BZ-2025-10 Forklift RFI.pdf

LBNL Request for Information No. BZ-2025-10 Page 1

August 12, 2025

Subject: Request for Information (RFI) Number BZ-2025-10 Response Due Date: August 18, 2025

Introduction The University of California, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) is conducting market research to identify sources that possess the capabilities and experience necessary to deliver a high-capacity diesel forklift for our Transportation and Receiving departments before the end of LBNL’s fiscal year on September 30, 2025. Due to budgetary constraints, delivery before the end of the fiscal year is non-negotiable.

Requirements The following are the mandatory minimum requirements for the forklift that LBNL requires:

● Lifting capacity of 17,500 - 22,000 lbs.

● Diesel engine with sufficient power to travel 16% uphill grades while carrying a full load

● Enclosed cab

● Lights and blinkers

● Side shifting

● Power fork positioning

● 6' forks

● Be available for delivery by mid-September at the latest

Per LBNL’s Fleet Policies and Procedures, best practice and preference is acquisition of a new vehicle. A used vehicle may only be considered if warranted as new, with mandatory delivery of safety inspections and certifications along with full maintenance records.

NAICS Code and Size Standard The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition will be 333924 (Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing). The corresponding small business size standard is 900 or fewer employees.

Instructions Respondents who can deliver a forklift capable of meeting the requirements above should email the LBNL Procurement Representative Brian Zatkow at bzatkow@lbl.gov with relevant company and vehicle information. Responses must include the following:

• Manufacturer of the forklift including country of origin

• Current location of forklift (is it within US territory)

• Small business status under the NAICS code above

Budgetary estimates are welcome but not necessary. All responses must be submitted by email no later than 3:00pm Pacific on Monday August 18, 2025.

mailto:bzatkow@lbl.gov

LBNL Request for Information No. BZ-2025-10 Page 2

Request for Information Only This RFI is for informational and planning purposes only. This is not a request for quote or proposal. It does not constitute a solicitation and shall not be construed as a commitment by the University. Responses in any form are not offers and no subcontract will be awarded as a result of this announcement. No inquiries regarding a bid package or solicitation will be answered, because there is no bid package or solicitation yet available. Any information submitted by respondents to this RFI is strictly voluntary.

In order to protect the procurement integrity of any future procurement that may arise from this RFI, information regarding the technical point of contact will not be given and no appointments for presentations will be made. No funds are available to pay for preparation of responses to this announcement, and no reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this RFI or any follow-up information requests related to this RFI. Responding to this RFI does not provide any advantage or disadvantage to potential offerors if LBNL chooses to issue a formal solicitation at a later date.

This Request for Information is governed by procurement policies and procedures established under the University's Prime Contract with the U.S. Government, represented by the Department of Energy, for management and operation of LBNL.

Proprietary Information Because information received in response to this RFI may be used to structure future programs and may be made available to the public, respondents must not include any information in their responses that might be considered business sensitive, proprietary, or otherwise confidential. Responses must be submitted with the understanding that their contents may be publicly disclosed and, in the event of a public disclosure, LBNL will not notify respondents or provide any opportunity to revise or redact submitted information.

Brian Zatkow LBNL Procurement Representative

(510) 495-2547 bzatkow@lbl.gov

(End of RFI document) mailto:bzatkow@lbl.gov

NAICS Code and Size Standard