A5T Forklift
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA80521146587
- Agency
-
Air Force Installation Contracting Agency
Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 423830 Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
- Place of performance
- Frederick, Maryland 21702, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Air Force Medical Command, Operational Test Detachment (AFMEDCOM/A5T) is conducting market research through a Request for Information (RFI) for a 13,000 lb capacity forklift. The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Installation and Mission Support Center Installation Contracting Agency is seeking industry capabilities to procure a diesel-powered forklift with specific technical requirements including fork dimensions of 2.75 x 7 x 96 inches, expandable to 8 feet, and a minimum lifting height of 118 inches. The forklift must be capable of handling ISO shelters weighing up to 15,000 lbs, with empty shelter weight at 8,000 lbs, and safely lift an 8,000 lb ISO shelter to a 4-foot height. Potential suppliers must provide detailed information including product availability, specifications, anticipated delivery after receipt of order, past performance records with contract numbers and dollar values, existing government-wide contracting vehicles, and GSA Multiple Award Schedule information. Critical deadlines include questions and answers due by June 20, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. CST, with RFI responses due by June 30, 2025 at 12:30 p.m. CST via email to SSgt Taylar Harris.
This procurement opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting competition to small business entities. The RFI does not specify any incumbent contractors or current service providers for this requirement. No award values or budget ranges are disclosed in the pre-solicitation documentation, as this is strictly a market research initiative to inform the government's acquisition strategy planning. The requirement involves the procurement of a single forklift unit with specialized capabilities for handling ISO shelter containers. The government has clarified its intent to purchase rather than rent the equipment, and the forklift must meet specific dimensional requirements including fork pocket dimensions of 69 inches inside and 97 inches outside. This RFI explicitly states that it does not constitute a commitment to issue a Request for Proposal or award a contract, serving solely as a planning tool for future acquisition decisions.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
The Air Force Medical Command, Operational Test Detachment (AFMEDCOM/A5T), requires a 13,000 lb capacity forklift, please see the attached salient characteristics.
UPDATE: Attachment list updated to add answers to questions asked. RFI Response Due Date extended to 3 July 2025 @ 1230 CST.
Important Dates:
Q & A Due: 20 June 2025 @ 12:00 p.m CST
RFI Responces Due: 30 June 2025 @ 12:30 p.m CST (email to POCs)
THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT to conduct market research relative to the A5T Forklift requirement.
This RFI announcement is NOT a Request for Proposal (RFP) and the Government is not committed to award a contract pursuant to this accouncement. The information received from this RFI is for planning purposes only and will assist the Government in acquisition strategy planning. It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or ultimately an award a contract.
Please see the attached documents for more information.
Interested parties must submit their responses to this RFI, no later than (NLT) 12:30 p.m. Central Standard Time, June 30, 2025 to SSgt Taylar Harris at taylar.harris@us.af.mil.
Update #1 ·
The Air Force Medical Command, Operational Test Detachment (AFMEDCOM/A5T), requires a 13,000 lb capacity forklift, please see the attached salient characteristics.
Important Dates:
Q & A Due: 20 June 2025 @ 12:00 p.m CST
RFI Responces Due: 30 June 2025 @ 12:30 p.m CST (email to POCs)
THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT to conduct market research relative to the A5T Forklift requirement.
This RFI announcement is NOT a Request for Proposal (RFP) and the Government is not committed to award a contract pursuant to this accouncement. The information received from this RFI is for planning purposes only and will assist the Government in acquisition strategy planning. It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or ultimately an award a contract.
Please see the attached documents for more information.
Interested parties must submit their responses to this RFI, no later than (NLT) 12:30 p.m. Central Standard Time, June 30, 2025 to SSgt Taylar Harris at taylar.harris@us.af.mil.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFI - Questions_Answered.pdf | ||
| A5T Forklift - Salient Characteristics.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Request for Information - A5T Forklift.docx | DOCX document |
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