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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF JULY 28, 2019 FBO #6456
SOURCES SOUGHT

37 -- Tractor, Mowers and Utility Vehicle

Notice Date: 7/26/2019
Notice Type: Synopsis
NAICS: 333112 — Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturing
Contracting Office: Department of Veterans Affairs;Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC);115 S 84th Street, Suite 101;Milwaukee WI 53214-1476
ZIP Code: 53214-1476
Solicitation Number: 36C25219Q0674
Response Due: 8/2/2019
Archive Date: 9/1/2019
Point of Contact: Shari Lee
Small Business Set-Aside: N/A
Description: Page 1 of 3 TITLE: 37-Sources Sought Notice for Tractor, Mower and Utility Vehicle SOL: 36C25219Q0674 POSTING DATE: July 26, 2019 DUE: August 02, 2019 by 4:00pm CST SET ASIDE: Unrestricted until market research closes NAICS: 333112 REQUESTING AGENCY: Network Contracting Office 12, Great Lakes Acquisition Center, 115 S. 84th Street, Suite 101, Milwaukee, WI 53214 POC: Shari Lee; shari.lee@va.gov The Great Lakes Acquisition Center, NCO 12, is seeking information regarding this Sources Sought notice. This request is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government at this time. This notice is intended strictly for market research. The purpose of this Sources Sought notice is to determine interest and capability of potential qualifications of Small Businesses, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, and Veteran-Owned Small Business firms relative to the North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) 333112; Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturing. The small business size standard is 1,500 employees. The Department of Veteran s Affairs is seeking small business manufacturer or distributors of small business manufacturers, of functionally equivalent equipment to all the following: Items are Brand Name or Equal: Holder C- 270 Tractor with Attachments, Gravely Pro-Turn 460 with attachments and Kubota Utility Vehicle RTV-X1100 CWL-H #1. Holder C-Series C-270 Tractor; Model # C-270 (1 EACH) (must include the following technical data and salient characteristics:) 1. C 270 must be 1-person cab Holder C 270 Engine Salient characteristics needed: 2. Engine-C 270: Kubota 4-cylinder 4-stroke turbo diesel 3. Displacement-160 in ł / 2615 cm ł 4. Power-C 270: 49.2 kW / 67 HP 5. Torque-C 270: 217.0 Nm 6. Cooling: Water Cooled 7. Air filter: Dry air filter with acoustic warning signal 8. Fuel tank capacity 17 gal/65 l 9. Alternator- Max. 90 A / 12 V Holder C 270 Drive Salient characteristics needed: 1. Drive will include: Hydrostatic traction drive, digital-electrical controlled, variable speed control, Permanent four-wheel drive, 4 wheels of the same size, Suspended front and rear axles. 2. Differential lock- 100% mechanical wheel lock at the front and rear. Simultaneous electrohydraulic control via toggle switch 3. Max. speed- 25 mph / 40 km/h 4. PTO shafts- Front: mechanically powered 540 r/min Optional rear: hydraulically powered, 1000 or 540 r/min. 5. Brakes- Hydrodynamic braking acts on all 4 wheels as four-wheel brakes. Electrically actuated emergency drum brake on the front axle. Holder C 270 Hydraulics Salient characteristics needed: 1. Drive will include: Hydraulic pump 9 US gpm / 34 l/min.; Optional: Attachment auxiliary pump; 21 US gpm / 80 l/min.or tandem pump; 7 US gpm + 16 US gpm / 25 l/min + 60 l/min. 2. Hydraulic oil quality: 10 gal / 38 l 3. Lifting force: Front 2425 lb / 1100 kg, Rear 2425 lb / 1100 kg 4. Three-point lift: Standard. Arrester hook are adjustable from CAT 0 to CAT I. 5. Additional control valves: Up to 8 available, adaptable for any attachment. Holder C 270 Cab Salient characteristics needed: 1. Cab will include: Comfort 1- person cab; Air-suspended, heated driver s seat. Multi-function armrest integrated with seat suspension. 2. Optional Equipment: Heated front window and exterior rear-view mirror, Air conditioning and activated carbon filter. 3. Comfortable Cab with air conditioning and 360 ° visibility 4. Sliding windows on both sides 5. Very spacious even for tall and big drivers 6. View of attachments and excellent working comfort. Holder C 270 Weight Salient characteristics needed for 1 person cab: (including driver at 156 lb/75 kg, depending on tires and equipment.) 