Forklift Maintenance Support
Overview
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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 Department of the Army, MICC-FT Stewart, is soliciting proposals for Forklift Maintenance Support at Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield, GA. This requirement, identified as Solicitation Number W9124M26QA007, is a Total Small Business Set-Aside for comprehensive maintenance services. The contract will be awarded on a Firm Fixed Price basis, with proposals due by March 31, 2026, at 1:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide all necessary management, supervision, travel, tools, supplies, equipment, and labor for comprehensive maintenance of government-owned forklifts, including DOOSAN DL06P/30,000 lbs and Toyota 8FDU20/4,000 lbs models. Services encompass:
- Annual safety inspections and load testing at 100% of manufacturer's rated capacity.
- Preventive Maintenance (PM) program development and execution based on OEM recommendations.
- Corrective Maintenance (CM) services with defined response times (2 hours for requests during business hours, 24 business hours for routine diagnostics/repairs, 4 hours for mission-critical equipment).
- Repairs to bring equipment back to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) standards.
- Provision of all necessary parts, supplies, and materials.
- Maintenance and delivery of a complete maintenance log for all services. The objective is to ensure continuous, safe, and reliable operation, maintaining a minimum operational readiness rate of 95% for the forklift fleet.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price
- Period of Performance: April 13, 2026, to August 12, 2026 (4 months), with a potential 6-month extension (FAR 52.217-8).
- Place of Performance: Fort Stewart, GA, specifically Building 7650 Harmon Ave, WAAF, GA 31315.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS Code: 811310 (Other Equipment Rental and Leasing)
- Product Service Code: J039 (Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Materials Handling Equipment)
Submission & Evaluation
- Questions Due: March 25, 2026, 1:00 PM EST. All questions must be submitted in writing to both contracting contacts.
- Solicitation Closes / Offer Due: March 31, 2026, 1:00 PM EST.
- Submission Method: Electronically via email to SSG James Caldwell (james.a.caldwell85.mil@army.mil) and SSG Earnest Woodard (earnest.l.woodard.mil@army.mil). The email subject must contain the solicitation number, and the body must include the Offeror’s name, address, phone number, UEI, and email address.
- Evaluation Factors: Offers will be evaluated based on Technical (understanding of PWS requirements) and Price (total of all CLIN prices).
- Award Basis: Lowest-Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA).
Special Requirements
Contractor personnel must comply with Anti-Terrorism Level I and OPSEC awareness training, as well as all installation security policies. Compliance with local, state, federal regulations, OEM requirements, OSHA standards, and Army Technical Bulletin (TB) 43-0142 is mandatory. A written certificate for each forklift passing annual inspection and load test must be provided to the COR.