24--St. Cloud VA Grounds Maintenance Equipment

Grounds Keeping Tractor and Snow Removal Attachments NAICS Code: 333120 Solicitation Number: 36C26319Q0800 Notice Type: Request for Information (RFI) This is a Request for Information (RFI) only; it is not a request for quotations or offers. 52.215-3 -- Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (Oct 1997) (a) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this solicitation or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18, Bid and proposal costs, of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. (b) Although proposal and offeror are used in this Request for Information, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal. (c) This solicitation is issued for the purpose of: conducting market research to identify potential sources for a potential procurement of grounds keeping tractor and snow removal attachments as indicated below at the

St. Cloud VA Healthcare System located at 4801 Veterans Drive, St. Cloud, MN 56303. To assist interested parties, a brief/general description (not all inclusive) is provided below: BRAND NAME OR EQUAL SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Equal must meet all of these salient characteristics. Written explanation of how Equal meets each salient characteristic must be included with quote. Background: The St. Cloud MN VA Health Care System has a requirement to replace their current Toro 4000D and 580D grounds tractor mower with cab and snow removal attachments. Operator, service and parts manuals included with purchase. LINE ITEM 1: TORO TRACTOR GM5910 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL FUEL SYSTEM: Capable of Biodiesel use up to B-20 ultra-low sulfur diesel Minimum of 35-gallon tank ENGINE: Minimum of 72 HP turbocharged diesel engine EPA Tier 4 compliant POWERTRAIN: Must have hydrostatic 4-wheel drive capabilities Able to transport at a minimum of 20 MPH OPERATOR STATION: 4-way adjustable cloth seat with air ride 3 adjustable suspension Factory installed AM/FM radio w/speakers Storage box cup holder 12-volt power outlet Minimum 1 USB port Operator interior fan CAB: Certified ROPS (rollover protection system) cab with heat and AC climate system pressurized. Exterior fold away side mirrors Interior mirror Front windshield wiper and washer Minimum of 50% tinted glass on left/right doors and rear windows Wire Harness Kit equivalent to Toro P/N: 122-0729 SAFETY AND LIGHTING: LED work lights equivalent to Toro P/N: 31596 Rotating beacon equivalent to Toro P/N: 31509 North American Road Light Kit equivalent to Toro P/N: 30706 SMV sign LED brake lights, tail lights and flashers Horn CUTTING DECK: 16 cutting width of a height cut of 1-6 s Heavy duty mulching blades equivalent to Toro P/N: 132-1391 Greaseable spindle bearings Hydraulic driven deck w/ V-belt driven spindles Minimum 11-gauge high strength steel construction LINE ITEM 2: TORO SNOW BLOWER ERSKINE 84 PART #900457 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL Compatible with line item 1 2 stage Snow Blower Cut - minimum 84 , maximum 86 Height - minimum 29 , maximum 31 Must have a bolt on cutting edge with adjustable skid shoes Must be able to cast snow up to 30 LINE ITEM 3: TORO V-BLADE PART #APV-002-00022 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL Must be compatible with a Toro 7210 Must be compatible with Toro quick detach system Hydraulically powered V-plow w/bolt on trip edge Adjustable cast skid shoes Blade width minimum 57 , maximum 60 Blade height minimum 23 , maximum 25 LINE ITEM 4: TORO SNOW BLOWER ERSKINE 53 PART #900455A BRAND NAME OR EQUAL Must be compatible with a Toro 7210 Must be compatible with Toro quick detach system 2 stage Snow Blower Cut minimum 53 , maximum 55 Height - minimum 22 , maximum 25 Must have a bolt on cutting edge with adjustable skid shoes Must be able to cast snow up to 25 LINE ITEM 5 (OPTIONAL): TRADE-IN Toro GM4000 w/blower Toro GM580 w/blower This is a request for information and sources only, which may or may not lead to a future solicitation. This is not a request for proposal (RFP). The VA will not pay for any information received resulting from this sources sought notice. Information should be forwarded to the Contract Specialist. Any questions should be addressed to the Contract Specialist, in writing, at the email address provided. Because this is a request for information only, answers to questions will not be posted. If your organization has the capability to provide these supplies/services and is interested in this opportunity, please respond to Eric Zintek, Contract Specialist, Network 23 Contracting Office (NCO23), via e-mail at Eric.Zintek2@va.gov with a statement describing your capabilities. The capability statement shall include: A point of contact Complete mailing address Telephone number Email address Socioeconomic status If applicable - GSA/FSS contract number that these products or services are available under The deadline for this information is 4:30 PM Central Time on Thursday July 25th 2019.