The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is soliciting offers for a brand-name or equal Kubota RTVX2C-SKLH-1 utility vehicle for the Pittsburgh VAMC Prosthetics Department. This firm-fixed-price contract requires one utility vehicle with specific features, including a hydraulic dump bed, hydrostatic transmission, diesel engine, 4WD, enclosed HVAC cab, and a 2-inch trailer hitch receiver, meeting precise dimensions. Delivery will be to the Pittsburgh VAMC Heinz Campus, with functional testing and a one-year warranty required upon acceptance. Offers must be submitted via email by December 8, 2025, at 3:00 PM EST, and must include an OEM authorization letter (if applicable), completed SF 1449 forms (pages 1 and 2, Section B.2, B.3), and offeror representations and certifications, especially regarding Buy American and Place of Manufacture. Offerors must be registered in SAM and quote all items to be considered. The award will be made to the lowest-priced technically acceptable (LPTA) offeror, with additional consideration for SDVOSB/VOSB businesses in case of identical quotes. The solicitation incorporates various FAR and VAAR clauses, including those related to contract terms, payment, and Buy American Act compliance.
Amendment 0001 to solicitation 36C24426Q0100 for a utility vehicle clarifies key requirements. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 4, issued this amendment to address offerors' questions. It specifies that the utility vehicle must have a fully enclosed cargo bed, a standard 2-inch hitch, and a turn signal/hazard light kit. Diesel fuel is mandatory, and the cab bed must be covered (enclosed with a topper). The driver and passenger area requires a roof, windshield with wipers, doors with windows, and climate control. The Request for Quote (RFQ) due date remains December 8, 2025, at 3:00 PM EST. All other terms and conditions of the original solicitation remain unchanged.