Forklift

The Drug Enforcement Administration seeks a propane-fueled forklift with a minimum 5,000-pound lift capacity, with quotations due September 14 at 10:00 a.m. EST and questions due September 8 at 10:00 a.m. EST. The procurement is not set-aside and will be awarded as a firm fixed-price purchase order to the lowest price technically acceptable offeror.

Place of performance is Corpus Christi, Texas, at 1111 Southern Minerals Drive. The forklift must feature a 3-stage mast capable of lifting to 185 inches, a side-shifting carriage, and maximum dimensions of approximately 43 inches wide by 90 inches long to maneuver in and out of tractor trailers. Standard safety features and forks are required; no installation, commissioning, operator training, or DEA-specific environmental or emissions requirements apply. Delivery is October 31, 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter.

Offerors must provide post-sale service capability, including warranty administration, on-site diagnostics and repair, and emergency service with a 24–48 hour response time to inquiries at the Corpus Christi location. Post-sale maintenance should be quoted as a separate line-item option, not included in the firm fixed-price purchase. Qualified technicians from the supplying contractor may provide service; OEM authorization is not required. Standard warranty coverage applies. All quotations must be all-or-nothing with no alternates accepted and submitted electronically to jose.l.marin@dea.gov with the RFQ number D-26-HO-0112 in the subject line. No late submissions are accepted. The NAICS code is 423830, Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers; PSC is 3920, Material Handling Equipment, Nonself-Propelled. Amendment 0001, issued September 2, clarified technical specifications and service requirements in response to contractor questions.