SV25 10K Forklift Services

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Army Contracting Command is procuring 10K forklift services through the 410th Contracting Support Brigade / Regional Contracting Center - Americas to support United States Army South Exercise Southern Vanguard 25 Chile. The contractor must provide one 10K forklift with extended forks (96-120 inches) and a qualified driver to handle loading and unloading operations for C130J aircraft and flatbed trucks at Concepcion Airport, Chile. Key requirements include providing equipment no more than ten years old in good mechanical condition, operators licensed and proficient in both Spanish and English, coordination with airport authorities for entry passes, status reports every four hours during operations, and backup equipment available within four hours of any breakdown. The contract will be evaluated based on compliance with Chilean and U.S. safety regulations, maintenance of proper insurance coverage, and adherence to the comprehensive Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan with 19 specific performance requirements mandating 100% compliance across multiple operational areas. The solicitation closing date was extended to July 28, 2025, at 10:00 AM Central Standard Time, with the original posting date of July 15, 2025.

This solicitation is set aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) enterprises, with no incumbent contractor identified in the available documentation. The contract structure includes three contract line items under a firm fixed-price arrangement: two job-based forklift service CLINs for the specific operational dates and one Defense Base Act Insurance CLIN with pricing based on submitted payroll documentation from an approved Department of Labor insurance carrier. Services are required on two specific dates - July 31, 2025, at approximately 2140 local time and September 4, 2025, at approximately 0730 local time - providing a narrow operational window of approximately five weeks between service dates. The place of performance is Concepcion Airport in Chile, while inspection and acceptance will be conducted by the HQ MCP HQ USA SO unit at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, with contract administration handled by the 410th Contracting Support Brigade. The contractor will be responsible for all associated costs including transportation, insurance, maintenance, fuel, and compliance with both local Chilean regulations and U.S. federal acquisition requirements.