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GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

NCO 15 Contracting Ofc - CMOP 3450 S. 4th St. Trafficway Leavenworth KS 66048-5012

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Officer Kayla Powers Kayla.Powers@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Shawnee VA CMOP

23501 W. 84th St

Shawnee KS

COUNTRY

DESCRIPTION

PURPOSE: This is a Sources Sought announcement only.

This is not a solicitation announcement. The NCO 15 Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy(CMOP), Contracting office is conducting market research only to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and is issuing this sources sought notice for Ethium Lithium-Ion Battery Pack repair/replacement.

Offers are not being solicited at this time. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this request for information. Vendors are required to address the following questions to be considered a viable source for future needs;

1. Can you meet the requirement as described in attached the Statement of Requirements?

Any responses to this sources sought must include an answer to all of the above question in order to adequately assess the capabilities of the marketplace in relation to the requirements of this procurement. When responding please include;

· Your company’s POCs:

· Name

· Phone Number

· Email Address

· Your Company’s SAM Unique ID Number

· Your Company’s Capability Statement

Interested sources may respond to this notice via email to kayla.powers@va.gov , on or before June 5, 2026 @ 17:00 CDT.

This Request for Information does not obligate VA to the release of a solicitation.

Forklift Battery Pack Repair Shawnee CMOP

STATEMENT OF REQUIREMENTS

Background: The Shawnee VA CMOP located at 23501 W. 84th St. Shawnee, KS is seeking qualified vendors to provide shipping/repair of Ethium Lithium-Ion Battery Pack. The battery is in a new Toyota electric forklift Model #SRI-HPM40 and currently in a state of disrepair due to the condition of the battery being completely dead and will not take charge. The troubleshooting has been completed and currently requires the battery to be removed from the unit, crated and packaged, and sent back to manufacturer for further diagnosis of Module drivers, repaired, shipped back to site and reinstalled. Preferred vendor would be Ethium by Econtrols, however if there are suitable alternatives they can be discussed for consideration.

Scope:

1. The contractor shall be responsible for removing ET36-2480-31 Lithium-Ion Battery Pack from forklift in receiving bay, crate battery for shipment, and arrange the transportation of battery pack to the designated manufacturers repair facility. The contractor shall be responsible for materials and equipment essential to completing task as stated to include but not limited to additional forklift to lift/secure battery into shipping crate, as well as all required additional personnel and supplies. Work is preferred to be completed at the Shawnee CMOP site for both removal and installation of battery pack for repair. Preferred method would be to ship battery to Ethium by Econtrols in San Antonio, TX however if there is a suitable alternative that provides the same outcome we can explore that avenue as well. Upon award, the vendor shall provide all equipment and trained personnel to accomplish the tasks associated with battery repair.

2. Upon completion of repairs contractor shall provide installation of repaired battery pack into unit and perform preventative maintenance (PM’s) on unit and verify proper operation of Viking charger prior to giving the VA completion status of project. Contractor shall as part of the verification process ensure that all systems are functioning as designed, and that all accessories on forklift are in working order. Work will not be deemed complete until vendor has provided inspection of unit to ensure that forklift is fully functional and operational in accordance with manufacturers’ standards.

3. Contractors shall be required to ensure that all personnel are qualified to use equipment required to complete this task, and that equipment is being safely operated within all applicable Safety standards, laws, and guidelines pertaining to powered industrial equipment.

Objective: The objective of this project is to safely return forklift back to operational status and to inspect and identify other outstanding issues that may arise prior to closing out task as completed. The equipment shall be verified to be in working order and fully operational, and ready for use before contract is considered completed in full.

Delivery: Upon award, project shall begin no later than one week after notification to proceed is given to the contractor and will be expected to be completed within a reasonable time, no later than 60 days from award.

Government-Furnished Property: There will be no Government-Furnished Property (GFE) that will be associated with this task.

Safety and Security: Contractors are required to sign in at the Shawnee CMOP front desk to receive visitors’ badge and REAL-ID compliance will be required for entry.

Place and Period of Performance: Work shall be performed at the Shawnee CMOP, and period of performance is expected not to exceed sixty (60) days form initial date of award, to insure that equipment is operating.

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