FORKLIFT RENTAL SERVICES AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Notice type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Solicitation #
N6660426Q0275
NAICS
532490
PSC
W039
Set-aside
Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Posted
May 21, 2026
Response due
June 2, 2026
Place of performance
Williamsburg, VA

What this opportunity is

The Department of Defense is seeking total small business set-aside bids for forklift rental and maintenance services, specifically for Material Handling Equipment (MHE) at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division in Williamsburg, VA. This opportunity includes the rental, maintenance, and repair of both contractor-provided and government-owned MHE, with work to be performed during standard business hours. Interested small businesses should note that this is a combined synopsis/solicitation, indicating they should track the opportunity closely for potential bidding requirements.

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Description

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)/PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS) MACHINE HANDLING EQUIPMENT (MHE) RENTALS, MAINTENANCE, AND MAINTENANCE OF GOVERNMENT-OWNED MHE 1.0 Background The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) provides research, development, test and evaluation, in-service engineering, and fleet support to ships, submarines, payloads, undersea systems, offensive and defensive weapons and countermeasures in support of national defense. These activities take place throughout NUWDIVNPT as well as its detachment located at Special Mission Ships (SMS) Activity Cheatham Annex (CAX), Williamsburg, VA. This Statement of Work (SOW) outlines requirements for contractor-provided support services at SMS CAX; to include the rental and maintenance of Material Handling Equipment (MHE) and the diagnosis/repair of government-owned MHE. All services to be performed at CAD-483, CAD-30, Lot 390, and other designated warehouse areas as identified in individual task orders. 1.1 Places of Performance 220 F St., CAD-30 and CAD-483 Williamsburg, VA 23185 1.2 Authorized Users NUWCDIVNPT CODE 152 1.3 Sponsors PMS485 1.4 Types of Funding Operation & Maintenance, Navy (O&MN) 2.0 Scope 2.1 This SOW encompasses the provisions of rentals and maintenance services for MHE and diagnostic/repair services of government-owned MHE. Contract is to include, but is not limited to, inspections, diagnostics, repairs, parts replacement, fluid changes, upkeep of electrical charging systems and the scheduling of routine maintenance of MHE. 2.2 Contractor shall provide requisite technical services, personnel, materials, and equipment to maintain serviceability of the MHE listed in Appendix A. For non- -- 1 of 18 -- government-owned MHE listed in Appendix (a), should MHE be rendered inoperable, with no option to repair, comparable MHE shall be provided by the contractor. 2.3 All work completed on-site at CAX shall be completed during normal business hours. Normal business hours are defined as the established 8-hour work period between the hours of 0700 and 1500, Monday through Friday, excluding weekends and federal holidays. 3.0 Applicable Documents 3.1 Contractor shall meet requirements listed in Section 4.0 in accordance with the below applicable documents. Contractor shall use the most current version of the following Government directives, manuals, and instructions, policies and guidelines. Document Number / Name Title / Description Application NAVSEA S9086-CH- STM-010/CH-070R1 Naval Ships' Technical Manual (NSTM), Chapter 070R1, 'Weights, Cranes, Material Handling Equipment and Lifting Appliances' Specific MHE and lifting appliance regulations OSHA Standards 29 CFR 1910 and 29 CFR 1926 Workplace safety NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace Electrical safety during maintenance Manufacturer's Operation & Maintenance Manuals For all MHE covered under this contract Specific MHE maintenance procedures and schedules SECNAVINST 11260.2B Weight Handling Program Management of Weight Handling Equipment Programs 4.0 Technical Requirements 4.1 General Requirements Contractor shall comply with all applicable regulations, instructions, and safety procedures as outlined in Section 3.0. Contractor shall provide all necessary qualified personnel, equipment, and materials to perform the required MHE rental, and maintenance. The Contractor shall maintain detailed records of all MHE rental -- 2 of 18 -- transactions, and all maintenance activities, including dates, descriptions of work, parts used, labor hours, and run-time hours for MHE. All electronic documents, forms, and multimedia content shall be accessible to people with 4.2 Rented/Leased MHE Requirements 4.2.1 Availability Contractor shall maintain fleet of MHE that is ready for issue. All leased MHE shall be fully serviced and compliant with applicable safety standards (e.g., OSHA, manufacturer specifications, etc.) prior to delivery. In emergent situations where specific MHE types or capacities are required but not immediately available within the Contractor's standard rental fleet, the Contractor shall make available their catalog of inventory and facilitate the acquisition of such equipment within 72 hours, barring availability from their broader network. than “how” the work is to be performed. Also be clear on how the contractor will know when to perform tasking, e.g. notification via a Government controlled inbox or via Technical Instruction. 4.2.2 MHE Variants Contractor shall be capable of providing MHE that supports load ranges of MHE labeled as “Leased Unit” in Appendix A. 4.2.3 Delivery and Pick-Up of MHE Contractor shall be responsible for the timely delivery of rented MHE to designated locations within CAX and its immediate support areas, and for its pick-up upon completion of the rental period. Delivery and pick-up shall include all necessary transportation, loading, and unloading. Delivery and pick-up shall be coordinated with the COR or designated technical representative onsite at CAX. 4.2.4 Fuel/Power Unless otherwise specified in applicable Task Order, leased MHE shall be delivered with a full tank of fuel or fully charged batteries. 4.2.5 Maintenance of MHE Contractor shall be solely responsible for all preventative and corrective maintenance of its own MHE provided for rental/lease throughout the rental/lease period. This shall include parts, labor, and transportation for maintenance activities. Maintenance shall be completed without undue disruption to operations at CAX. -- 3 of 18 -- 4.2.6 Replacement of MHE If Contractor-provided (leased) MHE is deemed in disrepair, requires significant repair, or must be returned to the Contractor's facility for repair, the Contractor shall provide a comparable replacement MHE unit to swap with the MHE in disrepair to minimize disruption to CAX operations. This replacement requirement does not apply to Government-owned MHE. 4.3 Maintenance Contractor shall provide semi-annual comprehensiv

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