36C24622Q0584.docx

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GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton VA 23667

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist

JOHN HARMSEN

JOHN.HARMSEN@VA.GOV

757-315-3978

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

100 EMANICAPTION DR

HAMPTON VA

COUNTRY

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

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DESCRIPTION

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT for the Asheville NC VA Medical Center. Information collected during this Sources Sought may be used in a set aside. If a solicitation is issued, the Government will do so in accordance with Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2022-04. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) number is 333112. The NAICS size is 1,500 employees. Any contractor that believes they are capable and desires to claim preference for small business status must be registered with the SBA at http://web.sba.gov/pro-net/ and meet the requirements of FAR 19.102. Any contractor that believes they are capable and desires to claim preference for veteran owned small business status must be registered with the VIP at https://vetbiz.va.gov/ as an SDVOSB or VOSB. A Contractor that proposes to provide a supply that is not manufactured by their organization (nonmanufacturer) shall meet the requirements of FAR 19.102(f). Contractors that deem themselves capable of meeting the requirement shall provide the below information to, Contract Specialist John Harmsen at john.harmsen@va.gov no-later-than Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 12:00PM, EST, referencing 36C24622Q0584. Responses shall include: (1) Business Name and Address, (2) GSA/FSS/NAC Contract Number, if applicable (3) Point of Contact Name, Phone Number and E-mail Address (4) SAM # and NAICS code (5) Business Size SMALL or LARGE (6) Type of Business: service disabled veteran owned, veteran owned small business, 8a, HUBZone, woman-owned, etc. (7) A concern that is not a manufacturer of the supply shall provide the manufacturers name and size standard. If the concern is the manufacturer and the sole distributor, please provide documentation to that effect. Contractor must be registered with https://www.sam.gov To be considered SDVOSB/VOSB, must be registered in VIP http://web.sba.gov/pro-net/ Supplies are to include only a Trade Agreements Act, Free Trade Agreement Act or other covered trades act and Buy America Act compliant items. Items that are not TAA/BAA compliant must be clearly identified by the Contractor should the contractor choose to offer a quote if a RFQ is published. FOB is Destination. Shipping must not exceed $250.00. Delivery is to: Asheville VA Medical Center 1100 Tunnel Rd, Asheville, NC 28805. To be considered an equal the supplies being offered shall have the salient characteristics of: ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT 0001 Salient Characteristics Remote Control Lawn Tractor

(A) Functions to be performed: Remote controlled tractor lawn mower will be used to by grounds crew to cut grass at VAMC Asheville. It will provide safe operation while cutting grass on slopes where “roll over” is likely with conventional lawn tractors.

(B) Essential physical characteristics:

· Engine:

1. Briggs & Stratton Series 8270 2-Cylinder -4-stroke petrol engine 17, 9kW (24,3PS)

· Traction drive:

1. Stepless electric drive 48 V DC, Safety Extra Low Voltage

· Motor drive:

1. Belt drive with electromagnetic clutch

· Mower:

1. High grass sickle mulcher mowing mechanism 2-blade carrier with swing blade

· Dimensions:

1. 145 X 150 X 72-85.5 cm

· Weight

1. 623,00kg

· Contents of tank

1. 2 X 10-liter, removable tanks

(C) Standard Equipment:

· Electromechanically fail-safe break

· Remote control

· Tilt sensor

(D)Slope:

· 55 degrees = 143%

QTY 1 EACH

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