7195--Equipment - Ligature-Resistant BH Doors - B-185 Acute Psych Unit NIHCS Marion

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the 250-NETWORK Contract Office 10 located in Dayton, Ohio, has awarded a sole-source firm fixed-price contract to Kennon Products Inc. for the purchase of 28 ligature-resistant doors, model HCPD1P1343700, valued at $31,370.00. The doors are destined for installation in the B-185 Acute Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit at the VA Northern Indiana Health Care System in Marion, Indiana, and are required to meet specialized safety standards for behavioral health environments, ensuring they are fully ligature-resistant andMade in America. The procurement was conducted under FAR 6.103-1 due to the unique form, fit, and function of Kennon’s doors, which have no suitable alternatives available in the market, justifying non-competitive award. The awardee is a certified small business, and the contract falls under a Total Small Business Set-Aside as defined by FAR 19.5, with the NAICS code 332321 assigned to the procurement. All submissions related to competition challenges were required to be submitted via email to Contract Specialist LouAnn Gilliland by April 14, 2026, with no formal proposal formats or evaluation factors required due to the sole-source nature. Delivery is to occur directly at the Marion campus, with acceptance implied at the destination, and no packaging, marking, inspection standards, or accounting details beyond the purchase amount are specified in the available documentation. The contracting officer remains the primary point of contact for all administrative and technical matters, with no designated contracting officer’s representative identified.