3825--Snow Rmv Tractor & Plow Blade, Brand Name or Equal

This is a Sources Sought notice only. This is not a request for quotes and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. The Government will not provide any reimbursement for responses submitted in response to this Source Sought notice. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation.

The purpose of this announcement is to perform market research to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 339113, with a size standard 1,000 employees. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 1 (NCO 1) is seeking to identify any vendor capable of providing brand name or equal to a Ariens Mammoth 850 tractor for the Manchester VA Medical Center in Manchester, NH and corresponding Plow Blade per the Specifications below.

This Sources Sought notice provides an opportunity for respondents to submit their capability and availability to provide the requirement described below. Vendors are encouraged to submit information relative to their capabilities to fulfill this requirement, in the form of a statement that addresses the specific requirement identified in this Sources Sought. Information received from this Sources Sought shall be utilized to facilitate the Contracting Officer s review of the market base, for acquisition planning, size determination, and procurement strategy.

Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to supply are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by 12:00pm EST on Thursday, June 13, 2024. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Molly.Greening@va.gov with RFQ #36C24124Q0351 in the subject line. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.

Parties may submit additional information related to their capabilities, provided it contains all the requirements contained in the Specifications. Responses to this Sources Sought shall not exceed 8 pages. In addition, all submissions should be provided electronically in a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format.

Attachment 1

Sources Sought Worksheet

QUALIFICATION INFORMATION:

Company / Institute Name: _______________________________________________________

Address: ______________________________________________________________________

Phone Number: ________________________________________________________________

Point of Contact: _______________________________________________________________

E-mail Address: ________________________________________________________________

Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) #:Â ___________________________________________________

CAGE Code: __________________________________________________________________

SAM Registered: (Y / N)

Other available contract vehicles applicable to this sources sought (GSA/FSS/NASA SEWP/ETC): __________________________________________________________________

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SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS:

VIP Verified SDVOSB: (Y / N)

VIP Verified VOSB: (Y / N)

8(a): (Y / N)

HUBZone: (Y / N)

Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business: (Y / N)

Women-Owned Small Business: (Y / N)

Small Business: (Y / N)

NOTE: Respondent claiming SDVOSB and VOSB status shall have verified Veteran Small Business Certification and be registered as a vendor in SAM.gov.

BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SDVOSB, VOSB, SMALL BUSINESSES OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION.

CAPABILITY STATEMENT:

Provide a brief capability and interest in providing the supply as listed in Attachment 2 STATEMENT OF WORK with enough information to determine if your company can meet the requirement. The capabilities statement for this Sources Sought is not a Request for Quotation, Request for Proposal, or Invitation for Bid, nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach, but rather the Government is requesting a short statement regarding the company s ability to provide the services outlined in the SOW Specifications. Any commercial brochures or currently existing marketing material may also be submitted with the capabilities statement. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation.

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Attachment 2

STATEMENT OF WORK

SCOPE

PROJECT DATA:

TITLE: Compact Snow Removal Tractor

BUILDING/FACILITY: Manchester VA Medical Center, 718 Smyth Rd Bldg 7, Manchester, NH 03104

REQUESTOR: Facilities Management Service

OBJECTIVE:

Procure snow removal equipment, with specifications equal to Ariens Mammoth 850 tractor Item Model #951001 and Ariens Mammoth 850 Tractor 48 Blade Attachment item Model #: 851003

SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

No greater than 48 wide with blade attached

Front mounted attachment enabled (ex., plow blade, snow blower, salt spreader, power broom, brine spreader)

4-wheel / All-wheel drive for traction in snow

Zero-turn steering for tight locations

Heated grips for operator comfort

10-gallon fuel tank for extended operation during snow removal

28+ horsepower engine for increased pushing power under heavy snow conditions

Items are to be delivered at the same time.

PRODUCT INFORMATION:

ITEM 1: Compact Tractor for Snow Removal - - BRAND NAME OR EQUAL TO ARIENS MAMMOTH 850, MODEL # 951001

TITLE

MAMMOTH Â 850

MODEL NUMBER

951001

ENGINE

Kawasaki 850V

ENGINE DISPLACEMENT (IN/CC)

852

HORSEPOWER

28.5

FUEL CAPACITY (GAL/LTR)

10 gal / 37.8 ltr

TIRE SIZE

22.5 In

TIRE TYPE

Kenda Terra Trac

DRIVE TYPE

4-wheel independent

SPEEDS

8 forward / 4 reverse

TURNING

Zero Turn

LENGTH

68.4 In / 173.7cm

WIDTH

35.8 In / 90.9cm

HEIGHT

50.6 In / 128.5cm

WEIGHT (ASSEMBLED)

1072 lb / 486.2 kg

WHEELBASE

24 In / 24cm

BATTERY (CCA)

220

LIGHTING FORWARD

Dual LED

LIGHTING REAR

Single LED

PRODUCT WARRANTY

2 years / 500 hours

ITEM 2: Corresponding Plow Blade, 48 maximum - BRAND NAME OR EQUAL TO - ARIENS 48" PLOW BLADE FOR MAMMOTH TRACTOR, MODEL #Â 851003