1. Empty weight: 3950 - 4840 lb / 1791-2194 kg 2. Max. total weight: 7715 lb / 3500 kg 3. Max. axle load: Front 5070 lb / 2300 kg; Rear 5070 lb / 2300 kg 4. Tow bar load on trailer coupling: Max. 1325 lb / 600 kg 5. Max. towing capacity: Unbraked 3310 lb /1500 kg; Overrun braked 7720 lb / 3500 kg 6. Max. payload: 3770 lb / 1709 kg Holder C 270 Dimensions Salient characteristics needed: (depending on 1-person cab). 1. Wheel base: 67 in / 1700 mm 2. Total length: 111-144 in / 2808-3650 mm 3. Total height: 79-90 in /1995-2285 mm 4. Total outer width: 45-60 in / 1130-1530 mm 5. Turning circle: Inside 55 in / 1390 mm 6. Inner Flatbed dimensions: 50 x 42 x 12 in / 1250 x 1060 x 300 mm Holder C 270 Operating Console Salient characteristics needed: 1. Armrest, with integrated controls and button, is synchronized with the seat suspension 2. 1-hand operation 3. The most important functions are on the joystick including driving modes and controls and operation of attachments. 4. Driving mode dial for 2 transport and 2 working modes 5. Intuitive operation allow user to fully concentrate on the work. Holder C 270 Service Access Salient characteristics needed: 1. Over-engine deck is hydraulically actuated for easy access to the engine. 2. Cab can be hydraulically actuated. 3. Hinged fluid tanks can be swing out on both sides. 4. Battery is accessible from the outside. 5. Daily maintenance is possible without disassembling the attachments. Holder C 270 Front Attachments Options Salient characteristics needed: 1. 3-point hitch moves 3-dimensionally with double-acting cylinders, arrester hooks are adjustable from CAT 0 to CAT 1 2. Maximum lifting capacity up to 2425 lb / 1100 kg 3. Up to 4 double-acting control valves (flat face couplers are drip-free), with floating position 4. Up to 21 US gpm / 80 l/min hydraulic flow option. 5. Standard mechanical PTO shaft. Holder C 270 Rear Attachments Options Salient characteristics needed: 1. Double-acting 3-point hitch with vibration dampening, arrester hooks are adjustable from CAT 0 to CAT 1. 2. Maximum lifting power up to 2425 lb/1100 kg 3. Up to 2 double-acting control valves (flat face couplers are drip-free) 4. Up to 21 gpm/80 l/min hydraulic power 5. PTO shaft actuated hydraulically Holder C 270 Other Benefits that are needed: 1. Frame-based construction 2. Hydrostatic drive 3. Double action hydraulic steering facilities maneuvering in tight quarters, e.g. when parking 4. Front and rear axles are equipped with elastomeric shock-absorber 5. Overhead intake of clean combustion and cooling air. 6. Tractor height varies depending on cab mount position (3 different heights) 7. Fresh cab air for operators. 8. Corrosion protection: all steel components are coated using an electro coating process (EPD-coated) ensuring all corners and cavities are protected, plug in couplings in ZiNi-coated. 9. Maximum speed up to 25 mph/40 km/h 10. Vehicle approved for street use. 11. 3 attachment areas-front and rear lifts as well as 3rd attachment point over engine. 12. Easy attachment mounting, one-person and no tools required. 13. Variable acceleration with no traction interruptions. 14. Transport mode: foot pedal variable speed control. 15. Working mode: speed control via dial on the joystick. 16. Special Driving System (SDS) gives the operator the possibility of speed control via foot pedal independent of constant engine at PTO shaft speed. 17. Weight of the electro-hydraulic attachment is automatically distributed throughout the entire vehicle. 18. The electro-hydraulic control eliminates wheel spinning. 19. More traction on slopes and slippery ground, increasing stability when turning on a slope. 20. No traction interruptions. #2. Holder Broadcast Spreader Model # SAB-085-01 (1 EA) (must include the following technical data and salient characteristics:) 1. Must fit on and work with the Holder C 270 Tractor described above. 2. Description: Hydraulically driven broadcast spreader, over the engine mount. 