MHE Forklift

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command Fort Hood is procuring material handling equipment (MHE) forklifts through solicitation W911SG26QA025. The requirement consists of four 10,000-pound capacity rough terrain forklifts, one 20,000-pound capacity rough terrain forklift, and one 30,000-pound capacity rough terrain forklift, all to be delivered fully functional with automatic transmissions and adjustable forks capable of fitting standard 20-foot cargo containers. Key contract requirements include the contractor developing and maintaining a Quality Control Plan within 30 days of award, implementing an Operations Security program within 90 days, providing 24-hour emergency repair and replacement services at no additional cost, and replacing or repairing any unsuitable equipment within 24 hours. The contractor must also comply with comprehensive security, training, and personnel requirements including background checks, anti-terrorism training, and information assurance training for all employees. Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer provides the best value based on technical ability to meet Performance Work Statement requirements and lowest evaluated price. Questions must be submitted via SAM.gov by March 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM MST, and quotations must be submitted by email by March 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM MST.

This solicitation is a 100 percent set-aside for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB), specifically Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses (EDWOSB). The contract is structured as a firm fixed-price arrangement with no specific award value disclosed in the solicitation documents. The equipment will be delivered by March 18, 2026 at 9:30 AM MST, with the performance period extending through June 29, 2026, representing a 104-day rental period for each unit. Following an amendment issued on March 4, 2026, the total quantities are 416 days for the 10,000-pound forklifts, 104 days for the 20,000-pound forklift, and 104 days for the 30,000-pound forklift. All equipment will be delivered to and inspected at Building 23010 Redball Express, 0001 AR HHC 03 Headquarters, Fort Bliss, Texas 79918-0000, with Captain Tevin Crawford serving as the primary point of contact. Quotations must remain valid for a minimum of 60 calendar days, and payment will be processed through Wide Area Workflow (WAWF).