Forklifts

The Bureau of Reclamation within the Department of the Interior is procuring three electric forklifts through solicitation number 140R8125Q0311 under a firm fixed-price contract structure. The procurement specifically seeks one 3-wheel stand-up 4,000-pound capacity forklift, one 4-wheel pneumatic 5,000-pound capacity forklift, and one 4-wheel 11,000-pound capacity forklift, all of which must be new equipment with comprehensive technical specifications. Each forklift must feature 48-volt batteries with separate chargers, brushless AC electric drive systems, powered fork functions, energy regeneration capabilities, wet disc brakes, digital load scales, electric power steering, and electronic instrument displays. The solicitation requires comprehensive safety features and mandates that all three units have matching keys for operational consistency. The original solicitation was issued on August 28, 2025, with proposals due on September 5, 2025, though this notice shows a posting date of September 10, 2025, indicating a potential timing discrepancy.

This procurement operates without any set-aside designations and falls under NAICS code 333924 for Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing with a size standard of 900 employees. The contract requires delivery to the Bureau of Reclamation's Denver Office at the Denver Federal Center in Colorado, establishing the primary place of performance. Each forklift must include warranty coverage with a minimum 1-year/2,000 hours warranty for the carriage to counterweight components and a 2-year/4,000 hours powertrain warranty. The solicitation contains detailed dimensional parameters and operational requirements specific to each forklift model, ensuring precise functional capabilities for the Bureau's warehouse and material handling operations. No incumbent contractors or specific budget ranges are identified in the available documentation, though the technical specifications suggest a substantial investment in modern, energy-efficient material handling equipment.