Purchase of a forklift

The U.S. Geological Survey Office of Acquisitions and Grants seeks to purchase one new 5,000-pound capacity liquid propane gas powered forklift for the Tunison Laboratory of Aquatic Science in Cortland, New York, with quotations due October 16, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time. The procurement is a Small Business Set-Aside under FAR Part 12 streamlined procedures for commercial products, with NAICS code 333924 and a 900-employee size standard.

Place of performance and delivery is 3075 Gracie Road, Cortland, New York 13045, required between 7:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday via rollback truck or trailer with ramps. Delivery must occur within 180 days of order receipt. The forklift must feature a triple mast configuration with lowered height of 80–90 inches and fully extended lift height of at least 185 inches, 41–48 inch forks with load backrest and side shifter, solid pneumatic tires, wet disk brakes, overhead guard, operator seat with seatbelt, OEM load weight indicator, LED front and rear lights, horn, backup alarm, mirrors, and tilt mechanism. Vendors must include a new LP cylinder and provide on-site startup and operator familiarization. All quoted products must be new, unused, manufacturer-certified, and delivered in original unopened packaging; gray-market and refurbished items are prohibited.

Vendors must maintain active System for Award Management (SAM) registration when submitting quotations and at time of award. The Buy American Act applies, requiring domestic end products when reasonably available. Questions were due September 29, 2026. Quotations must include detailed product specification sheets, manufacturer brochures, signed Standard Form 18, Small Business Program Representations (52.219-1), and Buy American Act Certificate (52.225-2). This is a firm-fixed-price acquisition. Payment is due 30 days after receipt of proper invoice and government acceptance; no advance or progress payments are permitted.