Used Forklift for the Sterling Field Support Center in Sterling, VA

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is soliciting quotes for a single used Class 7 Telehandler Diesel forklift to be delivered to the Sterling Field Support Center in Sterling, Virginia, under a firm fixed price contract. This procurement is structured as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 333924, requiring all offerors to be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) with a valid Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) at the time of submission. Proposals must be submitted via email to the designated point of contact by the deadline of June 19, 2026, and faxed submissions will not be accepted. The forklift must have fewer than 3,500 hours of use, feature a certified ROPS/FOPS structure, comply with supply chain restrictions on critical minerals from foreign entities of concern, and be manufactured in the United States. Offerors must provide operator and maintenance manuals, warranty documentation, and information on local service centers, along with a minimum one-year warranty covering service, parts, and material beginning on the date of acceptance. Delivery must be completed by September 30, 2026, and all shipping and delivery costs must be included in the quoted price. Evaluation will be based on technical compliance, past performance, and lowest evaluated price, with award made to the responsible small business offering the best value under FAR 12.203(c)(2). Contractors must also affirm compliance with federal labor laws, including prohibitions on convict and child labor, and provide statements regarding organizational conflict of interest. Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), and contractor personnel may be required to access NOAA facilities, subject to denial based on security, weather, appropriations lapse, or other federal directives. All representations and certifications must be completed in SAM, and failure to respond to any required submission items will result in a non-compliant quote.