New CTX Research Ballistic Vivarium Doors

The contract is for the installation of UL Level 3 ballistic-resistant wooden doors at the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System in Temple, Texas, to support the Research vivarium system. The scope includes removing existing doors, conducting precise field measurements, fabricating and installing five custom doors—four narrow-view and one half-vision—each measuring 3’-6” x 7’-0” x 1-3/4” with plastic laminate finishes and TSS 003 laminated mirrored glass, along with specified hardware including Select-11 hinges, LSDA DC6816BC door closers, and Schlage ND80 locksets. All work must comply with VA Physical Security and Resiliency Design Manual Section 5.15.2.2, UL 752 Level 3 ballistic resistance standards, 15-minute forced entry resistance, OSHA safety regulations, and VAAR 852.211-72 for technical industry standards. The contract requires adherence to the Davis-Bacon Act under Wage Determination TX20260230, with all labor performed using prevailing wage rates. The installation must be completed within 30 days of award, with delivery and acceptance occurring at the facility’s location, FOB destination. Final acceptance is contingent upon successful functional testing, proper documentation including UL certification labels, and submission of approved drawings for government review. The solicitation is issued under NAICS code 321911 and is a full small business set-aside, meaning only small business concerns—defined as those with up to 800 employees—are eligible to respond. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov with a valid Unique Entity ID and must provide accurate size and socioeconomic status representations. Proposals must be submitted electronically in two separate volumes: Volume 1 detailing technical capability without pricing, and Volume 2 containing only the priced schedule on SF-1449, using firm-fixed unit pricing that includes all labor, materials, overhead, profit, delivery, and installation. The contract is awarded on a best-value trade-off basis, not on lowest price technically acceptable, allowing for selection of higher-priced offers if technical superiority is justified. The award will be a firm-fixed price contract, with payment exclusively through electronic funds transfer via the Tungsten Network; paper or other electronic invoicing methods are prohibited. Contractors must comply with enhanced VA-specific security requirements, including mandatory Tier 3 or Tier 5 background investigations, PIV credential