37--John Deere Mower - Rock Island National Cemetery Rock Island, IL

The National Cemetery Administration, under the Department of Veterans Affairs, is soliciting quotes from contractors on the GSA Federal Supply Schedule for equipment needed at Rock Island National Cemetery. The solicitation, identified as VA-786-11-RQ-0414, lists specific items including a John Deere 1435 Series II commercial front mower without the deck, a John Deere hard cab, a 62-inch 7-gauge steel commercial rear discharge mower deck, a 60-inch heavy-duty two-stage snow blower, and a 60-inch heavy-duty hydraulic angling front blade. The NAICS code for this procurement is 333112, and it applies to businesses with up to 500 employees, confirming the size standard. Interested parties are directed to download the solicitation documents through the GSA’s eBuy site starting September 1, 2011; no telephone inquiries will be accepted. Questions or requests for clarification must be submitted via email or fax to the designated contact, David Dixon. Any subsequent amendments to the solicitation will be posted at the same online portal. The contract supports the maintenance and operational needs of the Rock Island National Cemetery and is limited to firms pre-approved under the GSA Federal Supply Schedule.