FA560525Q2035 Combo Amendment 1.pdf
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This document is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation issued by the Department of the Air Force's 52nd Contracting Squadron for an Electric Forklift. The solicitation (FA560625Q2035) seeks the procurement of a Linde E20PL Electric Forklift or equivalent, with specific detailed technical requirements including a 2.0 ton load capacity, dual-motor front-wheel drive, and comprehensive features such as ergonomic design, top-mounted tilt cylinders, and advanced safety systems. The solicitation was issued on Tuesday, 26 August 2025, with a response deadline of Monday, 08 September 2025 at 1600pm CEST, and will be evaluated using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) selection process considering both price and technical capability.
Key administrative details include contact points of Rayden Gay (Contract Specialist) and Christine Basham (Contracting Officer), and a notation that funds are currently not available for this effort. The solicitation incorporates multiple Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions and clauses, and requires offerors to submit both a Price Exhibit and a Technical Exhibit. The forklift must be delivered to Spangdahlem AB, Germany, and comes with extensive specifications covering vehicle performance, cabin features, hydraulic systems, lighting, safety equipment, and specialized accessories like a trailer coupling and quick-change base frame device. Offerors must comply with complex representations regarding telecommunications equipment and provide detailed compliance documentation.
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Delivery of Linde E20PL Electric Forklift or equal item; see the description below or the attached characteristics document for a counterpart to be considered an equal item:
Dual-motor front-wheel drive for high maneuverability and traction. Ergonomically designed workplace for maximum handling performance and a comfortable work-environment. Top-mounted tilt cylinders for precise load handling and perfect visibility. The vertical mast decoupling concept ensures first-class driving comfort. Three adjustable truck-performance modes. Long battery life through precise measurement of the actual current and display of the residual capacity. Wear-free braking when the accelerator pedal is released. Four-wheel electric counterbalance forklift with 2.0 t load capacity at 500 mm load center of gravity. Single-pedal operation with direction lever /reverser for quick and safe direction changes. Tires drive axle: Super elastic tires: 200 / 50 – 10. Tires steering axle: Super elastic tires: 16x6-8. Battery: Type 48V, 6PzS, 750Ah. Battery Compartment: 180 degree opening door for horizontal battery change. Speed control: Limitation of driving speed via switch in the overhead dashboard max speed 12km/h. Mast:
Triplex Mast, lifting height 4625mm, height 2121mm, free lift 1519mm. Fork carrier: fully integrated side shifter, dimensions class 2A, width 980mm, side shift 100mm per side. Forks: cross section 100 x 45mm, length 1200mm. Fork lowering limiter 30mm to ground. Fork Positioner: Type ZVP 20 -A with holder for ISO 2328 forks. Load capacity: 2000kg / 500mm LSP. Adjustment range:
560 560-1780 mm AK-AK. Cabin: 1970mm with roof panel for maximum visibility. Meets ISO 6055 with ambient temperatures -20 to + 60 degrees Celsius. Windshield made of safety class including washer system and wiper. Rear window made of safety class including washer system and wiper. Metal doors with side windows. Driver seat individually adjustable, adjustable from 50-130kg.
Dou-sensitive belt retractor integrated into the seat structure. Armrest including Operation Control Center. Driver seat10 degrees rotatable. Cabin equipment: 1500watt heater with windscreen defroster system, Panoramic rearview mirror, outside rearview mirrors.
Hydraulic control: Single lever control for lifting and tilting function. Single lever control of the auxiliary hydraulic functions. Two additional auxiliary hydraulic circuits on the vehicle. Two additional auxiliary hydraulic circuits on the lifting mast. Two quick release couplings according to ISO7241 12.5 (12L). Depressurization of the auxiliary hydraulics for quick and safe changing of attachments. Vehicle illumination: LED front and rear lighting, headlight with driving and parking lights, front and rear direction indicators, rear reflectors with brake lights. One rear facing LED working light, including 3 step switch (on/off when reversing. Two adjustable LED working lights attached to the lifting mast for an even illumination of the work area. Two LED lights bars attached to the back end of the cabin for even illumination of the rear work area. Automatic changeover functionality of LED light bar color, during stand still and driving forward: white at the front and red at the rear, when reversing: red at the front and white at the rear.
