Fork Truck Maintenance Services
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is soliciting proposals for Fork Truck Maintenance Services at Rock Island Arsenal, IL. This Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity requires comprehensive preventive maintenance and repair services for six DLA-owned fork trucks, including the immediate repair of one currently disabled TCM fork truck. Proposals are due by April 15, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST.
Scope of Work
The contractor shall provide all labor, tools, equipment, materials, parts, and services necessary to maintain six DLA fork trucks in safe operational condition and support mission requirements. Key services include:
- Preventive Maintenance (PM): Performed at least annually, consistent with manufacturer recommendations.
- Unscheduled and Emergency Repairs: Addressing non-critical and critical issues, respectively. The contractor must provide written estimates for repairs within one business day of inspection.
- Immediate Repair: One TCM fork truck (Model FCG25N6, Serial Number 48802042) requires significant repairs. The contractor must verify required repairs through inspection and provide a written price quotation prior to performance.
- Compliance: All work must comply with applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), American National Standards Institute (ANSI), and manufacturer standards.
- Parts: Use new or remanufactured OEM or OEM-authorized equivalent parts.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP).
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
- NAICS Code: 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance), with a size standard of $12.5 Million.
- Period of Performance: A base period of 10 months (June 1, 2026 - March 31, 2027) and up to three 12-month option periods, totaling approximately 58 months.
- Place of Performance: Primarily on-site at DLA Document Services, Rock Island Arsenal, IL.
- Technician Requirements: Technicians must have a minimum of five (5) years of experience servicing specified fork truck models or equivalent and be eligible for access to Department of Defense (DoD) facilities.
- Invoicing: Invoices must be submitted electronically via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) or a successor system.
Submission & Evaluation
- Submission Method: Proposals must be submitted electronically via the PIEE Solicitation Module.
- Questions Due: April 8, 2026, 10:00 AM EST.
- Proposal Response Date: April 15, 2026, 10:00 AM EST.
- Required Submissions: Proposals must be submitted in five parts: Cover Page, Technical, Past Performance, Pricing, and Offeror Representations and Certifications. Mandatory forms include the PWS Compliance Form (Attachment 4) and Full Text Provisions (Attachment 2).
- Evaluation Factors: Award will be based on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach, considering Price, Technical Capability, and Past Performance. Technical and Past Performance combined are weighted at 60%.
Contact Information
- Primary: Patrick D'Arcy (patrick.d'arcy@dla.mil)
- Secondary: Sarah Seltzer (Sarah.Seltzer@dla.mil)