3. Hopper Volume: 0.85 cu yard (0.65 m ł) 4. Spreading Method: Adjustable spinner disk 5. Spreading Width: 3-19 foot (1-8 m) 6. Spreading dosage: 5-250 g / m ˛ with 5g /m ˛ step 7. Spinner disc: Stainless steel, Ă 25 (647 mm) 8. Material type: Sand, salt, grit 9. Mounted height (depending on the tires): +/- 76 (1930 mm) 10. Empty weight: 992 lb (450 kg) 11. Control Box: User-friendly MULTIMATIC Digital Control Box with 4.3 colour LED display that displays the following information: a. material selection b. dosage c. spreading width d. hours counter e. materials and distance counter f. daily logs g. service functions 12. Standard features: a. dry spreading system b. flat-face couplings c. sub-frame for Holder C250-270 d. stainless steel spinner disc and agitator e. mesh screen f. foldable tarpaulin cover g. rear splash guard h. support legs with castor wheels i. work light 13. Available options: pre-wet module, additional beacon light and rear camera 14. Tractor requirements: Over-engine platform, high-flow pump (min. 13 gpm (50 l/min) is required) #3. Holder Over-engine platform (item 154413) (hydraulic tipping system) ***must fit the Holder C-270 Tractor (1 EACH) #4. Holder High-flow pump (0-21 US gpm) (0-80 l/min) (item 154277) ***must fit the Holder C-270 Tractor (1 EACH) #5. Holder Folding V-Snow Plow Model # PFO-060-02 ; (1 EACH) (must include the following technical data and salient characteristics:) 1. Total Width: 60 (1528 mm) straight 2. Clearing Width: (60 (1528 mm) Straight); (55.6 (1414 mm) Angled R/L); (54.4 (1382 mm) in V-shape (27.5 °)); (56.8 (1445 mm) in scoop (20 °)) 3. Height: (22 (564 mm) in the middle); (24 (616 mm) outer height) 4. Number of trip sections: 2 x 12 (308 mm); 2 x 10.9 (278 mm); 1 x 12.5 (320 mm) center 5. Cutting edge: Steel 6. Standard features: Flat-face couplings, Holder C250-270 adaptor plate, warning markers, rubber snow deflector 7. Tractor requirements: CAT I 3-point hitch, 2 sets of hydraulic quick couplers, double acting #6. Holder CAT I/II 3-point hitch (item 154226) ***must fit the Holder C-270 Tractor (1 EACH) #7. Holder Hydraulic set 2 (3 sets of hydraulic quick couplings, double acting) (item 154212) ***must fit the Holder C-270 Tractor (1 EACH) #8. Holder Hydraulic Sweeper, centre driven- # SCD-055-01; (1 EACH) (must include the following technical data and salient characteristics:) 1. Total width: 55 (1400 mm) 2. Clearing width: 55 (1400 mm) straight; 59 (1500 mm) at 26 ° 3. Turning angle L/R: 26 ° 4. Oscillation: No 5. Transport Height: 29 (735 mm) 6. Brush diameter: 21.6 (550 mm) 7. Weight: 260 lb (118 kg) 8. Torque to the shaft: 147 lb*f (200 Nm) 9. Brush material: polypropylene 10. Standard features: Flat-face couplings, Holder C250-270 adapter plate, adjustable broom cover 11. Available options: No 12. Tractor requirements: CAT I 3-point hitch, 1 set of hydraulic quick couplers, double acting; flow divider 1 (0-6.6 gpm (0-25 l/min)) or high-flow pump (6.6 gpm (25 l/min) minimum is required) #9. Gravely Pro-Turn 460- Model # 992283; (2 EACH) (must include the following technical data and salient characteristics:) 1. Air-Ride Suspension Seat enhanced with seat isolators to absorb large vertical impacts. Designed with oversized, pillow-top, extra-high-back seat for all-day comfort. 2. Constant Belt Tension System (CBT) ensures that belt tension is maintained, keeping the blade tip speed and cutting results consistent. 3. EZ-Lift Deck System tales 25% less effort to raise and lower the deck plus 19 cutting positions with.25-inch increments. 4. Deck Size: 60 5. Engine Manufacturer: Yamaha ® MX825V EFI 6. Engine Rating: 33 HP/824 CC 7. Drive System: Hydro-Gear ® ZT-5400 Transaxles 8. Fuel Capacity: 13.4 gal (50.72 L) 9. Ground Speed: 13/6 mph (21/ 10 km/h) 10. Acres/HR: 7.9 #10. Gravely 3-Bucket X-Treme Flow Bagger - #89205100; (2 EACH) (must include the following technical data and salient characteristics:) 1. Save time, energy and money with the powerful X-Treme Flow bagger to keep your law clean and free of grass clippings. Fits Gravely Pro-Turn 460, Model # 992283. #11. Gravely Bagger Kit Model # 79216400; (2 EACH) (must include the following technical data and salient characteristics:) 1. This Bagger kit should be used with the 3 Bucket bagger from Gravely. #12. Kubota Utility Vehicle Model # RTV-X1100 CWL-H (1 EACH) (must include the following technical data and salient characteristics:) 1. All weather vehicle, quiet, factory installed 2. Fully-enclosed unibody cab that features a powerful heating and air conditioning system. 3. This lightweight unit has 2 large roll-down windows, is almost airtight, and is rattle-free for a smoother quieter ride. 4. Prewired with an antenna and two speakers for easy and efficient installation of an optional radio. 