INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE-760-26-1-162-0032 -Leavenworth CMOP FORKLIFT BATTERY -SHAWNEE CMOP
Overview
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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 Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the Consolidated Mail-Out Pharmacy (CMOP) in Shawnee, KS, has issued an Intent to Sole Source notice. The VA intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract to SHOPPA’S Mid America for the repair of an Ethrium battery for a forklift. This action is being pursued as an 8(a) Sole Source procurement due to warranty requirements. Responses from interested parties are due by January 27, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for the repair of an Ethrium battery for a forklift currently under warranty with Toyota Material Handling, Inc. The warranty stipulates that only authorized dealers/repairers can perform the necessary work.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Special Notice (Intent to Sole Source)
- Set-Aside: 8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8)
- NAICS Code: 335910 - Battery Manufacturing
- Response Due: January 27, 2026, 10:00 AM Central Time
- Published: January 23, 2026
- Place of Performance: Shawnee, KS 66048, United States
Additional Notes
This notice is not a Request for Quote (RFQ). However, the VA encourages interested parties who believe they can support this type of acquisition for future needs to notify Contracting Specialist Kayla Powers via email at Kayla.Powers@va.gov. This will help the VA assess market capabilities for similar future requirements.