SAM #36C24526Q0711

RFI: Skid Steer Loader for VA Clarksburg Grounds Crew

This opportunity is a Request for Information (RFI) from the Department of Veterans Affairs for a Skid Steer Loader for the VA Clarksburg Grounds Crew at the Louis A. Johnson Medical Center. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs - VAMC (613) VISN 5 Contract Satellite Office, Contracting Office - Product Requested: - Skid Steer Loader (1 unit) - 74 HP Tier 4 Turbo Diesel V2 engine or equivalent - Auxiliary hydraulics with variable flow - Two-speed travel - Backup alarm - Bobcat Interlock Control System or equivalent - Cylinder cushioning (lift/tilt) - Glow plugs, horn, lift arm support - Advanced instrumentation (engine temp, fuel gauges, hour meter, RPM, warning indicators) - Vertical lift path - Front and rear LED lights - Operator cab with top and rear windows - Parking brake, seat bar, seat belt - ROPS/FOPS certified protective structures - 31x12x16.5 10 PR Super Float Tires or equivalent - 2-year/2000-hour warranty or equivalent - Enclosed cab with HVAC - High back heated seat - Standard flow, two-speed travel, 8" display, standard fan - Dual-direction bucket positioning, automatic ride control, sound reduction - 7-pin attachment control, rear view camera, selectable joystick controls or equivalent - High-flow hydraulics - OEMs Mentioned: - Bobcat (referenced for Interlock Control System standard) - Notable Requirements: - Brand name or equivalent products accepted; equivalency must be demonstrated - Vendors must provide technical literature, country of origin, and an authorized distributor letter if applicable - Delivery requested by the specified date to the VA Clarksburg facility - Responses should include product literature and company information

Description

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 STATEMENT OF WORK AND GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR Skid Steer Loader Background VA Clarksburg Grounds Crew require a skid steer for property maintenance purposes.
Specifications Please see below for salient characteristics: Skid Steer Brand Name or EQUAL 74 HP Tier 4 Turbo Diesel V2 Engine or EQUAL Aux. Hydraulics Variable Flow Two-Speed Travel Backup Alarm Bobcat Interlock Control System or EQUAL Cylinder Cushioning Lift/Tilt Glow Plugs Horn Lift Arm Support Instrumentation: Engine Temp., Fuel Gauges, Hour meter, RPM, Warning Indicators & Other Vital Info. Lift Path: Vertical Lights: Front & Rear (LED) Operator Cab: Top & Rear Windows, Parking Brake, Seat Bar & Seat Belt. Roll Over Protective Structure/Falling Object Protective Structure SAE-J1040, ISO 3471, SAE-J1043 and ISO 3449 Certified or EQUAL Tires: 31x12x16.5 10 PR Super Float Tires or EQUAL Warranty 2 Years/2000 Hours or EQUAL Core Enclosed Cab: HVAC, High Back Heated Seat, LED lights, Standard flow, Two-speed travel, 8 Display, Standard fan, Dual-direction bucket positioning, Automatic ride control, Sound reduction, 7-Pin attachment control, Rear view camera, Selectable joystick controls or EQUAL High-Flow Hydraulics

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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