2420--36C255-26-AP-0917 Toolcat (Bobcat) Kansas City VA Medical Center

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for the procurement of one (1) Bobcat Toolcat Utility Work Machine and associated attachments and services for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Kansas City VA Medical Center. The goal is to provide a long-term, cost-effective solution for grounds maintenance duties that require industrial-grade equipment, allowing the reuse of existing compatible attachments and reducing reliance on rentals or contracted services.

• Brand Name: Bobcat Toolcat Utility Work Machine (UW56 Model#M1225) and Bobcat brand attachments.

• Compatibility: The new Toolcat must be fully compatible with the facility's existing Bobcat Toolcat-style attachments.

• New Equipment: All equipment must be new, current production; refurbished, used, or "gray-market" items are not acceptable.

• Services: Includes delivery, installation/assembly, warranty coverage, initial operator/maintenance training, and required manuals/documentation.

• Attachments: Includes 3-Point Hitch (Category I & II), 72" Brushcat (high-flow), 62" combination bucket, port relief, SP13 sand and salt spreader, 6K severe-duty pallet fork frame, 48" 6K severe-duty pallet fork teeth, 60" snow V-blade (7-pin), and 68" angle broom.

• Training: On-site training for KCVAMC Grounds Department staff on safe operation, basic service, and routine maintenance.

• Service Facility: A licensed and certified Bobcat dealer/service facility must be available within 50 miles of KCVAMC for parts, warranty, and repair.

• Contract Type: Firm-fixed price.

• Period of Performance: Delivery is due 120 Days ARO (After Receipt of Order).

• Estimated Value: Not explicitly stated in this document.

• Questions Due: February 11, 2026, by 8:00 a.m. CT.

• Offers Due: February 20, 2026, by 10:00 a.m. CT.

• Submission Method: Electronically via email to Erika Kobulnicky (Erika.Kobulnicky@va.gov).

• Evaluation Factors: Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Price (all factors are equal in comparative analysis).

• Offer Requirements: Signed SF-1449, completed Price Schedule, acknowledgment of amendments, and complete representations and certifications in SAM. A technical response demonstrating ability to meet SOW requirements, including emergency response, and an authorized distributor letter from the OEM are also required.

• Set-Aside: This acquisition is a total small business set-aside.

• Preference: VA Veterans First Contracting Program preference will be applied (SDVOSB, then VOSB, then other small businesses).

• Requirement: Offerors must be registered in SAM. SDVOSB/VOSB tier eligibility requires specific SBA registration.

• The solicitation references FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-3, and 52.212-4, which are incorporated by reference or attached.

• The solicitation is for a "brand name" product.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a provision titled "52.225-18 Place of Manufacture." It is intended to be inserted into solicitations as prescribed in 25.1101 (f).

• Definitions: It defines "Manufactured end product" and "Place of manufacture."
• Exclusions for Manufactured End Product: Lists specific Product and Service Codes (PSCs) and Product or Service Groups (PSGs) that are excluded from the definition of "Manufactured end product."
• Place of Manufacture Definition: Clarifies that "place of manufacture" refers to where an end product is assembled or made from raw materials, and that reassembly does not constitute a new place of manufacture.
• Offeror Requirement: For statistical purposes, offerors must indicate whether the predominant place of manufacture for the end products they expect to provide is in the United States or outside the United States. This is determined by comparing the total anticipated price of U.S.-manufactured products against those manufactured outside the U.S.

Bidders must carefully review the definitions and the specific PSCs/PSGs listed. They will need to determine and indicate the predominant place of manufacture for their offered end products in response to this solicitation, as this is a required statistical reporting element.