2320--Utility Vehicle

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 12, through its Great Lakes Acquisition Center, seeks three Polaris Ranger XP 1000 NorthStar Premium utility vehicles or equal alternatives, with offers due October 16, 2026. The procurement is set aside 100% for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs) under NAICS 336999, and operates under an SBA Nonmanufacturer Rule class waiver permitting SDVOSB nonmanufacturers to furnish the specified vehicle even if the manufacturer is not a small business, provided all other solicitation requirements including VAAR 852.219-76 and VAAR 852.212-71 are met.

Place of performance is Tomah VA Medical Center, Wisconsin. Vehicles must meet detailed salient characteristics including a minimum 998 cc engine displacement (revised from 999 cc), 4-stroke twin-cylinder gasoline engine with at least 82 horsepower, automatic transmission with selectable on-demand all-wheel and 2-wheel drive modes, independent dual A-arm suspension with minimum 10 inches front and rear travel, minimum 13 inches ground clearance, 1,000 lbs rear cargo capacity, 2,500 lbs towing capacity, and payload capacity above 700 lbs. Factory-installed air conditioning and heater, four-wheel hydraulic disc brakes, roll-over protection structure, occupant restraint systems, full doors, and windshield are required. Quoters must provide OEM documentation demonstrating they are an OEM or authorized dealer for the specified Polaris product, or may propose an equal product meeting all specifications.

Evaluation is on a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) basis. Payment is FOB Destination via electronic funds transfer. The contracting officer is Jennifer Mead; contact Jason Johnson (608-372-3971 x64707) at Tomah.