MHE batteries at DLA distribution warner robins, GA (ddwg)

The Defense Logistics Agency Distribution is soliciting quotes for new, commercially available rechargeable material handling equipment (MHE) batteries and Flow-Rite watering systems compatible with existing government-owned forklift and lift equipment at DLA Distribution Warner Robins, Georgia. The procurement includes seven contract line items spanning Hawker Powerline batteries, Trojan AES maintenance-free batteries, and Flow-Rite watering kits with specific voltage, capacity, dimensional, and connector requirements tailored to Crown, Toyota, Hyster, and JLG lift models. All batteries must be new, unused, free of defects, fully compatible with existing chargers and equipment, and include a minimum 24-month manufacturer warranty with defective items replaced at no cost to the government. Award will be made on a firm-fixed-price basis to the single offeror with the lowest overall price using a Lowest Technically Acceptable Price evaluation process, with two non-price factors (Technical Capability and Past Performance) evaluated on an acceptable/unacceptable basis. The deadline for submission of quotes is May 1, 2026, at 1:00 PM EST, and quotes must remain firm for 30 calendar days from submission; the contracting officer is Christopher Robinson and the point of contact is Brian Keckler.

This procurement is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 335910 (Battery Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,250 employees, and no incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation documents. The requirement includes seven specific contract line items: 22 Hawker Powerline (12-125-15) batteries for Crown lifts, 13 identical batteries for Toyota lifts, 2 Hawker Powerline (24-90-21) 24-volt batteries for Crown FC4525-40 lifts, 3 Hawker Powerline (12-90-15) batteries for Hyster lifts, 38 24-volt Flow-Rite watering kits, 20 Trojan AES 12-volt maintenance-free batteries with 24-month warranty, and 2 48-volt Flow-Rite watering kits. Delivery is required within 45 days of order receipt on an FOB Destination basis to DLA Distribution Warner Robins at 450 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Building 385, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia 31098. The solicitation has been amended six times since its initial April 3, 2026 posting, with the most recent amendment on April 29, 2026, adding FAR clause 52.222-90 regarding discrimination by federal contractors.