Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY.  It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for ... This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY.  It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Responses to this Sources Sought must be in writing. The purpose of this Sources Sought Announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified businesses interested and capable of providing the requested commodities. The NAICS Code is 333112; size standard is 1,500 employees. Small Business set-aside. Do not send bids at this time. Responses to this notice shall include the following: (a) company name  b) address (c) socio-economic status, (d) point of contact (e) phone, fax, and email (f) SAM UEI number (g) Cage Code (h) Tax ID Number (i) and must  provide a capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor and provide the commodities described below.   EXMARK ZERO TURN MOWER BRAND NAME OR EQUAL VANJHCS Lyons Campus, FMS Grounds Department has a requirement for the purchase of the EXMARK LZS88CDYM96RW0 Zero Turn Diesel Mower Brand Name or Equal. The mower which is currently onsite has reached the end of it s life cycle and is beyond economical repair. Specifications: Blade Spindles No maintenance, sealed and non-greasable spindles; 7.75"-diameter cutter housing with 25mm (.98") diameter spindle shaft and splined blade driver. Drive Tires 26x12-12, 6ply Multi Trac® Tractor Frame Welded, heavy-duty 1.5" x 3" x 3/16" tubular steel. Steering Control Hydraulically dampened twin levers, adjust fore and aft., also adjustable to 2 height positions. Adjustable dampeners (3 positions) to customize drive responsiveness. Front Caster Tires 15 x 6.0-6, smooth-tread, semi-pneumatic. Parking Brake Lever-actuated internal wet disc brake. Seat Deluxe, two-tone, bolstered suspension seat with Elastomeric Vibration Control material. Mounted on innovative Seat Isolation System that provides operator isolation in all three planes of motion as well as fore-aft slide and seat flip-up. Onboard Intelligence RED Technology Electrical 12-volt battery with 55-amp alternator. Engine Yanmar 3TNV88C Engine Series TNV Air Filter Heavy-duty canister air filtration system with electronic vacuum sensor Fuel Capacity 12-gallon (45.4-L), side fuel tanks Drive Hydro-Drive Drive Description Kanzaki KPS-18T Transmission, 16-quart oil capacity, spin-on filter. 18 cc shoe type pumps and 17.84 cubic inch Hydro-Gear HGM-H motors, hydraulic oil cooler. Speed Infinitely variable speed selection from 0 12.5 mph (20 kmph) forward, 0 7 mph (11 kmph) reverse. Deck Lift Hydraulic Safety Package Operator Presence Controls (OPC) and drive system interlock, with safety interlock system indicators. ROPS 2-post foldable ROPS standard with seat belt and latch. PTO Engagement Integrated wet clutch system in transmission, connected to right angle gearbox on deck via drive shaft Drive Wheel Release Allows unit movement without engine running. Casters .50" thick caster yoke arms. Width / Cutting Deck 96" Deck Style Floating Deck Deck Style Description Full-floating UltraCut Rear Discharge Deck. Rear-discharge standard with finish cut baffles included. Deck Construction 7-gauge high strength alloy top that is formed and continuously seam welded, with 7-gauge high strength alloy side skirt. Cutting Heights 1.0" (2.5 cm) to 5.5" (11.8 cm) in 0.25" (0.64 cm) increments. Blades 4 Blades at 24.50" Length Width 101.2 in. (257.0cm), 72.5 in. @ 3 in. HOC when folded Length 97.3 in. (247.9 cm) Height 72.5 in. (244.6 cm) Curb Weight 2660 Response due no later than 15:00 EST August 5, 2022. The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. Notice to Potential Offerors: All Offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM located on the web at www.sam.gov). It is desirable that any Offeror to have completed their business Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). Additionally, all Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses or Veteran Owned Small Businesses who respond to a solicitation on this project must be registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise VetBiz Registry located at http://vip.vetbiz.gov. Requests for information and resultant responses shall be submitted directly to the contracting officer, Paul Speedling at Paul.Speedling@va.gov. NO TELEPHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Response due no later than 15:00 EST on August 5, 2022.