5411--DECON SHELTER
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically Network Contracting Office 6, is soliciting proposals for Decontamination Shelters (Decon Shelters) for the Durham VA Medical Center in Durham, NC. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside and seeks a two-line decon tent for mass decontamination and casualty triage. Quotes are due April 13, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for X28 Decontamination Shelters, designed for mass decontamination, infrastructure protection, and mass casualty triage. Key features include:
- Physical Characteristics: Articulating external frame for rapid deployment, aircraft-grade aluminum frame (corrosion-resistant, functional with 30% damage), portable and lightweight, flexible/UV stable/fire retardant/tear/chemical-resistant fabric interior.
- Integrated Systems: Interior spray jets with 360° coverage and individual on/off capability, ergonomic hand sprayers for assisting patients, removable "active" divider curtains with integrated spray jets for three lines (one non-ambulatory, two ambulatory for privacy).
- Functional Characteristics: Provides two shower lines for effective decontamination of multiple ambulatory or non-ambulatory casualties and emergency response teams. Includes small undress and redress areas. Capable of setup by two to four people in minutes.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price
- Estimated Value: Approximately $13.5 Million
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside
- Period of Performance: Option 1, April 20, 2026 - July 31, 2026
- Delivery Location: Durham VA Medical Center, 508 Fulton St., Durham NC 27705
- Technical Questions Due: April 10, 2026, 12:00 PM EST
- Quote Submission Deadline: April 13, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT
Evaluation & Eligibility
Award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. Evaluation factors include:
- Technical Requirement: Capability to Perform, Experience, and Authorized Distributor status (requiring an authorization letter).
- Past Performance: Customer satisfaction, responsiveness, delivery schedules, and quality.
- Price: Reasonableness. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and be an Authorized Distributor. No Grey Market supplies are acceptable.
Submission Requirements
Quotes must be submitted via email to Byron.Brown4@va.gov and include:
- Section A: Quote Form SF 1449
- Section B: Pricing
- Section C: Representations and Certifications
- Section D: Technical Requirements (maximum 25 pages)
- Section E: Past Performance