Rental (1) 6K# & (1) 17K# Forklift- Groton CT

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is soliciting quotes for the rental of one 6,000-pound-capacity and one 17,000-pound-capacity forklift to support 24/7 operations at Naval Base New London in Groton, Connecticut, under solicitation number N3904026Q3157. The contract is a total small business set-aside, with performance scheduled from September 28, 2026, through November 1, 2026, and an optional two-week extension through November 15, 2026. Vendors must submit completed Request for Quote forms, comprehensive compliance checklists, technical specifications, and evidence of past performance involving forklift rentals within the last five years. All submissions must be emailed to the designated point of contact, William LeDuc III, and must include a valid UEI and CAGE code, along with size status certification as a small business. The forklifts must be fully operational, outfitted with enclosed cabs with heat and defrost, side-shift capabilities, fork positioners, backup alarms, and updated capacity plates, and must comply with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.178, ANSI/ITSDF B56 standards, and U.S. Navy-specific MHE guidelines. The contractor is required to provide immediate on-site repair services within four hours of notification and replacement units within 48 hours if needed, at no additional cost, along with free installation of alternate forks and supply of personal protective equipment. Delivery must adhere to F.O.B. Destination terms, with title and risk transferring upon arrival at the destination, and all items must be packaged and marked in accordance with ASTM D-3951-18. Invoicing is mandated through the Wide Area Workflow system, and the contract incorporates critical clauses related to Organizational Conflict of Interest, cybersecurity requirements under NIST SP 800-171, protection of Controlled Unclassified Information, and adherence to the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual for classified data handling. Evaluation is based first on technical acceptability and past performance—both of which are pass/fail criteria—with price considered only after technical and experiential qualifications are confirmed. Award will be based on best value, not lowest price, with the government retaining discretion to select a higher-priced offer offering superior capability or reliability. Failure to meet any compliance requirement, including incomplete checklists or inadequate past