5. Engineered for safety, the X1100C cab, as well as all other RTV X-Series models, meets SAE J2194 and OSHA 1928 ROPS standards. #13. Kubota Product # 77700-VC5058 (1 EACH) (must include the following technical data and salient characteristics:) -KIT STROBE LIGHT, LED W/MOUNT #14. Kubota Product # 77700-V5059 (1 EACH) (must include the following technical data and salient characteristics:) -KIT MIRROR, CAB STD EXTERNAL #15. Kubota Product # 77700-V5200 (1 EACH) (must include the following technical data and salient characteristics:) -Trailer Hitch Ball Mount Kit #16. Kubota Product # K7591-99660 (1 EACH) (must include the following technical data and salient characteristics:) -KIT GUARD, TAIL LAMP #17. Kubota Product # K7591-99150 (1 EACH) (must include the following technical data and salient characteristics:) - KIT GUARD, CV JOINT (2) FRONT #18. Kubota Product # K7591-99510 (1 EACH) (must include the following technical data and salient characteristics:) - KIT MUD GUARD, REAR WHEEL #19. Kubota Product # K7591-99640 (1 EACH) (must include the following technical data and salient characteristics:) - KIT ALARM, BACK UP #20. Kubota Product # K7731-99270 (1 EACH) (must include the following technical data and salient characteristics:) -KIT SUNVISORS (2) #21. Kubota Product # K7731-99810 (1 EACH) (must include the following technical data and salient characteristics:) - KIT DIPSTICK, EXTEND ENGINE OIL D1 #22. Kubota Product # 77700-V5012 (1 EACH) (must include the following technical data and salient characteristics:) - RAC FULL RACK SYSTEM #23. Kubota Product # 77700-V5017 (1 EACH) (must include the following technical data and salient characteristics:) - RAC FULL CLIP BASKET #24. Kubota Product # 77700-V5015 (1 EACH) (must include the following technical data and salient characteristics:) - RAC EXTENDER BASKET #25. Kubota Product # 77700-V4419 (1 EACH) (must include the following technical data and salient characteristics:) - RAC HOLD-UPS (STRING TRIMMER) #26. Kubota Product # 77700-V4421 (1 EACH) (must include the following technical data and salient characteristics:) - RAC BACKPACK, BLOWER HOLDER #27. Kubota Product # 77700-V4422 (1 EACH) (must include the following technical data and salient characteristics:) - KIT RAC COOLER/BUCKET CRUISER #28. Kubota Product # 77700-V5018 (1 EACH) (must include the following technical data and salient characteristics:) - RAC LONG TOOL SCABBARD #29. Kubota Product # K7731-99630 (1 EACH) (must include the following technical data and salient characteristics:) - KIT WORK LIGHT, REAR HALOGEN #30. Kubota Product # K7731-99620 (1 EACH) (must include the following technical data and salient characteristics:) - KIT WORK LIGHT, FRONT HALOGEN #31. Kubota Product # K7731-99610 (1 EACH) (must include the following technical data and salient characteristics:) - KIT HAZARD LIGHT/TURN SIGNAL #32. Kubota Product # K7711-99280 (1 EACH) (must include the following technical data and salient characteristics:) - KIT SCREEN, REAR (NET/GUARD) #33. Kubota Product # K7591-99520 (1 EACH) (must include the following technical data and salient characteristics:) - KIT MUD GUARD, FRONT WHEEL #34. Kubota Product # V5060 (1 EACH) (must include the following technical data and salient characteristics:) - 72'' XTRA DUTY FRONT BLADE #35. Kubota Product # V5250 (1 EACH) (must include the following technical data and salient characteristics:) - MARKERS / FOR V5290, V5291 & V5260 #36. Kubota Product # V5293 (1 EACH) (must include the following technical data and salient characteristics:) - 4 POINT HITCH AND POWER UNIT + CONTROL #37. Kubota Product # V5299 (1 EACH) (must include the following technical data and salient characteristics:) - PTO DRIVE WITH K-CONNECT AND HAND THROTTLE #38. Kubota Product # V5266 (1 EACH) (must include the following technical data and salient characteristics:) - 66" ROTARY BROOM-PTO DRIVEN #39. Kubota Product # V5245 (1 EACH) (must include the following technical data and salient characteristics:) -Hand Throttle Kit #40. Kubota Product # V5269 (1 EACH) (must include the following technical data and salient characteristics:) - 50/50 POLY STEEL BRUSH KIT #41. Kubota Product # V5005 (1 EACH) (must include the following technical data and salient characteristics:) -Box Spreader / 10 cu. ft. / Sand / Salt #42. Kubota Product # V4407 (1 EACH) (must include the following technical data and salient characteristics:) - Spreader Control Tube for V4405 **The Edward Hines Jr VA Medical Center, located in Hines, IL, 60141-5000 has a need to acquire a Tractor, Mowers and A Utility Vehicle. The Tractor needs to be an all-wheel drive tractor with a dump body and a salt spreader. It is to be used during snow removal operations on sidewalks and in parking lot spaces where trucks and larger equipment can t access. The Riding Mowers must