Forklifts - LDAF Bid Cancelled: 09/09/2026 - Addendum No. 1 – CANCELLATION Date Issued: 9/9/2026 Your reference is

The State of Louisiana, Office of State Procurement, solicited bids on behalf of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry for two electric counterbalanced sit-down rider lift trucks with a 3,000-pound capacity under ITB 3000026665, with bids due September 30, 2026 — however, the procurement was cancelled on September 9, 2026, prior to bid opening.

The specification required Yale ERP030VT model or approved equal, with a three-stage full free lift mast at maximum 187-inch lift height, cooler/freezer package capability, telemetry monitoring system with seven-year cellular connectivity service, dual side view mirrors, overhead guard, strobe lighting, and complete battery and charger system. Delivery was to occur at the LDAF Food Distribution Warehouse, 5825 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806.

Louisiana preference provisions applied for products meeting criteria regarding Louisiana workforce composition and product origin, along with United States manufacturing preferences within specified cost thresholds. Pricing was to be submitted on firm, fixed-price, F.O.B. Destination basis, inclusive of transportation, freight, inside delivery, assembly, and debris removal. All bid prices were to include applicable taxes, with the State exempt from sales and use tax. The State reserved the right to award on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder or to reject individual line items.

The contract term was one year with the option to extend for up to two additional 12-month periods at the same prices and terms, for a maximum total of 36 months. Payment would be made via LaCarte Procurement Card or Electronic Funds Transfer. Bids were to be submitted online through the LaGov vendor portal or physically to the Office of State Procurement at the Claiborne Building in Baton Rouge. Written inquiries were due September 16, 2026, with written answers due September 23. Bid opening was scheduled for September 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time, with virtual attendance available via Zoom. Contact for inquiries was Tommy Nolan, Buyer, at 225-342-8057 or tommy.nolan@la.gov.