THIS REQUEST IS FOR SOURCES SOUGHT AND 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 Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this Sources Sought Notice is marked as proprietary and 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 Sources Sought Notice.
SOURCES SOUGHT DESCRIPTION
This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a Sources Sought Notice only. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS code 333112 - Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturing with a size standard of 1,500 employees. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this Sources Sought Notice, 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), Network Contracting Office 2, VISN 02, is seeking sources that can provide three (3) large commercial grade, ride-on lawn mowers that at a minimum meets the following salient characteristics with a brand name or equal product for the VA Northport Healthcare System:
The VA has a preference for domestically manufactured end items (manufactured in the United States).
Background:
VAMC Northport Grounds Department needs three new large, ride-on mowers to replace end-of-life mowers that are several decades old. The new mower should be large enough to handle large areas, sturdy enough to hold up to heavy usage in rough terrain and be easy to operate and repair.
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
1) Engine: Diesel 3-cylinder, liquid cooled engine. 36.8 HP @ 3,000 rpm. Torque peak 80.7 ft-lbs. @ 1,950 rpm. Displacement 1,642 cc. High idle: 3,150 rpm (no load). Remote mounted air cleaner. Fuel filter water separator. EPA Tier 4/Stage V compliant.
2) Radiator: Rear mount, cross flow, 8.5 fins per 1 , 8 quart capacity.
3) Fuel Capacity: 12 gallons
4) Traction Drive: Parallel hydraulic system with full time 4-wheel drive.
5) Ground Speed: Up to 15 mph going forward and up to 6 mph in reverse.
6) Mow Speed: Up to 15 mph going forward.
7) Moving Rate: Mows up to 8.7 acres per hour with 72 deck.
8) Main Frame: All welded tubular and formed steel.
9) Implement Lift: Twin 2.5 bore, 1.25 rod hydraulic cylinders operate lift arms. Hydraulic counterbalance for optimum traction and stability.
10) Tires: Front: 24x12-12.4 ply. Rear 18x9.5-8.4 ply.
11) Brakes: Dynamic braking through hydrostat and foot pedal. Parking Brake: Hand-actuated drum type on front left and right traction wheels.
12) Seat: Mechanical Suspension Seat
13) Steering: Hydraulic Power Steering. Tilt steering wheel released and locked by a foot actuated lever.
14) Operator Area: Operator step, beverage holder, control arm, and retractable seat belt
15) Instrumentation: Onboard LCD display that shows gauges, alerts/faults, service reminders, electrical system diagnostics. Indicates coolant temps, oil pressure, alternator voltage, engine hours and engine rpm.
16) Controls: Foot-operated pedal for forward and reverse. Manually adjustable forward speed limiter. Control arm hand-operated throttle, PTO switch, deck/implement lift lower switch, ignition switch.
17) Electrical: 12V maintenance-free battery with 540 cold cranking amps at 0 degrees. 80-minute reserve capacity at 80 degrees F.
18) Ground Clearance: 8.3
19) Length: 107
20) Width: 53.5
21) Wheelbase: 52
22) Weight: 1,886 lbs.
72 Inch Side Discharge Deck
Recycler Kit
Mechanical Suspension Seat
Wrench
Storage Bag Kit
USA Charging Kit
CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATION:
Must be fully assembled upon delivery. Purchased components must meet two requirements. The component is top of the line in quality and replacement parts are locally available to the customer throughout the United States.
WARRANTY:
Prospective vendors shall be able to provide direct manufacturer support and shall directly issue a manufacturer's limited factor warranty of the government, should cover (2) two-years parts & labor, excluding batteries & tires.
DELIVERY LOCATION:
The delivery area is located: Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 79 Middleville Road, Building 36, Northport, New York 11768.
CODES:
Vendor shall comply with accepted manufacturer process, as well as current Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Labor Department, and New York codes, laws and regulations as applicable to this statement of work.
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. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions:
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, distributor, or an equivalent solution to the items being referenced above?
(4) If you are a large business, do you have any designated distributors? If so, please provide their company name, telephone, point of Contact and size status (if available).
(5) If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above or an equivalent solution, do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified?
(6) If you intend to sub contract any work on this contract, what portion of the total cost will be self-performed/will be performed by your organization? Please provide estimated detailed percentage breakdowns related to sub contracted work and completion of job.
(7) 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 number.
(8) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the items/solution you are providing information for available on your schedule/contract?
(9) General pricing of your products/solution is encouraged. Pricing will be used for the purpose of market research only. It will not be used to evaluate for any type of award.
(10) Please submit your capabilities in regard to the salient characteristics being provided and any information pertaining to equal to items to establish capabilities for planning purposes?
(11) Will the items you will be providing manufactured domestically in the United States or are they foreign manufactured items?
(12) Please review salient characteristics/statement of work (if applicable) and provide feedback or suggestions. If none, please reply as N/A.
(13) Please provide your Sam.gov Unique Entity ID number.
*** Submissions addressing number (10) should show clear, compelling and convincing*** evidence that all equal to items" meet all the salient characteristics.
Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to Jonatan.Rondon@va.gov telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than June 2nd, 2026, at 1600 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 sources sought. Responses to this sources sought notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.
