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2420--Utility Tractor - VA Medical Center - Chillicothe
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The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 10, is conducting market research through a Sources Sought notice to identify qualified vendors capable of supplying a single new ride-on utility tractor for the Chillicothe VA Medical Center in Ohio. This notice is strictly for informational and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or binding obligation. The tractor must meet specific technical requirements including a diesel liquid-cooled engine, dual-wheel heavy-duty all-terrain tires, an all-weather enclosed cab with heater, quick-disconnect heater hose kit, front and rear LED lighting, a safety beacon, exterior and interior mirrors, a 72-inch mower deck with back roller, and compatibility with a snow v-blade attachment in straight, v-blade, or scoop positions. Suspension seats and hand controls are preferred but not mandatory. All equipment must be new; refurbished or used items are unacceptable. Respondents must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and must provide their Unique Entity ID (UEI), company contact information, NAICS code 333112 classification, country of origin for the product, and GSA contract number if applicable. Preference is sought for small businesses, particularly Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, which must be verified through the SBA’s VetCert portal. Manufacturers must provide an authorization letter from the original equipment manufacturer to confirm distributor status. The response deadline is July 28, 2026, at noon Eastern Time, with submissions exclusively accepted via email to Daniel Sly, Contracting Specialist. No formal evaluation factors, pricing details, contract value, delivery schedule, packaging specifications, or invoicing methods are outlined, as this is purely a market research tool under FAR 15.201(e). The government will use responses to assess market capability, small business availability, and readiness to meet technical specifications before considering any future procurement action.
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Chillicothe VA Medical Center, Chillicothe, OH, 45601Set-Aside
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Submission Closed
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1- General requirements
Diesel liquid cooled engine Dual Wheel, heavy-duty all-terrain tires Footrest-pedals are preferable All-weather deluxe cab enclosure with heater Quick disconnect heater hose kit Front and rear LED light kit. Safety beacon light Exterior mirror kit for both left and right side of the equipment Interior mirror 72 finish mower deck with back roller Snow v-blade, straight, vblade or scoop positions Additional features preferable are suspension seat, hand controls All contractors that are interested in meeting this requirement are asked to submit the following information: Company Name Company Address UEI Number Company POC Name Company POC Phone Company POC Email Business Size/Type under NAICS 333112 Country of Origin for proposed item GSA Contract Number (if applicable) Additional information: All contractors must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov. Any contractor that believes they are capable and desires to claim preference for small business status must be registered with the SBA and meet the requirements of FAR 19.102. Any contractor that believes they are capable and desires to claim preference for veteran owned small business status must be registered with SBA Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/ as an SDVOSB or VOSB. Responses due to Daniel Sly, Contracting Specialist, by Tuesday July 28, 2026 at 12:00PM (NOON). Please e-mail all responses to Daniel.sly@va.gov. Phoned inquiries will NOT be accepted.
DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. See above.
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