This is a request for information (RFI) for market research purposes only to determine the availability of potential businesses with capabilities to provide the supplies described below. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Responses to this RFI notice must be in writing. QTY-1 Forklift Proposed NAICS Code: 333924 Proposed PSC: 2420 Equipment Materials & Specifications Brand Name or Equal to JCB Model: 506-23TC Responses will be used to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for a potential future acquisition. All responses due by 09 February 2024 at 15:00 PST. Potential contractors shall provide, at a minimum, the following information to Derek Crockett at Derek.Crockett@va.gov 1) Company name, address, and point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, and DUNS. 2) Is your firm eligible for participation in one of the following small business programs? If so, please indicate the program and the anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code. [ ] yes [ ] no Small Business (SB) [ ] yes [ ] no HUBZone [ ] yes [ ] no Small Business 8(a) [ ] yes [ ] no Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) [ ] yes [ ] no Women-Owned (WO) Small Business [ ] yes [ ] no Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no Other (please specify) 3.) Are you a manufacturer? And/or what brands/OEM manufacturers of Mini Excavators or tractors can your company provide (please provide OEM Materials and Specifications sheets)? 4) Are you an authorized distributor of specific OEMs and do you have a Letter Authorization from the OEM? 5.) Do you have any existing contract vehicles established with the Government for any proposed equipment (GSA MAS, FSS, ect)? 6.) Can you verifty the country of orign for all components of any equipment proposed? 7.) What warranty terms and warranty periods are covered in sale of your equipment? 8.) Can you provide FOB Destination to the Spokane VAMC and what are you estimated lead times from point of sale to delivery? Additional Salient Characteristics are as follows: Salient Characteristics Brand Name or Equal to JCB Model: 506-23TC Technical Specifications AWD Forklift Nominal load at COG2.7Â t Lifting height7Â m Capacity at full lift height2.7Â t Weight15.5Â t Transport length4.99Â m Transport width2.23Â m Transport height2.49Â m Travel speed32Â km/h Engine power55Â kW Displacement4.4Â l Max. torque400Â Nm No. of cylinders4 Cylinder bore x stroke103x132Â mm Emission levelTier 4 Any commercial brochures or currently existing marketing material may also be submitted with the capabilities statement. Submission of capabilities statement will assist our office in tailoring the requirement to be consistent with industry standards. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation.