3805--Compact Excavator - Tracked

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR INFORMATION ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. The purpose of this notice is to conduct market research and obtain information from qualified Contractors who are able to meet the requirements identified in the accompanying Statement of Work. This is not a solicitation. A solicitation will be issued at a later date. This notice does not restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary. The Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any Contractor for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 2, and the Canandaigua VA Medical Center will issue a contract for the delivery of a Tracked Compact Excavator.

See Requirements section for the list of proposed items.

The NAICS Code is 333924 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, TRACTOR, TRAILER, AND STACKER MACHINERY MANUFACTURING

Interested Contractors are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.12, prospective Contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications in conjunction with FAR 4.11 required registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of a contract.

Your response needs to address how you will meet the Government's requirements. All Contractors that are interested, regardless of their business type, and qualified to meet these requirements are asked to submit the following information:

1) Company Name:

2) Company Address:

3) DUNS Number:

4) Company POC Name:

5) Company POC Phone Number:

6) Company POC Email Address:

7) Company Website:

8) Business type: (Large, Small, Woman-Owned, VOSB/SDVOSB, etc.):

Please identify your company's small business size standard and applicable NAICS code. For more information refer to http://www.sba.gov/content/table-small-business-size-standards.

Note: If claiming SDVOSB or VOSB, the firm must be registered, and CVE verified in VetBiz Registry http://www.vetbiz.gov/; also include VetBiz certification.

Please email statements of capabilities to Sam DeMuzio no later than Thursday, May 4 at 4:00PM Eastern time to sam.demuzio@va.gov. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only. A solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued it will be announced later, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement. Responses to this sources sought announcement are not considered adequate responses to any future solicitation announcements.

Procurement Requirement/Specifications:

Canandaigua VA Medical Center

For reference, the piece of equipment specified in the description below is the Bobcat Compact Excavator Model E42 R2-Series, part number M3315. Standard and Additional attachments and accessories are as follows:

Auto-Idle.

Auto-Shift, 2-Speed Travel.

LED Work Lights.

Auxiliary Hydraulics with Selectable Flow.

With Arm Mounted Flush Face Quick Couplers Canopy.

Includes: Cup Holder, Retractable Seat Belt, Vinyl Suspension Seat.

Roll Over Protective Structure (ROPS) Meets Requirements of ISO 12117-2: 2008.

Tip Over Protective Structure (TOPS) Meets Requirements of ISO 12117: 2000.

Falling Object Protective Structure (FOBS) Meets Requirements of ISO 10262.

Control Console Locks.

Control Pattern Selector Valve (ISO/STD).

Dozer Blade with Float.

Engine/Hydraulic Monitor with Shutdown.

Fingertip Auxiliary Hydraulic Control.

Fingertip Boom Swing Control.

Horn.

Hydraulic Joystick Controls.

Keyless Start.

Rubber Tracks.

Spark Arrestor.

Standard 5-inch Display.

Turbocharged, Tier 4, Non DPF.

Vandalism Protection.

X-Change Attachment Mounting System.

P62 Performance Package.

Long Arm.

Hydraulic X-Change.

Clamp with Diverter Valve.

C52 Comfort Package.

Enclosed Cab with HVAC.

7-inch Touch Display.

Radio.

Bluetooth.

Keyless Start.

Cloth Suspension Seat.

Travel Motion Alarm.

Counterweight Add-On Kit.

24 MX4 XCHG TEETH.

48 MX4 XCHG GRADING.

12 MX4 XCHG TEETH.

HB980 Hydraulic Breaker with Nail Point.

X-Change Mounting Cap.

HB880/HB980/NB150/NB160.

Hose Kit E32/E35/E42/E45.

PCF34 Plate Compactor (PCF34).

X-Change Mounting Cap PCF34 plate compactor.

PC Hose Kit for Std Arm & E42/E50/E60 R2.

Data Requirement: operator, parts, and repair manuals shall be included for machine and attachments.