W038--Wheeled Loader Lease Minneapolis VAMC
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The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contract Office 23, is conducting a sources sought announcement to gather market information for the potential lease of a wheeled loader with a snow bucket for the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. This action is part of a full and open competition under FAR Part 12, targeting commercial services with a NAICS code of 532490 and a size standard of $40 million. Respondents must be currently registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and, if applicable, verified in the Small Business Search database. Offerors are required to submit capability statements detailing their technical expertise, equipment specifications, delivery timelines, and authorization agreements with manufacturers. The equipment must meet specific operational requirements including compatibility with a standard 8-foot snow bucket equipped with a smooth cutting edge, JRB quick attach system, hydrostatic transmission, four-wheel drive, differential lock in the front axle, climate-controlled cab with heating and air conditioning, rear view camera, comprehensive lighting and wiper systems, auto idle shut down, hydraulic wet disc brakes, throttle lock, and speed limit. Equipment must be comparable to models such as the Kamatsu WA270, John Deere 544, or Caterpillar 930. The loader will be used seasonally from November 1 through April 30 each year, with delivery required at Building 72 on Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55417 on November 1, 2026, and pickup on April 30, 2027. All delivery and pickup costs must be included in the lease price. Contract compliance includes adherence to the Buy American Act, requiring completion of FAR Provision 52.225-2(b) to declare the item’s country of origin, with USA specified for domestic end products. The nonmanufacturer rule under FAR 52.219-33 applies, requiring small businesses to identify whether they are the manufacturer or if sourcing from another party, and to disclose the socioeconomic status of the manufacturer. Small business respondents must also provide the estimated percentage of work to be performed as prime contractor versus subcontracted. The Government will not accept quotes at this stage; this announcement is strictly for market research to inform a future solicitation. Responses must be submitted via email to Contract Specialist Robert Bennett at [email hidden] no later than June 16, 2026, at 4:00 PM Central Time.
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$30,000Place of Performance
MN, USASet-Aside
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Full Description
This is a full and open competition sources sought.
Wheeled Loader Lease for the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. This is a Sources Sought Announcement Only and no solicitation is currently available. Responses will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After a review of the responses to this Sources Sought Notice, a solicitation announcement may be posted. A response to this Sources Sought Notice is not an adequate reply to a potentially forthcoming solicitation.
All information contained in this Sources Sought Announcement is preliminary, as well as subject to modification, and is in no way binding on the Government. The Government will not pay for any information submitted in response to this request. Furthermore, the Government reserves the right to cancel this requirement at its discretion. The information requested will be used solely within the Department of Veterans Affairs to facilitate decision making and will not be disclosed outside of the Government. The determination of a procurement strategy, based upon the comments submitted in response to this Sources Sought Announcement, is solely within the discretion of the Government.
The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 532490, Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing, size standard is $40.0 Million. NOTE: Please ensure that the System for Award Management (SAM) indicates this NAICS code if you are interested in the requirement.
This acquisition may also be subject to the Nonmanufacturer Rule, see FAR 52.219-33.
Description of Supplies See included Statement of Work
Interested firms with the capability of providing the requirement, per applicable subcontracting rule limitations and nonmanufacturer rule, shall submit capability statements so the Government can determine the firm s experience and capability to provide the requirements. Failure to demonstrate the capability of providing the requirement in response to this market survey may affect the Government s review of the industry s ability to perform or provide these requirements.
Firms shall include the following information with their responses if applicable:
Organization name, unique entity identification (UEI) number, address, socioeconomic category of your firm under the NAICS, email address of a point of contact who can verify the demonstrated capabilities, website address, and telephone number.
Capability statement demonstrating the ability to meet the specialized requirements stated in the Statement of Work (see attached) and their expertise in the above-described areas in sufficient detail, including any other specific and relevant information. Please provide a specification sheet for the equipment.
Copies of any agreements with companies/manufacturer(s) showing authorization to provide required products / services.
Small Business respondents indicate the estimate of services/supplies to be subcontracted.
What percentage of services/supplies (estimated) would the company perform as the Prime Contractor? __________________% What percentage of services/supplies (estimated) would the company subcontract to other firms? __________________%
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. Fill out the certificate under FAR Provision 52.225-2(b), identifying the item and its country of origin. If the product is a US domestic end product, write in USA for the item's country of origin. 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate.
(b) Foreign End Products: Line Item No. Country of origin Exceeds 55% domestic content (yes/no) ____________________________________________________________________
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State whether any of the requested services/supplies may be ordered against a government contract awarded to your organization (e.g Federal Supply Schedule (FSS), General Services Administration (GSA), etc.).Â
Provide estimated shipping and delivery information for the requested supplies (e.g. Expected lead time on delivery) Only firms seriously interested and truly capable should send their information described above and any questions by email to contact@example.gov no later than 4:00 PM Central Time, June 16, 2026.
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