3805--Front End Loader 36C252-26-AP-1432 578-26-2-6969-0006 36C25226Q0219

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a solicitation for a Front End Loader, identified by Solicitation Number 36C25226Q0219. The procurement is managed by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Contracting Office located in Milwaukee, WI.

• The primary requirement is for a Front End Loader.

• Product Service Code (PSC): 3805

• North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 333924

• This opportunity was set aside by the Small Business Administration (SBA).

• The award number is 36C25226P0192.

• The award amount was $194,750.00.

• The award date was January 29, 2026.

• The awardee was MCCANN INDUSTRIES INC.

Information regarding proposal submission instructions, evaluation criteria, and key deadlines is not detailed in this excerpt. This appears to be award information rather than a full solicitation package.

• Set-Aside: SBA

This document primarily contains award information for a previously issued solicitation. The awardee is MCCANN INDUSTRIES INC. with a UEI of TZ8VGCRM7BL5.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document outlines the evaluation criteria for commercial products and commercial services. The Government will issue a purchase order to the responsible quoter whose quotation is most advantageous, considering price and other factors.

Quotations will be evaluated based on the following factors:

• Technical or Quality
• Veterans' Involvement
• Discount, if available
• Price

Not specified in this document.

• The Government will use a comparative evaluation process, comparing quotations to determine the best benefit.
• The Government may consider quotations that offer benefits exceeding minimum requirements.
• All responses must meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.
• Alternate quotations are not accepted.

Evaluation specifics:

• Technical or Quality: Assessed based on meeting or exceeding solicitation requirements. Authorized distributors must provide an OEM letter. Quoters must demonstrate capability to comply with "or Equal Salient Characteristics."

• Veterans Involvement: Evaluation credit is assigned for prime contractors that are Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) or Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB). Subcontracting with SDVOSBs/VOSBs will also receive consideration. Offerors must be registered and verified in the VIP database and meet federal small business size standards. Subcontracting details (names, descriptions, dollar values) are required.

• Price: Evaluated by summing all line-item prices, including options.

• Specific mention of evaluation credit for SDVOSB/VOSB prime contractors and subcontractors.

• Requirements for registration and verification in the VetBiz.gov VIP database.

• Must meet federal small business size standards for the assigned NAICS code.

• This provision is prescribed in 12.205(a)(2) and is a deviation effective October 2025.

• The document references the need for information requested in the "instructions to quoters section of the solicitation" and the "solicitation" for technical requirements and salient characteristics.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document, FAR 52.212-1, provides instructions to offerors for submitting proposals in response to solicitations for commercial products and commercial services. It outlines the mandatory components of an offer and the procedures for submission, acceptance, and modification.

Offers must include:

• The solicitation number.

• Offeror's name, address, and telephone number.

• Offeror's Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator.

• Information required for evaluation based on FAR 52.212-2 or the solicitation.

• Completed representations and certifications (unless submitted via SAM).

• A statement of agreement with all solicitation terms and conditions, including amendments.

• Offers are to be held firm for 60 calendar days from the receipt date, unless otherwise specified.

• Offers must be submitted to the specified office by the exact time and date in the solicitation.

• Late submissions, modifications, revisions, or withdrawals are generally not considered unless received before award and do not unduly delay the acquisition. Late modifications favorable to the Government may be accepted.

• In case of emergencies interrupting government processes, the submission deadline may be extended.

• The Government intends to award without discussions, so initial offers should represent the offeror's best terms. However, discussions may be conducted if necessary.

• The Government reserves the right to reject any or all offers, accept other than the lowest offer, and waive informalities.

Not specified in this document.

• Post-award debriefing information, if provided, may include:
  • Evaluation of weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offer.
  • Evaluated cost/price and technical ratings of successful and debriefed offerors.
  • Overall ranking of offerors.
  • Rationale for award.
  • Make and model of the product for commercial acquisitions.
  • Responses to questions regarding adherence to source-selection procedures.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and services, issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) under FAR subpart 12.6. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Great Lakes Acquisition Center, on behalf of the Edward Hines Jr. VA Medical Center, is seeking a Brand Name or Equal Front End-Loader. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a formal solicitation document will not be issued separately.

• A front-end loader capable of performing tasks including snow removal, in-house construction, and landscaping.

• The specific brand name model referenced is Case 621G, with detailed general characteristics provided (e.g., Z-Bar TS T4F, 4 Speed Transmission, JRB Hydraulic Coupler, 2.5 cu.yd. Loader Bucket).

• Salient characteristics include bucket capacity, lifting capacity, lifting height, engine power, hydraulic system, drive system, articulated steering, operator cab features, versatility of attachments, durability, safety features, control systems, and fuel efficiency.

• Contractors must specify After Receipt of Order (ARO) Days for delivery.

• Place of Delivery: Edward Hines Jr. VA Medical Center, 5000 South 5th Avenue, Hines, IL 60141.

• Period of Performance: To be specified by the contractor in ARO Days.

• Submission Deadline: January 28, 2026, 10:00 AM Eastern Time, New York, USA.

• Submission Method: Email to Jennifer Mead (Jennifer.Mead@va.gov).

• Evaluation Factors: Comparative evaluation based on Price, Discount (if available), Technical, and Veterans’ Involvement. Award will be made to the most advantageous offer to the Government.

• Offerors must include a statement regarding acceptance of solicitation terms and conditions or list any exceptions with rationale.

• This solicitation is a Small Business Set Aside.

• NAICS Code: 333924 (Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing).

• Product/Service Code (PSC): 3805 (Earth Moving and Excavating Equipment).

• Applicable FAR and VAAR provisions and clauses are incorporated by reference and detailed within the document.

• Offerors must provide an OEM authorization letter, a certificate of compliance, and a statement of agreement with solicitation terms.

• Questions should be submitted in writing via email to the Point of Contact.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is the "Buy American Certificate" provision (FAR 52.225-2, Oct 2022), which must be completed by offerors as part of a solicitation. It requires certification regarding the domestic or foreign status of end products and their components.

• Domestic End Product Certification: Offerors must certify that each end product is domestic, except for those listed in paragraph (b).
• Foreign End Products: A table is provided to list foreign end products by Line Item No. and Country of Origin. Offerors must also indicate if these products exceed 55 percent domestic content (unless they are COTS items).
• Domestic End Products with Critical Components: A section to list Line Item Numbers of domestic end products that contain a critical component.
• Definitions: Key terms such as "commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item," "critical component," "domestic end product," "end product," and "foreign end product" are defined within the solicitation's "Buy American-Supplies" clause.

This form is crucial for bidders to complete accurately to demonstrate compliance with Buy American Act requirements. Failure to provide the correct information may impact offer evaluation, as the government will assess offers according to FAR Part 25.