Opportunity
SAM #36C26326Q0793
Market Research for Wheeled Skid Steer Loader for VA Black Hills Health Care System
Buyer
VA Health Administration Center 23 (VHA NCO 23)
Posted
June 03, 2026
Respond By
June 10, 2026
Identifier
36C26326Q0793
NAICS
333120, 423810
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23, is seeking information from vendors for the procurement of a wheeled Skid Steer Loader for the VA Black Hills Health Care System at Fort Meade Medical Center, South Dakota. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23 - VA Black Hills Health Care System, Fort Meade Campus - Products Requested: - Wheeled Skid Steer Loader - 74 HP diesel motor - Telescopic boom, single lift arm - Left side entry door - 3208 lb. capacity - Cab with AC, heat, and defrost - Programmable joystick operating levers - Quick hitch attachment - High flow hydraulics - 12x16.5-10PR tires - Hydraulic connections on front - 6 ft 1 in bucket width - Maintenance and user manuals - Pre-cleaning and reprocessing instructions - In-service training for up to 4 VA staff - Warranty for two years - Services Requested: - Delivery and installation (including offloading, setup, testing, and paperwork) - Hands-on training for VA staff - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or part numbers are mentioned; market research is open to all capable manufacturers - Unique Requirements: - Vendors must provide proof of capability, manufacturer information, country of origin, and compliance with VA and FAR regulations - Warranty coverage for two years - Training and documentation for VA staff - Pre-cleaning and reprocessing instructions for equipment - Compliance with limitations on subcontracting and gray market restrictions
Description
The Black Hills Health Care System requires a Skid Steer Loader with the Salient Characteristics listed below. This is a sources sought looking for businesses to provide the supplies listed below for market research purposes. No awards of a contract will be made from this announcement. If you are a vendor that can provide the requested information above and required supplies described below with competitive pricing, send your information (to include your organization's Unique Entity Identifier number) with a description of proof of capability to: theresa.thunder@va.gov on or before June 10th, 2026. Only emailed responses will be considered. Additionally, please provide answers as appropriate to the following questions in the table below with your response to this sources sought. Failure to respond to the following questions may affect the acquisition strategy. 1. Identify your organization's socio-economic category. 2. 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, their socio-economic category and a letter showing that your organization is an authorized distributor for the requested supplies. 3. Fill out the certificate under FAR Provision 52.225-2(b), identifying the item and its country of origin. ( https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_225_2__d3401e52). If the product is a US domestic end product, write in USA for the item's country of origin. 4. State whether any of the requested supplies may be ordered against a government contract awarded to your organization (e.g Federal Supply Schedule (FSS), General Services Administration (GSA), etc.). 5. Address whether your organization meets the requirements of 13 CFR 121.406 (b)(1)(i), (b)(1)(ii) and (b)(1)(iii) (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/chapter-I/part-121/subpart-A/subject-group-ECFR0fca5207262de47/section-121.406#p-121.406(b)). 6. Provide estimated shipping and delivery information for the requested supplies (e.g. Expected lead time on delivery).  If applicable, VAAR 852.219-76 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate of Compliance for Supplies and Products, will apply to the potential solicitation if set-aside for Veteran Owned Small-Businesses.  If applicable, VAAR 852.212-71 Gray Market Items, will apply to the potential solicitation. *If applicable, FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting, will apply to the potential solicitation if set-aside for Small-Businesses. *