This federal contract award, valued at $235,317.00, was issued by the U.S. Air Force to Caterpillar Inc. for the delivery of 1 group (13 units) of 13,000 lb capacity nuclear-certified forklifts with accessories. The contract was awarded against Caterpillar's existing General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract and utilized a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with the Air Force. The forklifts are being delivered to the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Distribution Depot in Tracy, California, for ultimate use at Anderson Air Force Base in Guam. This is an open market contract with no set-aside designation. Caterpillar, a global manufacturer of heavy equipment, has a significant presence as a prime contractor and subcontractor on various U.S. government contracts, including Indefinite Delivery Contracts with the DLA for material handling equipment to support military and federal agency operations worldwide.