FY26 Forklift Rental

The contract seeks the rental, delivery, and maintenance of eleven diesel-powered material handling and lifting assets, including forklifts, telehandlers, and a boom lift, to support operations at Jose Aponte International Airport in Ceiba and Muniz Air National Guard Base in Carolina, Puerto Rico. The requirement is strictly for diesel-powered equipment, with electric or propane units prohibited, and the contractor is responsible for all maintenance, repairs, and replacement of failed assets within 48 hours or the next business day. The government will provide fuel and operators, while the contractor must ensure continuous operational readiness through scheduled and unscheduled servicing in accordance with Technical Order 36-1-191 or manufacturer specifications, whichever is stricter. The period of performance includes a base year beginning August 11, 2026, with two option years extending through February 2030, and full mobilization must be completed within 72 hours of award. The contract is a Firm-Fixed-Price type issued under FAR Part 12 as a Request for Quotation and is set aside exclusively for HUBZone small businesses. All responses must be submitted via email to gabriel.sanderson@us.af.mil no later than July 28, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT, with inquiries due by July 22, 2026. Offerors are required to submit a technical capability statement, past performance references, a contractor responsibility verification form, and a completed ECLIN Quote Structure, with prices firm for 60 days. Equipment must comply with MIL-STD-129 for labeling and marking, and contractor personnel must undergo security vetting, including background checks and submission of SSN, DOB, and driver’s license details, and are required to be escorted at all times on installation. Payment will be processed electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow using the designated DoDAACs F87700 for payment and FA4704 for administration, with no traditional invoice submission methods permitted. The contract includes several deviations from standard FAR clauses related to security, changes, subcontracts, and safeguarding, and imposes specific restrictions on subcontractor sales, gratuities, and foreign influence, while also requiring compliance with whistleblower protections and representation of past DoD official compensation. No pricing details are available in the solicitation, as offerors must provide their own ECLIN Quote Structure with unit and total costs.