RFI - CUSHMAN VEHICLES.pdf

Sources Sought Notice

Sources Sought 36C25625Q1200

SUBJECT* CUSHMAN HAULER 800X ELITE & CUSHMAN SHUTTLE ELITE

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* 77056

SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C25625Q1200

RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 07-28-2025 4:00 P.M. CENTRAL TIME,

CHICAGO, USA

ARCHIVE 10 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

RECOVERY ACT FUNDS N

SET-ASIDE

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* 2310

NAICS CODE* 336110

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 16 Galleria Financial Center 5075 Westheimer Road, Suite 750 Houston, TX 77056

POINT OF CONTACT* Contract Specialist Tiffany Burks tiffany.burks@va.gov 601-362-4471 x56338

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center

2002 Holcombe Blvd Houston TX

POSTAL CODE 77030

COUNTRY USA

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL https://www.va.gov URL DESCRIPTION Department of Veterans Affairs

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL

ADDRESS

tiffany.burks@va.gov

EMAIL DESCRIPTION Sources Sought Notice 36C25625Q1200

DESCRIPTION

DISCLAIMER: THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS SYNOPSIS IS

NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE, PROPOSAL, OR BID. This notice is not a solicitation as defined by FAR 2.101, therefore it shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to an acquisition approach. All information contained in this Request for Information (RFI) is preliminary as well as subject to amendment and is in no way binding on the Government. Information submitted in response to this notice is voluntary; the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. The Government is requesting that restrictive or proprietary markings not be used in response to this notice. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized in the Federal Contract Opportunities website or GSA. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this RFI

1. Title: Cushman Vehicles

2. Purpose: The purpose of this RFI is to identify potential sources which will aid in defining the procurement strategy (e.g., set-aside, sole source, unrestricted) for a solicitation the VA intends on issuing shortly for the following:

Model / Part Number

Item /Description of Supplies/Equipment Qty

800 X Elite Hauler 800X Elite QU Cushman Hauler 800X Elite Patriot Blue Includes the following:4.2 Battery Pack, On Board Charger, 2” Receiver, Head Lights, Taillights, Brake Lights, Bed Net, D-Ring Tie Down, Black Top, Struts, Flat Windshield, Five (5) Panel Mirror, Side Mirrors, and 2 Passenger Seat Belt Kit

1-EA

800 X Elite Hauler 800X Elite QU Cushman Hauler 800X Elite Elite Black Includes the following:4.2 Battery Pack, On Board Charger, 2” Receiver, Head Lights, Taillights, Brake Lights, Bed Net, D-Ring Tie Down, Black Top, Struts, Flat Windshield, Five (5) Panel Mirror, Side Mirrors, and 2 Passenger Seat Belt Kit

1-EA

Shuttle 4 Elite Cushman Shuttle 4 Elite Flame Red 1-EA

The anticipated Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 336110 is 1500 (employees or dollars).

3. Responses Requested: The following questions must be answered in response to this RFI.

Answers that are not provided shall be considered non-responsive to the RFI:

a. Where are the requested items/equipment manufactured?

For example: City/State, Country

b. Are the requested items/equipment manufactured by a small or large business? Yes or No

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c. Is the potential vendor in compliance with the Non-Manufacturer Rule (NMR)? Yes or No

d. Is the Vendor an authorized distributor with access to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts which may be required in performance of this requirement?

The VA does not accept grey market items and therefore the Vendor must attach evidence of this access (Authorized Distributor letter) to be viewed by the government to be considered as part of the Market Research and responsiveness to this Sources Sought notice.

e. Name of potential Contractor that possess the capability to fulfill this requirement.

Contractors shall also provide the following:

Point(s) of contact name: _______________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________ Telephone number: ___________________________________________ Email address: _______________________________________________

Company's business size: ________________________________________________ Unique Entity ID (UEI) #: ________________________________________________

f. Is your company considered a small business concern, SB, SDVOSB, VOSB, HUBZone, or 8A concern, with the requisite 336110 NAICS code?

• Please provide proof of qualifications.

g. Is your company available under any Government Wide Agency Contract (GWAC), General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDI(FSS) Federal Supply Service and/or Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)?

