FA4626-26-Vehicle Post Lifts

This solicitation, FA462626Q0032, is a total small business set-aside issued under FAR Part 12 for the procurement of two new two-post vehicle lifts with a minimum 30,000 lb capacity, including removal of existing lifts and full installation at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana. The requirement specifies stringent technical parameters including 4-inch sealed steel roller bearings, structural 7/8-inch fork and lift mast channel, three-stage telescopic arms without equalization cables or overhead beams, automatic mechanical load-locking devices, emergency stops, two 3hp motors, a 1-inch thick steel bolster plate, complete electrical and hydraulic systems, and a fully painted finish. All lifts must be ALI GOLD CERTIFIED with a 25-year structural warranty, 2-year hydraulic warranty, and lifetime carriage bearing coverage, and must support on-site service within 24 to 72 hours. The contract mandates full compliance with MIL-STD-130 for Unique Item Identification using two-dimensional Data Matrix symbology per ISO/IEC 16022 (ECC200), and MIL-STD-129 for shipment and storage labeling, prohibiting linear barcodes. Offerors must submit proposals electronically by 2:00 PM MST on July 13, 2026, to designated Air Force points of contact, and all bids must be in English and include UEI and CAGE code disclosures as required by FAR 52.204-7 and 252.204-7017. The contract is firm fixed price, with delivery required on or before September 30, 2026, under FOB destination terms placing transportation risk and cost entirely on the contractor. The evaluation will prioritize technical capability first, assessing whether proposals meet or exceed all Statement of Work requirements with adjectival ratings of Exceptional, Good, or Acceptable; past performance will be reviewed using CPAR and SPRS data with risk-based color codes; and price will only be considered among technically acceptable offers, serving as a tie-breaker rather than the primary selection factor. Payment will be processed exclusively through the Wide Area WorkFlow system using specified DoDAAC codes, and contractors must adhere to strict security protocols including base access control, badge issuance and return, emergency notification enrollment, and compliance with numerous prohibitions related to covered telecommunications equipment, hexavalent chromium, business with the