3750--New Sweeper Lawn
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 20 (NCO 20), is soliciting quotes for a SmithCo Sweepstar Brand Name or Equal Lawn Sweeper for the VA Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center & Clinics in White City, OR. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Quotes are due by March 4, 2026, at 11:00 AM Pacific Time.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for a lawn sweeper, specifically a SmithCo Sweepstar 60 or an equivalent product, which replaces the SweepStar 48 model. Key technical specifications include:
- Self-contained, three-wheel tricycle configuration with zero-turn front wheel steering.
- Dual rear hydraulic drive wheels.
- Rear-mounted hydraulic high-lift debris hopper.
- Operator canopy with Roll Over Protection System (ROPS) and integrated seat belts.
- 18-horsepower gasoline engine. A Statement of Work (SOW) will be included in the final solicitation.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Single Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
- NAICS Code: 333112 (Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturing) with a 1,500-employee size standard.
- Product Service Code (PSC): 3750 (Gardening Implements And Tools).
- Solicitation Number: 36C26026Q0195.
- Tentative Solicitation Issue Date: March 3, 2026.
- Quotes Due: March 4, 2026, 11:00 AM Pacific Time, Los Angeles, USA.
- Anticipated Award Date: Around April 3, 2026.
Evaluation & Eligibility
Award will be made to the lowest priced quote that meets the brand name or equal requirements from an authorized source. All prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov/ to be eligible for award.
Additional Notes
The solicitation will be available via https://sam.gov/. Telephonic requests for the solicitation will not be honored. Primary Point of Contact: Robert B. Weeks, Contract Specialist (robert.weeks@va.gov).