6515--Fort Harrison Audiometric Sound Booth

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking market research through a Request for Information for the procurement of one custom-built audiometric sound booth to be installed at the Fort Harrison VA Medical Center in Montana. This is not a solicitation or binding commitment but a pre-solicitation effort to assess industry capabilities, with responses due by June 24, 2026. The required equipment must meet strict acoustic standards, including a minimum 60 dB Noise Reduction Rating and compliance with ANSI S3.1 or ANSI S3.2 for ambient noise levels in audiometric testing. The booth must also be fully ADA compliant, featuring level entry and non-skid thresholds, and must fit through standard facility doors or be modular for on-site assembly. Installation responsibilities include offloading, placement according to a provided floor plan, mechanical and electrical integration with VA infrastructure, and initial testing and calibration with a certified written report. The product must be manufactured under the Buy American Act, with offerors required to certify domestic content percentages and provide a Buy American Certificate. The NAICS code 334510 applies, and vendors must identify their business size status, including any small business, SDB, HUBZone, or veteran-owned certifications, and comply with limitations on subcontracting and nonmanufacturer rule requirements. Submitting vendors must provide a capabilities statement, complete a market research questionnaire, and certify compliance with VA security protocols, fire-retardant construction, and infection control standards. All responses, limited to eight pages including a cover letter, must be emailed to the Contracting Officer, Barron Long, and marked as proprietary if sensitive. No compensation will be provided for response costs.