J072--Curtain Purchase and Installation

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its Network Contracting Office 6 in Hampton, Virginia, is soliciting proposals for the removal and installation of disposable privacy curtains at multiple outpatient clinics and health care centers in North Carolina, including the Wilmington Health Care Center and six Coastal Community Based Outpatient Clinics. This small business set-aside acquisition, identified under NAICS code 238990 and solicitation number 36C24626Q0537, requires contractors to provide all materials, equipment, shipping, and labor necessary to install new curtain infrastructure, including specific components such as Rapid Refresh Rod Sets in multiple lengths, Privacy Curtains in Teal Flower pattern, Formatrac tracks, end caps, carriers, and mounting hardware. The work is to be performed under a firm-fixed-price contract with a base period of performance running from June 15, 2026, to June 14, 2027, and all installations must meet manufacturer and VA performance standards, ensuring that all items are properly installed, functional, and ready for immediate use. Quotes must be submitted electronically in PDF format via email to the designated Contract Specialist by June 10, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. EDT, and must include a signed SF 1449 form with complete unit and extended pricing as outlined in Section B. Offerors must maintain an active SAM registration at both submission and award, and failure to meet any solicitation requirement will result in rejection. Contractors are subject to stringent personnel vetting and security requirements, including compliance with VA Directive/Handbook 0710, mandatory background investigations for all personnel assigned to VA sites, and adherence to fitness determinations under 5 CFR Part 731.202. Any employee deemed unsuitable must be immediately removed from the contract with no reimbursement from the government for recruitment or replacement costs. The contract incorporates multiple FAR and VA-specific clauses, including provisions on whistleblower rights, DEI discrimination compliance, personal identity verification, electronic invoicing through the VA Financial Service Center portal, and administrative contracting officer authority. Invoicing must be submitted electronically in arrears upon government acceptance using the VA’s e-Invoice system. Evaluation for award will be based on price, technical capability in installation execution, and past performance—assessed on customer satisfaction, responsiveness to needs, adherence to delivery schedules, and quality of prior services, with emphasis on results from the prior three years. The government