Q&A for Golf Carts
Q1. What is a complete submission to the solicitation?
A1. Review Section E.1 FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES and ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES.
Q2. What is the set-aside for this solicitation?
A2. The Solicitation is set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) under NAICS 336999. Only submissions provided by certified SDVOSBs will be considered.
Q3. How many four passenger golf carts are part of this solicitation.
A3. The solicitation is for 10 four passenger golf carts in accordance with the salient characteristics.
Q4. Are there any preliminary specifications, brand/model information, or other documents available to interested vendors.
A4. Reference section B4. Salient Characteristics for provided information.
Q5. Are the golf carts required to be electric or gasoline powered?
A5. Reference section B4. Salient Characteristics for provided information.
Q6. Does the VA require four forward-facing seats, or would a standard 2+2 configuration with two rear-facing seats be acceptable?
A6. Four forward facing seats or 2+2 configuration would be acceptable.
Q7. Are there specific required safety features, such as seat belts, grab handles, windshield, mirrors, headlights, turn signals, or weather protection?
A7. Reference section B4. Salient Characteristics for provided information.
Q8. Will the carts need to be street legal / Low-Speed Vehicles (LSVs), or will they only be operated on VA property?
A8. No VA Property only
Q9. Is there a required battery type, driving range, charger configuration, or charging voltage if electric carts are required?
A9. Reference section B4. Salient Characteristics for provided information.
Q10. Is there a required warranty period?
A10. Provide the required warranty information from the manufacturer.
Q11. Do you have an anticipated delivery date or required lead time for the four units?
A11. Reference section B3. Delivery Schedule.
Q12. Will a more detailed specification or salient characteristics document be issued with the solicitation?
A12. Reference section B4. Salient Characteristics for provided information.
Q13. Are hard doors required?
A13. No
Q14. Are forward facing seats required?
A14. See response to Q6.
Q15. What Battery type is required?
A15. Reference section B4. Salient Characteristics for provided information.
Q16. Range?
A16. We are requesting atleast 6-8 hours of operational time before requiring the cart to be recharged.
Q17. Are white with tan seats the only color combination the VA will accept for all 10 golf carts?
A17. No we are open to other color combinations.
Q18. Section B.4 identifies the requested vehicles as 4 Passenger Golf Cart (2026) and lists required factory-installed safety features including front LED headlights, rear LED tail/brake lights, front and rear turn signals, side and rear mirrors, and horn. The Functional and Performance Characteristics further state that the vehicles shall meet all federal and state safety standards for low-speed vehicles.
Please clarify whether the VA intends for the ten (10) golf carts to be classified as Low-Speed Vehicles (LSVs) requiring title and DMV registration, or whether a non-LSV golf cart with a maximum speed of 19 MPH that meets the specifically listed safety features in Section B.4 is acceptable.
Please confirm whether the non-LSV, 19 MPH configuration meeting the listed Section B.4 safety features is acceptable?
A18. Non-LSV golf cart with a maximum speed of 19 MPH that meets the specifically listed safety features in Section B.4 will be acceptable.
Q19. Is there a specific manufacturer and model that the VA used as the basis for these requirements? If so, could you provide it so we can try to source that unit directly or identify an acceptable equivalent?
A19. Reference section B4. Salient Characteristics for provided information.
Q20. 800 lb requirement The information provided states not to exceed 800 pounds. Does that refer to the curb weight of the cart itself or the passenger/load capacity?
A20. Min Gross vehicle weight rating.
Q21. Factory-installed equipment The safety features were described as factory installed. Does that mean all required lights, turn signals, mirrors, horn, canopy, etc. must come installed by the original manufacturer, or would manufacturer-approved/dealer-installed equipment be acceptable?
A21. Manufacturer-approved/dealer-installed equipment be acceptable
Q22. 3-year warranty Does the minimum three-year warranty need to cover the complete vehicle, or is the manufacturer's standard warranty package acceptable as long as applicable coverage extends at least three years?
A22. Provide the manufacture s standard warranty package with details on what is covered.
Q23. Delivery condition Should the four carts be delivered fully assembled, unloaded, inspected, and ready for operation, or is standard freight delivery acceptable?
A23. They Should be delivered fully assembled, unloaded, inspected, and ready for operation.
Q24. The notice states model year 2026. Current production from our source is model year 2027. Will the solicitation read model year 2026 or newer, or is 2026 a firm requirement?
A24. 2026 or newer.
Q25. The notice does not state a quantity. Can you tell me the number of carts the solicitation will cover, and the required delivery date?
A25. The Solicitation is on SAM and accurately states quantity in Section B.2.
Q26. Would a black solar canopy that is finished white with manufacturer approval satisfy the requirement for a White Canopy Top, provided the solar cells remain unobstructed and the finish does not affect solar-charging performance, safety, or the manufacturer s warranty?
A26. No
Q27. Alternatively, must the canopy be factory-produced in white?
A27. No
Q28. For the 4 passenger carts, do they all need to be forward facing or can two be forward and the other two be on the back of the cart outward facing?
A28. See Question 6 Answers
Q29. For the 4 passenger carts, are you looking for the cart to be lifted or not lifted.
A29. A not lifted 4 passenger cart is required for safety reasons.
