This Sources Sought Notice is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government at this time. This notice is intended strictly for market research. The purpose of this Sources Sought notice is to determine interest and capability of Other than Small Businesses and/or Small Businesses, including VIP-Verified Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) prospective contractors relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 333111. This sources sought notice is to determine interest and capability of authorized vendors able to fulfill the following requirement: Brand Name Only List the name of all equipment including the salient characteristics. JOHN DEERE GATORT XUV 875M HVAC (Model Year 2025) 6' IMPACT HEAVYDUTY V-Blade Snowplow DropT 600 Stainless Steel Drop Spreader 6.0 Cu. Ft. Brand Name: John Deere Model: Gator XUV865M 01. Must be commercial grade 02. Must have a diesel engine 03. Must be 4 wheel drive 04. Must have power steering 05. Must have fully enclosed cab with full doors 06. All cab windows should be glass 07. Must have heat and air conditioning for cab 08. Heavy duty all terrain radial tires 09. Must have LED headlights 10. Must have LED work lights front and rear 11. Must have a Beacon light 12. Cargo box must have spray in bed liner 13. Cargo box must have power dump 14. Must be equipped with a 6 cubic foot stainless steel in bed drop spreader with controller 15. Must be equipped with a 72" hydraulic V blade snow plow 16. Must have a front brush guard, tail light protectors, and rear panel glass protector 17. Needs to have radio and speaker in cab If responding to this notice please provide the following: Qualifications, capabilities, and experience for providing this product; Business size/Socioeconomic status; Memo or correspondence from manufacturer to distribute their products. This is not a Request for Proposal/Quote or an announcement of a solicitation and no solicitation package exists at this time. Responses will be used solely for market research purposes of the Government. The Government will not pay for any materials provided in response to this notice and submissions will not be returned to the sender. VOSBs and SDVOSBs must be registered and verified in VIP for set-aside consideration. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this requirement is 333111 responses should be submitted by e-mail to Vernise L. Newton at vernise.newton@va.gov. The information requested must be received no later than 10:00 am Central Standard Time on 12/19/2024.
