Electric SIT-down forklift

The State of West Virginia Department of Administration Purchasing Division, on behalf of the West Virginia Department of Agriculture, issued a Centralized Request for Quote (CRFQ AGR2300000026) for the one-time purchase of a single electric sit-down forklift with commodity code 24101603. The solicitation was posted on April 24, 2023, with a vendor question deadline of April 24, 2023, and a bid closing date of May 4, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. ET. A bidders' conference was scheduled for April 24, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. ET to allow prospective vendors to obtain clarification on specifications and submission requirements. The equipment will be invoiced to the West Virginia Department of Agriculture and delivered to the Department of Administrative Services Food Distribution Program at 4496 Cedar Lakes Road, Ripley, West Virginia. Interested vendors must submit bids to the Department of Administration Purchasing Division at 2019 Washington Street East, Charleston, West Virginia 25305, with all inquiries directed to Crystal G. Hustead, the designated procurement officer, at (304) 558-2402 or crystal.g.hustead@wv.gov. All offers are subject to the terms and conditions contained in the complete solicitation documentation, including attached specifications and requirements.

The solicitation documents do not specify any set-aside designations, restrictions on organizational types, or preferences for disadvantaged enterprises, small businesses, or disabled veteran business enterprises. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available procurement materials. The documentation does not disclose any existing infrastructure, technology integration requirements, or specific award values and budget ranges for this procurement. Vendors should carefully review all supporting exhibits, scope of work documents, and any addenda issued prior to proposal submission to ensure compliance with all requirements and to avoid potential bid rejection or non-responsiveness determinations.