# SAM #70SBUR27R00000001 USCIS Lease and Maintenance of Forklifts and Electric Material-Handling Equipment **Buyer:** US CITIZENSHIP IMMIGRATION SVCS **Posted:** October 22, 2026 **Respond By:** November 03, 2026 **Identifier:** 70SBUR27R00000001 **NAICS:** 532412, 423860, 423830 USCIS is seeking a supplier to lease and maintain material-handling equipment for its warehouse and operational facilities. - **Government buyer:** U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Office of Contracting. The requirement supports the Office of Intake and Document Production (OIDP), Document Management Division (DMD), and Office of Information Technology (OIT), IT Field Services Division (ITFSD). - **OEMs and vendors:** No equipment manufacturers, vendors, or resellers are named in the notice or attachment summaries. - **Base equipment quantities:** 2 forklifts, 4 ride-on electric pallet jacks/end riders, 1 electric pallet jack/end rider, 2 small battery-powered pallet jacks, and 2 walkie electric pallet stackers. The equipment is leased and maintained, with four additional one-year option periods for the equipment services. - **Locations and support:** Corbin, Kentucky; Lee’s Summit and Kansas City, Missouri; and Frederick, Maryland. Scope includes delivery, installation, testing, operator familiarization/training, maintenance, and shipping to each location. - **Notable equipment requirements:** Equipment must be new and suited to each facility’s operating needs, including aisle width, lift height, capacity, battery and charging needs, and safety. Forklifts require location-specific configurations; specified minimums include 3,000-pound capacity, and some units also require side-shift. TPPL batteries and onboard 110V charging are preferred for certain equipment. Maintenance support is specified for up to five years from acceptance. - **Pricing schedule line items:** Lease-and-maintenance items are identified by part numbers 0001–0005, 1001–1005, 2001–2005, 3001–3005, and 4001–4005. Each schedule line is for a 12-month service period. Base-period shipping lines are 0006–0009, and training is line 0010. - **Performance period:** One-year base period with four one-year options, for up to five years total. Most equipment is due within 30 calendar days after award; Kansas City delivery is tied to Government notice that the facility is ready. Exact start and end dates are not specified. ### Description

Solicitation number 70SBUR27R00000001 is issued as a request for proposal (RFP) for Forklifts, Pallet Jacks, and Picker Stackers for USCIS. The following information is provided in accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 12.202(b)(1).
i. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with RFO 12.
This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 70SBUR27R00000001 is issued as a request for proposal (RFP) for Forklifts, Pallet Jacks, and Pallet Stackers for USCIS.
This acquisition is not set aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.
ii. A list of line-item number(s) and items, quantities, and units of measure.
Information on Contract Line-Item Numbers, items, quantities, and units of measure found in 70SBUR27R00000001 Part I (SF1449) document.
iii. Description of requirements for the items to be acquired, including documentation supporting any brand name descriptions (see 12.102).
USCIS requires the leasing of forklifts, pallet jacks, and associated materials for the Office of Intake and Document Production (OIDP) and Office of Information Technology (OIT). The OIDP offices require material handling equipment to safely and efficiently transport, store, retrieve, and manage inventory within warehouse and production environments. This requirement is for a base of one year plus four (4) one-year options. This requirement includes provision of new equipment, replacement of existing units, and the removal and disposal of old equipment at Corbin and Lee's Summit, as well as within the OIT offices. Equipment must meet facility-specific specifications and operational needs. See enclosed Statement of Work for more information on the requirement specifications.
iv. Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and f.o.b. point (see part 47).
Period of Performance: to be determined upon contract award for a one-year base period of performance, with up to four (4) one-year optional periods with a potential POP eof 60 months
Place of performance: Contractor Owned Facilities at USCIS Lee’s Summit Production Facility (LPF), USCIS Kansas City Mission Center Facility, USCIS Corbin Production Facility (CPF), CIF Warehouse Frederick MD.
v. A list of solicitation provisions that apply to the acquisition (see 12.205(a)).
See attached RFP document(s).
vi. A list of contract clauses that apply to the acquisition (see 12.205(b)).
See attached RFP document(s).
vii. The date, time, and place for receipt of offer and point of contact.
This posting shall close at 10:00 AM ET on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Contracting Officer: Rachel Turner, rachel.m.turner@uscis.dhs.gov; Contract Specialist: Inna Aydinyan, Inna.A.Aydinyan@uscis.dhs.gov
viii. Any other additional information required by 5.101(c).
This request is not a Small Business set-aside
Contract Type – Firm-fixed-price
Award Method: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA)
NAICS code 423830 and PSC code 3930
This award is not for a construction requirement
All responsible sources may submit a quotation, bid, or proposal, as appropriate, which will be considered by the agency.

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