Electric execution: customer specific setting of the vehicle control. Cable harness dimensioned in maximum execution. Safety: one rear facing “Blue Spot” warning device” including 3-step switch (on/off/when reversing). Color monitor with 178mm screen size, protection class IP65. Front camera, mounted on the top left of the outer mast. Rear camera for the rear area monitoring. Battery cable (battery side) with socket MRC 250A. Charger: 48V HF on board charger, charging capacity 65A/3KW Voltage 230V (+/- 10%), Efficiency 90%, Protection class IP54. Electrolyte Circulation for fast energy-efficient charging of the battery connection cable for 400V. Battery: Typ 48V 6PzS 750Ah, including Aquamatik equipment, MTZ, EUW, cable + plug .Trailer Coupling:
Automatic trailer coupling type “Rockinger 855B” mounted on an adapter plate the rear of the counterweight. Hole pattern:
140x80mm. Conversion of the above mentioned Rockinger coupling to a manually operated NATO hook coupling type “231 Type 31Q”. Conversion of the front camera from the “mast outside” position to “below fork carriage” position. Installation / Mounting of NATO hook coupling “231 – Type 31Q” on special carrier for “Quick change- device SWV 25”. Accessories: Quick-change base frame device type SWV 25 with mechanical locking base frame for attachment onto original fork carriage of above-mentioned Forklift Standard carrier for SWV 25 For attachment onto quick-change base frame, executed for mechanical locking, to carry the below fork positioner ZVP 20-A Special carrier for type SWV 25, fore attachment onto base frame, executed for mechanical locking, the mount is supplied with hole suitable to attach a NATO hook coupling “231 – Type 31C”
Place of Delivery/Performance/ Acceptance/FOB Point:
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Factor. The technical area will be evaluated on an "acceptable" or "unacceptable" basis. The Government reserves the right to hold interchanges with all, some, or no quoters. Additionally, if no quotes are rated technically acceptable, the
CO has reserved the right to cancel the Solicitation in lieu of conducting interchanges. In this case, the Government is under no obligation to release a new Solicitation.
d. Evaluation Process: The evaluation process will begin with the evaluation of the lowest priced quotation after determining responsiveness. The lowest priced proposal will then be evaluated for technical acceptability. If the lowest priced proposal is found to be technically acceptable, then that quoter will be evaluated for responsibility using the guidance and general standards set forth at FAR 9 .104-1. Any negative entries found may be grounds for determining a quoter non-responsible and would further make them ineligible for award. Common United States Government Systems used during this process are:
1. System for Award Management (SAM).
2. Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS)
3. Excluded Parties List System (EPLS). Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable quote which is deemed responsible.
4. Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment/Electronic Data Access (PIEE/EDA); and/or
5. The Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) at https://www.cpars.gov
e. If the quoter is determined responsible, then the evaluation process will stop and the award will be made to that vendor. If the lowest priced quote is found to be technically unacceptable or non-responsible, the second lowest priced proposal will be evaluated for technical acceptability and the process will continue until the lowest priced technically acceptable quote.
EVALUATION FACTORS:
PRICE EXHIBIT
a. A quote's Total Evaluated Price (TEP) will be determined by the sum of all separately priced CLINs as presented on the combined synopsis/solicitation. If separate CLIN prices AND a TEP ( as applicable) are not included, not clearly stated, miscalculated and/or not understandable, the offer may be rejected as non- responsive and the Government is under no obligation to hold interchanges with that quoter.
TECHNICAL EXHIBIT
a. Each technical factor will be evaluated on an acceptable/unacceptable basis and assigned a rating on whether the quote meets the solicitation requirements. Extra credit will not be assigned for exceeding the acceptable/ unacceptable criteria.
A rating of "Acceptable" will be required in the factor to be eligible for award.
b. Technical Acceptable/Unacceptable Ratings
1. Rating Descriptions:
Acceptable: Quote meets the requirements of the solicitation.
Unacceptable: Quote does not meet the requirements of the solicitation.
c. Technical Factor 1
Description: Specifications Compliance
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Measure of Merit: Contractor provided, in sufficient detail, a description of the products being provided, as well the accompanying commercial product literature (Drawings, Security features, Materials Used, etc.) that met the specifications cited in the above Description block.
