Electric SIT-down forklift

The State of West Virginia Department of Administration Purchasing Division, on behalf of the West Virginia Department of Agriculture, is soliciting bids for the one-time purchase of one electric sit-down forklift (commodity code 24101603) through a Centralized Request for Quote (CRFQ AGR2300000037). The solicitation was posted on June 16, 2023, with a vendor question deadline of June 23, 2023, and a bid closing date of July 6, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. Written questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted to Crystal G. Hustead at crystal.g.hustead@wv.gov prior to the question period deadline. The equipment will be invoiced to the West Virginia Department of Agriculture and shipped to the Food Distribution Program at 4496 Cedar Lakes Road in Ripley, West Virginia. Vendors are required to submit all bids electronically using the official pricing form (Exhibit A) and must complete all vendor information sections, including company name, address, contact information, and authorized signature, with failure to comply potentially resulting in bid disqualification. No site visits, bidders' meetings, or pre-bid conferences are scheduled for this procurement. Vendors must certify compliance with state law requirements regarding non-engagement in boycotts of Israel for the duration of any resulting contract and acknowledge receipt of all addenda and supporting documents in their bid responses.

The solicitation documents do not specify any set-aside designations, incumbent contractors, or restrictions limiting the types of organizations eligible to respond. No information regarding disadvantaged enterprise requirements or preferences is included in the provided procurement materials. The specific unit price, total contract amount, or budget range for this procurement is not disclosed in the available documentation. Vendors are invited to propose specific manufacturer models and specifications for the electric sit-down forklift, allowing for qualified alternatives to be submitted for consideration. All bids are subject to the terms and conditions contained within the complete solicitation documents, and the Purchasing Division will attempt to provide email notification of contract awards to bidders who have provided valid email addresses in their bid responses.