3950--Sources Sought - Brand Name or Equal - 120 Foot or Greater Boom Lift - VA Black Hills Health Care System

The VA Black Hills Health Care System requires the purchase of a 2027 JLG 1200SJP Diesel Telescopic Boom Lift and accessories with the Salient Characteristics listed below. This will be a Brand Name or Equal procurement.
This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE only looking for businesses to provide the supplies listed below for market research purposes. No proposals are being requested or accepted with this notice. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS OR PRICING AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS NOTICE. This notice shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Responses to this notice will be treated only as information for the Government to consider as part of their market research efforts. The information provided will be used by the Government in developing its acquisition strategy regarding possible set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Veteran-Owned, and other socio-economic categories of small business. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary, restricted or competition sensitive information contained in their response. The Government does not intend to pay for the information submitted in response to this notice and parties responding will not be entitled to payment for direct or indirect costs incurred in responding to this notice.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 333924 Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing, with an SBA Small Business Size Standard of 900 employees.
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 and answers to all questions to: Alisha.Milander@va.gov on or before Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM Central Time.
Please provide answers as appropriate to the following questions in the table below with your response to this Sources Sought. Failure to respond accurately to the following questions may affect the acquisition strategy. Failure to respond to the questions at all, or not respond to select individual questions, will result in your response being determined as non-responsive.
1.  Please provide all socio-economic categories of your firm (e.g., SDVOSB, VOSB, WOSB, Large Business, 8a, etc.) as well as your firm s SAM Unique Entity ID number (replaces DUNS number) and Government Contract POC. 2.  State if you would be intending to provide the brand name supplies or an equal substitute. If you are proposing an equal substitute, you must provide sufficient information describing how it is equal to the brand name supply items (to include all accessories) as described in the Salient Characteristics below, or your response will be determined as non-responsive. 3.  State whether the requested supplies may be ordered against a government contract awarded to your organization (e.g Federal Supply Schedule (FSS), General Services Administration (GSA), etc.). 4. State if subcontracting is contemplated for this requirement and what percentage of the work will be subcontracted and for what tasks/purpose. 5. Provide estimated lead time to deliver all supplies as described in the Salient Characteristics below. 6. Identify if your organization is the manufacturer of the requested supplies. If you are not the manufacturer, identify the manufacturer of the supplies that you will provide and their socio-economic category. Also provide proof that you are an authorized reseller/distributor of the supplies. 7. 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)).  8. Identify whether any foreign-end products, as defined in FAR Provision 52.225-6, would be provided to meet this requirement. Fill out the certificate (attached below) under 52.225-6 Trade Agreements Certificate, identifying the item and its country of origin. If some of the supplies (the brand name item and its accessories, or the equivalent substitute proposed) are a mix of domestic and foreign-end products, break down the different items on the certificate. This provision is expected to be included in any subsequent solicitation, and the Contracting Officer intends to use this information to understand what brand name or equal supplies exist in the market to fulfill this requirement while complying with BAA/TAA requirements. 9. Complete the yellow highlighted areas in the ITEM INFORMATION and RATE TABLE directly below this section for market research pricing for the services described in the Preliminary Statement of Work. If it is easier to break down into individual components to show that all aspects of the Salient Characteristics are addressed, please feel free to submit an itemized market research quote.
ITEM INFORMATION ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001
1.00 EA $___________ $___________
BRAND NAME OR EQUAL: Provide a 2027 JLG 1200SJP Diesel Telescopic Boom Lift and Accessories in accordance with the Statement of Work and Salient Characteristics.
Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 07-22-2026 POP End: 01-21-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 333924 Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 3950 Winches, Hoists, Cranes, and Derricks

*If applicable, VAAR 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction, will apply to the potential solicitation if set-aside for Veteran Owned Small-Businesses or Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small-Businesses.* 
*If applicable, FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting, will apply to the potential solicitation if set-aside for Small-Businesses.* 
DISCLAIMER
This Sources Sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this Sources Sought 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 Sources Sought.
The deadline for this information is 12:00 PM Central Time on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
Salient Characteristics for 120 + Boom Lift
A boom lift is a hydraulic aerial work platform that features a platform or bucket at the end of a jointed or telescopic arm (the boom ). This arm is mounted on a base, which can be stationary, self-propelled, or towable. They are designed to provide both vertical and horizontal reach, making them indispensable for a wide range of tasks where ladders or scaffolding simply aren t practical or safe.
The aerial lift shall meet the following minimum performance requirements:
Vertical Reach Must provide a minimum platform height of 120 feet.
Horizontal Outreach Must provide no less than 70 feet of horizontal outreach under normal operating conditions.
Platform Capacity Platform shall support a minimum unrestricted capacity of 500 lb, and A higher restricted capacity (e.g., for limited reach positions) of at least 750 1,000 lb.
Articulating Jib Boom must include an articulating or telescoping jib capable of providing multi axis positioning adequate for precise placement at extreme height. Must provide wide range of vertical articulation sufficient for accessing overhead or recessed work areas.
Powertrain Unit must be diesel powered and capable of reliable operation in outdoor industrial environments. Engine must provide sufficient horsepower and hydraulic performance to achieve the required lift speed, drive performance, and gradeability.
Tires Unit must have foam filled, rough terrain tires suitable for jobsite surfaces and stable operation at maximum elevation. Ground pressure performance shall support safe operation on mixed terrain.
Platform Rotation Must include platform rotation capability, minimum 150 180 degrees, to allow operator positioning.
Required Accessories A cold weather package capable of supporting reliable operation in low temperature environments (battery warming capability, hydraulic system heating (hydraulic tank heater), engine block heater or equivalent). Must maintain system responsiveness and startability in cold climates. A platform approximately 36 × 96 inches, or comparable size, capable of supporting two operators plus tools without restricting normal movement. A self closing gate that swings inward to ensure safe entry and exit from the platform. A bolt on or integrated fall arrest anchor system compliant with applicable ANSI/OSHA fall protection standards, allowing operators to tie off safely while maneuvering on the platform. An integrated on board AC generator system providing: Standard 110 120V, 60 Hz electrical power routed to the platform for operating electric tools; A factory routed ½ inch air line from the base to the platform, enabling the use of pneumatic tools at height (external air compressor supplied separately). The system must provide continuous, reliable power delivery suitable for typical construction and maintenance tasks performed at elevation.
52.225-6 Trade Agreements Certificate. Trade Agreements Certificate (Feb 2021) (a) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (b) of this provision, is a U.S.-made or designated country end product, as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Trade Agreements." (b) The offeror shall list as other end products those supplies that are not U.S.-made or designated country end products. Other End Products: Line item No. Country of origin ______________ _________________ ______________ _________________ ______________ _________________ [List as necessary] (c) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of part  25 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. For line items covered by the WTO GPA, the Government will evaluate offers of U.S.-made or designated country end products without regard to the restrictions of the Buy American statute. The Government will consider for award only offers of U.S.-made or designated country end products unless the Contracting Officer determines that there are no offers for such products or that the offers for those products are insufficient to fulfill the requirements of this solicitation.