Compact utility tractor and backhoe

The Central Alabama Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHCS), operating under the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 7, is procuring one new 2026 John Deere compact utility tractor model 4052R (40 PTO horsepower, model 036BLV or equal) and one John Deere 485A backhoe attachment (or equal). The equipment must include salient characteristics such as a 4-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine, power steering, closed cab with heating and air conditioning, 4-wheel drive, rear backhoe attachment with minimum 18-inch trenching capability, and front loader bucket. Offerors must submit quotes including price, delivery timeline, warranty details, and documentation of third-party affiliation or OEM authorized seller status by February 12, 2026, at 1:00 PM EST. The evaluation will assess offeror qualifications, pricing competitiveness, delivery feasibility, and compliance with brand-name-or-equal specifications. Inquiries regarding the solicitation should be directed to contracting officer James E. Boles Jr. at the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center in Dublin, Georgia.

This solicitation is set aside 100 percent for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), meaning only certified SDVOSB entities are eligible to submit proposals. The acquisition is structured as a firm-fixed-price contract with a single line item for the equipment bundle. Delivery is required to 215 Perry Hill Road in Montgomery, Alabama, to the attention of Nehemiah Mitchell/Kerry Cole in the Engineering Department. The specific budget amount is not disclosed in the solicitation notice, though payment will be processed via electronic funds transfer to the Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center in Austin, Texas. The procurement incorporates extensive Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) clauses governing security prohibitions, small business certifications, limitations on subcontracting, and federal compliance requirements.