3805--BRAND NAME OR EQUAL Motor Grader for the Black Hills VA

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 23, is soliciting offers for one John Deere 772P motor grader (brand name or equal) to be procured under solicitation number 36C26326Q0377. The motor grader must feature specific salient characteristics including a 6-wheel drive configuration, 6-cylinder 9.0L motor, dual joystick controls, 14' x 27" moldboard with 8" cutting edge, cab with ROPS and climate control, heated air ride seat, LED lights, rear camera, and radio, along with snow tires and other specified features. The evaluation will be conducted using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach under simplified acquisition procedures for commercial items. Proposals are due by February 27, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. CST, with award expected thereafter. The vendor must provide pre-cleaning and reprocessing instructions for use, on-site operation training upon delivery, and all shipping costs included in the price.

This solicitation is set aside exclusively for certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 333120 (Construction Machinery Manufacturing), with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. The requirement is for a single unit with optional line items available for maintenance manuals, user manuals, and in-service training. Delivery is required on or about May 30, 2026, with FOB destination to the Black Hills VA Health Care System in Fort Meade, South Dakota. Payment will be made upon government receipt and acceptance via electronic funds transfer, with invoices submitted electronically in accordance with VA procedures. The contract incorporates standard FAR clauses applicable to commercial products and services, including the 50% limitation on subcontracting for supplies by SDVOSB concerns and various compliance certifications.