Remove, Furnish, and Install doors at Virginia Correctional Center for Women

The Virginia Department of Corrections is seeking a DSBSD-certified vendor to remove, furnish, and replace metal doors and frames at the Virginia Correctional Center for Women located at 2841 River Road in Goochland, VA. The procurement involves removing existing doors and installing new 16-gauge thick metal doors with 14-gauge thick door frames in multiple facility locations including the Mailroom, Mechanical Room, Major's Office, Laundry, and Mental Health Kitchen. Specific deliverables include installing new door hardware featuring Best IC cores for mortise locks, closers, and security hinges, and applying a primer coat of paint. The solicitation is structured as a Quick Quote procurement with an optional pre-bid site visit scheduled from November 12-15, 2024, between 10:00am and 2:00pm. Interested vendors must submit a copy of their driver's license and a completed Authority of Release of Information form to Donzell.Goodwyn@vadoc.virginia.gov to schedule a site visit. Formal bid responses are due by November 19, 2024, with evaluation criteria focused on responsiveness, vendor responsibility, and pricing.

The contract opportunity is specifically set aside for Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity (DSBSD)-certified micro businesses (for bids up to $10,000) or small businesses (for bids up to $100,000). Bidders must be properly licensed contractors and understand that their employees will be subject to comprehensive background investigations, drug screening, and mandatory sexual harassment training. Contractors must also comply with strict facility security protocols, including restrictions on tools, weapons, drugs, and inmate interactions. Insurance requirements include Workers' Compensation, Employer's Liability, Commercial General Liability, and Automobile Liability coverage. While no specific contract value was explicitly stated, the scope suggests a moderate-sized renovation project. The solicitation indicates that National Security & Door Corp. was ultimately awarded the contract, though the exact financial terms were not disclosed in the available documentation.