7195--Solar Shades and Decorative Acoustic Wall Treatments 523-26-3-7042-0008 VA-26-00055398 VAMC Brockton, Boston Healthcare System

This is a combined synopsis and solicitation issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) under FAR Subpart 12.6 for commercial products and services, set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns (SDVOSBC). The procurement, identified by solicitation number 36C24126Q0383 and associated with the VA Boston Healthcare System Brockton Campus, seeks the delivery and installation of 66 decorative acoustic wall treatments, specifically Carnegie Fabrics Xorel Artform or an approved equal, and 227 dual solar shades, specifically Draper Flex or an approved equal. The items are to be installed on the first and second floors of Building 5, Units A, B, and C at the VA Medical Center in Brockton, Massachusetts, with all work required to be completed within 14 weeks of contract award. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 337127, with a small business size standard of 500 employees, and the Federal Supply Classification (FSC) is 7195. Offers must demonstrate technical compliance with stringent performance specifications, including an NRC rating of at least 0.70 for acoustic panels, fire resistance per NFPA 701, antimicrobial resistance verified by ASTM G-21-80 and G-21-85, and toxicity compliance based on University of Pittsburgh protocols. All “or equal” products require full manufacturer documentation proving equivalency. Contractors must adhere to strict site access and security protocols, including the requirement for all personnel to obtain and prominently display a short-term VA badge, be escorted in designated areas, pass background checks, and comply with prohibitions on smoking and weapons possession. Installation must be performed by vendor-trained personnel, with pre-scheduled coordination approved by VA points of contact, and after-hours work requiring prior authorization. Deliveries must be handled with care, avoiding placement of packaging materials in buildings for more than 24 hours, and all work must meet or exceed ABA, OSHA, BIFMA, CAL 117, and VA federal safety standards. Final acceptance occurs on-site and requires sign-off from both the Contracting Officer’s Representative and the end-user. The contractor is responsible for debris removal, material protection, and submission of technical documentation, and must comply with extensive post-award sustainability reporting requirements regarding environmentally friendly packaging, domestic sourcing, recycled content, biobased