F3NT386076AL01- Rota Naval Base Forklift Rental

SOURCES SOUGHT

FOR

FORKLIFT RENTAL

THIS IS A MARKET RESEARCH/SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE SEEKING

INFORMATION ONLY. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY

SEEKING RESPONSES IN ORDER TO DETERMINE PARTICIPATION IN THIS

ACQUISITION. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION/REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. THIS

SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO

ISSUE A SOLICITATION OR ULTIMATELY AWARD A CONTRACT, NOR DOES IT

RESTRICT THE GOVERNMENT TO A PARTICULAR ACQUISITION APPROACH OR OTHERWISE

REIMBURSE RESPONDENTS FOR ANY COSTS INCURRED IN PREPARATION OF A RESPONSE TO

THIS NOTICE.

NAICS: 333924 - Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing

Requirement Description: The Contractor will provide one (1x) Forklift for a rental period of 12 months, capable of meeting the fit, form, and functions of the following characteristics:

Product Specifications:

• (Rental) Period of Performance: 12 months

• Place of Performance: Rota Naval Base, Spain

• Rated Load Capacity: Minimum 10,000 lbs (4,536 kg) - Lift Height: Minimum 15 ft (4.5 m) - Travel

Speed: Minimum 10 mph (16 km/h) - Gradeability: Minimum 20%

• Fuel Type: Diesel (JP-8 compatible preferred) - Engine Power: Minimum 70 HP - Transmission:

Automatic or powershift - Drive: 4WD preferred

• Tires: Pneumatic or solid pneumatic - Ground Clearance: Minimum 8 inches - Turning Radius: ≤ 11 ft -

Operates on gravel, sand, mud, uneven terrain

• Operating Temperature: -25°C to +50°C - Weather resistant (rain, dust, humidity) - Corrosion resistant -

Shock and vibration compliant

• Fork Length: Minimum 150 inches - Adjustable width - Mast: Duplex or triplex - Tilt capability

• CARC coating - Tie-down/lifting points - Compliance with MIL-STD-810 and MIL-STD-461

• Overhead guard (ROPS/FOPS) - Seatbelt and operator presence system, backup alarm and lighting, emergency shutdown, flight line beacon

• 12V or 24V system - LED lighting - Heavy-duty battery

• Maintenance & Support - One for one swap if required

• Tie-down points included

• Operator and maintenance manuals - Parts list - Compliance certification

• Factory acceptance testing - Field verification

• Delivery and pick-up to/from Rota Naval Base, Spain

F3NT386076AL01- Rota Naval Base Forklift Rental

This Sources Sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and is not a Request for Proposals or Quotes (RFP or RFQ) or an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any services. Responses to this sources sought are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The Government reserves the right to determine how it should proceed as a result of this notice. Furthermore, those who respond to this sources sought should not anticipate feedback with regard to its submission. The Government will not pay any cost incurred in response to this sources sought. All costs associated with responding to this sources sought will be solely at the responding party's expense. The information provided in this sources sought is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. Please carefully review the attachments and respond according to the directions stated below. Documentation of technical expertise and capability must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area of expertise, certification, authorization and experience to compete for this acquisition. It is imperative that business concerns responding to this notice articulate their capabilities clearly and adequately. Responses to this notice are strictly voluntary.

Please include the following in your response:

1. Name of company

2. Primary Point of Contact

3. Institution or organization affiliation

4. Email address

5. Phone number

6. Company's CAGE/UEI codes

7. All responses must be in English

Do NOT include the following in the response:

1. Do not submit formal proposals or offers;

2. Do not submit requests to be considered for award or to be notified of a future solicitation;

3. Do not submit requests to be added to a mailing or distribution list;

4. Do not submit questions or comments not related to this sources sought;

5. Do not respond via telephone.

How to Submit Responses:

1. Submit the required information to the following Contracting Officer (CO) and Contract Specialist (CS):

Primary Point of Contact (CS):

Vida Mata - vida.mata@us.af.mil

Secondary Point of Contact (CO):

Ryan Hopkin - Ryan.hopkin@us.af.mil

2. Please include "SOURCES SOUGHT – Rota Naval Base Forklift Rental" in the e-mail subject line.

3. If you have any questions regarding this source sought, please submit them via e-mail.

4. The sources sought closing date is 15 May 2026, at 08:00 hrs Central European Summer Time (CEST)