Sources Sought for a Forklift and PM Service Agreement

2026-11-03

This Sources Sought Notice is being posted as outlined in FAR 15 . 201 ( c )( 3 ) and is intended only as a request for information to determine if an “ Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise ( ISBEE ) Set - Aside ( specific to Department of Interior and Indian Health Service ) or a “ Total Small Business Set - Aside ” can fulfill the requirements set forth below . This is not a solicitation and no reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice . Pursuant to 48 CFR Part 326 , Subpart 326 . 603 - 3 and IHM 5 . 5 - 6 , Indian Health Service must use the negotiation authority of the Buy Indian Act , 25 U . S . C . 47 , to give preference to Indian Economic Enterprises ( IEE ), when authorized and practicable .~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service is conducting a market research survey , pursuant to FAR 10 . 001 , to identify businesses capable of performing the services listed below : 1 . NAICS Code : 333924 - Industrial Truck , Tractor , Trailer , and Stacker Machinery Manufacturinga . If a different NAICS code is suggested , please include the proposed NAICS code and rationale . 2 . Description : The request is for one ( 1 ) forklift with an extended warranty , preventative maintenance and service repair agreement in Albuquerque , NM . Provide IHS with a new forklift that meets the following requirements :• Load Capacity : 5 , 000 lbs .• Mast Height : three stage , 83 ”/ 189 ”• Power Type : LPG • Engine : Minimum 2 . 4L or equivalent industrial engine • Lift Type : Hydraulic • Safety Features : o Back up alarmo Seatbelto Lights • Tire Type : Solid Cushion suitable for warehouse use .• Transmission : power shift transmission • Fork Length : 42 ”• Adjustable Forks : Yes • Full documentation of hours , maintenance history and condition . 2 . 2 . 2 . Forklift Operation and Maintenance Manuals and Operation Training Materials . As part of final delivery Contractor shall provide IHS with operational / maintenance manual ( s ) that are for the specific make / model of forklift . These items will be delivered in either a written or digital format that are accessible as either a pdf or Microsoft word document . Any training materials relevant to the make and model of forklift that increase operational safety , preventative maintenance , OSHA standards , etc . available to the contractor are to be included in final delivery . 2 . 2 . 3 . WarrantyThe forklift shall include a warranty that shall include parts and labor and be valid at the Albuquerque , NM location . Warranty terms shall be clearly documented and provided upon delivery . All requested services performed under warranty shall be done either on site ( see section 2 . 3 for address ) in Albuquerque , NM , or locally at a service location in Albuquerque , NM2 . 2 . 4 . Buy American ActOfferor must certify that the forklift meets Buy American Act .~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Responses to this notice should include the following : 1 .) Company name and Unique Entity Identifier ( UEI ) to confirm company is registered in the System for Award Management ( SAM ) at https :// www . sam . gov , in accordance with FAR 4 . 1102 ( a ). 2 .) Company ’ s business size for the NAICS code listed above , including : Historically Underutilized Business ( HUBZone ); Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise ( ISBEE ); Small Business ; Service - Disabled Veteran - Owned Small Business ( SDVOSB ); Small Disadvantaged Business ( SDB ); and / or Woman - Owned Small Business ( WOSB ). 3 .) Capability statement and / or product brochure and / or any applicable past performance information that demonstrates that the supplies , equipment , or services can be provided by your company . Please submit all requested information to Stephanie Begay via e - mail : Stephanie . Begay3 @ ihs . govby March 6 , 2026 at 12 : 30 pm MST . Automated responses or other responses that do not provide the requested information specified in this Sources Sought Notice will be noted as non - responsive and not considered in this Market Research .

New Mexico

2026-05-02