2305-- John Deere 1600 Turbo Series III, Wide area mower John Deere 1585 Mower

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. This Request for Information (RFI) is intended for information and planning purposes only at this time and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Because this is a Request for Information announcement, no evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents. No solicitation exists. Therefore, do not request a copy of a solicitation. The Coatesville VA Medical Center requires the delivery of two new Brand Name John Deere Mowers. Description of work: VA Coatesville requires purchase of the following Brand Name equipment: (1)John Deere 1600 Turbo Series III, Wide-area Mower and (1) John Deere 1585 Mower. GENERAL: The Coatesville VAMC has a brand name only requirement for one (1) John Deere 1600 Turbo Series III, Wide-area Mower and (1) John Deere 1585 Mower. These mowers will be used for maintenance of the lawns and fields of a 128 acre campus. REQUIREMENTS: The supplier shall provide all necessary equipment and training to warehouse staff. This includes: (A) coordinate delivery (B) load and unload unit (C) place/install in designated the location (D) assemble items as required (E) accept trade in of old unit. (F)Coordinate installation/delivery date with VA SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS: JOHN DEERE MODEL 1600 Turbo Series III- Quantity -1 Minimum specifications for equipment must be as follows: ENGINE: Certified Horsepower2 60 HP (44 KW)3 @ 3000 RPM, PS Engine Model 4TNV84T-ZDJWM (T4) Displacement 127.6 cu in 2.091 L (2091 CC) Cylinders 4 Oil Filter Spin-On Lubrication Pressurized by lobe-style pump Cooling Liquid-cooled water centrifugal Air Cleaner Dual-element dry type FUEL SYSTEM: Fuel Type Diesel Fuel Tank Capacity 22 US gallons (83.3 L) ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Charge System 75 amp Battery Voltage 12 Volt Hour Meter Standard Operator Presence Starting System Standard DRIVE TRAIN: Hydraulic Pumps Closed Loop Hydrostatic Wheel Motors 2 cu. in. displacement axial piston motor Hydraulic Capacity 14.0 U.S. gal. (53.0 L) Travel Speed Forward High 0-15 mph (0-24 km/h) / Low 0-9 mph (0-14.5 km/h) Travel Speed Reverse High 0-7.5 mph (0-12 km/h) / Low 0-4.5 mph (0-7.2 km/h) PTO: Type Hydraulic, Independent Drive Electric solenoid BRAKES: Park Brake Internal wet disk Park Brake Actuation Hand brake MOWER DECKS: Available Widths / Type 62, 94, 128 in. (157, 239, 325 cm) Deck construction Fabricated Steel Deck thickness 7 gauge (.177 in) Height-of-Cut Range / Increment 1.0 - 5.5 in (2.5 - 14 cm) BLADES: Tip Speed 13,000 f/m Number 7 - 3 center, 2 left, 2 right WHEELS AND TIRES: Drive (Rear) Tires 26x12-12 Caster Wheel Type Flat Free Caster Wheel Size 11x4.0-5 DIMENSIONS: Overall Length 132 in (335 cm) Overall Width (chute down) 134 in (340 cm) Height ROPS up, 98 in. (249 cm) ROPS down, 74 in. (188 cm) With four-post canopy ROPS, 82 in. (208 cm) Weight (with Fluids) 4,173 lbs. (1893 kg) WARRANTY1: Duration 24 months Type Single Source Commercial JOHNDEERE MODEL 1585 MOWER-Quantity-1 ENGINE MANUFACTURER/MODEL: 3TNV88C Engine Power Gross PS: 37.4 hp (27.5 kW) Rated engine rpm 3,000 rpm Cylinders Three Displacement 100.2 cu in. 1.64 L Maximum torque At 1,950 rpm: 80.4 lb-ft 109 Nm Injection Direct FUEL TANK CAPACITY: 16 U.S. gal. (60.6 L) MOWER DECK SIZE: 60 or 72 in. 152 or 183 cm BLADE TIP SPEED: 18,000 fpm 5,486 m/min TRANSMISSION : Hydrostatic full time 4WD, on-demand SPEED RANGE: 0-15 mph 0-24 km/h DRIVE WHEELS: 26x12-12 CASTER WHEELS: Flat free, 11x4-5 WARRANTY: 24 months FUEL TYPE: Diesel (B20 compatible) Fuel tank capacity 16 U.S. gal. (60.6 L) Cooling Liquid: Cooling capacity 10 U.S. qt, 9.5 L Air cleaner Dual element dry type Air restriction indicator Standard Charging system Automotive type Alternator, amp 95 amp Battery 12 V TRANSMISSION : Hydrostatic full time 4WD, on-demand Speed and direction control Two-pedal foot Cruise control: yes Hi/Lo range Yes, dual speed transmission DRIVETRAIN: Hi forward 0-15 mph (0-24 km/h) Hi reverse 0-5 mph (0-8 km/h) DRIVE WHEELS: 26x12-12 Steering 20x10-10 TIRES: Type: hydraulic Weight transfer Wheelbase 49.2 in. (125 cm) Ground clearance 7 in. (17.8 cm) Length Less mower deck: 86.7 in. (220.2 cm) DIMENSIONS: One-piece stamped steel; 7-Iron PRO Deck thickness 7 gauge 0.180 in. (4.6 mm) Size 60 or 72 in. 152 or 183 cm Deck offset Yes Cutting height 1-6 in. (2.54-15.24 cm) Belt tensioning Spring loaded Blade tip speed 18,000 fpm (5,486 m/min) Caster wheels Type Flat free Size 11x4-5 Front anti-Scalp rollers: Yes, gauge wheels Rear anti-scalp rollers: Yes, gauge wheels Mower decks Cutting width 62, 72 in. 157, 183 cm Cutting height 1-6 in. (2.54-15.24 cm) Caster wheels Type Flat free Size 11x4-5 DELIVERY: The Supplier shall confirm the scheduled installation date no less than five working days prior to start of delivery and set-up of new Mowers. In the event there is a delay in delivery, Supplier must notify the VA Delivery/install POC. VA Medical Center 1400 Blackhorse Hill Road Coatesville, PA 19320 Building FES Department ASSEMBLY AND INSTALL: Supplier shall perform all required assembly in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. Supplier shall inspect to ensure that the unit is free of surface dirt, clean, no scratches on paint work, polished, free of defects, tires are not used/damage, battery is fully charged, full tank of gas. The Contractor is not required to provide services on U.S. Government holidays, nor will the Contractor be paid for these holidays except for emergency/rush requests and will be scheduled between the contractor and the POC only. Supplier shall adhere to manufacture s specifications and not use other manufacture s product to interlock with new or existing product potentially jeopardizing and nullifying warranties. Responses to this RFI should include company name, address, point of contact, phone number, and point of contact e-mail, DUNS Number, Cage Code, size of business pursuant to North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) 333112 (size standard of 1500 employees). Please answer the following questions: Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Hubzone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.)? Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI? Is the product you are providing information about manufactured in the United States? If not, please provide the country where the unit is manufactured. If you are a large business, do you have any designated distributors? If so, please provide their company name, telephone, point of Contact and size status (if available). If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified? 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