John J. Pershing VAMC requires a Diesel Utility Work Machine.

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 15 is seeking to procure a Diesel Utility Work Machine for the John J. Pershing VAMC in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. The required equipment must include a liquid-cooled Tier 4 diesel engine with 61 horsepower, hydrostatic transmission, an ergonomic cab with heating and air conditioning, and a high-flow hydraulic system capable of supporting a cargo box bed with a maximum capacity of 2,000 pounds. The machine must come equipped with multiple attachments including a 62-inch combination bucket, landscape rake, 6-foot snow pusher blade, and sand/salt spreader to support the facilities maintenance team's daily grounds work operations. This is currently a market research Sources Sought Notice under solicitation number 36C25525Q0555, and interested parties must have an active SAM.GOV account and submit their Unique Entity ID along with company information demonstrating their technical expertise and capability to perform the contract. The response deadline is August 25, 2025, at 1500 PM CST.

This procurement is designated as a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business firms under Public Law 109-461, with the possibility of an alternate set-aside or full and open competition if SDVOSB responses are inadequate. The opportunity falls under NAICS code 333112 and Product Service Code 2420 for Tractors, Wheeled. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are mentioned in the documentation, suggesting this may be a new procurement requirement. The VA has not disclosed specific award values or budget ranges for this acquisition, and the notice emphasizes that this is strictly a market research effort with no guarantee of contract award and no obligation to pay or reimburse response costs. Respondents must provide their business size status and demonstrate their capability to fulfill the technical requirements for this specialized utility equipment.