SAM #36C24826Q1249

VA seeks commercial-duty tow-behind turf vacuum sweeper and finger rotor kit

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8), is seeking quotations for the supply and delivery of a commercial-duty tow-behind turf vacuum sweeper and a finger rotor kit for the C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center in Bay Pines, FL. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs - Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) - C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center - OEMs and Vendors: - Harper (only OEM specifically mentioned) - Products Requested: - Tow-Behind Turf Vacuum Sweeper - Harper TV60 RE - Part number: H-914015 - Quantity: 1 - Features: 60-inch pickup width, 7 cubic yards debris capacity, hydraulic hopper dumping, commercial-duty construction - TV60 RE Finger Rotor Kit - Part number: H-900227 - Quantity: 1 - Compatible with TV60 RE - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Equipment must be capable of high-volume collection of leaves, grass clippings, thatch, litter, and similar debris from maintained turf areas - "Or equal" products are acceptable if they meet or exceed the salient characteristics; vendors must provide technical documentation for any proposed equal - Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 333112 - Delivery required to C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center, Bay Pines, FL - Best-value award considering technical capability and price - Additional features or capabilities offering meaningful benefits may be evaluated more favorably

Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking quotations for the purchase and delivery of a new, commercial-duty, tow-behind turf vacuum and associated finger rotor kit.

The required equipment shall be designed for high-volume collection of leaves, grass clippings, thatch, litter, and similar surface debris from maintained turf areas. The unit shall utilize powered vacuum suction to pick up debris from the turf surface and convey the collected material into an onboard debris hopper. The required finger rotor kit shall assist with agitating and lifting debris from the turf surface for collection by the vacuum system.

The Government intends to procure a Harper Turbo Vac TV60 RE with Finger Rotor Kit, or equal equipment meeting or exceeding the salient characteristics identified in the solicitation. Offerors proposing an equal product shall provide sufficient product literature and technical documentation to demonstrate the capabilities of the equipment offered.

This acquisition is being conducted as a Small Business Set-Aside using commercial acquisition and simplified acquisition procedures. Award will be made on a best-value basis using a comparative evaluation of quotations. The Government will consider technical capability and price. Equipment meeting the minimum requirements that provides additional features or capabilities offering a meaningful benefit to the Government may be evaluated more favorably.

Interested vendors should review the complete solicitation and attachments for all requirements, salient characteristics, submission instructions, delivery requirements, and applicable provisions and clauses.

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