Heavy Forklift Rental and Operation – 25K/36K Capacity

The contract seeks a vendor to provide rental, delivery, operation, and full maintenance of two heavy-capacity forklifts rated between 25,000 and 36,000 pounds for equipment transport at Vandenberg Space Force Base in Lompoc, California. The vendor is required to ensure continuous operational readiness with a strict four-hour response time for any repairs or service needs, guaranteeing minimal disruption to critical logistics operations. All services must be performed in compliance with federal standards and under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, reserved exclusively for small businesses as defined by the SBA under NAICS code 532412. The solicitation, issued by the Department of Defense under the FA4610 30 Cons Pk office, closes for responses on May 20, 2026, and the award will be structured as a subcontract with performance entirely localized at the base.