Solicitation for Pallet Jack forklifts

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation (SP8000-26-Q-0009) is for a heavy-duty, electric walkie/rider pallet jack designed for industrial material handling. The unit must feature all-steel construction, electric power steering, and safety mechanisms for maneuvering extreme loads. Specifications are provided in an attached document.

• Heavy-duty, electric walkie/rider pallet jack

• All-steel construction

• Electric power steering

• Safety mechanisms for maneuvering extreme loads

• Packaging in accordance with ASTM D3951

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price

• Period of Performance: 6 months from date of award, to include delivery.

• Estimated Value: Not specified.

• Offer Due Date: June 18, 2026, 03:00 PM Local Time.

• Submission Method: Formal quote via email to Sheila.Nixon@dla.mil.

• Evaluation Criteria: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). Award will be based on the lowest evaluated price of the technically acceptable proposal meeting all solicitation requirements from responsible offerors with acceptable past performance.

• Questions Deadline: June 1, 2026, 11:59 PM EST. Submit questions via email to Sheila.Nixon@dla.mil.

• Offer Acceptance Period: 90 calendar days from the offer due date.

• The acquisition is set aside for Small Business. Specific set-aside categories (HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned Small Business) are indicated on the form but not definitively selected.

• The solicitation incorporates FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5 by reference. These are attached.

• Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) is required for electronic submission of payment requests and receiving reports.

• The government reserves the right to award without discussions and may reject any or all offers.

• The government may choose not to make an award if it is not in the best interest of the government.

• An attachment titled "Equipment Specification Request (003).pdf" contains detailed specifications.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document, titled "Equipment Specification Request: Heavy-Capacity Electric Pallet Jack," outlines the detailed specifications and requirements for a heavy-duty electric pallet jack. It serves as a reference for potential bidders to understand the technical and performance criteria for the equipment being procured.

• General Description: Specifies a heavy-duty, electric walkie/rider pallet jack for industrial material handling, requiring all-steel construction, electric power steering, and safety mechanisms.
• Baseline Specifications & Averages: Details target load capacity (14,000 lbs), operating voltage (24V), battery capacity (335 Ah), motor specifications, travel speeds, lifting/lowering speeds, turning radius, and noise level.
• Dimensional Requirements: Includes fork length (46.5 inches), overall fork width (Standard 27 inches), lowered fork height (3.4 inches), and raised fork height (Minimum 9 inches).
• Required Features & Components: Mandates heavy-duty all-steel construction with high-durability polyurethane wheels, Electric Power Steering (EPS), an ergonomic multi-functional control handle, and a dual-action braking system.
• Mandatory Safety Characteristics: Requires an accessible Emergency Stop switch, a Reversing Button on the operator handle, and an Intelligent Stability Control mechanism.

This document is crucial for bidders to understand the precise technical requirements and features of the pallet jack. It will inform product selection, configuration, and pricing for proposals. Minor variances in dimensions or capacity may be acceptable if overall structural integrity is maintained, as noted for the Contract Officer.