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This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for crane and heavy forklift rental services. The solicitation number is W912JA27QA002, issued by the U.S. Army on November 12, 2026, with quotes due by December 7, 2026 at 4:00 PM. The acquisition is set aside 100 percent for small business and is unrestricted. The contracting officer is Reginald Ellis, reachable at 334-523-4349 or reginald.j.ellis.civ@army.mil.

The BPA covers statewide, multi-zone mobile hydraulic crane and material handling forklift rental services in direct support of the Alabama Army National Guard (ALARNG) pre-readiness training and mobilization exercises. Services include 14 line items spanning mobile cranes ranging from 30 to 120 tons with National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) certified operators, warehouse and rough terrain forklifts with OSHA-certified operators, mobilization and demobilization services across four distance zones (0–35 miles, 36–75 miles, 76–125 miles, and 126+ miles), standby labor, and certified rigger/signal person support. The contract period runs from December 28, 2026 through December 27, 2031. All services are priced on a firm fixed-price basis, with hourly rates for equipment and operator services and flat fees for mobilization/demobilization. Evaluation will prioritize technical capability and safety, followed by past performance, with price as the third factor. Quotes must include two volumes: a technical and past performance volume (maximum 15 pages) and a price/administrative volume with completed pricing schedules and certifications. Payment will be processed through the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) system using Invoice 2in1 document types.

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31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

NOTE: OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30.

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

PAGE 1 OF

2. CONTRACT NUMBER

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

a. NAME

REGINALD ELLIS

4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

W912JA27QA002

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)

3345234349

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

12 NOV 2026

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

07 DEC 2026

04:00 PM

9. ISSUED BY CODE W912JA 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR SET ASIDE: 100 % FOR:

W7MT USPFO ACTIVITY AL ARNG

KO FOR ALARNG DO NOT DELETE, 1740 CONG W L DICKINSON DR

MONTGOMERY, AL 36109-2602

UNITED STATES

REGINALD ELLIS, EMAIL: REGINALD.J.ELLIS.CIV@ARMY.MIL TELEPHONE:

3345234349

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

(SDVOSB)

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (WOSB)

ECONOMICALLY

DISADVANTAGED

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (EDWOSB)

8(A)

NORTH AMERICAN

INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION

STANDARD (NAICS):

532412

SIZE STANDARD:

USD 40,000,000.00

11. DELIVERY FOR FREE ON

BOARD (FOB) DESTINATION

12. DISCOUNT TERMS 13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

REQUEST

UNLESS BLOCK IS MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

THE DEFENSE PRIORITIES

AND ALLOCATIONS

SYSTEM - DPAS (15 CFR 700)

REQUEST

FOR QUOTE

(RFQ)

INVITATION

FOR BID

(IFB)

FOR

PROPOSAL

(RFP)

15. DELIVER TO CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

SEE SCHEDULE

17a. CONTRACTOR/

OFFEROR

CODE FACILITY

CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

TELEPHONE NUMBER

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN 18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK

OFFER BELOW IS CHECKED SEE ADDENDUM

19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24.

ITEM NUMBER SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

SEE SCHEDULE

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

SEE SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Government Use Only)

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE (FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION) FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3

AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH

AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND

ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

SPECIFIED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE OFFER

DATED . . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS: SEE SCHEDULE

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212 mailto:REGINALD.J.ELLIS.CIV@ARMY.MIL

Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form Instrument Name: Crane and Heavy Forklift Rental Services

Product Service Code : W038

Section B - Supplies or Services & Prices or Costs Additional Information/Notes

Item Supplies/Service Quanti ty

Unit Unit Price Amount

0001 Mobile Crane, 30-40 Ton (w/ NCCCO Operator)

Product Service Code: W038

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS):

532412

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

400 Hours

0002 Mobile Crane, 50-65 Ton (w/ NCCCO Operator)

532412

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed

400 Hours

0003 Mobile Crane, 75-90 Ton (w /NCCCO Operator)

532412

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed

300 Hours

0004 Mobile Crane, 100-120 Ton (w /NCCCO Operator)

532412

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed

200 Hours

0005 Warehouse Forklift, 5000-6000 lbs.

(Solid/Pneumatic) with OSHA Certified Operator

532412

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed

500 Hours

0006 Rough Terrain/Telehandler Forklift, 10,000 - 12,000 lbs. with OSHA

532412

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed

500 Hours

0007 Heavy Industrial Forklift, 15,000 - 25,000 lbs. with OSHA Certified Operator

532412

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

400 Hours

0008 Heavy Cargo / Container Handler, 30,000 - 50,000 + lbs with OSHA

532412

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed

200 Hours

0009 Mobilization / Demobilization (Round-Trip per Call Order) Flat one-time fee per order covering delivery, DOT overweight/oversize permits, and escort/pilot cars to /from the ALARNG training site.

