2305--Utility Vehicle Bobcat UV34 gas utility vehicle (UTV)

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its Network Contracting Office 23, is conducting a market research effort via a Sources Sought Notice (RFI) to identify potential sources capable of supplying a Bobcat UV34 gas-powered utility vehicle (UTV) for the VA Central Iowa Health Care System in Des Moines, Iowa. The vehicle must feature a 40 horsepower liquid-cooled EFI gas engine, four-wheel drive with three selectable drive modes, hydraulic disc brakes, CVT transmission, LED lighting, roll-over protective structure, and come equipped with a Boss V-blade, a cab with heating package, and all-terrain 26x10 tires. The specifications align with the original Bobcat UV34 OEM standards and include a warranty period of one year or 1,000 hours of operation. The solicitation is solely for market research and does not constitute a formal procurement or solicitation, and thus, no contract clauses, evaluation criteria, pricing details, or delivery schedules are provided. Responses to this notice must be submitted electronically by May 18, 2026, with no formal proposal format required beyond a completed survey that gathers company information, socio-economic status, and capability statements. Inspection and acceptance of the vehicle will occur upon delivery to the VA Central Iowa Health Care System, with the government responsible for verifying compliance with specified technical requirements. No packaging, preservation, or marking instructions are detailed, and no federal acquisition regulation clauses or special contract requirements are included at this stage. Contact for the effort is the Contracting Officer Scott Morrison, and the effort will inform potential future solicitations or contracts that formalize terms, conditions, and award factors.