The Defense Logistics Agency needs a small business to manufacture 4K electric forklifts for its depots.
Key Details
What exactly do they need? The Defense Logistics Agency needs a small business to manufacture 4K electric forklifts for its depots. The forklifts must meet specific requirements, including a 3-stage high visibility mast and a lift height of at least 13 inches.
What's the contract structure and timeline? The contract will be an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a base year and up to 4 option years. The contract will result in funded task orders, which will state the specific delivery location.
How will they pick the winner? The government will evaluate quotes on a Lowest-Price Technically Acceptable basis. The contractor must provide detailed technical specifications and meet or exceed salient characteristics.
When and how do you bid? Quotes must be received via email to the designated Contracting Officer by 1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard U.S. Time on the specified date. The solicitation will result in an award published on www.sam.gov.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with industrial truck manufacturing
- Has a proven track record of delivering high-quality equipment
Don't bother if…
- The government will not accept late quotes
- The government will not accept quotes that are partial or incomplete
- The contractor must comply with all applicable Federal, state, and local laws and regulations
Heads up — easy to miss
- The government will not accept quotes that are partial or incomplete
- The contractor must comply with all applicable Federal, state, and local laws and regulations
- The contractor must verify that the batteries are not manufactured by any company on the 1260H list
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov
- Verify that your company meets the size standard of 900 employees
- Submit a detailed technical specification on the equipment being proposed for technical acceptability review