Zone 1: 0 - 35 Miles (Local Metro:

Bham, Mont, Mobile, Huntsville)

50 Each

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed

0010 Mobilization / Demobilization one-time fee per order covering delivery, DOT overweight/oversize permits, and escort/pilot cars to /from the ALARNG training site.

Zone 2: 36 - 75 Miles

532412

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed

40 Each

0011 Mobilization / Demobilization one-time fee per order covering delivery, DOT overweight/oversize permits, and escort/pilot cars to /from the ALARNG training site.

Zone 3: 76 - 125 Miles

532412

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed

30 Each

0012 Mobilization / Demobilization

20 Each one-time fee per order covering delivery, DOT overweight/oversize permits, and escort/pilot cars to /from the ALARNG training site.

Zone 4: 126+ Miles (Statewide Extended)

532412

0013 Standby & Incidental Labor Standby Hourly Rate (On-site idle time due to weather/training delay)

532412

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed

30 Hours

0014 Standby & Incidental Labor Certified Rigger / Signal Person (Additional labor when required by

COR)

40 Hours

Section C - Description/Specifications/Statement of Work Requirements Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for statewide, multi-zone mobile hydraulic crane and material handling forklift rental services, fully inclusive of NCCCO-certified crane operators, OSHA-compliant forklift operators, riggers, mobilization, and rigging gear, in direct support of the Alabama Army National Guard (ALARNG) pre-readiness mission training and mobilization exercises.

Section F - Deliveries or Performance

0001 Quantity 400 Hours

Address and POC

Period of Performance From 28 Dec 2026 To 27 Dec 2031

0002 Quantity 400 Hours

28 Dec 2026 To 27 Dec 2031

0003 Quantity 300 Hours

28 Dec 2026 To 27 Dec 2031

0004 Quantity 200 Hours

28 Dec 2026 To 27 Dec 2031

0005 Quantity 500 Hours

28 Dec 2026 To 27 Dec 2031

0006 Quantity 500 Hours

28 Dec 2026 To 27 Dec 2031

0007 Quantity 400 Hours

28 Dec 2026 To 27 Dec 2031

0008 Quantity 200 Hours

28 Dec 2026 To 27 Dec 2031

0009 Quantity 50 Each

28 Dec 2026 To 27 Dec 2031

0010 Quantity 40 Each

28 Dec 2026 To 27 Dec 2031

0011 Quantity 30 Each

28 Dec 2026 To 27 Dec 2031

0012 Quantity 20 Each

28 Dec 2026 To 27 Dec 2031

0013 Quantity 30 Hours

28 Dec 2026

To

0014 Quantity 40 Hours

28 Dec 2026 To

Section G - Contract Administration Data

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

2018-12

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

Alternate Deviation

Variation

252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions.

2023-01

WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (JAN 2023)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-

"Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC)" is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization.

"Document type" means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).

"Local processing office (LPO)" is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system.

"Payment request" and "receiving report" are defined in the clause at 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(b) Electronic invoicing. The WAWF system provides the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as authorized by Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(c) WAWF access. To access WAWF, the Contractor shall-

(1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov; and

(2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this web site.

(d) WAWF training. The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web- Based Training Course and use the Practice Training Site before submitting payment requests through WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the "Web Based Training" link on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/

(e) WAWF methods of document submission. Document submissions may be via web entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol.

(f) WAWF payment instructions. The Contractor shall use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this contract or task or delivery order:

(1) Document type. The Contractor shall submit payment requests using the following document type(s):

(i) For cost-type line items, including labor-hour or time-and-materials, submit a cost voucher.

(ii) For fixed price line items-

(A) That require shipment of a deliverable, submit the invoice and receiving report specified by the Contracting Officer.

(Contracting Officer: Insert applicable invoice and receiving report document type(s) for fixed https://www.sam.gov/ https://wawf.eb.mil/ https://wawf.eb.mil/ price line items that require shipment of a deliverable.)

