SOURCES SOUGHT
23 -- Flatbed Cart
- Notice Date
- 4/22/2025 12:01:34 PM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 336999
— All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 19 (36C259) Greenwood Village CO 80111 USA
- ZIP Code
- 80111
- Solicitation Number
- 36C25925Q0395
- Response Due
- 4/29/2025 9:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 05/29/2025
- Point of Contact
- Charles Morton, Contract Specialist, Phone: 307-433-3739
- E-Mail Address
-
Charles.Morton@va.gov
(Charles.Morton@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- This is NOT a solicitation or request for quote (RFQ). This is NOT a request for proposal (RFP). This is NOT a job advertisement for hiring employees. The VA is seeking QUALIFIED VENDORS to provide a very brief response to this notice including only just what is asked for in this notice below. This is sources sought notice to industry and the only information is posted on Contract Opportunities web page at SAM.gov. Sources sought means seeking qualified vendors. The attachments included on the Contract Opportunities page do not include any additional information. If your company is interested, please read this notice entirely and submit the required information, as requested herein. Electric Flatbed Cart Salt Lake City VA Medical Center (VAMC), Utah BRIEF SCOPE OF WORK (This is for information Only) IMPORTANT NOTE: This Sources Sought is for market research purposes only (to determine the socioeconomic status of interested companies). No award will be made off this posting. The Salt Lake City VAMC is looking to purchase one electric flat bed cart. The cart needs to have an AC Motor with at least 6.0 hp, Integrated charging cable, Tires with a minimum B load gauge, taillights, battery gauge, horn, back-up alarm, and intergraded Deadman switch . A flat bed with removable siding or gates is required for transferring large amounts of cargo, and ease of unloading. Minimum 2-year warranty to start upon receipt of cart. Electric carts should seat no more than one (1) employee. Max Speed: 10 MPH. Minimum load compacity: 1,400 lbs. A bright color such as yellow or orange is requested for high visibility while driving both inside and outside the facility. Salient Characteristics: MOTOR: 48-volt AC Motor OUTPUT RATING: 6.0 hp (5.0 kW) MOTOR CONTROL UNIT: motor controller unit meeting industry standards. BATTERIES: Standard: Six 8-volt batteries. CHARGER: Intergraded in the Cart OVERALL LENGTH: Not to exceed 80 inches. Critical due to driving in George E. Wahlen Tunnel System OVERALL WIDTH: Not to exceed 30. Critical for navigating through doorways. MAXIMUM FORWARD SPEED: 10 MPH MAXIMUM TURNING RADIUS 6 ft This is required as vehicle will for most of the time, be committed to driving in VA Medical Center tunnels. MAX PAYLOAD 1400lbs Traction Voltage: 36 Volt DC Battery Type: 210 amp-hour, 6 Volt, Lead Acid. Includes DC charging system that can connect to a standard household 15 Amp electrical circuit. The product will be delivered to the following location: Salt Lake City VA Health Care System 500 Foothill Blvd., Salt Lake City, Utah 84148 Please communicate via e-mail to Charles.Morton@va.gov by 10:00 MST on April 29, 2025, as to your company s ability to perform service per this brief Scope of Work. If interested, please provide the following: Provide company s capability statement describing ability to provide equipment that meets or conforms to the salient characteristics listed above *include specification or brochure documents for confirmation of equivalent products* Company s business size in relation to NAICS 336999 and socio-economic category (SDVOSB/VOSB/WOSB/Large Business): SAM UEI: FSS/GSA contract # (if applicable): Estimated lead time: Where are the products manufactured/COO: Only written responses, to items 1 through 6 above, will be accepted at this stage. Information is being gathered for market research purposes only. Industry exchanges and vendor teleconferences are at the discretion of the Contract Specialist. This is not a request for quotes. DISCLAIMER: This is a Request for Information (RFI) from industry in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.201(e) and on the requirement, that exists for the VA Medical Center(s) identified in this RFI. This is not a request for quote and not a contract. This announcement is not a request for proposals; therefore, responses to the RFI are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. 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. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. No classified information should be included in the RFI response. Should you have concerns regarding this RFI you may request to contact the Contracting Office that will be assigned this requirement by emailing the sender of this RFI. Questions must be addressed in writing to the Contract Specialist. Requests for VA-business sensitive information, to include VA budget information, VA acquisition planning information, acquisition methods, strategies and set-asides must be addressed via the VA FOIA process: https://www.va.gov/foia/ Thank you for your interest in doing business with the VA. To learn more about the VA Mission, Vision, Core Values & Goals visit https://www.va.gov/about_va/mission.asp To understand the latest updates on the Veterans First Contracting Program visit https://www.va.gov/osdbu/verification/veterans_first_contracting_program_adjustments_to_reflect_the_supreme_court_kingdomware_decision.asp To find out how to do business with the VA visit https://www.va.gov/osdbu/library/dbwva.asp
- Web Link
-
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(https://sam.gov/opp/d886d88a13334af78d0bf946e8feb03d/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Salt Lake City VA Medical Center (VAMC) 500 Foothill Blvd. Building 8, Salt Lake City, UT 84148, USA
- Zip Code: 84148
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 84148
- Record
- SN07417874-F 20250424/250422230047 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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