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CANSOFCOM Forklifts  –  Special Forces Vehicles  –  MERX NPP  –  March 2009 Deployable 16K 4x4 Rough Terrain Forklifts and Non-deployable 10K 4x2 Forklifts  for  CANSOFCOM  Special Forces  –  MERX NPP DND is requesting  four  forklifts and, ordinarily, that would be of  little interest.  However,  these vehicles are for special forces. Two different  types of  forklift are required: one is a deployable 16K  RT, a vehicle with 4x4 mobility  over  rough terrain and a  5440 kg  (16,000 lb) capacity.  The second type is a non-deployable 10K forklift, a 4x2 with a 4525 kg  (10,000 lb) capacity. Rough terrain use was downplayed  for the  4x2 but  pneumatic tires  suggest a degree of  off-pavement use. Large, out-of-warehouse forklifts are nothing new to the CF, of course – Liftking's LK35C RTCH Rough- Terrain Container Handler of  16,000 kg is widely used.  Nor are smaller RT  forklifts unusual in FOBs. What makes those four CANSOFCOM  forklifts stand out  is that they are a stand-alone procurement.  The question is:  why special forces forklifts? One intriguing possibility is that the forklifts are at least partially related  to the upcoming Special Forces Vehicle selection. One candi- date,  the Supacat Jackal,  can be  modified into a 6x6 with handtools and a 10K  forklift. CANSOFCOM forklift NPP (as published on the MERX website) is reproduced below. ________________________________________ FORKLIFTS,   4X2  AND  4X4   ROUGH  TERRAIN –  MERX  NPP  [ Notice of  Proposed  Procurement ] ________________________________________ Reference Numbers              PW-$$HS-419-45467 Solicitation Numbers           W6399-09AE30/A Organization Name               Public Works and Government Services Canada                                                  Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada Source ID                               FD.DP.QC.10077.C2 Associated Components     Yes Dates Published     2009-03-04 Revised        – Closing         2009-04-14  02:00 PM  Eastern Standard Time  EST Details Category     Transportation Equipment and Spares GSINS          N3930: WAREHOUSE TRUCKS AND TRACTORS, SELF-PROPELLED Region of Delivery            Ontario Region of Opportunity     — Agreement Type                WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT Tender Type                       Notice of  Proposed Procurement (NPP) Estimated Value                  — Solicitation Method           — Notice Description FORKLIFTS, 4X2 AND 4X4 ROUGH TERRAIN Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Attachment: None Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: FORKLIFTS, 4X2 AND 4X4 ROUGH TERRAIN Item 001 5440 kg Deployable Rough Terrain Forklift; Internal combustion engine, sit down rider in accordance with DND Purchase Description for Truck, Lift, Fork, Rough Terrain, 4X4, D-34-001-034/SF-001, dated 2008-11-26 provided with the bid package. Quantity: 2, Destination: CANSOFCOM Petawawa, Ontario Quantity: 2, Destination: DND, Richmond, Ontario Item 002 4525 kg Non-Deployable Pneumatic Forklift Internal combustion engine, sit down rider in accordance with DND Purchase Description for Truck, Lift, Fork, 4X2, D-34-001-005/SF-001, dated 2008-11-28 provided with the bid package. Quantity: 2, Destination: DND, Richmond, Ontario Delivery: as soon as possible Delivery Date: Above-mentioned The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement. Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada. Monachan, Karin 11 Laurier St./11, rue Laurier 6B1, Place du Portage, Phase III Gatineau, Québec K1A 0S5 (819) 956-3935 ( )...