2320--JOHN DEER COMPACT TRACTOR FOR BOISE VA MEDICAL CENTER

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR QUOTE; THE VA IS NOT SEEKING PRICING OR OFFERS. This is a Sources Sought Synopsis to conduct market research for developing a procurement strategy for a Compact Utility Tractor at the following location: Boise VAMC, 500 West Fort Street Boise, ID 83702 Description of Services: One Firm Fixed Price contract will be awarded for the Boise VA Medical Center for a contractor to provide one John Deer 4044R Compact Utility Tractor with John Deer 485A backhoe and John Deer 400E front loader. The salient characteristics for this is provided below. The NAICS code assigned is: 333924 Industrial Truck, tractor, trailer and stacker machinery manufacturing, Business size standard is 750 employees. The Government is not soliciting offers at this time, and it will be the Contracting Officer who will determine which suggested changes are accepted. This is a sources sought notice to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources. A solicitation is not currently available. Responses to this request will be considered for the purpose of determining how the requirements will be stated and how the procurement will be conducted. This sources sought announcement is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or to award a contract. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow-up information requests. Salient Characteristics Key Features John Deere 4044R Compact Utility Tractor Engine power (gross): SAE J1995 rated power: 31.7 kW42.5 hp43.1 PS at 2600 rpm Power take-off (PTO) power: PowrReverser transmission: 25 kW33.6 hpeHydro transmission: 24.1 kW32.3 hpPer SAE J1995 Steering hydraulics: 23.5 L/min6.2 gpm Implement hydraulics: 42.3 L/min11.2 gpm Hitch type Category 1 Lift capacity, 24-in. behind link arms: 1135 kg2500 lb Standard transmission; forward/reverse: eHydro Transmission (eHST) Cruise control: Standard Approximate shipping weight (open-station; cab): OOS - 1710 kg3770 lbCab - 2120 kg4675 lb Wheelbase: 185.5 cm73 in. John Deere 485A Backhoe Digging depth: 102 in.2.59 m SAE dipperstick digging force: 2449 lb10893 N SAE bucket digging force: 3752 lb16689 N Swing arc: 180 degree (angle) Boom lift capacity: 820 lb372 kg Transport height: 92 in.2.33 m Stabilizers spread width, up: 62 in.1.32 m Stabilizers spread width, down: 95 in.2.41 m John Deere 400E Loader Maximum lift height (A): 2850 mm112.1 in. Lift capacity at full height: Measured at pivot (U)1087 kg2396 lb Measured at 500 mm ahead of pivot (V)800 kg1764 lb Boom breakout force: Measured at pivot (Y)1743.7 kg3853 lb Measured at 500 mm ahead of pivot (Z)1315.4 kgf2902 lbf Bucket rollback force capacity: At ground-level line (ZZ)3485 lb1580 kg Clearance at full height - bucket dumped: 2(2C9) 8 mm90.4 in. If you are interested and are capable of providing the required services, please complete the sources sought questionnaire below and email your response to brian.millington@va.gov no later than 4:30PM PST on 09 August 2022. Include any comments or questions you may have. Also provide your capability statements within your response. The NAICS codes for this procurement will be: 333924 Industrial Truck, tractor, trailer and stacker machinery manufacturing, and the small business size standard is 750 employees. This announcement is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for competitive offers. This announcement is not to be construed as a commitment by the Department of Veterans Affairs. No contract will be awarded from this announcement. All interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements are invited to submit responses, via e-mail, to the attention of Brian Millington, Contract Specialist, by email: brian.millington@va.gov. No telephone calls will be accepted. All responses to the Sources Sought Synopsis should be received as soon as possible but no later than 16:30 PM (Pacific Time) on August 9, 2022. Please provide, at a minimum, the following information in your response and/or narrative: Company name, address and phone number. Company SAM UEI number and point of contact with phone number and email address. Written confirmation your company intends to submit an offer. (It is requested that you only respond if you have a genuine interest in the acquisition and will submit a bid/offer.) NOTE: Information provided will be held in strict confidence. Comments will be shared with the Government and project management team. The Government will not reimburse responders for any cost associated with providing information in response to this announcement.