2420--Bobcat Tractor or Equal

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 20 is soliciting quotes for a Bobcat CT5545 EHST compact tractor or equal for delivery to the VA Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center White City VAMC. This is a brand name or equal request for quote (RFQ) exclusively for SBA-certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), requiring detailed equipment specifications including a 37+ horsepower diesel engine, 4,675-4,700 lb operating weight, 3-point hitch with minimum 3,177 lb lift capacity, independent PTO system, rear hydraulics (standard 1-pair plus optional 2nd and 3rd pairs), front-end loader with 16-inch bucket, and associated accessories. The contract will be evaluated as a firm-fixed-price procurement with net 30 payment terms, and offerors must provide completed SDVOSB certifications, demonstrate compliance with Buy American Act requirements, and comply with subcontracting limitations restricting payments to non-SDVOSB firms to no more than 50 percent of contract value. The original offer due date was February 24, 2026, at 2:00 PM PST, which was subsequently extended to February 26, 2026, at 11:00 AM PST per the amendment addressing vendor inquiries regarding equipment specifications. Quotes must be submitted by email to Robert Weeks and Helen Woods at the VA Network Contracting Office.

This procurement is designated exclusively as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside, with no current incumbent or alternative contractor information provided in the solicitation documents. The contract requires delivery within 120 days after receipt of order (ARO) to White City, Oregon, on an FOB destination basis, and includes a minimum 24-month, 1,500-hour warranty with required repairs within 3 hours of submission. No specific award value or budget ceiling is disclosed in the solicitation materials, though the procurement involves a single primary line item for the tractor system plus several additional line items for loader components, accessories, and equipment. The place of performance is the VA Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center White City VAMC, located in Oregon, and the solicitation is administered by the 36C260 Network Contracting Office located in Vancouver, Washington.