3990--COMPACT TRACK LOADER-BOBCAT

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its Network Contracting Office 15 in Leavenworth, Kansas, has awarded a contract under solicitation number 36C25526Q0280 for the procurement of a compact track loader and associated equipment for the Topeka VA Medical Center. The contract is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside, with NAICS code 333924, and is structured as a Firm-Fixed-Price acquisition under the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable evaluation methodology. The primary deliverable is a heavy-duty compact track loader conforming to the Bobcat SVL97-2HFC model or an equal, featuring a 96.4 hp turbo-diesel engine, enclosed ROPS/FOPS cab, HVAC, hydraulic coupler, hi-flow hydraulics, and multi-function grips. Additional components include an upgrade package with LED worklights, a 7-inch touch screen, keyless start, heated air-ride seat, telematics, and a rearview camera; an 80-inch low-profile bucket with side cutters; a polycarbonate door; a strobe light kit; delivery and installation; and training. The offeror must also provide a 2012 Bobcat S130 skid loader and associated buckets as trade-ins. All items are to be delivered FOB destination to the Colmery O'Neil VAMC in Topeka, Kansas, within 60 days of an as-required order, with acceptance occurring upon delivery at the site. The contract mandates strict compliance with the Buy American Act, subcontracting limitations for SDVOSBs, and prohibitions against purchasing equipment from covered foreign entities as defined by the American Security Drone Act and FASCSA orders. Offerors must submit an authorized distributor letter and complete a VAAR clause 852.219-76 certification verifying subcontracting compliance and must demonstrate at least two years of satisfactory past performance as a prime contractor. All proposals must be submitted electronically via SAM.gov by the April 20, 2026 deadline, and must include descriptive literature verifying technical equivalency for non-brand-name items. Payments will be processed electronically through the VA’s eInvoice portal using Electronic Funds Transfer as outlined in FAR 52.232-33, with all invoicing requirements governed by VAAR 852.232-72. The contracting officer, Leslie Ross,