2310--eco-friendly small electric vehicle - Brand name or Equal

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 22 (VA Long Beach Healthcare System) seeks one GEM e4 4-passenger on-road low-speed electric vehicle (LSV), brand name or equal, with quotes due July 6, 2026 at 7:00 AM PDT. This is a total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside, limiting eligibility to certified SDVOSB concerns listed in the SBA certification database.

Place of performance and delivery is Building 149, Loading Dock at VA Long Beach Healthcare System, 5901 East Seventh Street, Long Beach, California 90822. The vehicle must be street-legal and compliant with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) 500 with a maximum speed of 25–35 mph, designed to support facility transportation needs on VA campus roadways and streets posted at 35 mph or less. Specifications include a white 4-passenger body with panoramic sky roof, LED headlights, 6.5 kW motor, 16 kW Li-Ion battery with 4.4 kW fast charger, defrost systems, solar panel with beacon light, S-Box storage, and performance seats.

The contractor must provide a 4-year vehicle warranty and 7-year battery warranty upon delivery. The vehicle must be delivered FOB with freight and delivery costs included in the contract price. The acquisition is subject to the nonmanufacturer rule, Buy American requirements, and subcontracting limitations of 50% for supplies. Invoices must be submitted electronically through the Tungsten Network portal upon delivery and approved receiving report; payment follows the Prompt Payment Act via Electronic Funds Transfer. Inquiries must be submitted electronically to Anthony.DelaCruz@va.gov with the solicitation number 36C26226Q1002 in the subject line. NAICS code is 336110, Automobile and Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing; PSC code is 2310, Passenger Motor Vehicles.