Good day, SDVOSB s, VOSB s & SB's This Sources Sought is issued solely for informational and planning purposes only. It does not constitute the issuance of a solicitation or a promise to issue an solicitation in the future. The purpose of this notice is to conduct market research and obtain information from qualified SB s. This is not a request for bids, quotes, offers, or proposals. The responses to this announcement will assist in determining the socio-economic status such as a SDVOSB set-aside if feasible. If insufficient SDVOSB responses are received to establish the basis for setting this requirement aside for SDVOSB s, the requirement may be solicited as a VOSB or a SB set aside, if no or not enough small business responses are received, this may be solicited as unrestricted, all interested parties responding shall be eligible to compete. Please direct reply in the affirmative via email if you are interested and can provide the required product/service for this requirement. Please provide your capability statement, letter of supply if applicable or available. I will accept responses for this Sources Sought until the 19th of February 2026 14:00, thanks. The C.W VA Medical Center EMS Grounds is requesting to purchase a TL-2 Lightning Loader Grapple Truck NAME BRAND OR EQUAL 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. Equipment Requirement: QTY. 1 - 2026 Track Truck Grapple Loader in PI Orange with 2026 HDX 1717 Body in PI Black with a Single Door on a 2025 International MV607 Controls: Quadstick Mech Controls. Operator Station Type: Dual Walk Through. Operation Station Options: Platform H-rating Heat Sheild. Standard Bucket 60 Inch QTY. 1 - Body 2026 MY HDX 1717 Body in PI Black, Single Door Self QTY. 1 - Options: PTO Hour Meter, 18x18x48 Toolbox, Mounted Under Body, Safety Lights, Work Lights, RV-550 Camera in Tail, Hose Guards (head and /or valve bank), Grille Mount Strobes (Amber), Amber LED Flashers (upper rear corner post) Work lifts curb side, Work lights street side QTY. 1 - Chassis supplied by Petersen 2025 International MV607, Transmission A2000, Fuel Type Diesel, Brake Type Airbrake 6.2. Salient Characteristics TL2 Truck Grapple Loader (Brand Name or Equal) (Qty: 01 EA) Minimum 20 ft boom reach - include 4 ft telescoping extension. Minimum 3200 lbs. lift when fully extended. Minimum of 20 cubic yards. Minimum 23 tons Dump body hoist capacity. Must be ANSI Z245 compliant. Must have automatic transmission. Must have dual joysticks 333-32273 Protective Paint Coating. Standard Imron Industrial Urethane (Brand Name or Equal) (Qty: 01 EA) No specific paint color is required. 990-RC1458-04 Kohler ECH980 38 HP Gas Motor (Brand Name or Equal) (Qty: 01 EA) Minimum 38 HP motor. Must use gasoline fuel. 208-6000-03 Installation of Motor and Control System Kohler EFI 38HP Package# RC1458-040, (Brand Name or Equal) (Qty:01 EA) Standard563 Belt-driven cutter wheel with eight (8) Greenteeth (Brand Name or Equal) (Qty: 01 EA) Minimum 18 in. diameter and 0.5 in. thick Minimum eight (8) teeth
