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39 -- LIFT TRUCK SOL 51WCNW606067CH POC Charles A. Hughes (816) 823-1342 The U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, intends to purchase 1 Drexel SLT 22 Swingmast Lift or equal truck for use by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce/NOAA, National Logistics Support Center, Kansas City, Missouri. The Government requires a lift truck with the following minimum specifications: Basic capacity, 2,200 pounds @ 24 inch load center; maximum fork height of 170 inches triple stage; overall height lowered of 77 inches; free lift of 57''; 42 inch forks; amber strobe light; back-up beeper; three-wheel configuration; smooth rubber drive tire; 36 volt system; GE SCR Controls; battery discharge indicator with lift interrupt; hydrostatic power steering; 22 inches of shift (including 3 inches of reach); 42 inch long standard taper forks (Class II Carriage); automatic return to neutral; battery compartment rollers; FM listed; Anderson SB 350 connector with quick disconnect assembly; horizontal fork indicator; overhead guard; 48 inch load backrest; key switch; parking brake; quartz hour meter; battery and charger (battery 36 volt, 680 amp hr); charger (36 volt, 675 amp hr, 3 phase, auto start/stop). The lift truck will be used in a narrow isle style warehouse. The Governments use of other style lift trucks has shown that the Drexel is the only lift truck which provides the maximum flexibility in a narrow isle warehouse. This procurement is for equipment for which the Government intends to acquire a specific piece of equipment under the authority of 41USC253(c)(1). Any other small business source, able to provide the exact make and model (or (0137)

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