Rental (1) 3T & (1) 8.5T Forklift for NLON- Groton, CT

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is soliciting quotes for the rental of one 3-ton and one 8.5-ton forklift to support operations at Naval Base New London in Groton, Connecticut, under solicitation N3904026Q3195. The contract is a total small business set-aside with a NAICS code of 532490, and offers must be submitted via email to the designated point of contact by the deadline of August 13, 2026. The performance period is for four weeks beginning August 24, 2026, with the option to extend for an additional four weeks. Vendors are required to provide full technical compliance with the Statement of Work and Attachment 2, which includes detailed checklists covering equipment specifications such as independent side-shift, hydraulic fork positioners, backup alarms, capacity data plates, and operator’s manuals. Delivery must be F.O.B. Destination to the government site, and all equipment must be fully assembled, fueled, and operational upon arrival. The evaluation will follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach, with technical acceptability and past performance being mandatory thresholds that must be met before price is considered. Technical acceptability requires full compliance with the checklist, adherence to the schedule, and demonstration of the ability to provide emergency repairs within four hours of notification and full replacement within 24 to 48 hours. Past performance requires documentation of two relevant forklift rental and maintenance projects completed within the last five years, including customer details, dates, and scope of work. Price submissions must be firm, fixed, and fully completed for each CLIN, with unbalanced option pricing potentially disqualifying an offer. Contractors must also comply with multiple Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, including Safeguarding Covered Defense Information, Buy American Act Alternate I, and prohibitions on business operations with the Maduro regime or the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Security requirements prohibit unauthorized non-U.S. citizens from accessing the worksite unless covered under an approved access control plan, and contractors must disclose any organizational conflicts of interest. All deliveries require packaging per ASTM D-3951-18, proper labeling with part numbers or NSNs, and invoicing must be submitted electronically through WAWF. The contract includes mandatory CDRL submissions for personnel rosters and imposes mercury exclusion requirements in accordance with NAVSEA directives.