3930--JLG800AJ Articulating Boom Lift or Equivalent

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 1 has issued a sources sought notice for the purchase of one rough terrain articulating boom lift for the VA Medical Center in Leeds, Massachusetts. The agency is seeking a JLG800AJ or equivalent boom lift with specific technical requirements including an 80-foot platform height, 51-foot 10-inch horizontal outreach, 32-foot 1-inch up and over height, 500-pound platform capacity, and diesel engine capability. This market research exercise aims to identify potential small business vendors capable of supplying the required equipment and to determine if a small business set-aside approach is viable for the eventual procurement. Interested vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), provide company details, demonstrate performance capabilities, specify their socio-economic status, and include a current manufacturer authorization letter. The response deadline for this sources sought notice is September 4, 2025, at 11:00 AM EDT.

This procurement opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, indicating the VA's intent to reserve the contract exclusively for small business competitors. The requirement involves the purchase of a single unit of specialized equipment, specifically one rough terrain articulating boom lift meeting the JLG800AJ specifications or equivalent standards. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in the notice, as this appears to be a standalone equipment purchase rather than a recurring service contract. The notice does not specify an estimated contract value or budget range for this procurement, which is typical for market research phases that precede formal solicitations. The timeline indicates the VA is conducting preliminary market research in late August 2025 with responses due in early September, suggesting the formal solicitation process will likely commence in the following weeks or months.