MEX-forklift for warehouse operation (p)
Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 19MX5325Q0026
- Agency
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US Embassy Mexico
US Consulates and Embassies, Department of State
- Responses due
- Not on record
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 423210 Furniture Merchant Wholesalers
- PSC
- 7195 Miscellaneous Furniture And Fixtures
- Place of performance
- Ciudad De Mexico Ciudad de México Mexico
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Embassy in Mexico City is seeking to procure a forklift for warehouse operations, with an accompanying training program for its operation. The Department of State's Mexico City embassy requires the forklift to be delivered no later than May 30, 2025, with delivery options including the embassy in Mexico City or a logistics center in Brownsville, Texas, depending on the vendor's location. Potential offerors must meet comprehensive qualification requirements, including proficiency in English, established business credentials, necessary financial resources, local licensing, insurance compliance, and the ability to obtain performance bonds. The solicitation mandates that vendors provide detailed technical documentation, including descriptive literature, owner's manuals, maintenance procedures, and technical datasheets that meet industry quality standards. All potential contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and will be evaluated based on technical qualifications, financial responsibility, specialized experience, and past performance records.
The pre-solicitation notice indicates no specific set-aside designations for this procurement, making it open to both Mexican local vendors and U.S. domestic suppliers. While no specific award value is mentioned, the contract involves the purchase of a forklift and comprehensive training program to be delivered on-site in Mexico City. The procurement falls under the NAICS category of Furniture Merchant Wholesalers (423210) and the PSC category of Miscellaneous Furniture and Fixtures (7195). Vendors will be required to comply with local permit and licensing requirements, and the embassy will evaluate offers based on technical competence, financial stability, and the ability to meet all specified operational and training requirements. Electronic quotation submissions will be accepted via email, with full details to be provided in the forthcoming solicitation document on SAM.gov.
Notice text
Please note this solicitation is not ready to be issued as of this date. The Embassy of the United States in Mexico City will launch the solicitation on SAM.gov website when it is available.
The U.S. Embassy Mexico City has a requirement for a forklift, including training to operate it, in Mexico City, Mexico.
The delivery date for items shall be no later than May 30, 2025. Delivery of item shall be in either: The US Embassy Mexico City (if you are a MX local vendor); of in the USLC-Brownsville Texas (if you are a US domestic vendor).
Delivery of training shall be on-site in Mexico City (address to be confirmed).
The selected offeror will be fully responsible for delivery the forklift and providing training to operate the forklift as described in the RFQ document that will be published on SAM.gov; including obtaining any local government permits and licenses if needed, taking into consideration quality standards that will be mentioned in the RFQ document. Offerors will be responsible for presenting an offer that considers elements listed below, and, if a discrepancy is identified, the offeror will be responsible to flag it on in the quotation.
Offeror shall provide complete information of the items being quoted in conformance with the requirements stated in the scope of work, such as descriptive literature, owner’s manual, maintenance procedures, technical datasheets, as applicable. Items shall comply with the minimum quality standards of the industry and any other quality standards as stated in the scope of work. Items shall include minimum warranty standards as stated in the industry and any other warranties as required in the scope of work.
All offerors that respond to the solicitation must be technically qualified and financially responsible to perform the work. At a minimum, each offeror must meet the following requirements when submitting their quotation:
- Be able to understand written and spoken English;
- Have an established business with a permanent address and telephone listing;
- Have the necessary personnel, equipment and financial resources available to perform the work;
- Have all licenses and permits required by local law;
- Meet all local insurance requirements;
- Have the ability to obtain a performance and guarantee bond and a payment bond, or to post adequate performance security, such as irrevocable letters of credit or guarantees issued by a reputable financial institution;
- Have no adverse criminal record;
- Have no political or business affiliation which could be considered contrary to the interests of the United States;
- Have good experience and past performance records;
- Identify specialized experience and technical competence required to complete the required service in accordance with this request.
Prior to submitting a quotation pursuant to FAR provision 52.204-7, all offerors are to be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) database, at: https://www.sam.gov.
The guidelines for registration in SAM are also available at: https://sam.gov/content/entity-landing
This opportunity will allow electronic responses for quotation submission via email. Further details will be provided in the Solicitation once launched.
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