3710--VR&E Agricultural Equipment

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration Acquisition Directorate is soliciting quotes for agricultural equipment to support a veteran beneficiary under the Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment (VR&E) program. The procurement requires brand name equipment only with no substitutions permitted, specifically one Unverferth 2755XL Seed Tender with designated specifications, one Bergman Agri-Speed Tractor Hitch Assembly with a 1 1/8 inch draw bar pin size, and two Bergman Agri-Speed Wagon Hitch Assemblies with 1 inch tongue pin sizes. All items must be new manufacture covered by full manufacturer warranty, with no used, reconditioned, or remanufactured equipment accepted. Award will be based on approximately equal weighting of technical acceptability—including the vendor's ability to provide required equipment, meet delivery schedules, and achieve responsibility determination—and price reasonableness. The question submission deadline was April 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST, and quotes must be submitted via email to Thomas Landers at Thomas.Landers@va.gov by April 15, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside, requiring vendors to be verified Small Business Concerns registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with current active status and authorized as resellers or distributors of the specified manufacturers. No incumbent contractor is identified in the notice, and no specific budget range or award value is disclosed. The three line items must be delivered to the veteran's residence in Green Forks, Indiana, located on an operational farm accessible to commercial delivery vehicles including tractor trailers. Performance is required between April 16-24, 2026, with all items to be delivered within 10 days of receipt of order. Payment terms are Net 30 from the later of either the date the billing office receives a proper invoice or the date of government acceptance of all delivered supplies. Vendors must submit a completed SF 1449, current Representations and Certifications from SAM, pricing with unit and grand totals, and technical documentation verifying authorized reseller status and warranty coverage.