3990--electric forklift

PURPOSE: This is a Request for Information(RFI)/Sources Sought announcement only.

This is not a solicitation announcement.

This RFI/Sources Sought Notice is market research to help the Department of Veterans Affairs make acquisition decisions. The VA Heartland Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 is looking for Small Business concerns, which includes Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) and Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), registered in SAM under NAICS code 333924 (Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer & Stacker Machinery & Manufacturing), that can provide an Electric Forklift with minimum salient characteristics as listed in the Statement of Requirements below. If you are interested and can provide the required service, please answer the following questions below and email them to Brigitte.Kidder@va.gov no later than 10AM CDT on Monday August 28, 2023.

Vendors are required to address the following questions to be considered a viable source for future needs;

Are you a manufacturer of the Item being requested? - Yes or No.

If not the manufacturer:

Can you provide a letter of authorization from the manufacturer showing you are a Authorized Distributor of the manufacturer? - Yes or No.

Can you provide verification showing you are an Authorized Distributor of an Authorized Reseller who is an Authorized Distributor of the Manufacturer - Yes or No.

Is the product you can offer made in the USA? - Yes or No.

Any responses to this Sources Sought notice must include answers to all of the above questions 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 size (e.g., SDVOSB, VOSB, WOSB, Small Business etc.)

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

Statement of Requirements (SOR):

Description of Use: To be used and delivered to the Charleston SC CMOP facility located at 4136 Carolina Commerce Parkway Ladson, SC 29456

This requirement is for a Brand Name or Equal product. This permits prospective contractors to offer products, regardless of brand, that meet the Minimum Technical Specifications listed below for the Clark Model ECX25.

Minimum Salient Technical Specifications:

36 Volt Seated Rider Counter-Balanced

Travel Speed- Max: with load - 8.5 mph without load - 9.1 mph or equivalent.

Load Capacity: 5000lbs

Triple Stage Lift Height up to 189 or equivalent.

Height Upright with Mass Lowered: 88 or equivalent, cannot exceed 92 in order to fit underneath our control substance and engineering doors

Free Lift 58.5 or equivalent.

Height, Upright Extended: 237 or equivalent.

Height, Overhead Guard: 88 High- Standard or equivalent.

48 Load Backrest or equivalent

Lift Speed, 10.0L X 7.0W (EZ)

Upright Tilt: Back/Forward 5/6 degrees

Standard Fork Size (TxWxL): 1.5 x 4 x 42 or equivalent.

Full Hydrostatic Power Steering.

Tiltable Steering Pylon

Hydraulic Levers are located on the cowl.

Turning Radius: Outside 72.6 or equivalent.

Tire Type: Cushion Electric Compound.

Tires- Front/Rear: 2/2

Safety Seat, Seat Belt, Seat Belt reminder and battery restraint system.

Parking Brake reminder alert

Front and Rear LED Work Lights- OHG Mounted

Work Light Panel Switch

Mirrors Rear View- Glass

Key Switch Standard

Dash display: A ten segment battery status indicator and hour meter plus operational and diagnostic codes in both text and numeric form.

Battery Connector: 6320 (SB 350 Gray)

Battery Compartment Dimensions: 39.25 x 30.5 x 23.5 or equivalent

Warranty Standard- One year/Unlimited Hours.

Service manual.

Battery.

Charger.

Dealer Check Up After Delivery.

Dealer training on how to use equipment.