3805--CAT 255 Track Loader

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 is conducting market research through this Sources Sought Notice to identify qualified vendors for the procurement of a CAT 255 Track Loader for the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain, Michigan. The VA has established a preference for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), small businesses, and other qualified small business firms. The track loader must meet specific technical specifications including a minimum 74 horsepower engine compliant with Tier 4 Final emissions standards, weigh between 8,500-10,000 pounds, and feature rubber tracks with a 66-inch bucket and hydraulic quick-attach system. The vendor response evaluation will assess company information, SAM registration, tax identification, business category classification, capability statements, and manufacturer distribution documentation. Interested vendors must submit detailed responses by 10:00 AM Central Standard Time on December 16, 2025, providing all required documentation to be considered for this opportunity.

This is not a set-aside designated procurement, meaning all qualified vendors regardless of business size or ownership status may compete. No incumbent contractor or current contract holder has been identified in the notice. The solicitation does not specify an award value or budget range for this equipment procurement. The required equipment options include auger bits, extensions, forks, a snow push attachment, and a general-purpose bucket, indicating the loader will serve multiple functions at the medical center. The procurement falls under NAICS code 333924 (Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 900 employees, and is classified under PSC 3805 for Earth Moving and Excavating Equipment.