5520--Behavioral Health Alarmed Door System | St. Louis VA Medical Center | 08/03/2026 - 11/30/2026
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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 St. Louis VA Medical Center, is soliciting offers for 35 Behavioral Health Alarmed Door Systems. This requirement is for new alarmed swing anti-barricade and anti-ligature door systems for the Inpatient Psychiatric Wards. This acquisition is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. Offers are due May 31, 2026.
Scope of Work
The solicitation seeks to procure thirty-five (35) alarmed swing anti-barricade and anti-ligature door systems designed for behavioral health environments. These systems are intended for the Inpatient Psychiatric Wards at the VA St. Louis Health Care System, Building 51, Jefferson Barracks. Key requirements include:
- Solid core, in-swing doors with specific dimensions (standard 48” x 84” x 1 ¾”, custom as required).
- High-pressure laminate/veneer facing, impact-resistant core.
- 16” x 16” integrated privacy vision panels (ligature-resistant, no blinds).
- Double-action anti-barricade system, hollow metal frames, swing-thru secure strike, double-action continuous hinge, and anti-barricade doorstop.
- Integrated door alarm system with components such as top door monitor, indoor device, interface unit, power supply, annunciation system with TCP/IP controller, battery backup, and key switch reset.
- Compliance with VA Mental Health Design Guide Standards, NFPA 101, and ADA accessibility requirements. The contractor will provide all necessary components, hardware, and technical support, including training and system commissioning assistance. Installation will be performed by VA staff.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price.
- Period of Performance: August 3, 2026, to November 30, 2026.
- Set-Aside: 100% Small Business Set-Aside.
- NAICS Code: 321911 (Wood Window and Door Manufacturing).
- Product Service Code (PSC): 5520 (Millwork).
- Questions Due: May 11, 2026, 1:00 pm CST.
- Offers Due: May 31, 2026, 1:00 pm CST.
- Published Date: April 29, 2026.
Evaluation
Award will be based on the Best Value to the Government, considering Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Price. Technical and Past Performance combined are considered more important than Price.
Additional Notes
Delivery of the 35 door systems will be phased: Phase 1 (14 doors) by August 3, 2026; Phase 2 (12 doors) by October 16, 2026; and Phase 3 (9 doors) by November 30, 2026. Delivery location is the VA St. Louis Healthcare System, Jefferson Barracks, Bldg. 57 Warehouse, 1 Jefferson Barracks Drive, St. Louis, MO 63125. All submissions and questions should be directed via email to Maria Riza R Owen at maria.owen2@va.gov.