Third Power Plant (TPP) Compact Forklift

The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking to procure a seated compact forklift capable of navigating tight spaces for delivery to Grand Coulee, Washington. This acquisition falls under NAICS code 333924 (Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing) and Product Service Code 3930 (Warehouse Trucks and Tractors, Self-Propelled). The government intends to award a single firm fixed-price contract under FAR Part 12 and Part 13 simplified acquisition procedures. The anticipated Request for Quotes (RFQ) will be issued by August 22, 2025, with quotes due by August 29, 2025, though these dates are subject to change. Prospective vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to the solicitation closing date. The government will evaluate quotes based on factors that will be detailed in the full solicitation, with the contract specialist Brendan Koop serving as the primary point of contact at bkoop@usbr.gov.

This procurement opportunity is set aside exclusively for SBA certified woman-owned small businesses, with the small business size standard established at 900 employees for this NAICS category. The solicitation number is 140R1025Q0082, and the opportunity is designated as Federal Meta Opportunity ID 68a60edbbb341f465b0faa72. No current incumbents or contractors are identified in the pre-solicitation notice. The document does not specify award values, budget ranges, or quantities beyond indicating this is for a single compact forklift unit. The procurement timeline indicates a rapid turnaround with the pre-solicitation notice posted on August 20, 2025, and the anticipated RFQ closing just nine days later on August 29, 2025.