Forklift Battery

The Missouri Department of Corrections, specifically the Southeast Correctional Center located in Charleston, Missouri, has issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) numbered RFQ931Y18709037 for the procurement of a single forklift battery. The battery must be a 36-volt EO, water-filled battery with top mount Hawker Power Source connectors, specifically designed for a Toyota Forklift Truck Model 5FB20 (Serial #11806). The detailed specifications require 30 4.5-inch connectors and 2 11.5-inch connectors, with the manufacturer specified as Hawker with part number 18-85-17. The solicitation was posted on September 12, 2017, with a response deadline of October 12, 2017 at 3:00 PM CDT. Vendors can submit bids electronically through the MissouriBUYS system or via hard copy delivery, fax, or email. Delivery terms are FOB Destination to the Southeast Correctional Center, and payment terms are set at Net 45 days, with invoices to be submitted electronically or by mail to the Department of Corrections Accounts Payable unit.

The RFQ appears to be open to all vendors without specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure requirements. The solicitation does not specify an estimated contract value or budget range. Vendors are required to complete and submit Exhibit A and any other applicable exhibits with their bid response. The procurement is straightforward, focusing solely on the replacement of a specific forklift battery with precise manufacturer and technical specifications. Potential bidders must carefully review the complete solicitation document and ensure their proposed battery exactly matches the required Hawker specifications for the Toyota forklift model in use at the Southeast Correctional Center.