3750--VR&E Landscaping Equipment for Self-Employment; Base; Award

The Department of Veterans Affairs seeks quotes for two commercial mowers and a utility trailer for a veteran's approved self-employment lawn-care operation under the VR&E program, with quotes due November 19, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST. The Set Aside line reads No Set-Aside Used, and the solicitation is open to brand-name-or-equal offers.

The riding mower is a commercial zero-turn with a 61-inch cutting width, brand name or equal to Scag Turf Tiger II. It requires a 31+ horsepower V-twin engine, 10-12+ MPH forward speed, a ROPS system with restraints, and a minimum two-year commercial warranty with a three-year cutter deck warranty. The walk-behind is a commercial 36-inch hydrostatic mower, brand name or equal to Scag SWZ 36-inch, with a 14+ horsepower engine, 7+ MPH forward speed, and an electric PTO clutch under a matching two/three-year warranty structure. The SF 1449 also lists a Heartland Tandem Axle Utility Trailer. Both mowers require heavy-duty fabricated steel construction, multi-plate decks, and tapered roller bearing spindles. Equal products must demonstrate compliance with all salient characteristics through manufacturer documentation, and similarity in appearance, horsepower, or cutting width alone does not establish equivalency.

The contract is firm-fixed-price for new manufacturer equipment with standard commercial warranties. Delivery is to Elizabethtown, Kentucky within 30 days of order receipt. Offerors must provide state registration documentation within 10 days of sale, submit invoices electronically, and hold offers for a 30-day acceptance period. Quotes go by email to jacalyn.hainey@va.gov. Award weighs technical capability equally with price, considering vendor authorization status, delivery capability, and responsibility determination.

Applicable clauses include the FAR 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate, FAR 52.240-91 and 52.240-90 covering covered telecommunications equipment and FASCSA orders, DEI compliance prohibitions, sustainable products requirements, and standard commercial terms including patent indemnity, inspection and acceptance, and termination for convenience. The NAICS code is 333112 and the PSC is 3750.