TOOLCAT UW56 UTILITY WORK VEHICLE

The Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks VA Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas, is seeking to acquire two Toolcat UW56 Utility Work Vehicles to enhance operational efficiency by enabling staff to perform a broad range of maintenance and support tasks—such as brush clearing, snow removal, debris handling, and material transport—without relying on multiple heavier machines. The vehicles must include an enclosed cab with HVAC, a hydraulic dump box, four-wheel independent suspension, and a two-speed transmission, and must be accompanied by a snow blower and chipper accessory. Each unit must carry a 24-month warranty—12 months of unlimited hours plus an additional 12 months or 2,000 hours, whichever comes first—and vendors must provide one to two hours of on-site operator training and factory-level maintenance training for at least one VA employee. The vehicles must comply with ROPS and FOPS safety standards per SAE-J1040, ISO 3471, SAE-J1043, and ISO 3449, and suppliers must be authorized distributors with direct access to genuine OEM parts; grey market items are strictly prohibited. This requirement is being pursued through a Sources Sought Notice (RFI), identified by solicitation number 36C25626Q0951, issued on June 23, 2026, with responses due by June 26, 2026. As a pre-solicitation market research tool, no formal contract exists at this time, and no pricing, evaluation factors, or contract clauses have been established. The Department of Veterans Affairs’ 256-NETWORK Contract Office 16, based in Ridgeland, Mississippi, is managing the effort, with Tabitha Crosby as the point of contact. Vendors must submit responses electronically in Microsoft Word format, adhering to strict formatting rules, and must include documentation certifying their status as a small business, SDVOSB, VOSB, HUBZone, or 8(a) participant if applicable, along with proof of authorized distributor status and compliance with the Non-Manufacturer Rule. The delivery location is specified as the VHSO warehouse in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and contractors visiting the site must check in with VA Police and wear a visible badge but are not required to hold security clearances. No delivery schedule, FOB terms, payment details, or inspection procedures have been finalized, as this Notice is solely intended