If so, please identify the contract number for the Government to review as part of this Market Research.

4. Opportunity/Market Pricing: Michael E. DeBakey (MEDVAMC) is seeking information from potential vendors on their ability to provide the required items/equipment. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. Small Business Concerns are encouraged to provide responses to this RFI in order to assist the HOUSTON VAMC in determining potential levels of competition and general market pricing available in the industry. Therefore, vendors are requested to submit estimated market research pricing along with their responses to the above. The estimated pricing will be considered when determining the procurement strategy for the forthcoming solicitation.

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5. RFI responses are due by 3:00pm (CST), Monday July 28, 2025; size is limited to 8.5 x 11 inches, 12-point font, with 1-inch margins in Microsoft Word format via email to tiffany.burks@va.gov The subject line shall read: Michael E. DeBakey Cushman Vehicles. NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. There is no page limitation on subparagraphs 3(a)

- 3(g). Please provide the information you deem relevant in order to respond to the specific inquiries of the RFI. Information provided will be used solely by Michael E. DeBakey as “Market Research” and will not be released outside of the Michael E. DeBakey Purchasing and Contract Team.

6. Contact Information:

Tiffany Burks tiffany.burks@va.gov

Your response to this notice is greatly appreciated!

mailto:tiffany.burks@va.gov

CUSHMAN ELITE SHUTTLE SPECIFICATIONS

ELITE SHUTTLE GAS

18” TIRES 20” TIRES 18” TIRES 20” TIRES

BODY & CHASSIS

FRAME Welded Steel with E-Coat & DuraShield™ Powder Coat

BODY & FINISH Injection Molded TPO

STANDARD COLOR Patriot Blue

DIMENSIONS

OVERALL LENGTH 113 in (287 cm)

OVERALL WIDTH 47 in (119 cm)

OVERALL, HEIGHT

(W/ CANOPY) 76 in (193 cm) 80 in (203 cm) 76 in (193 cm) 80 in (203 cm)

OVERALL, HEIGHT

(W/O CANOPY) 48 in (122 cm) 52 in (132 cm) 48 in (122 cm) 52 in (132 cm)

WHEELBASE 65.5 in (166 cm)

WHEEL TRACK 37 in (94 cm) Front / 38 in (97 cm) Rear

GROUND CLEARANCE 4.3 in (11 cm) 5.5 in (14 cm) 4.3 in (11 cm) 5.5 in (14 cm)

POWER

POWER SOURCE 56.7V Li-Ion Battery 4-Cycle, 24.5 cu in (401cc)

VALVE TRAIN N/A Single Cylinder OHV

HORSEPOWER (KW) 11.7 hp (8.7 kW) 13.5 hp (10.1 kW)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 48V Primary, 12V Auxiliary Starter/Generator, Solid State Regulator

BATTERY (QTY/TYPE) 2.2 Single, 56.7V Li-Ion

Composite Module One, 12V Maintenance Free

BATTERY CHARGER 56.7V, 350W Domestic Charger, 3M Charging Cord N/A

KEY OR PEDAL START Pedal

AIR CLEANER N/A Industrial Rated Dry Filter

LUBRICATION N/A Pressurized Oil System

OIL FILTER N/A Spin-On

COOLING SYSTEM N/A Air Cooled

FUEL CAPACITY N/A 5.96 Gallon (22.6 L) tank

DRIVE TRAIN Motor Shaft Direct Drive Continuously Variable Transmission

(CVT)

TRANSAXLE Differential w/ Helical Gears

GEAR SELECTION Dash Mount Forward-Neutral-Reverse

/ Key Switch Forward - Reverse

REAR AXLE RATIO 16.99:1 11.47: 1 (Forward) / 14.35:1 (Reverse)

PERFORMANCE

SEATING CAPACITY 4-Person

WEIGHT W/O BATTERIES 743 lb (342 kg) 782 lb (351 kg) 872 lb (396 kg) 913 lb (414 kg)

CURB WEIGHT 790 lb (363 kg) 829 lb (372 kg) 902 (409 kg) 963 lb (437 kg)

