Sources Sought for Electric Forklift
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 Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) is conducting a Sources Sought to identify capable vendors for one (1) new industrial battery-powered, custom-built, electric forklift with an EX rating. This equipment is required for transporting varying sized and weighted items across outdoor, level roadways between facilities. This is a market research effort; no award will be made from this notice. Responses are due by March 27, 2026.
Scope of Work
NSWC IHD's Manufacturing Department (Code M2) requires the procurement of a single, new industrial battery-powered forklift with specific safety modifications. The contractor will be responsible for providing all labor, equipment, materials, transportation, and documentation to deliver a fully operational forklift.
Key Requirements
The forklift must be custom-built with an EX rating and include required safety modifications. Specific technical specifications include:
- Lifting Capacity: 20,000 lbs minimum
- Load Center: 45 inches
- Mast: 2-stage, 130-inch maximum lift height
- Carriage Width: 96 inches minimum
- Fork Length: 96 inches
- Tires: Pneumatic
- Turn Radius: 19 feet and 5 inches
- Power Source: Electric
- Forklift Height: 12 feet maximum
- Speed Under Full Load: 10 miles per hour minimum
Modification Capabilities: Electrical System (sealed/enclosed components, non-sparking battery terminals), Engine System (automatic shutdown), and Chassis & Exterior (surface temperature control).
Response Details
Interested sources should email their submissions to Lisa Ludwick (lisa.m.ludwick3.civ@us.navy.mil) by the deadline. Responses must include:
- Company brochure or list of capabilities
- Product literature
- Organization name, address, point of contact, phone, fax, and email
- Business size, Taxpayer Identification Number, UEI ID, and CAGE Code
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Response Due: March 27, 2026
- Published: March 10, 2026
- Agency: Department of the Navy, NSWC Indian Head Division
- Place of Performance: Indian Head, MD
Additional Notes
This notice is for market research only. Applicable specifications will be released with a final Request for Proposal (RFP), if one is generated. Questions and Answers will not be considered at this time but will be outlined in any future RFP document.