SOW Stratton Skid Steer Loader.docx

Introduction The Stratton (Albany) VAMC needs to a Skid Steer Loader. This is a Brand Name or Equal Requirement. The CAT 246D3 Skid Steer Loader is the basis of design for line items listed below. See salient characteristics.

Table 1 – Package Items Summary

Additional Item Requirements The vendor will provide service manuals that includes theory of operation, maintenance requirements, repair information, schematics, part lists and troubleshooting information in electronic format for use by the VA HTM Department.

Date of manufacture must not be greater than 2 years before the purchase order date. The equipment must not be used or refurbished and must have the latest manufacturer’s software/hardware updates installed. Any batteries provided with the unit will not be manufactured more than 12 months before the purchase order issue date.

General Conditions Site Address The address of the Stratton VA Medical Center is provided below.

113 Holland Avenue Albany, NY 12208

Schedule and Order Management Post-award, the vendor will coordinate delivery identified in this document with the VA prior to beginning any work (See Section 2.4). Once the dates have been confirmed, modifications to the schedule are subject to written approval by the CO, POC, and the vendor.

Delivery and Receiving Delivery and receipt of the proposed items is anticipated to be directed to the location identified below. Confirmation of delivery location will be provided post-award.

☒ Stratton (Albany) VA Medical Center (Direct Delivery to address detailed in paragraph 2.1) The vendor is required to define the need for a staging area to accommodate item delivery, if needed. Post-award, this information will be confirmed with the vendor.

The delivery of items identified in this document shall take place during normal loading dock business hours which are defined as: 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday, and excluding Federal Holidays.

Delivery trucks will not be permitted to remain in the receiving area. Trucks shall be unloaded, moved from the receiving area, and then brought back to the receiving area if required to haul out any waste, tools, or excess materials.

Labeling of delivered items shall include the VA facilities contract number and VA purchase order number for identification and reference upon receipt of product.

Clean Up and Disposal There are no dumpsters available for vendor use.

The removal of waste and/or excess material shall be conducted through the loading dock area.

Assembly, Installation, and Calibration Required (Yes ☐ No ☒) The vendor is/is not required to manage and coordinate installation at the Stratton (Albany) VA Medical Center with the POC or his/her representative IOT&A POC.

Training Required (Yes ☒ No ☐) Standard vendor training, if needed by employees utilizing the system.

2.7 Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure

1.1 This equipment Does Not connect to a VA network. Therefore, in accordance with Appendix A, Handbook 6500.6 Checklist, block 6, the C&A requirements Do Not apply to this requirement, and a Security Accreditation Package is not required.

Salient Characteristics Description: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking vendors who can provide the CAT 246D3 Skid Steer Loader and associated equipment as listed in Table 1 or equal commodities which meet all of the following salient characteristics:

Shall have a Fuel Level & Hour Meter Gauge, Shall have Operator Warning System Indicators which include Air Filter Restriction, Engine Coolant Temperature, Engine Oil Pressure Armrest Raised / Operator Out of Seat, Glow Plug Activation, Hydraulic Filter Restriction, Hydraulic Oil Temperature, Park Brake Engaged & Engine Emission System Shall have a Roll Over Protection System (ROPS) Shall Have a, Tilt Up, Cab W/ Enclosed with AC/Heater & Defroster, headliner, side windows, poly door, Falling Objects Protective structure (FOPs), Level 1 system.

Top and Rear Windows, Interior Rear View Mirror.

Shall have a Horn and Hand (Dial) Electric Throttle.

Must have Universal “Quick Attach” For use with all legacy attachments.

Shall have a Variable Speed Hydraulic Cooling Fan Shall have a Hydraulic Quick Coupler Shall have a Hydraulic Oil Level Sight Gauge Shall have a Radiator Coolant Level Sight Gauge and Radiator Expansion Bottle Shall have Heavy Duty Flat Faced Quick Disconnects with Integrated Pressure Release Shall have Split D-Ring to Route Work Tool Hoses Shall have External Counterweights Literature