Electric eight (8) Passenger Golf Cart.
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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), specifically the South Texas Veterans Health Care System, Audie L. Murphy VA Medical Center (ALM) in San Antonio, TX, is soliciting proposals for the procurement of two (2) new electric eight (8) passenger golf carts. This acquisition is 100% set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). The golf carts are intended for safely transporting Veterans around the VA premises. Offers are due by June 4, 2026, at 12:00 PM CDT.
Scope of Work
This solicitation requires the delivery of two (2) electric "8 Passenger Electric Club Car Golf Carts," or an approved "brand name or equal" equivalent to the CUSHMAN Shuttle 8 elite with a 56V Lithium battery. Key salient characteristics include:
- Electric operation with a battery capacity meter.
- Minimum capacity for 8 people.
- Suitable for all weather conditions, with a 3-sided weather enclosure.
- Minimum speed of 15 MPH and a range of 25-30 miles per charge.
- Required features: Headlights, Taillights, Brake lights, Horn, Split Windshield/Wipers, Seat Belts, Turn Signals, front brush guard, rear view mirror, left and right-side convex mirrors, and 1 LED amber strobe on the Sun-top.
- Minimum load capacity of 1,500 lbs and specific minimum dimensions.
- On-board charging, a 2-year warranty on the cart, and a 5-year warranty on the battery.
- All transportation charges must be included in the price.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation (implied Firm-Fixed-Price).
- Set-Aside: 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).
- NAICS Code: 336999 (All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing) with a 1000-employee size standard.
- Period of Performance: Delivery required within 90 days After Receipt of Order (ARO).
- Offer Due Date: June 4, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT.
- Technical Questions Due: June 1, 2026.
- Published Date: May 27, 2026.
Submission & Evaluation
Proposals must be submitted via email to ivan.torres1@va.gov with "Solicitation 36C25726Q0580" in the subject line. Submissions must include two volumes: Technical Capability and Price. Quotes will be evaluated using Simplified Acquisition Procedures, with the award going to the responsible offeror whose quote is most advantageous to the Government, based on a Comparative Evaluation considering price and other factors. Past performance will be reviewed for responsibility determination.
Eligibility & Important Notes
Offerors must be verified and registered in SAM and the SBA certification database at the time of offer submission. An Authorized Distributor Letter from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) is required; third-party letters will not be accepted. All required documents must be signed.