VEHICLE LOAD

CAPACITY 800 lb (363 kg)

OUTSIDE CLEARANCE

CIRCLE 18.9 ft (5.76 m)

SPEED 16.5 mph ± 0.5 mph (26.5 kph ± 0.8 kph)

STEERING & SUSPENSION

STEERING Self-Compensating Rack and Pinion

SUSPENSION Leaf Springs w/ Hydraulic Shock Absorbers

SERVICE BRAKE Dual Rear Wheel Mechanical Self-Adjusting Drum

PARKING BRAKE Automatic Electro-Magnetic Self-Compensating, Single-Point

Engagement

TIRES (FRONT & REAR) Hole-N-One Tires K399, 205/65-10, 6 Ply Hole-N-One Tires K399, 205/65-10, CUSHMAN HAULER 800 X SPECIFICATIONS

HAULER 800 X

BODY & CHASSIS

FRAME Welded Steel with E-Coat & DuraShield™ Powder Coat

BODY & FINISH Injection Molded TPO

STANDARD COLOR Forest Green

DIMENSIONS

OVERALL LENGTH 110 in (279.4 cm)

OVERALL WIDTH 49 in (125 cm)

OVERALL, HEIGHT 51 in (129.5 cm) (w/o Roof) / 74 in (188 cm) (w/ Canopy)

WHEELBASE 65.5 in (166.4 cm)

WHEEL TRACK 37 in (94 cm) Front / 38 in (96.5 cm) Rear

GROUND CLEARANCE 5.5 in (14.0 cm)

CARGO BOX CAPACITY 8.4 cu ft (0.24 cu m)

CARGO BOX DIMENSIONS 28.5 in (L) x 44.5 in (W) x 12 in (D)

(72.4 cm x 113 cm x 30.5 cm)

CARGO BOX MATERIAL Roto-Molded Polyethylene

POWER

POWER TRAIN 56.7V Li-Ion Battery 4-Cycle, 24.5 cu in (401cc)

VALVE TRAIN N/A Single Cylinder OHV

HORSEPOWER (KW) 11.7 hp (8.7 kW) Peak 13.5 hp (10.1 kW)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 48V Primary, 12V Auxiliary Starter/Generator.

Solid State Reg.

BATTERY (QTY/TYPE) 2.2 Elite - Single Pack One, 12V Maintenance Free

KEY OR PEDAL START Pedal

AIR CLEANER N/A Replaceable Industrial

Rated Dry Cartridge

LUBRICATION N/A Pressurized Oil System

OIL FILTER N/A Spin-On

COOLING SYSTEM N/A Air Cooled

FUEL CAPACITY N/A 5.96 Gallon (22.6 L) tank

DRIVE TRAIN Motor Shaft Direct Drive Continuously Variable

Transmission

TRANSAXLE Differential w/ Helical Gears

GEAR SELECTION Dash Mount Forward-NeutralReverse / Key Switch Forward - Reverse

REAR AXLE RATIO 16.99:1 11.47: 1 (Forward)

14.35:1 (Reverse)

PERFORMANCE

SEATING CAPACITY 2-Person (Bench)

WEIGHT W/O BATTERIES 744 lb (351 kg) 800 lb (362.9 kg)

CURB WEIGHT 821 lb (372 kg) 830 lb (376 kg)

VEHICLE LOAD CAPACITY 725 lb (328.9 kg)

BED LOAD CAPACITY 325 lb (147.4 kg)

TOWING CAPACITY 500 lb (226.8 kg)

OUTSIDE CLEARANCE CIRCLE 18.9 ft (5.8 m)

SPEED 16.5 mph ± 0.5 mph (26.5 kph ± 0.8 kph)

STEERING & SUSPENSION

STEERING Self-Compensating Rack and Pinion

SUSPENSION Leaf Springs w/ Hydraulic Shock Absorbers

SERVICE BRAKE Rear Wheel Mechanical Self-Adjusting Drum

PARKING BRAKE Automatic Electro-Magnetic Self-Compensating, SinglePoint Engagement

TIRES (FRONT & REAR) 20 x 8-10 (6 Ply Tires)