Diesel Operated Mini Excavator

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS ONLY The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 19, is seeking potential sources for an agreement to provide a 23.6-24.7 HP, 7982 9239-pound Diesel operated Mini Excavator, for the Salt Lake City VAMC, Salt Lake City, UT. See the attached Statement of Work (SOW) for more details.

The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification (HUBZone, 8(a), small, small disadvantage, service-disabled veteran owned small business, veteran owned small business or large business) relative to NAICS 333120 Construction Machinery Manufacturing (1,250 Employees). Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions.

After review of the responses to this Sources Sought synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published on Contract Opportunities or GSA. Responses to this Sources Sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement. 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 at https://sam.gov.

Additionally, all Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses or Veteran Owned Small Businesses who respond must be registered with the U.S Small Business Administration VetCert Registry located at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov. This is a Sources Sought announcement ONLY and is NOT a request for proposals or quotes. This notice is neither a request for competitive proposal nor solicitation of offerors. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only and a solicitation is not currently available.

If a solicitation is issued it will be announced later, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from this response. Responses to this Sources Sought is not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. Information received as a result of this notice will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

This notice does not represent a commitment by the Government to pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of information or any other costs incurred as a response to this announcement. Inquiries will only be accepted in writing via email to thomas.parsons2@va.gov on or before May 26, 2025, by 12:00 pm CST. In response to this announcement, please provide the following information:

Company Name:

Address: GSA/FSS contract number:

SAM Unique Entity ID Number:

Contact Name:

Phone No.:

Email: Business Size Information (select all that apply): Small Business Emerging Small Business Small Disadvantaged Business Certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act HUBZone Woman Owned Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Veteran Owned Small Business Large Business