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STATEMENT OF WORK OBJECTIVE: The contractor shall provide the VA Long Beach Healthcare System three utility vehicles used for Horticulture. TORO Workman HDX-D 4WD KUBOTA DIESEL 23.3HP MODEL #07387 (or... STATEMENT OF WORK OBJECTIVE: The contractor shall provide the VA Long Beach Healthcare System three utility vehicles used for Horticulture. TORO Workman HDX-D 4WD KUBOTA DIESEL 23.3HP MODEL #07387 (or Equal to). BACKGROUND: VA Long Beach Healthcare System (VALBHS) is looking to procure utility vehicles to meet expanding personnel transport requirements. These vehicles are required to transverse the campus with landscaping and groundskeeping tools and utilities, such as irrigation equipment. These vehicles will also be used to carry heavy loads, associated with groundskeeping and waste management. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION and QUANTITIES: ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT QUANTITY 0001 WORKMAN HDX-D 4WD KUBOTA DIESEL 23.3HP TORO ITEM # 07387 (OR EQUAL TO) See Salient Characteristics for more information EA 3 0002 CAB-HD KIT WORKMAN (NO DOORS) TORO ITEM # 07392 (OR EQUAL TO) See Salient Characteristics for more information EA 3 0003 DOOR KIT-CAB, HDX TORO ITEM # 07393 (OR EQUAL TO) See Salient Characteristics for more information EA 3 0004 WASHER FLUID KIT TORO ITEM # 130-5615 (OR EQUAL TO) See Salient Characteristics for more information EA 3 0005 BRAKE & SIGNAL LIGHT, KIT TORO ITEM # 120-5045 (OR EQUAL TO) See Salient Characteristics for more information EA 3 0006 INTERIOR MIRROR KIT TORO ITEM # 130-5449 (OR EQUAL TO) See Salient Characteristics for more information EA 3 0007 HORN KIT TORO ITEM # 115-7825 (OR EQUAL TO) See Salient Characteristics for more information EA 3 0008 MD/HD HEATER KIT LIQUID COOLED TORO ITEM # 07349 (OR EQUAL TO) See Salient Characteristics for more information EA 3 0009 HITCH KIT, RECIEVER TUBE TORO ITEM # 117-4831 (OR EQUAL TO) See Salient Characteristics for more information EA 3 0010 SEAT COVER, SMALL TORO ITEM # 131-6690 (OR EQUAL TO) See Salient Characteristics for more information EA 3 0011 DOOR MOUNT MIRROR KIT TORO ITEM # 136-1997 (OR EQUAL TO) See Salient Characteristics for more information EA 3 This photo is strictly to provide guidance to vendors GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Contractor shall provide all labor, parts, and materials equipment, required to perform all work for delivery. Contractor shall contact VA POC upon delivery. DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS Contractor shall contact VA POC upon arrival at the VHA Long Beach Healthcare System. Contractor shall include purchase order and contract number on all shipping labels. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE VHA Long Beach Healthcare System 5901 E 7TH Street, Warehouse 149 Long Beach, CA 90822 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE Within 365 days from award of Contract (If this is an unrealistic time frame, vendors should provide that information with their response). SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS The vehicle must be minimum 3-Cylinder minimum to withstand heavy loads. Must be diesel engine due to existing fuel supply providing diesel only. Must be minimum 20HP and maximum 25HP to withstand heavy horticulture duties, including towing. The vehicles must have cooling system for radiator with removable screen in order to remove debris. The vehicles must have a gear lockout Interlock key switch that prevents engine from running for safety. The vehicles must have power steering to allow all users to operate. The vehicles must have working headlights and taillights for safety reasons. The Vehicles must have bucket seats for easy entry while moving heavy material with adjustable slides to allow for various seat positions. Must have seatbelts for safety. Vehicle must have standard starting engine, clutch pedal must be depressed, and remote hydraulic lever must be in neutral position for safety reasons. The vehicles must have ground clearance with minimum 7 (18 cm) with no load to safely traverse the campus. The vehicles must have rear tow hitch with capability to tow minimum 2,000lbs maximum 4,000lbs due to heavy dirt loads. The vehicles must have a hydraulic pump to allow all users to safely operate. WARRANTY Contractor shall provide a minimum 2-year limited warranty as designed by the manufacturer. The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality of the supplies/services that will be satisfactory. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government that the interested parties can provide the supplies/services that fulfill the required specifications. If you are interested and are capable of providing the sought-out supplies/services, please provide the requested information as well as the information indicated below. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions: (1) Please indicates the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Hub zone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.)? (2) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI? (3) Are you the manufacturer or distributor of the items being referenced above (or equivalent product/solution)? What is the manufacturing country of origin of these items? (4) If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above (or equivalent product/solution), do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified? (5) Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with NASA SEWP or any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract type and number. (6) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the referenced items/solutions available on your schedule/contract? (7) Please provide general pricing for your products/solutions for market research purposes. (8) Please submit your capabilities regarding the salient characteristics being provided and any information pertaining to equal to items to establish capabilities for planning purposes. *** Submissions addressing Section (8) should show clear, compelling, and convincing*** evidence that all equal to items" meet all required salient characteristics. Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to jose.espinoza3@va.gov. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than March 4, 2022, at 11:00 AM PST. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this request for information. Responses to this notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. Please reference 36C26222Q0507, Toro Workman HDX-D 4wd Kubota Diesel 23.3HP Model #07387 (or equal to).