FEMA Forklift Battery and Charging stations Amendment 2

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region 02 is procuring quarterly preventive maintenance services for two electrical forklift charging stations with SL-A lead-acid batteries at their warehouse facility in Colts Neck, New Jersey. The maintenance services include battery water refilling, cleaning, corrosion control, cable and connector inspections, charger electrical and functional testing, and comprehensive housekeeping protocols in compliance with OSHA regulations, NFPA guidelines, and manufacturer recommendations. The contract will be awarded using a best value determination method, with evaluation factors ranked in descending order of importance: Technical Approach, Quality Control Plan, Past Performance, and Price, with all non-price factors considered slightly more important than price. Vendors must submit proposals demonstrating technical sufficiency through a comprehensive work plan addressing technical requirements, performance objectives, and potential challenges, along with three relevant contract examples from the last three years. The proposal submission deadline has been extended to July 15, 2025, at 2:00 PM ET, with the question deadline having passed on July 7, 2025.

This solicitation is set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 238210 (Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors) with a size standard of $19 million, and no incumbent contractors are identified in the documentation. The contract includes a base period from August 1, 2025, to July 31, 2026, with four additional one-year option periods extending through July 31, 2030, for a total potential contract duration of five years. The maintenance work will be performed at FEMA's warehouse located at 201 NJ-34, Building C-4, at the US Naval Weapons Station Earle in Colts Neck, New Jersey, with work conducted between 0700-1700 EST, Monday through Friday, with potential for occasional weekend or holiday work. The specific equipment to be maintained includes Crown RM 6000 series forklifts currently in regular operation and Exide Depth Charger Model D3E-18-680 charging stations, and this represents the first implementation of a preventive maintenance schedule for this equipment.