The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has issued a presolicitation notice (36C24626Q0213) for the procurement of an "ED GOLF CART" for the Salem VA Medical Center in Salem, VA. This solicitation is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns (SDVOSBC) and is prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6 for commercial items. The associated NAICS code is 336999 (All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing) with a 1,000-employee size standard, and the FSC/PSC is 2310 (Passenger Motor Vehicles). The response deadline is December 22, 2025, at 9:00 AM Eastern Time. Kenneca Crump is the point of contact for this presolicitation.

This government solicitation, 36C24626Q0213, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 6, is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside for an Electric Golf Cart for the Salem VA Medical Center. Quotes, including company letterhead and breakdown, are due by December 22, 2025, at 9:00 AM EST, via email to Kenneca.Crump@va.gov. Offerors must provide lead times, authorized distributor documentation, a completed Buy American Certificate, and comply with the 852.219-76 clause. The solicitation outlines contract terms, conditions, and clauses, including those related to commercial products and services, Buy American Act, security prohibitions (e.g., covered telecommunications equipment, Kaspersky Lab products, specific unmanned aircraft systems), and VA-specific regulations for SDVOSBs, including limitations on subcontracting. The contract also details payment, invoice submission (electronically), and delivery to the Salem VA Medical Center.

The ‘‘Buy American Certificate’’ provision outlines requirements for offerors to certify the origin and domestic content of their end products in government solicitations. Offerors must identify both domestic and foreign end products, specifying the country of origin and whether foreign products exceed 55% domestic content. It also requires listing domestic end products that contain critical components. This provision ensures compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part 25, which governs government acquisition policies related to buying domestic products, promoting fair and open competition, and discouraging the acquisition of foreign products and services.

This document outlines the salient characteristics and specifications for a specialized vehicle, likely an electric utility or emergency response vehicle, suitable for inclusion in government RFPs. Key features include comprehensive lighting, safety mirrors, a windshield wiper, parking brake, charging unit, turn signals, horn, toughened glass windshield, and a non-slip plastic floor. Comfort and utility are addressed with cup holders, armrests, a dashboard, and a storage box under the stretcher deck. Operational aspects include a forward/reverse switch, headlight indicators, ignition key, voltmeter, emergency cut-off switch, rack & pinion steering, and both rear and front braking systems with independent suspension. Specialized additions include four red LED flashing lights, a Rhino Lined stretcher deck with lock down, and a PA/Siren package. Performance specifications detail a speed of up to 20 MPH, a range of up to 50 miles, a 20% climb grade, a 5KW AC motor, eight CR-235 batteries, a Curtis 1236E controller, a minimum turning radius of 11.5 ft, overall dimensions of 11.0 ft L x 4.0 ft W x 6.7 ft H, a maximum load of 1,000 lbs., a gross vehicle weight of 2,600 lbs., and a ground clearance of 5.5 inches. The vehicle features a steel framework with a fiberglass body and roof, and an AS1 DOT approved windshield.

VAAR 852.219-76 outlines the VA's subcontracting limitations and certification requirements for contractors supplying products or services. Offerors must certify compliance with specific rules based on their role as a manufacturer or non-manufacturer. For manufacturers, no more than 50% of the government-paid amount can go to non-certified SDVOSBs or VOSBs, excluding material costs. Non-manufacturers must supply products from domestic small business manufacturers or processors, unless waived, and meet criteria like employee limits and engagement in retail/wholesale trade. The certification also requires acknowledging the legal implications of false statements, including criminal and civil penalties. Contractors must provide documentation to VA upon request to verify compliance with these limitations, with failure to do so potentially leading to remedial action. The certification must be completed, signed, and submitted with the offer, or the offer will be deemed ineligible.