2310--Electric Cart Vehicles
ID: 36C26225Q0593Type: Sources Sought
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Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF262-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 22 (36C262)Gilbert, AZ, 85297, USA

NAICS

Automobile and Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing (336110)

PSC

PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLES (2310)

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https://sam.gov/opp/0844e3cb6ae44ad2b774b642ea169c66/view
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking information from potential suppliers for Electric Cart Vehicles, specifically models equivalent to the GEM e4 and GEM eL XD. The VA aims to identify businesses capable of providing fully electric, road-legal vehicles equipped with necessary safety features and operational requirements, as part of its procurement planning process. This initiative is crucial for enhancing transportation options within the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. Interested contractors are encouraged to submit their capabilities and feedback by March 14, 2025, to Contract Specialist Melissa Ramirez at Melissa.Ramirez8@va.gov, as this notice is intended to inform future acquisition decisions without binding the government to any contracts.

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    Melissa RamirezContract Specialist
    Melissa.Ramirez8@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued a Sources Sought Notice to gather information from potential suppliers of Electric Cart Vehicles. This notice seeks companies capable of providing vehicles equivalent to the brand GEM and is not an official solicitation. The VA aims to determine businesses that meet the needs for specific models, including the GEM e4 and GEM eL XD, outlining detailed physical and functional characteristics such as being fully electric, road-legal, equipped with safety features, and various operational requirements. Interested contractors are encouraged to submit their capabilities, feedback on the requirements, and details about their business size and status under the identified NAICS code 336110. The responses will aid the VA in future acquisition decisions and will not bind the government to any contracts. The deadline for submissions is March 14, 2025. This document reflects the VA’s intent to ensure effective procurement planning by gathering sufficient market information from qualified vendors.
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