Inspection- Materials Handling Equipment

PSC Category H339 encompasses inspection services for materials handling equipment, focusing on the comprehensive evaluation and testing of various lifting, moving, and handling devices used across federal government facilities. These services include annual and periodic inspections of overhead hoists, cranes, elevators, weight handling equipment, fall protection systems, and associated rigging gear. The inspections are critical for ensuring safety, operational efficiency, and compliance with regulatory standards across diverse government infrastructure and operational environments.

Federal Contract Awards under this PSC category demonstrate a consistent pattern of small business set-aside purchases, with contract values ranging from approximately $2,850 to $314,000 and performance periods typically spanning one to five years. Key funding agencies include the U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Agriculture, Air National Guard, Army Corps of Engineers, and Department of Veterans Affairs. Contractors frequently specialize in equipment inspection, maintenance, and certification services, with many being small businesses, veteran-owned, or woman-owned enterprises. Inspection locations span multiple states, including California, Washington, Iowa, New Jersey, and South Korea, covering facilities such as military bases, research centers, power plants, and federal laboratories.

Recent federal contract opportunities within this PSC category include solicitations for annual inspections of weight handling equipment, elevator inspections, and crane certification services. Notable opportunities involve the U.S. Coast Guard's Special Mission Training Center seeking small business contractors for weight handling equipment inspection in Cape May, New Jersey, the Bureau of Reclamation requesting elevator inspections for 15 elevators in Grand Coulee, Washington, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issuing a special notice for crane inspection services across multiple existing blanket purchase agreements. These opportunities consistently emphasize small business participation, commercial item procurement, and rigorous technical evaluation of material handling equipment.