(B) For services that do not require shipment of a deliverable, submit either the Invoice 2in1, which meets the requirements for the invoice and receiving report, or the applicable invoice and receiving report, as specified by the Contracting Officer.

INVOICE 2 IN 1

(Contracting Officer: Insert either "Invoice 2in1" or the applicable invoice and receiving report document type(s) for fixed price line items for services.)

(iii) For customary progress payments based on costs incurred, submit a progress payment request.

(iv) For performance based payments, submit a performance based payment request.

(v) For commercial financing, submit a commercial financing request.

(2) ) Fast Pay requests are only permitted when Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.213-1 is included in the contract.

[Note: The Contractor may use a WAWF "combo" document type to create some combinations of invoice and receiving report in one step.]

(3) Document routing. The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.

Routing Data Table*

Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF Pay Official DoDAAC HQ0670 Issue By DoDAAC W912JA Admin DoDAAC W912JA Inspect By DoDAAC Ship To Code Ship From Code Mark For Code Service Approver (DoDAAC) DETERMINED AT TIME OF CALL

Service Acceptor (DoDAAC) DETERMINED AT TIME OF AWARD Accept at Other DoDAAC LPO DoDAAC DCAA Auditor DoDAAC Other DoDAAC(s)

(*Contracting Officer: Insert applicable DoDAAC information. If multiple ship to/acceptance locations apply, insert "See Schedule" or "Not applicable.")

(**Contracting Officer: If the contract provides for progress payments or performance-based payments, insert the DoDAAC for the contract administration office assigned the functions under FAR 42.302(a)(13).)

(4) Payment request. The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes documentation appropriate to the type of payment request in accordance with the payment clause, contract financing clause, or Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment, as applicable.

(5) Receiving report. The Contractor shall ensure a receiving report meets the requirements of DFARS Appendix F.

(g) WAWF point of contact.

(1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity's WAWF point of contact.

DETERMINED AT TIME OF AWARD

(Contracting Officer: Insert applicable information or "Not applicable.")

(2) Contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988, if assistance is needed.

(End of clause)

Section I - Contract Clauses

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements.

2017-01

52.204-13 System for Award Management- Maintenance. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations.

(Deviation 2026-O0038)

52.212-4 Terms and Conditions- Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. (Deviation 2026-

52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards. (Deviation 2026-

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706. (Deviation 2026-

52.223-23 Sustainable Products. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving.

2024-05

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management.

2018-10

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors.

2023-03

52.233-3 Protest after Award. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-04

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Alternate Deviation

Variation

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

2011-09

Officials.

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights.

2022-12

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense 2024-05 Deviation 2026-06 Information and Cyber Incident

Reporting (DEVIATION 2026- O0025)

2026- O0025

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services.

252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime.

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. 2006-12

252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel.

252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial Services.

2023-11

252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea.

2024-10

Section K - Representations, Certification, & Other Statements

FAR Provisions Incorporated by Reference

Alternate Deviation

Variation

52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications. (Deviation 2026-

DFARS Provisions Incorporated by Reference

Alternate Deviation

Variation

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials.

2022-09

252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls.

2016-10

252.225-7055 Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime.

2022-05

DFARS Provisions Incorporated by Full Text

Alternate Deviation

Variation

252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation.

2021-05

PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITION OF COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS

EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES-REPRESENTATION (MAY 2021)

The Offeror is not required to complete the representation in this provision if the Offeror has represented in the provision at 252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation, that it "does not provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument."

(a) Definitions. "Covered defense telecommunications equipment or services," "covered mission," "critical technology," and "substantial or essential component," as used in this provision, have the meanings given in the 252.204-7018 clause, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services, of this solicitation.

(b) Prohibition. Section 1656 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Pub. L. 115-91) prohibits agencies from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service to carry out covered missions that uses covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov for entities that are excluded when providing any equipment, system, or service to carry out covered missions that uses covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless a waiver is granted.

(d) Representation. If in its annual representations and certifications in SAM the Offeror has represented in paragraph (c) of the provision at 252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation, that it "does" provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument, then the Offeror shall complete the following additional representation:

https://www.sam.gov/

The Offeror represents that it [ ] will [ ] will not provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to DoD in the performance of any award resulting from this solicitation.

