3805--Presolicitation Notice Skid Steer Loader for the Black Hills VA Health Care System
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
Notice type
Presolicitation
Solicitation #
36C26326Q0888
NAICS
333120
PSC
3805
Set-aside
Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Posted
July 15, 2026
Response due
July 29, 2026
What this opportunity is
The Department of Veterans Affairs is soliciting a total small business set-aside contract for a single Skid Steer Loader (NAICS 333120) for the Black Hills VA Health Care System. The contract will require delivery to Fort Meade, SD, with specific delivery hours and labeling requirements. The vendor will also be responsible for installation, testing, and providing training to VA staff, as well as extending a standard two-year warranty to the customer. This is a presolicitation notice, indicating that the government is seeking quotes from interested vendors.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
Statement of Work (Draft)
Fort Meade Skid steer Replacement
Fort Meade Facilities has a requirement to purchase a Skid Steer with the salient characteristics below.
Table 1 – Package Items Summary
Nomenclature
Quantity
Skid Steer
1
Delivery and Receiving
Delivery and receipt of the proposed items is anticipated to be directed to the location identified below. Confirmation of delivery location will be provided by the VA POC post-award. Delivery must be coordinated with VA Logistics POC prior to any attempts at delivery.
Post-award the vendor will coordinate delivery prior to beginning. Once the dates have been confirmed, modifications to the schedule are subject to written approval by the Veterans Affairs Point of Contact (VA POC). Schedule changes that are beyond the dates specified in the contract will require approval by the Contracting Officer and a contract modification.
Delivery shall be Freight on Board (FOB) - Destination
Delivery Address:
Veterans Health Administration,
VA Black Hills Health Care System –
Fort Meade Campus
113 Comanche Rd
Fort Meade, SD 57741
Delivery Hours: The delivery of items identified in this document shall take place during normal business hours which are defined as: 0800 to 1530 (i.e.: 8:00am to 3:30pm Mountain Time), Monday through Friday, and excluding Federal Holidays.
Labeling of delivered items shall include the awarded contract number and VA purchase order number for identification and reference upon receipt of product.
Delivery and Installation includes offloading the equipment from the truck, setting up the equipment according to the manufacturers specification and testing the equipment to verify that it is operational. Equipment installation paperwork & warranty information must be handed to the approved government contact onsite.
Training The vendor shall coordinate through the VA POC to provide a hands-on training session to 4 or less staff selected by the VA. In addition, the vendor shall provide additional training documents to the VA POC for training additional people at a future date.
Standard Warranty The products shall be covered by vendor’s standard warranty terms and provisions. Vendors to provide their standard warranty information in their quotes.
The warranty period set forth therein shall be for two year following delivery and acceptance of the product by the VA POC. The vendor shall extend such warranty directly to the customer as if such customer had purchased the Products directly from the manufacturer.
Salient Characteristics
Salient Characteristics BHHCS Fort Meade Skid Steer Replacement
In no order of importance, the proposed Lawn Sweeper must (Have / Be / Able to):
Maintenance Manuals
Wheeled Skid steer Loader
Telescopic boom
74 HP motor
Single lift arm
Left side entry door
Capacity 3208 Lb.
Cab with AC, heat and defrost
Programable joystick operating levers
Quick Hitch attachment for putting on different attachments
Diesel motor
High Flow hydraulics
Tires- 12’x16.5-10PR
Hydraulic connections on the front of the machine.
6’ 1” bucket width
User Manuals
The vendor must supply pre-cleaning and reprocessing instructions for Use (IFU).
In Service Training- The vendor must be able to provide in-service training once delivered
Security
Contractor and subcontractor personnel will be escorted by VA personnel while on VA property
Source: SAM.gov, as posted. Verify the current solicitation before responding.
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