3805--CAT 255

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 12, through the Great Lakes Acquisition Center, is issuing Request for Quote 36C25226Q0163 to procure a CAT 255 Compact Track Loader or equivalent for grounds maintenance, landscaping, snow removal, and earth-moving operations. The equipment must meet specific technical requirements including a minimum 74 horsepower engine, Tier 4 Final emissions standards, an operational weight between 8,500-10,000 pounds, and rubber tracks with a minimum 16-inch width. The loader must include multiple attachments: 18-inch and 24-inch augers, 48-inch forks, 96-inch snow push, and an 80-inch general-purpose bucket. Evaluation will be conducted on three key factors: technical compliance and quality, veterans' involvement, and price, with awards made to the most advantageous quotation. Quoters must submit responses by January 7, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time to contract specialist Jennifer Mead, with a 60-calendar day price hold requirement following submission.

This procurement is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), a change from the original unrestricted solicitation that was amended on December 17, 2025. Offerors must be registered in the Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database and meet federal small business size standards to receive veterans' involvement evaluation credit. No incumbent contractor or award value is specified in the solicitation documents. The contract includes a 90-day delivery period after receipt of order, with delivery required to the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain, Michigan. Quoters must provide an authorization letter from the original equipment manufacturer and certify compliance with Buy American requirements and all solicitation terms and conditions.