T0438-Battery Charges, Industrial Lifts, and Pallet Trucks Maintenance and Repair - Statewide

This state and local contracting opportunity issued by the New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Purchase and Property, is for the maintenance and repair of battery chargers, industrial lifts, and pallet trucks on a statewide basis. The contract will cover services for various types of equipment, including hand jacks, side loaders, ceiling lifts, electric jacks, narrow aisle reach trucks, electric sit-down forklifts, and electric order pickers. Vendors must provide all-inclusive hourly rates for maintenance and repair services, as well as a percentage discount for any required parts. The contract term is for three years, with the potential for extension. Key dates include an electronic question deadline of October 27, 2017 and a proposal submission deadline of November 22, 2017. Proposals will be evaluated based on technical and pricing criteria, with the potential for negotiation and a best and final offer.

This solicitation is not a small business set-aside, but there are small business subcontracting goals. The current contract holder's information is provided for reference. Funding for the contract will come from the budgets of the using state agencies and cooperative purchasing program participants, but specific award values or budget ranges are not provided. The contract is open to all qualified bidders, and will be awarded to the vendor(s) whose proposal is most advantageous to the State based on price and other evaluation factors.