Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs is soliciting quotes for a Kage Snow System to support the Sioux Falls VA Healthcare System. The system should include a snowplow and snow pusher box combo with a quick attachment system and large spin-on hydraulic couplers for a Caterpillar loader. The system must have a 12-foot blade with a 41-inch high snow pusher box, be rated for a machine weighing 18,000 pounds, and have the ability to angle at a minimum of 36 degrees left and right. The contractor must provide the equipment and ensure it meets the specified requirements. The contract will be a firm fixed-price contract, and the contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database.
Some key points to consider:
• The snowplow and snow pusher box must have a quick attach system with large spin-on hydraulic couplers for a Caterpillar loader model: 91014A.
• The system must have the ability to switch from snowplow to snow pusher box without leaving the cab to swap out attachments.
• The snowplow and snow pusher box must have replaceable skids.
• The contractor must submit an electronic invoice through the Tungsten Network e-Invoice system.
• The contract includes various clauses, such as the requirement for the contractor to comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, and the prohibition on contracting with entities engaging in certain activities or transactions relating to Iran.