(End of Provision)
Clauses and Provisions
FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items with alternate I applies to this acquisition;
the offeror verifies by submission of their offer that the representation and certifications posted at FAR 52.212-3 have been entered or updated electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) Web site located at http://www.sam.gov/portal in the last 12 months, and are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation. Alternatively, if the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (u) of this provision and include a completed copy with its offer.
FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition.
FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition; the following checked clauses are hereby included by reference:
D 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government with Alternate I
D 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct � 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards � 52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application
� 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment
D 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters
D 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers � 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies
52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities
52.222-26, Equal Opportunity
D 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans
D 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities
D 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans � 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking Persons
D 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification � 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving � 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases � 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management
0 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party
The provisions and clauses listed below have been determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices. The following provisions and clauses are hereby included by reference:
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52.204-7, System for Award Management
52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel
52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting
52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance
52.204-22, Alternative Line Item Proposal
52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab or Other
Covered Entities
52.225-14, Inconsistency Between English Version and Translation of a Contract
52.232-18, Availability of Funds
52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors
52.253-1, Computer Generated Forms
52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal
252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
252.203-7002, Requirements to Inform Employees of Whistle blower Rights
252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product
252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls
252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting
252.204-7015, Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support
252.211-7008, Use of Government-Assigned Serial Numbers
252.222-7002, Compliance with Labor Laws (Overseas)
252.223-7008, Prohibition ofHexavalent Chromium
252.225-7041, Correspondence in English
252.225-7043, Antiterrorism/Force Protection for Defense
252.225-7048, Export-Controlled Items
252.229-7000, Invoices Exclusive of Taxes or Duties
252.229-7002, Customs Exemptions (Germany)
252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports
252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions
252.232-7008, Assignment of Claims (Overseas)
252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments
252.233-7001, Choice of Law (Overseas)
252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items
5352.223-9000, Elimination of Use of Class I Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS)
5352.223-9001, Health and Safety on Government Installations
5352.242-9001, Common Access Cards (CAC) for Contractor Personnel
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(d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency.
( e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements.
Such inquiries shall be directed to the contracting officer.
(End of clause)
5352.242-9000 Contractor Access to Air Force Installations
As prescribed in 5342.490-1 Contract clause , insert a clause substantially the same as the following clause in solicitations and contracts:
CONTRACTOR ACCESS TO AIR FORCE INSTALLATIONS ( OCT 2019)
(a) The contractor shall obtain base identification and vehicle passes, ifrequired, for all contractor personnel who make frequent visits to or perform work on the Air Force installation(s) cited in the contract. Contractor personnel are required to wear or prominently display installation identification badges or contractor-furnished, contractor identification badges while visiting or performing work on the installation.
(b) The contractor shall submit a written request on company letterhead to the contracting officer listing the following: contract number, location of work site, start and stop dates, and names of employees and subcontractor employees needing access to the base.
The letter will also specify the individual(s) authorized to sign for a request for base identification credentials or vehicle passes. The contracting officer will endorse the request and forward it to the issuing base pass and registration office or Security Forces for processing. When reporting to the registration office, the authorized contractor individual(s) should provide a valid driver's license, current vehicle registration, valid vehicle insurance certificate, and [ insert any additional requirements to comply with local security procedures ] to obtain a vehicle pass.
(c) During performance of the contract, the contractor shall be responsible for obtaining required identification for newly assigned personnel and for prompt return of credentials and vehicle passes for any employee who no longer requires access to the work site.
( d) When work under this contract requires unescorted entry to controlled or restricted areas, the contractor shall comply with [ insert any additional requirements to comply with AFI 31-101 . Integrated Defense. and DODMAN5200.02 AFMAN
16-1405. Air Force Personnel Security Program J citing the appropriate paragraphs as applicable.
(e) Upon completion or termination of the contract or expiration of the identification passes, the prime contractor shall ensure that all base identification passes issued to employees and subcontractor employees are returned to the issuing office.
(f) Failure to comply with these requirements may result in withholding of final payment.
(End of clause)
Attachments
D Funds Available
IZJ Funds Not Currently Available
"Notice to Offeror(s)/Supplier(s): Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs."
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Attachment I - Characteristics of Linde E20PL Electric Forklift Attachment 2 - FA560625Q2035 Electric Forklift Q and A
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