36C24526Q0744 0001.docx

This is an amendment to a previous combined solicitation for the procurement of a Skid Steer Loader for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 5. The solicitation number is 36C24526Q0744, with a response deadline of August 19, 2026 at 9:00 AM Eastern Time. The procurement is set-aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 333120 with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees, and the Federal Supply Classification/Product Service Code is 3805. The place of performance is VAMC (540) located at 1 Medical Center Drive, Clarksburg, West Virginia 26301, with the contracting office in Martinsburg, West Virginia 25405.

The government is seeking one Skid Steel Loader brand name or equal with salient characteristics including a 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), and comprehensive instrumentation and safety features including Roll Over Protective Structure/Falling Object Protective Structure certified to SAE-J1040, ISO 3471, SAE-J1043, and ISO 3449 standards. The amendment clarifies that the government does not currently require a bucket, and contractors may purchase through an authorized dealer and provide that dealer's current OEM authorization, with a note that the non-manufacturer rule does not apply due to an existing SBA class waiver. The deadline for questions is August 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time, while the quote submission deadline remains August 19, 2026 at 9:00 AM Eastern Time. The point of contact is Contract Specialist Tara Davis at tara.davis4@va.gov.