6530--Sources Sought: Mental Health Residential Bedroom Furnitureview on SAM.gov

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation for bids, proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement. The responses received from interested contractors will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), NCO 08- is conducting a market research survey to identify potential qualified sources capable of providing Mental Health Residential Bedroom Furniture located at the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System campus, 10000 Bay Pines Blvd, Bay Pines, Florida 33744, at a firm fixed price. BACKGROUND: Bay Pines VA Health Care System is undergoing a major reorganization of its Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (RRTP) to enhance access to care for women Veterans and homeless Veterans. Specifically: A new Women's Residential Unit is being created by converting an underutilized acute psychiatry unit. A new Compensated Work Therapy Transitional Residence (CWT-TR) program is being established to provide transitional housing and vocational rehabilitation support for homeless Veterans. Furniture is required to furnish patient bedrooms and support living conditions for mental health patients residing at Bay Pines during treatment. All furniture must meet the safety, durability, ligature-resistance, and cleanability standards appropriate for a mental health/behavioral health inpatient setting. SCOPE OF REQUIREMENT The Government is seeking vendors capable of furnishing, delivering, and installing the following institutional-grade mental health residential bedroom furniture items manufactured by Norix (or equal, if applicable): Norix Titan Footboard Kit Norix Titan Headboard Kit Norix Titan End Frame Bolt-Down Kit Norix Titan Panel Base Bunkable Lift Deck Bed with Laminate Drawers (L/R), Steel Lockable Drawers, Floor Anchoring, Bolt-Down Kit 36"x80" mattress size Norix Titan Nightstand with Laminate Drawers (TNT2129) Norix Comfort Shield Remedy Silver Secure Mattress Sealed Seam, 36"x80"x6" Norix Z Passive Locking Glide Kit (Titan, Steel Top) Norix Multi-Purpose Unit (MPU) with pull-out desk, drawers, movable shelf, hanging rod, power supply, LED light, mirror, and towel hook Key Salient Characteristics: All items Made in the U.S.A. Heavy-duty, all-steel construction (powder coated) Tamper-resistant, ligature-resistant design features Lockable built-in storage drawers GREENGUARD and GREENGUARD Gold Certified (UL Environment) TB133 Compliant (fire retardancy) Minimum 10-year limited replacement warranty (furniture); 5-year for mattress Cleanable with soap/water, Simple Green®, bleach solutions, and hospital-grade cleaners Bolt-down/floor-anchoring capability Tested to 800 lbs static load Services Required: Project management from order through final acceptance Site visit, field measuring, and s…