3750--Lawn Mower Tractors Supply Procurement at the Black Hills - Sources Sought

The Black Hills Health Care System requires two lawn mower tractors with the salient characteristics listed below. This is a sources sought looking for businesses to provide the supplies listed below for market research purposes. No awards of a contract will be made from this announcement. Identify if your organization is the manufacturer of the required supplies. If you are not the manufacturer, identify the manufacturer of the supplies that you will provide. Identify whether any foreign end products, as defined in FAR Provision 52.225-2, would be provided to meet this requirement ( https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_225_2__d3401e52). Identify your organization's socio-economic category. Address whether your organization meets the requirements of 13 CFR 121.406 (b)(1)(i), (b)(1)(ii) and (b)(1)(iii) (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/chapter-I/part-121/subpart-A/subject-group-ECFR0fca5207262de47/section-121.406#p-121.406(b)). If you are a vendor capable of providing the requested information and required supplies described below with competitive pricing, send your information with a description of proof of capability to: contact@example.gov on or before November 1st, 2023. *If applicable, FAR Provision 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting, will apply to the potential solicitation if set-aside for Small-Businesses.* *If applicable, 852.219-76 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate of Compliance for Supplies and Products, will apply to the potential solicitation if set-aside for Veteran Owned Small-Businesses.* *If applicable, 852.212-71 Gray Market Items, will apply to the potential solicitation.* DISCLAIMER This Request for Information (RFI)/Sources Sought 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. The deadline for this information is 12:00 PM Central Time on, Wednesday, November 1, 2023. Salient Characteristics for Two Lawn Mower Tractors The Black Hills Health Care System Hot Springs, SD is looking to procure two lawn mower tractors. A lawn mower tractor is a small, rigid-frame, engine-powered vehicle consisting of a 4-wheeled drive unit with front mowing deck, cab, and other labor-saving tools or attachments. Below are the salient characteristics of the unit that is being requested: Minimum 37 HP Diesel engine Rated operating capacity of a minimum of 2,500 pounds. Standard hydraulic circuit at a minimum 6.3 GPM Full time cab with heat and A/C, lights, windshield wipers Roll over protection system (ROPS) built into cab Standard 2-point lap belt seat belt Wide width airless tires approximately 26mm x 12mm wheels or approximately 60mm overall width Hydrostatic on-demand full time 4-wheel drive High/low range hydrostatic transmission Rear counterweights Upholstered ergonomically sculpted seat, lumbar, adjustable seat back, air suspension, and seat armrests The unit is requested to include the following accessories: A minimum 72 front side discharge, one-piece stamped steel, mower deck A minimum 60 rotary broom, PTO driven, hydraulic angle