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Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

Network Contracting Office 1 (NCO 1) Contracting Officer (90C) 1 VA Center Augusta ME 04330

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Specialist Todd Hanson todd.hanson@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

VAMC Central Western Massachusetts/Northhampton

421 North Main St

Leeds MA

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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DESCRIPTION

SOURCES SOUGHT: Purchase of One (1) Rough‑Terrain Articulating Boom Lift for VAMC Leeds

SOURCES SOUGHT: Purchase of One (1) Rough‑Terrain Articulating Boom Lift for VAMC Leeds

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY FOR VAMC CENTRAL WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS (CWM) PURCHASE REQUISITION: 631-25-4-4827-0707: This announcement is seeking information from the industry, which will be used for preliminary planning purposes for an open market or an FSS procurement. No proposals are being requested or accepted with this synopsis. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SYNOPSIS. THIS IS STRICTLY MARKET RESEARCH.

This is a Sources Sought Notice for the Edward P. Bouland VA facility at CWM/Northampton, Leeds MA. The Sources Sought is being issued to determine small business sources capable of a brand name or equal JLG 800AJ Rough-Terrain Articulating Boom Lift as described in the Salient Characteristics listed on the Statement of Work (SOW), on P3. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of various members of industry wo can distribute the required, with specific dimensions of:

· Platform Height: 80-ft / 24.38-m

· Horizontal Outreach: 51-ft 10-in / 15.8-m

· Up and Over Height: 32-ft 1-in / 9.78-m

· Platform Capacity: 500-lb / 227-kg

· Engine: Diesel

Interested candidates must have the capability to supply the required Rough-Terrain Articulating Boom Lift, brand name or equal to the JLG800AJ, at the specifications/salient characteristics specified in the table below and as detailed on the SOW on P3.

The vendor must demonstrate that they are authorized by the OEM to distribute the brand offered by providing a current letter of authorization to distribute from the OEM for that brand. The contractor will be required to work directly with Program Managers and the Medical staff. The equipment shall always be 100% operational unless otherwise specified. All equipment must be free of debris, clean, and safe to operate at all times.

All distributors authorized to distribute a quality, brand name or equal to the JLG800AJ Rough-Terrain Articulating Boom Lift as listed above, and as detailed in the SOW on P3, who have interest and who meet the requirements identified in this notice, should submit the attached area of consideration with their response: The eventual vendor must satisfy the customer’s required criteria after the final selection is made, the delivery/supply the brand name equipment as specified and providing a quote at a fair and reasonable price—that affords best value. Prior Government contracts are not required to submit a response under this Sources Sought synopsis.

This notice is published to conduct market research to determine if there is a sufficient number of vendors in the open market who can supply this order in aggregate, while affording competition to the fullest extent possible, and to determine if a set-aside is viable.

All interested firms must be registered in SAM (System for Award Management) to be eligible for award of Government contracts. Interested parties responding to this Sources Sought request shall submit the following information at a minimum:

(1) Company name and address, point of contact with phone number, and SAM UEI (Unique Entity Identifier) number;

(2) Documentation relating to capability of performance including installation in a hospital environment, training, and a current point of contact and phone number);

3) Socio-economic status to identify business class as being a large business, SDVOSB, VOSB, small business, Woman Owned, etc.

(3) Service Area

(4) Any other pertinent company documentation, prior to submission of offers to a solicitation.

Any SD/VOSB firms responding to this Sources Sought Notice must also provide proof of certification in the SBA (Small Business Administration) DSBS, prior to submission of offers to a solicitation.

All SB respondents must provide proof of SB status via SBA DSBS or via SAM.

The response date to this Sources Sought notice is September 4th, 2025, at 11:00 AM EDT:

This market research is for informational and planning purposes. This is not a solicitation and does not obligate the Government to issue a solicitation. Please be advised the Government will not pay any costs for responses and information submitted. All submissions are acceptable via deidra.thomas@va.gov.

Statement of Work (SOW) VAMC Central Western Massachusetts (CWM)/Northampton Rough-Terrain Articulating Boom Lift

· Station: VA Central Western MA HCS (STA 631)

· Service Line: FMS

The CWM Grounds Department is requesting one (1) QTY. Articulating Boom Lift. Unit, brand name or equal to the JLG 800AJ Boom Lift. The required Configurations/Specifications/Salient Characteristics are listed below.

Rough-Terrain Articulating Boom Lift Description and Salient Characteristics:

· Platform Height: 80-ft / 24.38-m

· Horizontal Outreach: 51-ft 10-in / 15.8-m

· Up and Over Height: 32-ft 1-in / 9.78-m

· Platform Capacity: 500-lb / 227-kg

· Engine: Diesel

Delivery Information:

Delivery Location will be: VAMC Northampton/CWM 421 North Main Street Leeds, MA 01053

Delivery Hours are 0800-1530: The Northampton/CWM Warehouse has a receiving dock and can accept 18 wheeled vehicles.

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