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This Combined Synopsis/Solicitation opportunity was posted on February 23, 2018. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

15K Forklifts

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SP4510-18-Q-1011Federal

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NAICS: 333924
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BINDER, LOAD
Solicitation # SPE8EF-27-T-0188
Solicitation SPE8EF-27-T-0188 is a request for quotations issued by DLA Troop Support, Construction and Equipment Manufacturing and Construction for the procurement of 61 units of Load Binders, identified by NSN 3990-01-554-6200 and Columbus McKinnon Corporation part number D060164. The requirement is designated as a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5, with a response deadline of November 9, 2026. Delivery is required within 167 days after order, with a need ship date of April 26, 2027, and a final required delivery date of September 13, 2027. The items are to be delivered FOB Origin to DLA Distribution Red River in Texarkana, Texas, where both inspection and acceptance will take place. The contract mandates strict adherence to packaging and marking standards, requiring compliance with MIL-STD-129 and ASTM D3951, though DLA Master List technical and quality requirements take precedence. Palletization must follow RP001 guidelines. Administrative requirements include the use of the Wide Area WorkFlow system for invoicing and payment. Key regulatory clauses are incorporated, including DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information and various prohibitions regarding hazardous materials and covered telecommunications equipment. Offerors must maintain current certifications in the System for Award Management and provide safety data sheets where applicable to be considered responsible for award.
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Solicitation SP4510-18-Q-1011 is a total small business set-aside for the procurement of 15k forklifts, managed by the Defense Logistics Agency. The contract requires specific safety features, including an operator seat safety switch designed to disable hydraulic controls when the operator is not seated to prevent unauthorized manipulation of the forks. While a 15-degree forward tilt was initially mentioned, this requirement has been removed to manage costs. Additionally, solid rubber tires must meet the original manufacturer specifications and be capable of supporting the maximum forklift capacity at recommended operating speeds. The initial delivery and installation phase covers four specific locations: San Antonio, Texas; Fort Riley, Kansas; Norfolk, Virginia; and Anniston, Alabama. While the contract allows for potential option years, specific sites for future purchases have not yet been determined. Contractors are responsible for delivery and installation costs, and point of contact information for the delivery sites will be provided upon the issuance of the first purchase order.

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333924 - Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing

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USA

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Solicitation SP4510-18-Q-1011 15k Forklifts Questions & Answers: Q1: 2.09 Tilt 15 fwd and 10 back: 15 degrees fwd is unusual and requires additional safety features, with the potential to significantly increase the price. Typical tilt forward values are 5 or 6 degrees. Is there an explanation why 15 degrees forward is needed? - A. You can remove this requirement altogether. If the cost is expensive, I would rather not increase the price over a specification that isn't a deal breaker anyways. Q2: 2.5 Operator's Seat Safety Switch: Disable hydraulic functions is unusual as described. This requirement may require pilot or electronic control hydraulic functions, adding to the cost. Typical result of seat switch is the transmission going into neutral and the parking brake becoming active, thus bringing the forklift to a stop. Please confirm this feature. - A. The operator seat safety switch acts as a feature that disables the joystick or other hydraulic controls so it prevents an operator from standing outside, or to the side, of the forklift and manipulating the joy stick or individual lever to move the forks around. If the operator is not in the seat, then the forklift should be in neutral and parking brake applied already. This is a safety feature DLA would like to have. Q3: CLIN 0002: Solid rubber tires are typically not made with a ply rating but rather a load capacity rating based on speed. Please verify specification. - A. I am not sure how to address this question other than to say that the solid rubber tires shall meet the same size and specifications as the original rubber tires. As long as the tire can carry the max capacity of the forklift at the safe operating speed the manufacturer recommends. Q4: 6 Destinations: Mentions "locations below", and "They include, but are not limited to the following:" What are those possible delivery locations? Delivery and installation of all CLINs to be included in price, but allowing for delivery and training at any location in the world can add significantly to the quoted price. Can you please clarify? A. The destinations of the first delivery order will be San Antonio, TX, Fort Riley, KS, Norfolk, VA, and Anniston, AL. I do not have any sites for the option years as the requests have not been submitted for future purchases. Q5: 15. Installation: "it is the contractor's responsibility to make arrangements to conduct site visit prior to ... bid." Please identify all possible sites and POC. - A. See response to question four regarding destinations. Site POCs change all of the time and will be provided upon the first purchase order.

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