36C26326Q0805_1.docx

SUBJECT*

Wheeled Loader Rental Minneapolis VAMC

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 23

1303 5TH STREET, SUITE 300

CORALVILLE IA 52241

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Robert Bennett robert.bennett8@va.gov 319-339-7079

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

One Veterans Drive

Minneapolis MN

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

URL DESCRIPTION

Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice

DESCRIPTION

Sources Sought Notice

STATEMENT OF WORK

Minneapolis VAMC Wheeled Loader Lease

1. Introduction:

a. The Minneapolis VA Medical Center needs to rent/lease a wheeled loader with a snow bucket.

b. This loader will be utilized by the MVAHCS Grounds Department to clear snow from parking areas and roads throughout the Minneapolis Veteran Affairs Health Care System (MVAHCS) properties.

2. Objectives:

a. Rent or Lease Wheeled Loader Lease for the purpose of snow removal at the MVAHCS. Wheeled loader will be used from Nov 1- April 30 each year.

3. Statement of Work:

a. Wheeled loader must be comparable to a Kamatsu WA270, John Deere 544, Cat 930 or equivalent wheeled loader

b. Wheeled loader must offer the following features:

· 8’ Snow bucket with smooth cutting edge

· JRB quick attach system

· loader capable of lifting a minimum of 10 feet high

· Multi-function Mono loader control

· Snow Tires

· Four (4) wheel drive

· Differential lock in front axle

· Hydrostatic transmission

· Climate controlled cab for operator comfort (heat/air conditioning)

· Interior cab lighting

· Rear View monitoring system (Back Up Camera)

· Headlights/Work Lights and Back up lights

· Rear view mirrors

· Horn

· Front and rear windshield wipers/washer

· Auto idle shut down feature

· Hydraulic actuated wet disc brakes

· Parking brake

· Throttle lock and speed limiter

· Block heater/cold weather starting package

c. All Delivery and Pickup fees will be included in lease. Equipment needs to be delivered to Building 72 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis MN. 55417 on November 1st and picked up on April 30th during the period of performance. Contractor will submit invoices monthly for each month the loader is in use. The contract will be in place by 8/1/26. The equipment is not required until 11/1/26. Payment of the invoices will not commence until after the delivery of the equipment after the VA receives the monthly invoice.

d. All controls and safety features must function properly (Lights, Brakes, Horn, Backup Alarm, etc.) All guards and safety shields must be in place and secure.

e. If the equipment becomes non-operational or is unsafe to operate, the contractor must repair equipment within 24 hours of notification. If equipment cannot be repaired, it must be replaced with a piece of equipment that is equal in size and functionality.

4. Submittals:

a. Proposed Wheeled Loader Specifications.

5. Safety:

a. Contractor is responsible for providing a piece of equipment that can be operated safely. All shields and guards must be installed and properly fastened. All Lights, horns, back up alarms and other safety devices must be in good working order.

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

Before responding please carefully read and consider the following:

This is a full and open competition sources sought.

Wheeled Loader Lease for the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. This is a Sources Sought Announcement Only and no solicitation is currently available. Responses will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After a review of the responses to this Sources Sought Notice, a solicitation announcement may be posted. A response to this Sources Sought Notice is not an adequate reply to a potentially forthcoming solicitation.

All information contained in this Sources Sought Announcement is preliminary, as well as subject to modification, and is in no way binding on the Government. The Government will not pay for any information submitted in response to this request. Furthermore, the Government reserves the right to cancel this requirement at its discretion. The information requested will be used solely within the Department of Veterans Affairs to facilitate decision making and will not be disclosed outside of the Government. The determination of a procurement strategy, based upon the comments submitted in response to this Sources Sought Announcement, is solely within the discretion of the Government.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 532490, Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing, size standard is $40.0 Million. NOTE: Please ensure that the System for Award Management (SAM) indicates this NAICS code if you are interested in the requirement.

This acquisition may also be subject to the Nonmanufacturer Rule, see FAR 52.219-33.

Description of Supplies

· See included Statement of Work

Interested firms with the capability of providing the requirement, per applicable subcontracting rule limitations and nonmanufacturer rule, shall submit capability statements so the Government can determine the firm’s experience and capability to provide the requirements. Failure to demonstrate the capability of providing the requirement in response to this market survey may affect the Government’s review of the industry’s ability to perform or provide these requirements.

Firms shall include the following information with their responses if applicable:

1. Organization name, unique entity identification (UEI) number, address, socioeconomic category of your firm under the NAICS, email address of a point of contact who can verify the demonstrated capabilities, website address, and telephone number.

2. Capability statement demonstrating the ability to meet the specialized requirements stated in the Statement of Work (see attached) and their expertise in the above-described areas in sufficient detail, including any other specific and relevant information. Please provide a specification sheet for the equipment.

3. Copies of any agreements with companies/manufacturer(s) showing authorization to provide required products / services.

4. Small Business respondents indicate the estimate of services/supplies to be subcontracted.

a. What percentage of services/supplies (estimated) would the company perform as the Prime Contractor? __________________%

b. What percentage of services/supplies (estimated) would the company subcontract to other firms? __________________%

5. Identify if your organization is the manufacturer of the requested supplies. If you are not the manufacturer, identify the manufacturer of the supplies that you will provide and their socio-economic category.

a. Fill out the certificate under FAR Provision 52.225-2(b), identifying the item and its country of origin. If the product is a US domestic end product, write in USA for the item's country of origin.

52.225-2 Buy American Certificate.

(b) Foreign End Products:

Line Item No. Country of origin Exceeds 55% domestic content (yes/no)

6. State whether any of the requested services/supplies may be ordered against a government contract awarded to your organization (e.g Federal Supply Schedule (FSS), General Services Administration (GSA), etc.).

7. Provide estimated shipping and delivery information for the requested supplies (e.g. Expected lead time on delivery) Only firms seriously interested and truly capable should send their information described above and any questions by email to robert.bennett8@va.gov no later than 4:00 PM Central Time, June 16, 2026.

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