CTX Boiler Plant Forklift

Amendment / Modification

This amendment provides responses to questions received regarding the solicitation.

• The amendment addresses questions related to contractor on-site presence and specific equipment characteristics.

• The amendment clarifies that contractor presence will be required between 10 am to 3 pm, Monday through Friday, if the contract is awarded.

• It also clarifies that wet disc brakes are not a mandatory requirement for the equipment.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice for the procurement of a boiler plant forklift for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Central Texas VA Health Care System.

• The specific requirements for the forklift are detailed in the attached solicitation document.

• The solicitation number is 36C25726Q0204.

• The contract type and estimated value are not specified in this synopsis.

• Response Date/Time: January 30, 2026, 11:00 AM Central Time, Chicago, USA.

• Proposals or quotes should be submitted according to instructions within the attached solicitation document.

• Evaluation criteria are not detailed in this synopsis.

• This opportunity is set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB).

• Bidders must refer to the attached solicitation document for complete details.

• The archive period is 60 days after the response date.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for the purchase of a new forklift for the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (CTVHCS) to support Temple Campus Engineering boiler plant operations. The existing forklift is unserviceable.

• One CLARK S35D or similar 7,000 lb. Diesel Solid Pneumatic forklift.

• Salient characteristics include:

  • Capacity: 7,000 lb.
  • Mast: 3-stage, 182" lift height.
  • Carriage: Side shift.
  • Forks: 48".
  • Fuel Type: Diesel.
  • Tires: Solid Pneumatics.
  • Brakes: Wet Disc Brakes.
  • Safety Features: Back-up Alarm, Strobe Light, Rear Grab-Handle with Horn.

• A minimum one-year warranty is required.

• The contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, assembly, materials, management, supervision, delivery, transportation, and demonstration.

• Onsite operation demonstration and final dealer checkup are required.

• Maintenance manuals are to be provided.

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price.

• Period of Performance: Not explicitly stated, but offers are to be held for 90 calendar days.

• Estimated Value: Not stated.

• Offers are due by January 30, 2026, at 11:00 AM CST.

• Submissions are to be via email to Taminie Woodrow at taminie.woodrow@va.gov with the subject line "Quote – 36C25726Q0204 CTX Boiler Plant Forklift".

• Award will be made on a Lowest-Priced, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis.

• Quotations will be evaluated for technical acceptability (pass/fail) and then price.

• Key deadlines:

  • Questions due: January 12, 2026, at 15:00 CT.

• This acquisition is a total set-aside for Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs).

• Offerors must be listed in the SBA certification database.

• The solicitation incorporates numerous FAR and VAAR clauses, including those related to security, subcontracting limitations, and representations and certifications.

• Invoices must be submitted electronically through the Tungsten System.

• Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).