Columbus, OH MHE Electric Forklift

The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) is conducting market research for the procurement of one electric forklift for the Columbus, Ohio facility, with responses due July 20, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST. This is a sources-sought notice only, not a formal solicitation.

The forklift must be delivered to DFAS Columbus at 3990 East Broad Street, Building 11, Section 1, in Whitehall, Ohio, for warehouse operations. The equipment must meet specific operational requirements: 4,000-pound lifting capacity, 9,000-pound maximum operating weight, 3-wheel chassis design, 12-foot minimum lifting height, and 86-inch maximum height for doorway clearance. The electrical system must be 36-volt with a 36V Anderson connector to integrate with existing facility charging infrastructure. Additional requirements include front and rear treaded cushion tires, automatic parking brake, mini lever controls with ergonomic shift, and side shift and fork positioner controls. All delivery drivers must be United States citizens and must provide 48 hours' advance notice to the Point of Contact, Mr. Cameron Wagoner.

Period of performance runs from August 10, 2026, through September 30, 2026, with delivery required within 30 days after order receipt. The NAICS code is 333924 and the PSC code is 3920. All qualified sources—including small businesses, 8(a) firms, service-disabled veteran-owned businesses, HUBZone small businesses, and women-owned small businesses—are encouraged to respond. Submissions must include a Contractor Capability Survey with a three-page capability statement, company information, CAGE code, business size classification, explanation of requirements compliance, and firm fixed pricing. Contact Contracting Specialist Joel Steward (joel.k.steward.civ@mail.mil) or Contracting Officer Coleman Dieger (dcoleman.dieger.civ@mail.mil) with questions.