be 2 commercial Grade Zero Turn riding mowers. Minimum specifications are for a 60-inch deck, 33 horsepower engine, and Hydro gear trans-axles. Required to have air ride suspension seat, Roll Over Protection System, Constant Belt Tensioning System and Easy Lift Deck System. The Utility Machine is to be used for salting sidewalks, and areas of parking lots hard to get to. This machine is also needed to transport groundskeeping materials such as dirt/mulch and smaller equipment. The Hines VA Medical Center will be using attachments for plowing snow and loading materials. The Hines VA Medical Center has determined that the salient characteristics noted above meet the Governments needs. This equipment is needed to allow the Hines VA Medical Center Environmental employees to respond quickly and adequately to weather, emergencies and overall maintenance of the Medical Center. The place of performance is Department of Veterans Affairs, Edward Hines Jr VA Medical Center, 5000 South Avenue, Bldg 220, Hines, IL 60141-5000. **Please respond with your authorized distributor letters from all of the Original Equipment Manufacturers when responding. This letter MUST be from the Manufacturer, and on their letterhead. Self-nominating letters will NOT be accepted. If you do not respond with all authorized distributor letters, your submission will be deemed uninterested party and will NOT qualify when determining any set-aside. ** To prevent Gray Market Items within the VA, the following is also placed within this sources sought notice: ** (a) Gray market items are Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) goods sold through unauthorized channels in direct competition with authorized distributors. This procurement is for new OEM medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment (i.e. replacement parts) for VA Medical Centers. No remanufactures or gray market items will be acceptable. (b) Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the proposed medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment (i.e. replacement parts), verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM, such that the OEM s warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM. All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions. (c) The delivery of gray market items to the VA in the fulfillment of an order/award constitutes a breach of contract. Accordingly, the VA reserves the right to enforce any of its contractual remedies. This includes termination of the contract or, solely at the VA s election, allowing the Vendor to replace, at no cost to the Government, any remanufactured or gray market item(s) delivered to a VA medical facility upon discovery of such items. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION AND DOES NOT OBLIGATE THE GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION. Please be advised that the Government will not pay for any information submitted under this announcement. The applicable North American Classification System (NAICS) Code for this requirement is 333112 (Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturing), and the small business size standard is 1,500 employees. Email should contain the following information: Name of firm, full Socio-Economic category of the firm, complete address, phone & fax number of contact and SAM expiration dates. Please reply to shari.lee@va.gov and place 36C25219Q0674 Tractor, Mower and Utility Vehicle in the title line within the email. All responses are due by August 02, 2019 by 4:00 PM CST. **Note: All SDVOSBs or VOSB vendors who plan on competing for this stated acquisition must be VIP Verified at https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/. To properly apply the VA Rule of Two 38 U.S.C. 8127 (d) Supplies and Services to procurements for SDVOSB or VOSB set-asides, Contracting Officers are required to verify that all SDVOSBs or VOSBs who are interested parties are VIP Verified during entire acquisition process. Thank You** NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (26-JUL-2019); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. PLEASE CONTACT 877-472-3779 or fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
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Place of Performance: Address: Department of Veterans Affairs;Edward Hines Jr. VA Medical Center;5000 South 5th Avenue;Bldg 220;Hines, IL; Zip Code: 60141-5000; Country: USA
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