Maintenance services on Toyota Electric Pallet Jack at Minneapolis VA Health Care System

The Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically Veterans Integrated Service Network 23, is seeking maintenance services for a Toyota Electric Pallet Jack located at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. The solicitation (36C26325Q0442) requires a contractor to supply and install a new hydraulic pump and motor, fill the hydraulic reservoir, and comprehensively test the pallet jack for proper operation. The procurement is classified under NAICS code 811310 for commercial and industrial machinery repair and maintenance, with a size standard of $12.5 million. The evaluation method will be lowest price technically acceptable, meaning contractors will be assessed on meeting minimum technical requirements while proposing the most competitive pricing. Responses are due by February 26, 2025, at 17:00 CST, with work to be performed during standard business hours of Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm.

The contract is an unrestricted procurement with no specific set-aside designation and covers a performance period from March 25, 2025, through May 24, 2025. The place of performance is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota (ZIP 55417), and contractors must obtain vendor visitor passes from VA Security. All repair parts must meet or exceed original equipment manufacturing (OEM) specifications. The solicitation incorporates Department of Labor Wage Determination 2015-4945, which establishes minimum wage rates and benefits for service employees in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Contractors will be required to comply with wage requirements under Executive Order 14026, which mandates minimum hourly rates for covered workers. While a specific award value is not detailed, the contract involves maintenance and repair of a single electric pallet jack with a defined two-month service period.