The Department of Defense needs a small business to manufacture 48-volt forklift batteries for its depots.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The Department of Defense needs two types of 48-volt forklift batteries: one with 24 lead-acid cells and 15 plates per cell, and another with 24 lead-acid cells and 17 plates per cell. Both batteries must meet specific performance and dimensional standards, including compatibility with Hyster and Crown electric forklift specifications. The batteries must also be manufactured in the United States and meet or exceed OEM performance standards.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? The notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation, and the contract will be a firm-fixed-price contract. The base year is 1 year, and there are 4 option years. The delivery schedule is not specified, but the batteries must be delivered to Tooele Army Depot in Utah.
- How will they pick the winner? The evaluation will be based on the lowest price technically acceptable. The technical factors will include the battery's performance, dimensional tolerances, and form factor. The past-performance factors will include the vendor's experience in manufacturing industrial batteries and their past performance on similar contracts.
- When and how do you bid? Bids are due on July 8, 2026, at 6:00 AM. The bid must be submitted through the Federal Business Opportunities website.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience manufacturing industrial batteries
- Has done work for the Department of Defense before
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov
- Write a 1-page summary of similar work you've done before
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit (if there is one)
Primary point of contact
Name
Traci Sablan
Email
traci.l.sablan.civ@army.mil
Phone
(435) 833-2713