Material Handling Equipment (MHE) Rental and Operation

The contract seeks a contractor to provide and operate specialized material handling equipment including forklifts, reach stackers, and top loaders to support cargo movement within U.S. Department of Defense port terminals and staging areas. The equipment must be furnished by the contractor and maintained in operational condition to ensure uninterrupted logistics support for military and defense-related cargo operations. Performance is expected to occur across multiple DoD-affiliated terminal locations with no specific geographic restrictions listed, and the work is structured as a subcontract under NAICS code 532412, which covers industrial machinery and equipment rental and leasing. Interested parties must respond by the deadline of May 18, 2026 at 7:00 PM Eastern Time, with the solicitation posted on May 4, 2026. There is no set-aside classification or preferred business type designated, and the contract is open to general industry participation. The contractor will be responsible not only for the provision of equipment but also for its safe and efficient daily operation, including operator training, routine maintenance, and compliance with all port safety and regulatory standards. While no point of contact is listed, interested vendors can access full details through the provided SAM.gov link.