Material Handling Equipment (MHE) Rental
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- PAN414-26-P-0000025752
- Agency
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Army Contracting Command
Army Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Place of performance
- APO 09630 Italy
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Regional Contracting Office Vicenza (RCO-V), Italy, Suboffice Livorno, intends to issue a commercial Request for Quotes for a Firm-Fixed-Price lease of five electric-powered Material Handling Equipment units without operators, with response due by August 26, 2026. The Government restricts solicitation and award to local sources within the Italian marketplace only, citing mandatory host-nation safety standards, on-site maintenance requirements, and regional logistics.
The requirement comprises two 4,000-lbs. capacity electric forklifts, two 4,000-lbs. capacity electric forklifts with specialized container-compatible low-profile masts, and one electric vertical/scissor lift with maximum 800 mm chassis width. All equipment must comply with Italian Health and Safety in the Workplace regulations under Article 71 of Legislative Decree 81/08 and be delivered with updated inspection registers. The contractor must physically perform preventative maintenance at Camp Darby, Pisa, Italy, and repair or replace inoperable equipment within three local Italian business days of notification. Delivery, mobilization, and final extraction are FOB Destination to Building 5020, Camp Darby, Pisa, Italy.
The contract covers a 12-month base period starting September 19, 2026, with four subsequent 12-month option periods. The Government will conduct procurement under FAR Parts 12 and 13 (Streamlined Commercial Procedures) using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable source selection. Offerors must possess active regional presence in Italy, certified technicians, and transportation assets to meet performance terms.
Notice text
The Regional Contracting Office Vicenza (RCO-V) Italy, Suboffice Livorno, intends to issue a commercial Request for Quotes (RFQ) for a Firm-Fixed-Price contract for the lease/rental of five (5) units of electric-powered Material Handling Equipment (MHE) without operators. The requirement includes:
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Two (2) Units of 4,000 lbs. capacity Electric Forklifts.
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Two (2) Units of 4,000 lbs. capacity Electric Forklifts with specialized Container-Compatible Low-Profile Masts.
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One (1) Unit of Electric Vertical/Scissor Lift (maximum 800 mm chassis width).
The contract will cover a 12-month base period starting 19 September 2026, with four (4) subsequent 12-month option periods. The acquisition will be conducted in accordance with FAR Part 12 and Part 13 (Streamlined Commercial Procedures) utilizing Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection.
Intent to Limit to the Local Italian Marketplace:
In accordance with RFO 12.201-1(c)(2), the Government intends to solicit and award this contract to local sources within the Italian marketplace only. This geographic restriction is logistically and legally mandatory based on the following:
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Host-Nation Safety Standards: All equipment must comply with Italian Health and Safety in the Workplace regulations under Art. 71 of Legislative Decree 81/08 and must be delivered with updated inspection registers (copia del libretto).
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On-Site Maintenance & Support: The contractor must physically respond on-site at Camp Darby (Pisa, Italy) to perform preventative maintenance, and must repair or replace inoperable equipment within three (3) local Italian business days of notification.
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Regional Footprint: Delivery, mobilization, and final extraction must be executed as FOB Destination to Building 5020, Camp Darby, Pisa, Italy. Offerors must possess an active regional presence, certified technicians, and transportation assets in Italy to meet these terms.
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