5411--DECON SHELTER
Overview
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Set Aside
Original Source
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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 the Network Contracting Office 6, is soliciting proposals for Decon Shelters for the Durham VA Medical Center in Durham, NC. This is a Firm-Fixed-Price contract set aside for Small Businesses. The acquisition is for the X28 Decontamination Shelter, designed for mass decontamination and casualty triage. Quotes are due by April 13, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for X28 Decontamination Shelters that provide two shower lines for effective decontamination of multiple casualties (ambulatory or non-ambulatory) and emergency response teams. Key features include:
- Articulating external frame with locking straps for rapid deployment.
- Aircraft-grade aluminum frame with corrosion-resistant treatment.
- Portable and lightweight design, allowing relocation while deployed.
- Flexible, UV stable, fire retardant, tear, and chemical-resistant fabric interior.
- Integrated spray jets with 360° coverage and ergonomic hand sprayers.
- Removable "active" divider curtains for privacy, allowing separation into three lines.
- Small undress and redress areas at each end.
- Capable of setup by two to four people in minutes.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price
- Estimated Value: Approximately $13.5 Million
- Period of Performance: April 20, 2026 – July 31, 2026 (Option 1)
- Place of Performance: Durham VA Medical Center, 508 Fulton St., Durham NC 27705
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside
- Quote Submission Deadline: April 13, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT
- Technical Questions Deadline: April 10, 2026, 12:00 PM EST
- Published Date: April 8, 2026
Evaluation & Eligibility
Award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, considering:
- Technical Requirement: Capability to Perform, Experience, and Authorized Distributor status.
- Past Performance: Customer satisfaction, responsiveness, delivery schedules, and quality.
- Price: Reasonableness. Offerors must have an active Federal Government contracts registration in SAM.gov and be an Authorized Distributor from the supplier, providing an authorization letter. No Grey Market supplies are acceptable.
Submission Instructions
Quotes must be submitted via email to Byron Brown (Byron.Brown4@va.gov). The quote structure must include:
- Section A: Quote Form SF 1449
- Section B: Pricing
- Section C: Representations and Certifications
- Section D: Technical Requirements (max 25 pages)
- Section E: Past Performance