# BRUSH CHIPPER

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c24626q0734

- Solicitation number: 36C24626Q0734
- Notice type: Presolicitation (first published as sources sought)
- Status: Awarded to Excel Equipment & Supply Co Inc.
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: 246-Network Contracting Office 6 (36C246)
- NAICS: 333112 Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 2420 Tractors, Wheeled
- Place of performance: Salem
- First posted: July 15, 2026
- Last posted: July 23, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f284f58afe4d4351a228350a51d2b94f/view

## Description

Brand Name or Equal Brush Chipper Morbark BVR16 The intended use would be to chip/mulch up wood debris when the Grounds Crew does routine utility line clearing, vegetation management, in and around a 280-acre campus. The Morbark BVR16 woodchipper has incorporated many consumer/customer inspired innovations that increase the unit s efficiency and safety while reducing the average operating maintenance cost. This unit has been installed with improved drive belts and clutch discs creating a zero-clutch system.

This removes the anxiety of engaging the chipper drum.

Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used: The Morbark BVR16 wood chipper has a dual horizontal feed wheels with hydraulic lift assist; Infeed-mounted control panel for increased jobsite efficiency; modular design makes maintenance and repairs fast and easy; the zero-clutch system monitors the drum speed and will not allow the clutch to engage if the material is lodged between the feed wheel and drum; reverse pivot assembly advantage for increased down pressure; side load anvil for quick adjustment and flipping of the anvil. No other woodchipper in the market offers these enhanced safety features and durability.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Excel Equipment & Supply Co Inc. (UEI QEF1BMDZSWS9)
- Contract: 36C24626P0916, purchase order
- Obligated: $74,000.00
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 2 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 36C24626Q0734 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 36C246 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_36C24626P0916_3600_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- July 15, 2026: Sources sought, due July 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice d5e8ee7ab6314d9a8465d66f7beeafd3. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d5e8ee7ab6314d9a8465d66f7beeafd3/view
- July 23, 2026: Presolicitation, due July 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice f284f58afe4d4351a228350a51d2b94f. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f284f58afe4d4351a228350a51d2b94f/view

## Points of contact

- John P Harmsen, Contracting Officer, john.harmsen@va.gov, 757-722-7961

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