W -- Material Handling Equipment Lease

MARKET RESEARCH/REQUEST FOR INFORMATION. NO SOLICITATION DOCUMENT EXISTS. The Fleet and Industrial Supply Center Puget Sound is conducting a market survey to determine the availability of small businesses capable of providing Material Handling Equipment Lease (MHE).It is estimated that the following types and numbers of equipment may be needed: 10 each--WALKIE REACH INDUSTRIAL FORKLIFT, 3,000lb net capacity, 42in, EE Rating not required, Electric; 2 each--TURRET STYLE INDUSTRIAL FORKLIFT, 3,000lb net capacity, 42in, EE Rating not required, Electric; 4 each--INDUSTRIAL STAND UP REACH FORKLIFT, 4,500lb net capacity, 42in, EE Safety Rating, Electric; 7 each--INDUSTRIAL SIT DOWN COUNTER-BALANCE FORKLIFT, 4,000lb net capacity, 42in, GS Rating not required, Dual Fuel; 2 each--INDUSTRIAL SIT DOWN COUNTER-BALANCE FORKLIFT, 6,000lb net capacity, 42in, GS Rating not required, Dual Fuel; 2 each--INDUSTRIAL SIT DOWN COUNTER-BALANCE FORKLIFT, 6,000lb net capacity, 60in, GS Rating, Dual Fuel; 2 each--INDUSTRIAL SIT DOWN COUNTER-BALANCE FORKLIFT, 6,000lb net capacity, 42in, GS Rating, Dual Fuel; 3 each--INDUSTRIAL MAN-UP STOCK-PICKER, 800lb net capacity, EE Rating not required, Electric; 1 each--INDUSTRIAL SIT DOWN COUNTER-BALANCE FORKLIFT, 25,000lb net capacity, 96in, DS Rating, Diesel; 1 each--INDUSTRIAL SIT DOWN COUNTER-BALANCE FORKLIFT, 6,000lb net capacity, 60in, EE Rating, Electric; 4 each--INDUSTRIAL SIT DOWN COUNTER-BALANCE FORKLIFT, 6,000lb net capacity, 42in, EE Rating, Electric; 2 each--INDUSTRIAL STAND-UP COUNTER-BALANCE FORKLIFT, 3,650lb net capacity, 48in, EE Rating, Electric; 2 each--INDUSTRIAL STAND-UP COUNTER-BALANCE FORKLIFT, 3,650lb net capacity, 84in, EE Rating, Electric It is anticipated that the equipment will be used in Keyport, WA and delivery of items to that location will be FOB Destination. Equipment requirements will include compliance to specifications and less than 3 years of age with less than 3,000 hours on the unit hour meter. A delivery requirement of equipment is expected to be within 45 days of contract award, with temporary substitution of older, operable equipment in compliance with specs acceptable for an initial period not to exceed 45 days. Repair of downed equipment will be required within 24 hours. The contract resulting from this requirement is expected to be an Indefinite Quantity Indefinite Delivery contract for a base year of performance and include four (4), one-year option periods. Interested firms are requested to submit a capability statement outlining their ability to meet or exceed this potential requirement no later than 3:00 pm, 07 November 2007, stating their business size, as well as a point of contact. The Government will use the results of this announcement to determine whether the acquisition of the above-described services should be solicited as a small business set-aside, or whether full and open competitive procedures should be utilized. Interested parties should send all capability statements via email to julianne.schmidt@navy.mil. Submissions may be faxed to (360)476-8701, Attn: Julianne Schmidt. THE SUBMISSION OF THIS INFORMATION IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO PROCURE ANY ITEM, NOR FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO PAY FOR THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED OR FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING THE INFORMATION. NO SOLICITATION DOCUMENT EXISTS.