or Limited Specialty Services classification must appear on the bid envelope. Written inquiries are due October 14, 2026; responses are due October 21. Bid opening is October 28, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time at the Office of State Procurement in Baton Rouge. Upon award, the contractor must execute a Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Payment Bond each at 100% of the contract amount. Liquidated damages are $100 per day for delays beyond the completion date.