Behavioral Health Anti-Ligature Furniture for Alexandria LA VAMC
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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 256-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 16, is soliciting proposals for Behavioral Health Anti-Ligature Furniture for the Alexandria LA VAMC. This is a Firm-Fixed-Price contract, set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). The purpose is to procure specialized furniture designed to mitigate ligature and weaponization risks in a behavioral health environment. Offers are due by March 2, 2026, at 7:30 AM CST.
Scope of Work
This opportunity requires the procurement of behavioral-health-grade, anti-ligature dining room and group therapy furniture for Building 9 at the Alexandria VA Health Care System in Pineville, LA. The furniture must eliminate or mitigate ligature and weaponization risks, support safe and dignified use, blend into a neutral environment, and meet performance standards for commercial healthcare settings. Key items include:
- 40 Armless Guest Chairs: Anti-ligature, weighted (min. 50 lbs), tamper-resistant, durable for 24/7 use, non-porous, sealed materials, and earth-tone colorways.
- 6 Round Café Tables: 48-inch diameter, stable, difficult to lift (integrated ballast), durable, cleanable, and in earth-tone colorways. All items must be new commercial products, with specific material and construction requirements for safety and durability.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price.
- Period of Performance: Delivery is required within 60 calendar days after contract award (ARO).
- Set-Aside: Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14).
- NAICS Code: 337127 (Office Furniture Manufacturing) with a 500-employee size standard.
Submission & Evaluation
- Submission Deadline: March 2, 2026, 7:30 AM CST.
- Submission Method: Offers must be submitted to the contracting office as specified in the solicitation.
- Evaluation Criteria: Technical acceptability will be assessed based on compliance with Salient Characteristics and Performance Requirements.
- Required Submissions: Offerors must provide technical datasheets, drawings, color/finish dossier, evidence of quality/durability, a delivery plan, warranty terms, and past performance summaries.
- Eligibility: Offerors must be certified SDVOSBs listed in the SBA certification database, registered in SAM and SBA, and include a signed Limitations on Subcontracting certification with their quote.
Additional Notes
- Questions Due: February 24, 2026, 4:00 PM CST.
- Point of Contact: Bennett Smith, Contracting Officer (bennett.smith2@va.gov).
- Delivery: FOB Destination, with the contractor bearing all shipping and handling costs to Pineville, LA.