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Clamp Forklift
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The U.S. Air Force is seeking a single electric 3-wheeler clamp forklift for delivery to its installation in Vogelweh, Germany, under a presolicitation notice issued May 1, 2026, with responses due by May 2, 2026. The procurement is classified under NAICS code 333924, has no set-aside, and follows commercial item acquisition procedures, meaning it is open to all responsible sources regardless of business size or socioeconomic designation. The required equipment must have a lifting capacity of 1200 to 1600 kg, a 500 mm load center, a duplex mast, and a minimum lift height of 3300 mm. It must include a hydraulic appliance clamp with side shift, adjustable between 500 and 1650 mm, modeled after the Kaup 1T413G or an equivalent, along with a 24V/36V/48V lead-acid battery of at least 600 Ah capacity and a compatible charger. Additional required features include an overhead guard, suspension seat with hip restraints and seat belt, adjustable armrests, LED lighting, and rear-view mirrors. Bilingual operating instructions in English and German must be included in the package. The contract will be awarded based on the most advantageous to the government criteria, evaluating technical compliance, features, and price through a trade-off process rather than lowest price technically acceptable. Inspection and acceptance are expected at the place of performance in Vogelweh, Germany, with no formal inspection criteria or quality standards specified beyond adherence to the listed technical requirements and commercial item standards. No packaging, preservation, labeling, or barcoding requirements are documented, and no military standards such as MIL-STD-129 or MIL-STD-2073 apply. Contract administration is managed through the Department of Defense office located in APO, AE, with primary contact Anthony Graffee and secondary contact Fabiana Benkel. The solicitation does not include formal clauses from Sections I, H, or K beyond the base clause 52.212-2, and no payment, invoicing, or accounting data such as TAS or ACRN are provided. The offeror must submit a responsive quote, preferably with technical sheets and photos, though no formal format, page limits, or electronic submission protocol is dictated.
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NAICS
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Vogelweh, DE-RP, DEUSet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
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This is a pre-solicitation notice for One Clamp Forklift.
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