2310--Electric Vehicle

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 6 is seeking to procure a GEM E4 Electric Vehicle for the Hampton VA Medical Center through a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation targets small businesses in the Automobile and Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing sector, with a size standard of 1,500 employees. Specifically, the agency requires a white electric vehicle with full doors, LED headlights, turn signals, brake lights, and various safety features and optional components. The evaluation will be conducted using a lowest-price technically acceptable method, meaning vendors must meet all specified technical requirements while offering the most competitive pricing. Quotes are due by May 12, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. EDT, and must be submitted via email to ruth.morris@va.gov, with all offerors required to maintain an active SAM.gov account.

This procurement is not designated as a set-aside for any specific business category, allowing open competition among small businesses. The vehicle will be delivered to the Hampton VA Medical Center Supply Warehouse and includes detailed specifications such as a 6.5 kW motor, tilt steering wheel, heater/fan, and a rugged bumper package. The contract will be executed using Simplified Acquisition Procedures, indicating a streamlined procurement process for this one-time purchase. While specific award value is not explicitly stated, the solicitation focuses on obtaining a commercial electric vehicle that precisely meets the VA's operational requirements. The procurement follows Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2025-03, published in the Federal Register on January 17, 2025, and utilizes the Product Service Code 2310 for Passenger Motor Vehicles.