5520--Behavioral Health Alarmed Door System | St. Louis VA Medical Center | 08/03/2026 - 11/30/2026

Amendment / Modification

This amendment modifies Solicitation 36C25526Q0194 to incorporate new contract clauses related to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and discrimination by federal contractors, in accordance with Executive Order (EO) 14398.

Key changes include:

• Addition of FAR clause 52.222-90, "ADDRESSING DEI DISCRIMINATION BY FEDERAL CONTRACTORS (APRIL 2026)", as full text in Section C, Contract Clauses.

• The clause prohibits racially discriminatory DEI activities and requires contractors to report violations and cooperate with investigations.

• Compliance with this clause is material to the Government's payment decisions.

• Section C, Contract Clauses, is updated to include the new FAR clause.

• The response due date remains unchanged: May 31, 2026, at 1:00 PM CST.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for the procurement of 35 alarmed swing anti-barricade and anti-ligature door systems for the VA St. Louis Health Care System's Inpatient Psychiatric Wards. The systems must be designed for behavioral health environments, prioritizing patient safety and staff security, and must comply with VA Mental Health Design Guide Standards.

• 35 alarmed swing anti-barricade/anti-ligature door systems.

• Doors must be solid core, in-swing, with specific dimensions (standard 48” x 84” x 1 ¾”, custom as required).

• Features include: 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, anti-barricade doorstop, and prepped for mortise lockset.

• Integrated door alarm system with components like top door monitor, indoor device, interface unit, power supply, annunciation system with TCP/IP controller and battery backup, and key switch reset.

• Compliance with VA standards, NFPA 101, and ADA accessibility requirements.

• Contractor to provide necessary components, hardware, and technical support. Installation will be performed by VA staff.

• Contractor shall provide training and system commissioning assistance.

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price.

• Period of Performance: Base POP Begin: 08-03-2026, POP End: 11-30-2026.

• Questions Due: May 11, 2026, 1:00 pm CST via email to maria.owen2@va.gov.

• Offers Due: May 31, 2026, 1:00 pm CST via email to maria.owen2@va.gov.

• Evaluation Criteria: Best value to the Government, considering Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Price. Technical and Past Performance combined are more important than Price.

• This acquisition is a 100% small business set-aside.

• NAICS Code: 321911

• Size Standard: 1000 Employees

• Delivery is phased: Phase 1 (14 doors) by August 3, 2026; Phase 2 (12 doors) by October 16, 2026; Phase 3 (9 doors) by November 30, 2026.

• Delivery Location: VA St. Louis Healthcare System, Jefferson Barracks, Bldg. 57 Warehouse, 1 Jefferson Barracks Drive, St. Louis, MO 63125.

• The solicitation incorporates FAR clauses by reference, including 52.212-1, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a pre-solicitation notice for the purchase of thirty-five (35) new alarmed swing anti-barricade and anti-ligature door systems for the Inpatient Psychiatric Wards at the St. Louis VA Medical Center. This notice is for informational and planning purposes only and is not a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quotation (RFQ), or Invitation for Bid (IFB).

• Thirty-five (35) new alarmed swing anti-barricade and anti-ligature door systems.

• Installation at the Inpatient Psychiatric Wards, Building 51, St. Louis VA Medical Center.

• Anticipated contract type: Firm-Fixed-Price.

• Period of Performance: Estimated August 3, 2026 - November 30, 2026.

• The solicitation will be issued electronically via Contract Opportunities at SAM.gov.

• No paper or faxed copies will be provided or accepted.

• The solicitation is anticipated to be publicized on or about May 1, 2026.

• Response Date/Time/Zone: April 24, 2026, 1:00 PM Central Time, Chicago, USA.

• The anticipated solicitation is expected to be set aside for Small Business concerns.

• All interested vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) and maintain active registration.

• Applicable NAICS Code: 321911 (Wood Window and Door Manufacturing).

• Applicable Product Service Code (PSC): 5520 (Millwork).

• No telephone, fax, or email inquiries will be accepted regarding this notice.

Sources Sought Notice

This notice is for market research purposes to identify potentially qualified businesses capable of providing new alarmed swing anti-barricade and anti-ligature door systems for the Inpatient Psychiatric Wards at the St. Louis VA Medical Center, Building 51.

• Installation of new alarmed swing anti-barricade and anti-ligature door systems.

• Systems are intended for the Inpatient Psychiatric Wards located in Building 51 at Jefferson Barracks.

• Not applicable, as this is a Sources Sought Notice, not a request for proposals or quotes.

• This is not a solicitation; the government is not obligated to award a contract.

• Responses must be in writing and submitted via email to maria.owen2@va.gov.

• Phone calls will not be accepted.

• NAICS Code: 321911 (Wood Window and Door Manufacturing)

• Small Business Size Standard: 1000 Employees

• SDVOSB/VOSB vendors must be registered in the SBA VetCert database.

• Company name

• Address

• Point of contact (phone and email)

• UEI number

• Cage Code

• Type of small business (e.g., SDVOSB, VOSB, 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, SB, Large Business)

• Capability statement addressing qualifications and ability to perform the work.

• Notification of capability is due no later than February 20, 2026, 1:00 pm CST.

• The Contracting Office is NCO 15, located in Leavenworth, KS (66048).

• Place of Performance is St. Louis VA Medical Center, St. Louis, MO (63125).