SOURCES SOUGHT
23 -- Bobcat Toolcat Utility Work Machine
- Notice Date
- 7/25/2023 7:29:52 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 336211
— Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- 245-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 5 (36C245) LINTHICUM MD 21090 USA
- ZIP Code
- 21090
- Solicitation Number
- 36C24523Q0952
- Response Due
- 7/28/2023 9:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 08/07/2023
- Point of Contact
- RYAN SINGLETARY, CONTRACTING OFFICER, Phone: 202-745-8000
- E-Mail Address
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RYAN.SINGLETARY@VA.GOV
(RYAN.SINGLETARY@VA.GOV)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION. THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e). DISCLAIMER: This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. IAW FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. SOURCES SOUGHT DESCRIPTION This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought/RFI only. The purpose of this sources sought/RFI is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 336211. Responses to this sources sought will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources sought, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses for a solicitation announcement. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 5 Network Contracting Office, is seeking sources that can provide a Bobcat Toolcat Utility Work Machine to connect with existing equipment for the Louis A. Johnson Medical Center 1 Medical Center Drive Clarksburg, WV 26301. ITEM INFORMATION ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ Bobcat UW53 LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: M1227 0002 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ KEYED IGNITION LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: M1227-R06-C01 0003 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ REAR VIEW CAMERA LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: M1227-R20-C01 0004 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ BLOCK HEATER LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: M1227-A01-C02 Statement of Need VA Clarksburg STATEMENT OF NEED AND GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR BOBCAT TOOLCAT UW53 Background VA Clarksburg requires one Bobcat Toolcat UW53 to replace our existing Bobcat Toolcat that is uneconomical to repair. Specifications Please see below for specifications. Item Description QTY Bobcat UW53 1 Components/Features Adjustable Vinyl Seats All-Wheel Steer Automatically Activated Glow Plugs Auxiliary Hydraulics: Variable Flow with dual direction detent High Flow Hydraulics and Attachment Control Kit Beverage Holders Power Bob-Tach Boom Float Cowl and Cowl Support Cruise Control Deluxe Equipment: Cab Enclosure with Heater and Air Conditioning Deluxe Operator Cab (Front Window, Rear Window, Front Wipers) Deluxe Road Package (back-up alarm, turn signals, flashers, tail lights, brake lights, rear view mirror, side mirrors, horn, rear work light, and headlights) Engine and Hydraulic Monitor with Shutdown Front Work Lights Full-time Four-Wheel Drive Horsepower Management Speed Management Instrumentation: Standard 5"" Display with Keyless Start, Engine Temperature and Fuel Gauges, Hour meter, RPM and Warning Indicators. Includes maintenance interval notification, fault display, job codes, quick start, and security lockouts. Heavy Duty Battery PTO Package (rear PTO-540 RPM, PTO Shield, PTO Tachometer) Three-Point Hitch Package (Three-Point, depth position gauge) Rear Remote Package (One set of poppet-style couplers, for use with implement hydraulics) Roll Over Protective Structure (ROPS) - Meets Requirements of SAE-J1040 & ISO 3471 Falling Object Protective Structure (FOPS) - Meets Requirements of SAE-J1043 & ISO3449, Level I Dome Light Interior Trim Joystick, Manually Controlled with Lift Arm Float Lift Arm Support Limited Slip Transaxle Parking Brake, automatic Power Steering with Tilt Steering Wheel Radiator Screen Radio: AM/FM/Weatherband Aux Input & Head Phone Jacks Lower Engine Cover Rear Receiver Hitch Seat Belts, Shoulder Harness Spark Arrestor Muffler Storage Bins Suspension, 4-wheel independent Tires: 27 x 10.5-15 (8 ply), Lug Tread Toolcat Interlock Control System (TICS) Two-Speed Transmission Traction Control Machine Warranty: 12 Months, unlimited hours Bobcat Engine Warranty: Additional 12 Months or total of 2000 hours after initial 12 month warranty Key Ignition Rear View Camera Block Heater Assembly All components must be installed onto the Bobcat UW53 prior to delivery to VA Clarksburg. Delivery Location Louis A. Johnson Medical Center 1 Medical Center Drive Clarksburg, WV 26301 Prior to delivery, Contracting Officer Representative and/or Service Line Representative shall receive shipping information from Contractor and forward to Logistics using the email(s) listed above. The Contractor must comply and provide all necessary information to VA Clarksburg. Otherwise, the delivery may be refused and require redelivery at no additional cost to the government. Requested Delivery Date Delivery of equipment is requested to occur on or before August 31, 2023. Delivery Coordination Normal business hours for acceptance of deliveries are 7:00am-3:30pm, Monday thru Friday excluding Federal Holidays. Deliveries must be coordinated in advance with COR or Service Line Representative once a ship date is established. A Logistics Representative shall be the only VA entity signing for freight received on this requirement. The VA-issued purchase order number must be included in the packing slip. All items included in the requirement shall be shipped and delivered to site at same time. If deliveries must be broken into several shipments due to size, this must be coordinated in advance with the COR or Service Line Representative. Failure to coordinate shipment with COR or Service Line Representative may result in failure to deliver and cause re-scheduling of delivery/freight at no charge to the government. The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality of the supplies/services that will be satisfactory. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government that the interested parties can provide the supplies/services that fulfill the required specifications. If you are interested and are capable of providing the sought-out supplies/services, please provide the requested information as well as the information indicated below. If you are interested and are capable of providing the sought-out supplies/services, please provide the requested information as well as the information indicated below. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions: (1) Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Hubzone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc. (2) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI? (3) Are you the manufacturer or distributor of the items being referenced above (or equivalent product/solution)? What is the manufacturing country of origin of these items? (4) If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above (or equivalent product/solution), do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified? (5) Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with NASA SEWP or any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract type and number. (6) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the referenced items/solutions available on your schedule/contract? (7) Please provide general pricing for your products/solutions for market research purposes. (8) Please submit your capabilities in regards to the salient characteristics being provided and any information pertaining to equal to items to establish capabilities for planning purposes? *** Submissions addressing Section (8) should show clear, compelling and convincing*** evidence that all equal to items"" meet all required salient characteristics. Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to Ryan.Singletary@va.gov. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Friday, July 28, 2023 at 12:00 PM EST. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this request for information. Responses to this notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Louis A. Johnson Medical Center 1 Medical Center Drive, Clarksburg 26301
- Zip Code: 26301
- Zip Code: 26301
- Record
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