Fork Truck Maintenance Services
Overview
Buyer
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PSC
Set Aside
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is soliciting proposals for Fork Truck Maintenance Services at Rock Island, IL. This Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity covers preventive maintenance and repair for six DLA-owned fork trucks, including immediate repair of one disabled unit. Proposals are due February 25, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contractor shall provide all labor, tools, equipment, materials, parts, and services for both preventive and corrective maintenance of six (6) DLA fork trucks. This includes quarterly preventive maintenance, unscheduled repairs, and emergency repairs. A critical component is the immediate repair of one currently disabled TCM fork truck (Model FCG25N6, Serial Number 48802042), for which the contractor must verify required repairs and provide a written price quotation prior to performance. All services must comply with applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), American National Standards Institute (ANSI), and manufacturer standards. Services will primarily be performed at the contractor's facility, with Government delivery and retrieval of the fork trucks.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Duration: Up to thirty-six (36) months, consisting of one (1) twelve-month base period and up to two (2) twelve-month option periods.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Response Due: February 25, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST
- Published: February 10, 2026
Key Requirements & Performance Standards
- Preventive Maintenance (PM): To be performed quarterly, consistent with manufacturer recommendations.
- Service Response: Acknowledge service requests within two (2) business hours.
- Repair Estimates: Provide written estimate within one (1) business day for unscheduled repairs; contact Government POC within one (1) business hour for emergency repairs.
- Parts: Use new or remanufactured OEM parts or OEM-authorized equivalent parts.
- Personnel: Technicians must have a minimum of five (5) years of experience servicing specified fork truck models or equivalents and be eligible for Department of Defense (DoD) facility access.
- Documentation: Maintain a service log for each fork truck and provide a quarterly summary report.
- Invoicing: Electronic submission via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF).
Attachments & Instructions
The solicitation includes a Revised PWS (Attachment 1) detailing the scope and performance standards, and a Revised CLIN LIST (Attachment 3) outlining specific services, quantities, and pricing structures (Firm Fixed Price and Time & Materials with NTE ceilings). An amendment (AMEND 0002) revised attachments and extended the solicitation's receipt date. Bidders must use the CLIN list to formulate pricing proposals and acknowledge the amendment.
Contact Information
- Primary: Patrick D'Arcy (patrick.d'arcy@dla.mil)
- Secondary: Sarah Seltzer (Sarah.Seltzer@dla.mil)