36C77026Q0062-Leavenworth CMOP FORKLIFT BATTERY
ID: 36C77026Q0062Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL CMOP OFFICE (36C770)LEAVENWORTH, KS, 66048, USA

NAICS

Battery Manufacturing (335910)

PSC

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS (9999)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/23f73b98b208472cbf722344ef4b4628/view
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking qualified sources for the repair of an Ethium Lithium-Ion Battery Pack from a forklift at the Shawnee Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP). The procurement involves the removal, crating, and shipping of the dead battery to the manufacturer for diagnosis and repair, followed by the installation and verification of proper operation, with a goal to return the forklift to operational status within 30 days of award. Contractors must be authorized repairers from Toyota Material Handling, INC or Ethium and provide proof of authorization to participate in this opportunity. Interested parties should submit their responses, including company points of contact, SAM Unique ID, capability statements, and proof of authorization, by January 2, 2026, at 10:00 AM CDT via email to Kayla Powers at kayla.powers@va.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Kayla Powers
    (913) 758-9915
    kayla.powers@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs' NCO 15 Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) is issuing a Sources Sought Notice (36C77026Q0062) for market research to identify qualified sources for the repair of an Ethium Lithium-Ion Battery Pack from a forklift at the Shawnee CMOP. This is not a solicitation. The requirement involves removing, crating, and shipping the dead battery to the manufacturer for diagnosis and repair, followed by installation and verification of proper operation. Contractors must be authorized Toyota Material Handling, INC or Ethium battery repairers and provide proof of authorization. The project aims to return the forklift to operational status within 30 days of award. Responses, including company POCs, SAM Unique ID, capability statement, and proof of authorization, are due by January 2, 2026, 10:00 AM CDT, via email to Kayla.Powers@va.gov.
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