# Grapple Truck Name Brand or Equal

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c24826q0329

- Solicitation number: 36C24826Q0329
- Notice type: Award notice (first published as sources sought)
- Status: Awarded to Vancoris Federal Services, LLC for $212,489.00
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: 248-Network Contract Office 8 (36C248)
- NAICS: 333924 Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 2320 Trucks and Truck Tractors, Wheeled
- Set-aside: Service-disabled veteran-owned small business set-aside
- County: Pinellas County (FIPS 12103). https://abierto.us/counties/pinellas-county-fl-12103
- City: Bay Pines. https://abierto.us/cities/bay-pines-fl-1204200
- First posted: February 9, 2026
- Last posted: March 16, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0b2f4c4b3e1949d68f68a7f10fc96320/view

## Description

**Scope of Work:** C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center Environmental Management Service (EMS) Grounds is requesting to purchase a Petersen 2025/2026 International MV607, Transmission A2000, Fuel Type Diesel, Brake Type Airbrake Name Brand or Equal non CDL.

**Background:** The C.W VA Medical Center EMS Grounds requests to purchase a grapple truck to help pick up downed trees and limbs after hurricanes and severe weather events. This will help with proficiency and timeliness in clearing roads and parking lots. This truck can also be used when trimming trees. The grapple truck will pick up debris much more efficiently and effectively than by hand. This truck is also needed for regular tasks such as clearing paths in the conservancy.

In 2024, EMS Grounds assisted with the cleanup of the Bay Pines Medical Center and Lee County Healthcare campuses after the two major hurricanes in 2024. Cleanup efforts were delayed because EMS Grounds did not have the means to remove very large fallen trees and hefty quantities of debris. EMS had to procure emergency purchase orders to have vendors come and provide the services that our own staff would have been able to accomplish with a grapple truck.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Vancoris Federal Services, LLC (UEI E3E5AM6EE4Q3)
- Contract: 36C24826P0535, purchase order
- Obligated: $212,489.00
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 4 offers received
- Link: award number 36C24826P0535 equals the contract number; same awarding office 36C248 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_36C24826P0535_3600_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- February 9, 2026: Sources sought, due February 19, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST. Notice 1a5fbb4fef6b46248b2a966533332a99. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1a5fbb4fef6b46248b2a966533332a99/view
- February 19, 2026: Presolicitation, due March 2, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST. Notice 67f104f8f722452d97db530761434d54. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/67f104f8f722452d97db530761434d54/view
- February 20, 2026: Solicitation, due March 2, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST. Notice 6aa3200eba7546b881cfbc2f0855ca5c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6aa3200eba7546b881cfbc2f0855ca5c/view
- February 20, 2026: Presolicitation, due March 2, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST. Notice cdec58584e3645f29c16eaf4cc4eaebf. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/cdec58584e3645f29c16eaf4cc4eaebf/view
- February 23, 2026: Solicitation, due March 2, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST. Notice de10c966b5a44c2ba28117fa96dbb52b. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/de10c966b5a44c2ba28117fa96dbb52b/view
- March 16, 2026: Award notice. Notice 0b2f4c4b3e1949d68f68a7f10fc96320. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0b2f4c4b3e1949d68f68a7f10fc96320/view

## Points of contact

- Michael A Shook, Contract Specialist, Michael.Shook@va.gov, 813-972-2000 Ext 2819

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