JRTC Fort Johnson, LA: Rental of (35K) Forklift x3, (12K) Forklift x4

This is a non-personal services sources sought to provide three (3) x 35,000lbs (35K) and four (4) x 12,000lbs (12K) Forklifts for training purposes at Fort Johnson Lousiana from 07 October 2024 to 30 November 2024. Contractor shall provide non-personal services delivery of three (3) x 35,000lbs (35K) and four (4) x 12,000lbs (12K) Forklifts from 07 October 2024 to 30 November 2024. The atached PWS includes all functions, tasks, and responsibilities normally performed by an equipment rental or fleet rental company/provider; to include delivery and pick up of equipment to the specified location in accordance with the Period of Performance, 24-hour customer service availability, and equipment recovery and replacement (in event of damages or breakdowns). All equipment provided should be delivered in such a state so that their regular service intervals do not fall within the Period of Performance. In the event a contractor must conduct preventative maintenance on equipment they will notify the COR no later than 48 hours from when they wish to pick up the equipment. The Contractor will be responsible for providing the Government with replacement equipment in the event that such a request must be actioned. All else, the Government is not responsible for any damages caused to equipment (whether wholly caused by or attributing to) a missed service interval or for the costs of any regular preventative maintenance. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A “REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)” TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. RESPONSES WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO THE RESPONDER. NOT RESPONDING TO THIS NOTICE DOES NOT PRECLUDE PARTICIPATION IN ANY FUTURE REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) OR INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) OR RFP, IF ANY ISSUED. IF A SOLICITATION IS RELEASED, IT WILL BE SYNOPSIZED ON THE GOVERNMENT-WIDE POINT OF ENTRY (GPE). IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF POTENTIAL OFFERORS TO MONITOR THE GPE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMMATION PERTAINING TO THIS REQUIREMENT