The Marine Corps issued a purchase order to Takaesu Kohki Co., LTD. for a 7-ton forklift lease and maintenance exercise of option year two, valued at $504,955.77, with an award date of May 31, 2024. Performance runs from May 31, 2026 through May 30, 2027 under CLINs 2001–2003 on a firm fixed price basis. Place of performance is Japan. This order exercises the second option year of a five-year contract with an ultimate completion date of May 30, 2029, originating from a Marine Corps solicitation posted March 20, 2024, seeking lease and maintenance services for material handling equipment including 7-ton forklifts, 3-ton forklifts, and a 3-ton stake-bed cargo truck.