6530--DOMICILIARY PATIENT FURNISHINGS

This contract, awarded under solicitation number 36C24626Q0439, is a total small business set-aside for the provision of domiciliary patient furnishings at the Hampton VA Medical Center in Hampton, Virginia. The procurement, managed by the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6, has a total award value of $1,520,333 and is awarded to GOVSOLUTIONS, INC. The work involves the delivery, installation, and final inspection of furniture including Juno Behavioural Health Single Platform Beds and Zola Privacy Units across Pods A, B, C, and D in Building 148, with strict adherence to VA design standards, OSHA, ADA/ADAG, and CAL 133 flammability requirements. All installation must result in a “white glove” finish, free of defects, dust, or debris, followed by a formal walkthrough with the Contracting Officer’s Representative for acceptance. The contractor is responsible for all packaging, shipping, and installation activities under FOB Destination terms, ensuring compliance with VAAR 852.247-73 for domestic shipment and maintaining manufacturer warranties throughout the performance period. The contract requires full compliance with enhanced security and personnel vetting protocols, including VAAR clauses mandating Personal Identity Verification (PIV), background investigations per VA Directive 0710, and adherence to Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA) restrictions on covered telecommunications equipment. All personnel must undergo credentialing and are subject to immediate removal without reimbursement if deemed unsuitable. Offerors must submit a two-volume proposal—technical and pricing—via email only by the deadline of April 16, 2026, with specific formatting requirements including PDF and Excel files and no hyperlinks allowed. Award will be made using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, with evaluation focused on the completeness and appropriateness of the Bill of Materials, labor plan, staffing plan, and project management approach. Invoicing must be submitted electronically through the VA’s EIPP system, and payments will be issued via Electronic Funds Transfer only. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and VAAR clauses, including whistleblower protections, tax exemptions, accelerated payments for small business subcontractors, and cybersecurity prohibitions, with deviations applied to several provisions concerning SAM maintenance, tax treatment, and personnel verification. No option periods or pricing details are specified in the solicitation, and all line-item pricing remains blank,