6515--Brand Name or Equal: RANGER XP 1000 - UTV

The solicitation 36C25226Q0419, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs through the 252-NETWORK Contract Office 12, seeks a single Ranger XP 1000 UTV under a firm-fixed-price contract, with the requirement that the item meet or exceed the specified brand-name model—“Brand Name or Equal.” The contract is designated for delivery to the Tomah VA Medical Center in Tomah, Wisconsin, with FOB Destination terms implied. Delivery must be completed within a number of days after award, though no specific timeline is provided, and pricing data remains unpopulated, leaving the total contract value unspecified. The procurement is governed by commercial item provisions under FAR 52.212-1 and 52.212-4, mandating that all supplies be merchantable, conform to contract specifications, and comply with federal laws including the Buy American Act and trade agreements. Offerors must certify their small business status, including VOSB, SDVOSB, and HUBZone designations, and provide current UEI and CAGE codes via SAM.gov, with additional disclosures required for joint ventures or foreign ownership structures. The contract includes mandatory clauses prohibiting the use of equipment, software, or services from Kaspersky Lab, ByteDance (including TikTok), and covered telecommunications entities subject to Section 889 of the NDAA, as well as compliance with FASCSA prohibitions under Alternate I of FAR 52.204-30. Contractors must also certify adherence to ethical standards, whistleblower protections, and anti-trafficking policies, and are required to submit invoices electronically through the VA’s IPP system, referencing the VA Financial Services Center for payment processing. All items must be labeled with manufacturer, model, and part numbers, and gray market or remanufactured products are explicitly prohibited. The Government retains sole authority for inspection and acceptance at the delivery point, and failure to comply with any clause—including timely reporting of violations or prohibited technology use—must be disclosed within 72 hours. While no detailed statement of work, evaluation factors, or packaging standards are provided, the contract enforces strict supply chain security, socioeconomic compliance, and electronic reporting mandates typical of VA procurements with national security implications.