3750--VR&E Landscaping Equipment

The Department of Veterans Affairs seeks landscaping equipment for a veteran beneficiary, with quotes due September 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.

Place of performance and delivery location is Elizabethtown, Kentucky. The procurement specifies three commercial-grade items on a brand-name-or-equal basis: one Scag Turf Tiger II 61-inch riding mower with commercial-grade V-twin engine (minimum 31 horsepower, 35+ preferred), dual-pump/dual-wheel-motor hydrostatic drive, and two-year warranty on major structural and drive components plus three-year cutter deck warranty; one Scag SWZ 36-inch walk-behind hydrostatic mower with 14 horsepower minimum engine and equivalent warranty structure; and one Heartland Tandem Axle Utility Trailer with tandem brakes, 7-by-18- or 20-foot dimensions, and GVWR exceeding 7,500 pounds. The salient characteristics document provides detailed construction, drive system, and performance specifications for each item, including cutting heights, ground speeds, tire sizes, and deck construction requirements.

Contract period runs September 28 through December 28, 2026, with delivery required within 30 days of order receipt. NAICS code is 333112 with a 1,500-employee small business size standard. Award will be made firm-fixed price to the responsible vendor providing best value, with technical capability weighted equally to cost. Vendors must submit completed SF 1449 forms, SAM registration confirmation, Buy American certification, pricing for all line items with unit and total amounts, and technical documentation supporting authorized reseller status and warranty. The awardee must provide state registration documentation for the trailer within ten days of sale. Quotes are submitted via email to Thomas.Landers@va.gov.