CED 1R06 Electric Forklift; Hyster-Yale model, DE0093153, is not safe to operate and is out of order. MHE in need of removal, disposal and replacement of a 36V Battery.

The Defense Commissary Agency is conducting market research to identify qualified vendors for the repair and maintenance of a Hyster-Yale CED 1R06 Electric Forklift (Model DE0093153) located at Fort Sam Houston Commissary in Texas. The primary scope of work involves the removal, disposal, and replacement of a 36V battery to restore the equipment to safe and normal operational functionality in accordance with original equipment manufacturer specifications and OSHA regulations. Interested vendors must demonstrate experience in commercial and industrial machinery repair and maintenance, hold relevant certifications for forklift repair, and be capable of performing work at the Fort Sam Houston location. The solicitation encourages responses from Small Businesses, 8(a) firms, HUBZone small businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, and Women-Owned Small Businesses. Responses must be submitted by February 27, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST via email to Pierre.Shands@deca.mil as PDF or Word documents not exceeding 10MB, and interested parties must provide company information, DUNS number, CAGE code, relevant certifications, a capability statement, and at least two past performance references from the preceding three years.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside with no incumbent contractors identified in the pre-solicitation notice. The contract work must be completed within 7 working days from award, and the contractor is required to provide a 30-day warranty on parts and workmanship while conducting site cleanup and proper disposal of the old battery and waste materials. The specific work involves a single forklift unit requiring battery replacement rather than a large quantity of equipment, making this a relatively contained maintenance project. Classified under NAICS Code 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance) with a $11 million size standard, the notice does not disclose an estimated contract value or budget range. The pre-solicitation notice is issued for market research purposes only and does not constitute a formal solicitation or obligation on behalf of the government, with no reimbursement provided for submission costs.