Sources Sought for Class-III Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Forklift
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- W31P4Q-26-R-0017
- Agency
-
ACC Redstone
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 423830 Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
- PSC
- 9999 Miscellaneous Items
- Place of performance
- Redstone Arsenal, Alabama 35898, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army Materiel Command Contracting Command at Redstone Arsenal is issuing a Request for Information and Sources Sought Notice to identify potential contractors capable of supplying one Class-III Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) forklift. The equipment must meet specific technical requirements including a 6,000-pound load capacity, a maximum fork height reach of 10 feet or greater, pneumatic tires, safety features such as headlights, mirrors, backup alarms, and strobe lights, as well as specialized components including 48-inch forks with 72-inch extensions and side-shiftable forks with fork positioner. Interested parties must submit white papers not exceeding five pages (excluding the title page) in 12-point font or larger, containing a brief company description, details about products and specifications offered, and information regarding service and support capabilities. The deadline for submitting responses and questions is December 23, 2025, at 3:00 PM Central Standard Time, with all inquiries directed to Jimmy W. Creech via email and referencing RFI number W31P4Q-26-R-0017. This is market research and source identification activity to inform the Government's procurement strategy for a future formal solicitation.
This Sources Sought notice contains no set-aside designations and does not identify any current incumbent contractors or preferred suppliers. The Government has not disclosed an estimated award value or budget range for this procurement. The solicitation specifies that the forklift must be deliverable within 30 days of award to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. Responses to this RFI will be used for information and planning purposes only and will not constitute formal proposals; therefore, the Government will not provide compensation for submitted information. Potential offerors should note that this is the initial planning phase, and a formal solicitation is anticipated to follow based on the information gathered through this market research effort.
Notice text
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION AND SOURCES SOUGHT FOR PLANNING PURPOSES (a) The Government will not pay for the information submitted in response to this notice. (b) Although “proposal” and “offeror” are used in this Request for Information and Source Sought Notice, your response will be treated as information only. It will not be used as a proposal. (c) This notice is issued for the purpose of obtaining information to serve as market research and to find contractors capable and interested in a possible future procurement to assist in the development of a procurement strategy.
The Government seeks potential sources for the procurement of one (1) Class-III LPG Forklift. Additionally, the LPG Forklift must meet the requirement specifications stated below:
- 6,000 lbs. Capacity
- Load Capacity Certification
- Maximum Fork Height Reach must be 10 Foot or 120 Inches or greater
- Pneumatic Tires
- Headlights
- Mirrors
- Backup Alarm
- Strobe Light
- Seatbelt
- 48” Forks
- 72” Fork Extensions
- Side shiftable forks with fork positioner
- Grab Handle
- Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Tank
- Must be deliverable within 30 days
As a result of issuing this RFI and Sources Sought Notice, the Army expects to receive information from potential offerors who possess the capability to deliver this equipment to Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL.
Interested parties should submit white papers not to exceed five pages not including the title page. Do not use font smaller than 12pt font. Potential offerors’ responses to this RFI should include the following: (1) a brief description of the offeror (2) a brief description of products and specifications provided by the offeror; (3) the type(s) of service issues that can be corrected by the offeror.
For questions regarding this RFI, please contact the Government contracting POC, Jimmy W. Creech, ; jimmy.w.creech.civ@army.mil, All questions must reference RFI number W31P4Q-26-R-0017 and be submitted via email no later than 3:00 PM Central Standard Time (CST) on 23 Dec 2025, to the contractual point of contact, Mr. Jimmy W. Creech; jimmy.w.creech.civ@army.mil; telephone requests for addition information will not be honored. Question submittals must also include Company name, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, and appropriate point of contact information.
Please provide your response in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format. In addition, include RFI number W31P4Q-26-R-0017.
The Government will acknowledge receipt only if requested with the submission. Please do not submit any classified information. All information submitted shall be adequately safeguarded from unauthorized disclosure in accordance with FAR Part 15.207. The Government may request further clarification or request presentations to enhance the Government’s understanding of the respondent's submittal. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION OR OTHERWISE PAY FOR THE INFORMATION SOLICITED.
No award is intended as a result of the RFI. Information submitted in response to this RFI is submitted at no cost to the Government and will not be returned. In the event you have difficulty reading this RFI, please contact Mr. Jimmy W. Creech; jimmy.w.creech.civ@army.mil; for a copy of this notice.
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