RFQ – Supply & Install Everything for New Warehouse, Lift Trucks, Shelving…

Storage facility Warehouse,forklift
Storage facility Warehouse with forklift (photo credit: Mariette Adams)

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Caribbean Healthcare System (VAHCS) is in the process of setting up a New Warehouse in Carolina, Puerto Rico just east of San Juan.  They are currently seeking a Government contractor to setup, supply and install over 1,000 Shelves, Pallet Racks, Picking Racks and various Materials Handling Equipment (MHE) such as Fork Lift trucks, Pallet trucks, Order picker trucks, Personnel Lifts, Rider Sweeper and Scrubber machines, Battery chargers and a Stretch Wrap machine.

The Department of Defense is the largest buyer of Material Handling Equipment within all government agencies when looking at past contract awards, you can also see this when you search for open government bids.

This solicitation from the Department of Veterans Affairs included some specific brands listed the bid details.  Below is a short list of Manufacturers of Material Handling Equipment we found in the bid.

Crown Equipment Corporation CAGE code: 1D3P6
AKA: Crown Lift Trucks
Equipment Requested
Crown Stockpicker SP 3520-3
Crown Narrow Aisle Reach Truck RR 5725-35
Crown Stockpicker Turret Truck
Crown Work Assist Vehicle (WAV) Personnel Lift WAV60-118

Nilfisk, Inc. CAGE code: 00580
Advance Floor Sweeper/Scrubber model:CS7010

Wulftec International Inc.
Automatic stretch wrapper Model: WRTA-10

Shelving and Pallet Racks
Interlake Mecalux

We reviewed other contracts and suppliers of Material Handling Equipment in the BidLink market research section.  Set up a free BidLink account to see for yourself.  There were GSA schedules as well as DOD direct contracts. Open solicitations are found as well.

This solicitation/RFQ number 36C24819Q0940 is Set-Aside for Small Business with Tiered Evaluations.

The due date is August 16, 2019.  To see details put the solicitation number “36C24819Q0940” in BidLink.

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