JA 900 ton Crane Rental Redacted.pdf

This is a Single Source Justification for a simplified acquisition for a short-term, all-inclusive 900-ton mobile crane rental for the Holloman High Speed Test Track (HHSTT) at Holloman Air Force Base from approximately April 1, 2026, to April 24, 2026. The contracting activity is PZ (Arnold) OL Holloman, with Purchase Request/Local ID Number F2ETGT6075A101. The estimated contract cost is redacted in the document.

The government requires a turn-key service with a qualified contractor providing the 900-ton crane, all necessary support equipment, and a fully certified crew to perform transport, setup, operation, and removal of the equipment. The service is needed to mitigate a critical mission delay caused by an unexpected failure of the government-owned 200-ton crane used to move large concrete targets for protective-shell testing. This temporary replacement ensures heavy-lift capability remains available to keep a critical National Defense program on schedule. The sole source acquisition is justified under FAR 6.302-2 (Unusual and Compelling Urgency), citing the primary crane's critical failure that has halted all preparatory activities, jeopardizing 10 scheduled missions valued at approximately $1 million each. Market research identified RMS Cranes of Albuquerque as the only source capable of providing a timely and cost-effective solution at a quoted price of $427,394, significantly lower than a non-local vendor's unusable proposal. The contracting officer, Brett Moore NH03, signed the determination on March 23, 2026, approving the single source award. Section E outlines preventative steps to preclude future sole-source awards, including expedited repair of the government-owned crane, comprehensive preventative maintenance review, and the 704 Test Group's exploration of establishing a competitive, multiple-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract or Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) for on-call heavy equipment rental services.