SAM #36C24526Q0717

VA Seeks Tractor Mower with 72-Inch Deck and Hillside Safety Features

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the VAMC (613) VISN 5 Contract Satellite Office in Martinsburg, WV, is seeking information for the planned procurement of a tractor mower for the Louis A. Johnson Medical Center in Clarksburg, WV. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs - VAMC (613) VISN 5 Contract Satellite Office - Louis A. Johnson Medical Center, Clarksburg, WV - Products/Services Requested: - Tractor mower or equivalent, suitable for hillside mowing - Key features required: - 72-inch mowing deck - Weight transfer system - SDLA hand controls - 4 rear weights - Front fenders - Foot pegs - Digital slope gauge - Dual wheel kit - MS720 Mower SD or equivalent - Hydraulic flip-up kit or equivalent - Quantities: - 1 tractor mower (with all specified features) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Equipment must be safe for hillside operation - Equivalent products are acceptable; responses must clearly identify brand names and part numbers - Respondents must provide technical literature demonstrating equivalency, country of origin, and OEM-certified distributor authorization - Delivery required to the VA Clarksburg facility - No specific OEMs or part numbers are mentioned, but the MS720 Mower SD is referenced as a standard for equivalency - This is a Request for Information (RFI) for planning purposes, not a binding contract

Description

Statement of Work VA Clarksburg This RFI is solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or obligation on the part of the Government. Per FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not considered offers, shall not be used as a proposal, and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Neither unsolicited proposals nor any other kinds of offers will be considered in response to this notice. No evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents; however, the Government does reserve the right to contact any respondent and/or respondent reference to obtain additional information. At this time, no solicitation exists; therefore, please do not request a copy of the solicitation. Any resulting procurement action will be the subject of a separate, future announcement. The information is provided for discussion purposes and any potential strategy for this acquisition may change prior to any solicitation release. The acquisition strategy, evaluation methodology, contract type, and any other acquisition decisions are to be determined. STATEMENT OF WORK AND GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR a Tractor Mower. Background VA Clarksburg Grounds Crew require a mower that is safe for mowing the hillsides of VA Clarksburg. Furthermore, a 72-inch mowing deck will decrease cutting time. Specifications Please see below for salient characteristics.
Tractor Motor or EQUAL Weight Transfer SDLA Hand Controls 4 Rear Weights Front Fenders Foot Pegs Digital Slope Gauge Dual Wheel Kit MS720 Mower SD or EQUAL Hydraulic Flip Up Kit or EQUAL

Delivery Location Attn: (Michael Fink) Louis A. Johnson Medical Center 1 Medical Center Drive Clarksburg, WV 26301 Prior to delivery, Contracting Officer Representative and/or Service Line Representative shall receive shipping information from Contractor and forward to Logistics using the email(s) listed above. The Contractor must comply and provide all necessary information to VA Clarksburg. Otherwise, the delivery may be refused and require redelivery at no additional cost to the government. Requested Delivery Date Delivery of equipment is requested to occur on or before September 30, 2026. Safety Data Sheet (SDS) If applicable, contractor shall provide three (3) copies of each Safety Data Sheet for every product, chemical, etc. SDS sheets shall be provided for any material on the same day those materials arrive on VA property.
Delivery Coordination Normal business hours for acceptance of deliveries are 7:00am-3:30pm, Monday thru Friday excluding Federal Holidays. Deliveries must be coordinated in advance with COR or Service Line Representative once a ship date is established. A Logistics Representative shall be the only VA entity signing for freight received on this requirement. The VA-issued purchase order number must be included in the packing slip. All items included in the requirement shall be shipped and delivered to site at same time. If deliveries must be broken into several shipments due to size, this must be coordinated in advance with the COR or Service Line Representative. Failure to coordinate shipment with COR or Service Line Representative may result in failure to deliver and cause re-scheduling of delivery/freight at no charge to the government. RESPONSES:  Please include descriptive literature demonstrating the product meets or exceeds the brand name product specified above.  Please provide any product solution or configuration so long as they are equivalent to the brand name product. Responses can include any additional product that may be beneficial. These items must be clearly identified by brand name and part number.  PLEASE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Full name and address of company DUNS number/ CAGE Code/ SAM UEI Business Size Manufacturer or Distributor  If distributor, provide full name, business size and address of manufacturer.  Country of Origin designation for all products. Technical Literature that clearly shows product(s) are equivalent. Any additional product solution or configuration that would be beneficial to the functionality of the product line identified.   Authorized Distributor Letter Certified by OEM with a current date. 

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