Four (4) 3-Ton Forklift for Maintenance Support Branch, Maintenance Division, LRC-Honshu, Japan
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 Air Force (FA5209 374 CONS PK) has issued a Presolicitation notice indicating its intent to directly solicit for four (4) 3-ton forklifts for the Maintenance Division, LRC-Honshu, Japan. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals or quotations. The government intends to award a firm-fixed price contract directly to suppliers, with an anticipated award date around July 31, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for the purchase of four (4) 3-ton forklifts to support the Maintenance Division at LRC-Honshu, specifically for locations including Yokohama North Dock, Akizuki, Kawakami, and Hiro, Japan.
Key contractor responsibilities include:
- Replacing or repairing any items damaged during delivery at no additional cost.
- Performing a test run and adjustments to ensure proper forklift functioning.
- Providing basic operational training to U.S. Government's Japanese employees at the time of delivery.
- Providing a 1-year warranty for the forklifts.
- Direct delivery of the forklifts to the specified locations in Japan.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Presolicitation (Intent to issue a direct, firm-fixed price contract)
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Anticipated Proposal Due Date (for direct solicitation): June 6, 2026
- Anticipated Award Date: July 31, 2026
- Published: May 22, 2026
- Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
- Place of Performance: Yokohama, Japan
Specific Requirements
- The project will be performed entirely within Japan.
- Successful offerors must possess valid licenses to meet the requirements in Japan.
- Offerors must have a Japanese CAGE code to ensure timely warranty support, test runs, and on-site training in Japanese.