Attachment 1 - Statement of Work.pdf

Statement of Work SOW - Mobile Crane Rental

SLD 30, USSF

Minotaur IV Mobile Crane Rental for the

2 SLS/DOC

17 July 2025

1.0 BACKGROUND

The Space Cowboys (2 SLS/DOC) are supporting a Minotaur-IV mission scheduled for an ILC in the 4th quarter of CY25. The team’s responsibilities include moving the Minotaur IV stages from the transport vehicle into building 1800, moving the the Minotaur stages from building 1800 to SLC-8, and loading the empty booster transport containers back onto the commercial heavy hauler post-mission.

2.0 OBJECTIVES

The vendor shall provide mobile crane support for three (3) operations, each of which will occur on different dates (projected timeframes in parenthesis). Operaations include the following:

(1) Offload of the Minotaur IV 1st Stage (August 2025);

(2) Offload of the Minotaur IV 2nd and 3rd stage container (August 2025); and

(3) Onload of the empty Minotaur IV 1st, 2nd, and 3rd stage containers post mission

(December 2025/January 2026).

Vendor will supply two (2) mobile cranes capable of lifting 136,000 lbs in tandem. The mobile cranes will be used for lifting rocket shipping containers from a commercial heavy hauler onto a specialized trailer.

3.0 DECRIPTION OF WORK

3.1 Installation

o Vendor shall provide two (2) cranes capable of lifting 136,000 lbs in tandem. The crane will be used for lifting three rocket shipping containers, one at a time, off of the commercial heavy hauler and placing them on a specialized transport trailer.

Mobile crane specifications shall accompany the bid.

o The crane must be delivered and able to work outside of Building 1800 at Vandenberg SFB, CA.

o Vendor shall provide proper grounding of all equipment to prevent the buildup of static electricity.

o Vendor shall provide all proofload certifications for any rigging used.

o Vendor shall have the solution operational no later than one (1) week after date of award.

o Vendor will provide two (2) Crane operators and two (2) riggers. Operator must hold valid certifications to operate the crane provided, and a copy of the certifications shall accompany the bid.

3.2 Operation

o The solution must be able to move three (3) shipping containers containing live rocket boosters from the commercial heavy hauler to the customer’s Type II trailer.

o The solution must be able to crossload three (3) rocket motor containers from the customer’s Type II trailer to a commercial heavy hauler.

3.2 Removal

o Solution will remain operational until the completion of the lifting operations which is anticipated to last for three (3) days per request. Additional days of support may be necessary if problem(s) arise with the operation.

o Vendor is responsible for removing all equipment after period of operation has expired.

3.3 Supplied Items

o Vendor will supply all equipment, hardware, labor, materials, pickup & delivery.

o All equipment shall be UL/ETL approved.

o Vender will provide a SLD 30 range safety approved lift plan prior to lifting operations

4.0 DESIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Vendor shall have knowledge of crane operations and rigging for explosive payloads.

Vender should have previous experience performing lifting crane operations on live rocket motors due to the sensitivity of the operation.

Vendor should have knowledge and ability to comply with federal, state, Air Force, local, and county laws and regulations governing the work requested in this statement.

5.0 DELIVERY TIME FRAME

Vendor shall deliver all equipment on the dates specified by 2 SLS/DOC.

The vendor shall enter Vandenberg Space Force Base through the Lompoc Gate.

5.1 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS

N/A

5.2 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT

Qty 3 Type II trailers Qty 4 Toe Fitting Adapters for Rocket Motor Shipping Containers Qty 4 10ft, 50-ton sling Qty 8 35-ton shackles

5.3 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED SERVICES

Utilities. The Government will furnish electricity.

Facilities. The Government will provide necessary access to Building 1800, as well as ensuring the facility is capable of accepting vendor’s proposed solution.

Refuse Collection. The Government will provide dumpsters for refuse. The Government will provide containers and collection of recycling materials.

Protection Services. The Government will provide Security Forces and Fire Protection.

Emergency Medical Services. The Government will provide emergency medical transportation and treatment. Contractor shall pay for all reasonable medical costs incurred.

6.0 POINTS OF CONTACT

6.1 Customer Representative (CR)

The following person has been designated the CR by the Contracting Officer:

Lt Heath Pratt Flight Commander

(805) 588-5483 Heath.pratt.1@spaceforce.mil

TSgt Broderick Stecker Flight Chief

(805) 606-7871 broderick.stecker@spaceforce.mil

6.2 Invoice Reviewer in Wide Area Work Flow

Wang Stetler Resource Advisor

(805) 606-4470 Wang.stetler.1@spaceforce.mil