The VA needs a small business to provide a forklift with specific features for its Topeka medical center.
Key Details
What exactly do they need?
The VA needs a forklift with a 10,000 lb. capacity, turbocharged diesel engine, and specific features like electronic direction control, diagnostic warning, and deluxe lighting package.
What's the contract structure and timeline?
This is a firm-fixed-price contract with a 12-month warranty. The contractor will deliver and install the forklift at the VA medical center in Topeka, KS.
How will they pick the winner?
The VA will evaluate proposals based on the vendor's ability to meet the specifications, provide a full warranty, and have a dealer within 30 miles of the campus.
When and how do you bid?
Submit your proposal by June 12, 2026, through the VA's procurement system.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your SDVOSB 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 any).
- Find a teaming partner who already has the required certification.
Primary point of contact
Name
Lisa Fischer
Email
lisa.fischer1@va.gov
Phone
(913) 946-1993
Office
Contract Specialist