Material Handling Equipment Maintenance

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) is seeking a contractor to provide Material Handling Equipment (MHE) maintenance services for its facility in Newport, Rhode Island. The Department of the Navy has issued a solicitation for a single award contract with Firm Fixed Price and Time and Materials provisions, covering one base year and one option year. The contract requires a technician with at least five years of forklift maintenance experience to perform annual preventative maintenance on equipment including forklifts, scissor lifts, and powered pallet jacks. Evaluation criteria will focus on the contractor's ability to meet performance standards, including completing work within 5 business days and maintaining a 95% acceptable quality level. Quotes must be submitted via email by May 2, 2025, at 1400 eastern time to Franklin Patton, with all submissions requiring detailed pricing, delivery terms, and contractor identification information.

The solicitation is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS Code 811310, with a small business size standard of $12,500,000. The contract covers maintenance for 34 pieces of material handling equipment, with a maximum of 500 labor hours per year allocated for repairs. The place of performance is Newport, Rhode Island, specifically at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport facility. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and will be paid through Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) electronic payment. The maintenance services will include comprehensive equipment inspections following Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) guidelines, fork tine measurements, and repair services with prior government approval. Repair service calls must be responded to within two business days, and the contractor will be responsible for documenting maintenance activities and adhering to environmental and security compliance requirements.