3825--Lawn Sweeper Replacement

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contracting Office 23, is seeking a Brand Name or Equal Smithco Sweep Star 60 Quad Lawn Sweeper under a Total Small Business Set-Aside for the VA Black Hills Health Care System, with the solicitation number 36C26326Q0947. The requirement is for a self-propelled, dual-purpose sweeper capable of handling 250 acres of turf and six miles of paved surfaces, featuring a 60-inch sweeping width, a 35+ HP engine, hydrostatic drive with speeds up to 12 mph, a 3-cubic-yard hydraulic hopper, turf-safe tires, and a digital operator interface. The contract will be awarded using a Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method, where the lowest-priced offer that meets all technical requirements will be selected without trade-offs between cost and performance. Offers must be submitted electronically via email to Justin.Erdley@va.gov by August 6, 2026, at 12:00 PM Mountain Time, using the Standard Form 1449, and all questions must be received 72 hours prior to the deadline. The equipment is to be delivered FOB destination to 113 Comanche Rd, Building T171, Fort Meade, SD 57741, within 60 to 90 days after receipt of order, and acceptance will occur upon delivery at that location. The contract is a firm-fixed-price arrangement governed by multiple FAR and VAAR clauses, including 52.212-4 for commercial item terms, 52.219-6 for the Total Small Business Set-Aside, and 52.222-36 and 52.222-90 addressing equal opportunity and DEI compliance. Additional requirements include compliance with sustainable products standards, prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment and inverted domestic corporations, whistleblower rights protections, and restrictions on confidentiality agreements that inhibit employee reporting. Offerors must provide a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and CAGE code, and must certify compliance with national security restrictions, sanctions prohibitions, and fair labor standards. Invoicing is due upon delivery and acceptance, with payment processed through the Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center in Austin, TX via Electronic Funds Transfer. Packaging, preservation, and marking guidelines are not explicitly defined beyond requiring traceability via C