Rental - (2) 6K# Forklifts - NBPL- San Diego CA

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, procuring on behalf of Naval Sea Systems Command, seeks quotes for rental of two diesel-powered 6,000-pound capacity forklifts with proposals due July 28, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET. This is a Total Small Business set-aside.

Place of performance is Naval Base Point Loma, San Diego, California. The period of performance runs August 3 through October 11, 2026, with an optional two-week extension through October 25, 2026. Unit 1 requires a forklift with 42-inch forks; Unit 2 requires 48-inch forks. Both units must have capacity ratings of 5.5K–8K pounds at 24-inch load centers, maximum outside turning radius of 96 inches, pneumatic tires, operator compartments (either open cab with rain canopy or closed cab with air conditioning), side-shift capability, hydraulic fork positioners, front and rear working lights, audible backup alarms, manufacturer capacity data plates, and be no older than five years.

The contractor must provide rental and maintenance services with unlimited usage hours, four-hour technician response time, and either 24-hour repair completion or 48-hour equipment replacement. The contractor bears all repair, replacement, and shipping costs unless the Government is at fault. Equipment must be delivered fully charged, assembled, and functionally tested.

Evaluation criteria are technical acceptability (specification compliance and equipment procedures), experience with similar forklift rental and maintenance contracts completed within the last five years, and price. Pricing must be firm and fixed. Payment is via WAWF or Government Commercial Purchase Card (up to $100,000). Contractor personnel must comply with Naval Base Point Loma security requirements, including OPSEC protocols for protection of unclassified sensitive information and Controlled Unclassified Information. The NAICS code is 532490, and PSC is W039.