3750--New Sweeper Lawn

Quick Summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is soliciting quotes for a Sweeper Lawn (Brand Name or Equal: SmithCO Sweepstar) for the White City VA Medical Center in White City, OR. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside and requires specific features including an all-weather ABS canopy and hopper dust shield. Quotes are due March 24, 2026, at 12:00 PM PST.

Scope of Work

This Request for Quote (RFQ) is for a "Sweeper Lawn w/ all weather ABS Canopy and Hopper Dust Shield." Key requirements include:

• Item: Sweeper Lawn (Brand Name or Equal: SmithCO Sweepstar)
• Features: All-weather ABS operator canopy, hopper dust shield, 3 cubic yard debris hopper, hydraulic raise/lower to 6'4" dump height, 60" wide belt-driven single rotating reel sweeper head, adjustable sweeping height, dual caster wheel terrain following, and choice of rubber finger or nylon bristle sweep reel.
• Drive System: Hydrostatic variable speed pump, direct coupling to engine, two rear hydraulic drive motors, and a single hydraulic traction pedal for forward/reverse.
• Engine: 18.8 hp liquid-cooled three-cylinder diesel engine with remote mounted cyclonic filtration.
• Safety: Rollover protection (ROPS) with seat belt, auto-deploy stabilizer, fireproof fuel/hydraulic lines, fire extinguisher, and compliance with ANSI, OSHA, and European Machinery Directive Standards.
• Maintenance: Service and/or parts must be available with a response time of within 48 hours.
• Dimensions: Length: 127”, Width: 74.5”, Height: 82”, Wheel Base: 68.5”, Weight: 2,200 lbs.

Contract & Timeline

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price
• Delivery: 180 Days After Receipt of Order (ARO) to White City, OR.
• Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
• NAICS Code: 333112 (Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacture), Size Standard: 1500 Employees.
• Offer Due Date: March 24, 2026, 12:00 PM PST.
• Published Date: March 10, 2026.

Submission & Evaluation

• Submission: Quotes must be emailed to Robert Weeks (robert.weeks@va.gov) and Helen Woods (helen.woods@va.gov) with the subject line: RFQ 36C26026Q195.
• Evaluation: Quotes will be evaluated on technical merit and price. Technical quotes must meet the salient characteristics without external research. Descriptive literature is required for non-brand name offers or modifications.

Additional Notes

• The Buy American Act applies to this acquisition; quotes must include a fully completed RFO FAR 52.225-2.
• All VA Regulatory FAR Overhaul (RFO) deviations apply.
• Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) is required.
• Invoices are due upon delivery, acceptance, and invoice submission.