Rental of 10K Telehandler

The Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command is soliciting quotations for the rental of one 10,000-pound capacity telehandler to support material handling equipment operations at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. The equipment must meet specific technical specifications including a minimum capacity of 6,000 pounds at 50-foot elevation with 30-foot forward reach on outriggers, and 4,000 pounds at 50-foot elevation with 40-foot forward reach. Additional requirements include that equipment must be no older than five years, feature an enclosed cab with heating and cooling, include hydraulic fork positioners, side-shift carriage, audible backup alarm, and working lights. The contractor will be responsible for unlimited usage hours, all maintenance and repairs, and defective unit replacement or repair within 24 to 48 hours of notification. Award will be made to the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable vendor based on technical documentation compliance and pricing for both rental and two freight jobs. Quotes must be submitted by March 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST, with equipment delivery required by March 17, 2026.

This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside acquisition under NAICS code 532490 with a $40 million size standard, meaning only small businesses as defined by SBA standards are eligible to compete. No incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation documents. The base contract period runs for 52 weeks from March 17, 2026 to March 15, 2027, with three optional renewal periods totaling an additional 60 weeks (52 weeks, 4 weeks, and 4 weeks respectively), extending the potential contract through May 8, 2028. The solicitation does not specify an estimated contract value; however, payment can be made via WAWF or Government Commercial Purchase Card up to $100,000. Performance will take place at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine, where all contractor personnel must be U.S. citizens with appropriate identification and full compliance with OSHA safety standards, shipyard OPSEC requirements, and facility security protocols is mandatory.