Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a custom-built audiometric sound booth for the Kalispell, Montana Community-Based Outpatient Clinic. The sound booth must meet current accessibility, acoustic, and infection control requirements and integrate with existing audiology equipment. The contractor will be responsible for assembling and installing the sound booth, ensuring full ADA accessibility, and providing onsite training for VA staff. Key features of the sound booth include a minimum interior dimension of 68" width x 68" length x 78" height, a sound booth door clear opening width of at least 32 inches, and a noise reduction rating of at least 60 dB. The sound booth must also be constructed with durable, non-toxic materials, have easy-to-clean surfaces, and meet fire safety codes.
Some key requirements of the sound booth include:
• Meeting ANSI S3.1 or ANSI S3.2 standards for permissible ambient noise levels for audiometric testing
• Providing a minimum of 60 dB attenuation
• Having a non-noise ventilation system
• Being constructed with durable, non-toxic materials
• Having easy-to-clean surfaces
• Meeting fire safety codes
• Having a minimum one-year manufacturer's warranty