3750--Harper TV40 RE Engine Driven Vacuum (Lawn Sweeper) - Brand Name or Equal for the Canandaigua VAMC

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This notice does NOT constitute a request for proposal, request for quote, or invitation for bid. No formal solicitation document exists at this time. We are seeking information for market research purposes only. The Government will not pay for any information solicited.

The Government is seeking information for market research purposes only. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method. A solicitation is not currently available. The Government may or may not issue solicitation documents. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN 2), is conducting market research for qualified firms, SDVOSB, VOSB or small, that are capable of providing Harper TV40 RE Engine Driven Vacuum w/ Harper TV40 Finger Rotor and Harper TV40 8 Hose Option (Lawn Sweeper), brand name or equal, to the Canandaigua VA Medical Center. Any vendor interested needs to be an authorized reseller, authorized installers and/or manufacturer.

1. Specifications:

Harper TV40 RE Engine Driven Vacuum with Harper TV40 Finger Rotor and Harper TV40 8 Hose Option (Lawn Sweeper), 1 each Brand Name or Equal

Salient Characteristics:

Motor Driven not Power Take Off (PTO), allowing for usage with any machine and tractor.

Recirculating Air Technology.

Multiple brooms/rotor heads for picking up leaves, needles, and grass clippings.

Curb brush.

64 wide and under 1,850lbs

2. Place of Performance:

VHA Finger Lakes Healthcare System

Canandaigua VA Medical Center

Facilities Management Service; Grounds Department

400 Fort Hill Avenue

Warehouse Bldg. 11

Canandaigua, NY 14424

Submission Instructions:

All interested parties should respond, in writing via email to Myra.Green2@va.gov. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. In response, please include the following:

Business name, address, point of contact, and UEI number.

Information describing your interest.

Indicate FSS/GSA contract number or Open Market, as applicable.

Tax ID number.

Company Socio-Economic SIZE (example large, small, SDVOSB, VOSB, WOSB etc.)

Capability statement showing authorization to supply lawn sweeper equipment.

Evidence of Past Performance or experience in providing the specified product.

Confirmation of ability to meet delivery timelines and warranty service.

If your firm is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned or Veteran Owned Small Business, you must be CERTIFIED in SBA Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) (see internet site: https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/).

The NAICS is 333112 - Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturing is applicable to this acquisition; with a size standard of 1,500 Employees.

Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.1201(a) Prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications at the System for Award Management (SAM) as a part of required registration in conjunction with FAR 4.1102(a) that states, Prospective contractors shall be registered in the (SAM) database prior to award of a contract or agreement. Therefore, due to time constraints, vendors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov to be considered for an award.

Submit responses with the subject line: 36C24225Q0270 Sources Sought Lawn Sweeper .

This notice does not commit the Government to award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. Feedback and capability information received may be used to refine the acquisition strategy.

Your response is required by 1600 EST on February 05, 2025.