7195--Mental Health Project Lighthouse Furniture

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the Network Contracting Office 8 in Tampa, Florida, is conducting a sources sought notice for the furnishing, delivery, and installation of institutional-grade mental health residential bedroom furniture at the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System in Bay Pines, Florida. This notice, identified by solicitation number 36C24826Q0793 and NAICS code 337127, is not a solicitation for bids or proposals but is intended solely for market research and planning purposes. The Government is seeking information from vendors capable of providing Norix or equivalent furniture that meets stringent safety, durability, ligature-resistance, and cleanability standards for use in behavioral health inpatient settings. All items must be Made in the U.S.A., constructed of heavy-duty powder-coated steel, and certified under GREENGUARD and GREENGUARD Gold standards as well as TB133 for fire retardancy. Key furnishings include Titan Footboard Kits, Headboard Kits, End Frame Bolt-Down Kits, Panel Base Bunkable Lift Deck Beds with 36"x80" mattresses, Nightstands, Comfort Shield Remedy Silver Secure Mattresses, Z Passive Locking Glide Kits, and Multi-Purpose Units, each requiring bolt-down anchoring and tested to support an 800 lbs static load. Vendors must be either a manufacturer, authorized dealer, distributor, or reseller of the specified products and must provide their company name, address, size standard, UEI number, and Cage Code, along with evidence of prior experience in installing similar furnishings in mental health or behavioral health environments. Responses must indicate whether the respondent is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business and, if intending to team or subcontract, identify their partners and roles. The notice specifies that a set-aside for SDVOSBs will only occur if at least two qualified responses meeting the Non-manufacturer Rule are received. Contractors must be prepared to conduct site visits and field measurements, provide up to three design revisions, deliver all equipment to the specified VA location, install during business hours Monday through Friday excluding federal holidays, and store furniture for up to 90 days at no cost. Additional requirements include compliance with VA security protocols and contractor badging, provision of maintenance manuals, and warranties of at least 10 years for furniture and 5 years for mattresses. Responses are due by June 12, 2026, at 1:00 PM EST, submitted to Mone