J024--Holder Tractor Repair

The Department of Veterans Affairs is conducting market research through a sources sought notice to identify capable contractors interested in providing repair services for a Holder Tractor located at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The project involves transporting the tractor to a repair facility, performing diagnostic checks and repairs which include replacing a proportional valve, conducting a functional check, and then returning the tractor to the VA facility. This effort aims to determine the most suitable procurement approach and is classified under NAICS code 811310 for commercial and industrial machinery repair and maintenance. The government is not currently soliciting proposals, and participation in this market research is voluntary without any financial obligation to respondents. Interested parties are requested to submit detailed capability statements, including organizational information and evidence of technical qualifications, by the specified deadline. The VA seeks information on potential subcontracting or teaming arrangements and will use the market data to decide if the contract may be set aside for small businesses, sole sourced, or competed openly. Communication will occur only through written submissions, with no phone inquiries accepted, and no feedback on individual submissions provided. Responses must be emailed by 4:00 PM EST on April 22, 2020, to the designated contract specialist.