Sole Source Notice - 36k Forklift Lease
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Agency
-
Air Force
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Place of performance
- Ceiba, Puerto Rico, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force, specifically the 346th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW), has issued a sole source notice for the lease of one 36,000-pound capacity forklift. The contracting opportunity is being awarded directly to Rafael Castro Montes de Oca Arquitectos without competition due to urgent operational requirements. The contract has an estimated value of $46,050.00 and will be executed using a Government Purchase Card. The notice was posted on September 3, 2025, with an award intended by September 5, 2025, and contractors have until September 17, 2025, to respond to the notice. This procurement falls under NAICS code 532490 for commercial and industrial machinery rental and leasing services.
The sole source justification is based on the urgent timeline and the determination that only one local vendor can mobilize the necessary 36k forklift equipment by the required September 5 deadline. The lease term includes one month of service with an additional one-month option period. Due to the time-sensitive nature of the requirement, the contracting officer determined that obtaining competitive quotes was not feasible under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). The procurement is structured as a simplified acquisition, reflecting the urgent operational needs of the Air Expeditionary Wing. While this specific contract is sole source, the contracting officer has committed to seeking competitive sources for similar future requirements. No specific eligibility criteria are outlined for potential contractors, as the award is being made directly to the identified vendor based on their unique ability to meet the immediate timeline requirements.
Notice text
The 346th AEW intends to award a sole source contract to Rafael Castro Montes de Oca Arquitectos for the lease of one (1) 36k Forklift by 5 September 2025.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Single Source Justification and Approval 36K Forklifts (CO Signed).pdf |
Similar open opportunities
| Opportunity | Agency | Set-aside | Responses due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Arthrex Lease NHCP | Defense Health Agency | No set-aside | |
| Sources Sought - Hawaii-Wide Forklift Lease BPA | Army Contracting Command | No set-aside | |
| Notice of intent to award a sole source | Naval Supply Systems Command | No set-aside | |
| Hoisting unit, aircraft | Construction and Equipment | Total Small Business | |
| Trailer, lift, ground | Naval Supply Systems Command | No set-aside |
On GovTribe
Work this opportunity
- Track it in your pipeline
- Find teaming partners
- Similar opportunities
- Ask GovTribe AI about this opportunity