Caterpillar Backhoe Repair (DEF System) Riverside National Cemetery
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C78626Q50079
- Agency
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National Cemetery Administration
Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
- Place of performance
- Riverside, California 92518, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Cemetery Administration (NCA), Pacific District, a component of the Department of Veterans Affairs, is seeking repair and maintenance services for a Caterpillar 416F2 backhoe's DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid) electronic system at Riverside National Cemetery. The procurement requires qualified contractors to procure, remove, replace, and reprogram specific OEM Caterpillar electronic components, including a Relay Assembly (Part Number 265-8025), Module AR EX Electronic Control Module (Part Number 454-8355), Sensor/Sensor Kit (Part Number 594-8693), and CEM Sensor Relay (Part Number MC2). All work must be performed by certified Caterpillar technicians using Caterpillar-licensed software (Cat ET), with contractors responsible for providing labor, parts, tools, diagnostic equipment, transportation, and testing. Award will be made to the lowest-price technically acceptable (LPTA) offeror, and the solicitation emphasizes that only vendors actively registered in SAM.gov at the time of quote submission and award will be considered. Questions must be submitted in writing to Contract Specialist Roberto Escobedo at roberto.escobedo@va.gov by March 16, 2026 at 1:00 PM PST, with proposals due by March 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM Pacific Time.
This is an unrestricted, competitive solicitation with no set-aside designation, procured under FAR Part 12 for commercial products and services. The period of performance runs from March 30, 2026 through May 29, 2026, with work required to be completed within two weeks of award. The Service Contract Act wage determinations apply, with labor rates ranging from $14.14 to $64.85 per hour depending on occupation, plus fringe benefits of $5.55 per hour for health and welfare. The backhoe in question carries the specific serial number CATO416FTHWBO1764 and is located at Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, California. No specific budget range or award value has been disclosed in the solicitation notice, and the actual contract value will depend on the technical scope and pricing provided by the selected contractor.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
AMENDMENT
Additional information: The backhoe Serial number is CATO416FTHWBO1764.
The National Cemetery Administration (NCA), Pacific District has a requirement for a Caterpillar Backhoe Repair in accordance with the Statement of Need at the Riverside National Cemetery.
This requirement is unrestricted. This acquisition will be procured in accordance with FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
This acquisition is a competitive solicitation. Award will be made to the offeror who represents the best value to the Government. As specified in the Evaluation provision, this acquisition will be conducted using a lowest-price technically acceptable (LPTA) basis of award.
Questions and/or concerns may be sent to Contract Specialist Roberto Escobedo, email: roberto.escobedo@va.gov, no later 03/16/2026 @ 1:00PM (PST). No questions will be accepted after the above date/time. Questions shall be submitted in writing via email and shall reference the solicitation number and title in the subject line. Responses to questions will be provided via amendment to the solicitation, as appropriate.
SAM Registration: Only quotes submitted by vendors that are actively registered in SAM.gov at the time of quote submission and award will be considered. Quotes from vendors that are not actively registered in SAM.gov will be rejected as non-responsive.
Update #1 ·
The National Cemetery Administration (NCA), Pacific District has a requirement for a Caterpillar Backhoe Repair in accordance with the Statement of Need at the Riverside National Cemetery.
This requirement is unrestricted. This acquisition will be procured in accordance with FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
This acquisition is a competitive solicitation. Award will be made to the offeror who represents the best value to the Government. As specified in the Evaluation provision, this acquisition will be conducted using a lowest-price technically acceptable (LPTA) basis of award.
Questions and/or concerns may be sent to Contract Specialist Roberto Escobedo, email: roberto.escobedo@va.gov, no later 03/16/2026 @ 1:00PM (PST). No questions will be accepted after the above date/time. Questions shall be submitted in writing via email and shall reference the solicitation number and title in the subject line. Responses to questions will be provided via amendment to the solicitation, as appropriate.
SAM Registration: Only quotes submitted by vendors that are actively registered in SAM.gov at the time of quote submission and award will be considered. Quotes from vendors that are not actively registered in SAM.gov will be rejected as non-responsive.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| QSE_36C78626Q50079-Backhoe Repair Riverside National Cemetery.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Backhoe Electronic (DEF System) Repair Riverside National Cemetery | Pre-Solicitation |
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