Forklift, 8 Ton

The U.S. Army’s 409th Contracting Support Brigade, operating under the Theater Contracting Center, is initiating a presolicitation for the purchase of a single 8-ton diesel-powered forklift to support logistics operations at the Ammunition Center Europe in Miesau, Germany. The equipment must be brand new, fully operational upon delivery, and configured to exact technical specifications including a load-carrying capacity of 8,000 kg, a minimum lifting height of 3,000 mm, a 600 mm load center, solid rubber tires, a diesel engine equipped with a particle filter, a fully enclosed and ergonomic cabin with heating, an electronic weighing system, centralized lubrication, and tapered forks compatible with container pockets. The forklift must be delivered with a CE-conformity declaration, comprehensive technical documentation in both German and English, and include on-site operator familiarization conducted in the German language. All packing, transportation, and transport insurance costs are the responsibility of the vendor and must be included in the quoted price, along with a 12-month or 2,000-hour warranty whichever occurs first. The solicitation is open to local sources and requires interested vendors to submit their expression of interest via email to Robbie Newland and Judy Biboum at the designated Army email addresses, using the exact subject line reference W564KV-26-Q-A052- Forklift (8 Ton). Each submission must include the company name and address, CAGE code, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), and a designated point of contact with full name, phone number, and email address. Deliveries must occur during customer operating hours between 0800 and 1500 Central European Time, Monday through Friday, excluding German and American federal holidays and any days the facility is closed due to emergency or administrative reasons. No set-aside provisions apply, and responses will not be returned. The procurement is classified under NAICS code 333924, and technical compliance with the attached specifications is mandatory—offerors may exceed minimum requirements but may not provide equipment falling below any stated standard. The contracting office is located in APO, AE, with the place of performance in Kaiserslautern, Germany, and delivery must be made to the Ammunition Center Europe at Bahnhofstrasse 78, 66892 Bruchmühlbach-Miesau. The solicitation closing date is June