(e) Disclosures. If the Offeror has represented in paragraph (d) of this provision that it "will provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services," the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(1) A description of all covered defense telecommunications equipment and services offered (include brand or manufacturer; product, such as model number, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable).

(2) An explanation of the proposed use of covered defense telecommunications equipment and services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition referenced in paragraph (b) of this provision.

(3) For services, the entity providing the covered defense telecommunications services (include entity name, unique entity identifier, and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, if known).

(4) For equipment, the entity that produced or provided the covered defense telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known).

(End of provision)

Section L - Instructions, Conditions, & Notices to Offerors or Quoters

Quotes shall be submitted electronically via email to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer by the date specified in the SF 1449. Submission shall be separated into two (2) distinct volumes:

Volume I - Technical & Past Performance (Page Limit 15 Pages Max (Excluding copies of NCCCO /OSHA Cards & Licenses)

- Executive Summary and Subcontractor Agreements (as applicable)

- Fleet Availability Matrix

- Operator Credentials and Certifications

- Draft Safety Plan (EM 385-1-1 &APP)

- Past Performance References (2-3 Projects)

Volume II - Price and Administrative

- Completed Section B Price Schedule (All CLINS Filled)

- Signed SF 1449 & any amendments

- UEI and Cage Code

*** END OF NARRATIVE 1 ***

FAR Provisions Incorporated by Reference

Alternate Deviation

Variation

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements- Representation.

2017-01

52.204-7 System for Award Management- 2026-02

Registration. (Deviation 2026-

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

DFARS Provisions Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.204-7024 Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System.

2023-03

Section M - Evaluation Factors for Award

1. Basis for Award

This acquisition is conducted under FAR Part 12. The Government will award a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to the responsible offeror whose quote represents the best value to the Government, price and other non-price factors considered.

The Government reserves the right to award to an offeror other than the lowest-priced offeror if the superior technical capability, superior safety record, or superior past performance of the higher-priced quote warrant the additional cost.

2. Evaluation Factors and Relative Importance

The Government will evaluate quotes based on three (3) primary factors:

- Factor 1: Technical Capability and Safety

- Factor 2: Past Performance

- Factor 3: Price

Factor 1 (Technical Capability and Safety) is significantly more important than Factor 2 (Past Performance). When combined, all non-price factors (Factors 1 & 2) are significantly more important than Price (Factor 3).

As technical and past performance scores become more equal among offerors, price will become increasingly important in the final award decision.

3. Detailed Factor Criteria

- Factor 1: Technical Capability and Safety

The Government will evaluate the offeror's technical proposal to assess the depth of their capability to safely and reliably execute the PWS. Under the trade-off methodology, the Government will assign a rating of Acceptable/Unacceptable.

The evaluation will focus on three key areas:

1A: Equipment Fleet & Localized Dispatch Capacity:

- Evaluation Standard: Offerors who demonstrate direct ownership or guaranteed, immediate access to newer, highly maintained fleets or both cranes and heavy forklift will be rated more favorably.

1B: Safety Program & EM 385-1-1 Compliance:

- Evaluation Standard: Crane Operations on military bases carry high risk. The Government will evaluate the offeror's submitted Accident Prevention Plan (APP) and their written approach to complying with USACE EM 385-1-1 safety standard.

1C: Management & Subcontracting Plan:

Evaluation Standard: The Government will evaluate how the offeror will manage task orders, dispatching, and invoicing.

- Factor 2: Past Performance

The Government will evaluate the quality, relevance and recency of the Offeror's past performance on contracts of similar scope, complexity, and magnitude. Under the trade-off methodology, the Government will assign a Performance Confidence Assessment rating of Confidence/Not Confidence.

- Relevance: Past Performance involving wet-lease crane operations, military vehicle loading, or heavy rigging on military installations or federal sites.

- Quality of Service: The Government will evaluate CPARS records, SPRS data, and references regarding:

--on-time delivery of certified machinery

--operator professionalism and compliance with installation safety gate-checks

--rapid replacement of broken equipment

- Factor 3: Price

- Price will not be signed a adjectival rating

- The Government will calculate the Total Evaluated Price (TEP) by multiplying the hourly and flat rates provided in section B by the estimated quantities for the five (5) year ordering period.

- The TEP will be analyzed for reasonableness.

*** END OF NARRATIVE 1 ***

FAR Provisions Incorporated by Full Text

Alternate Deviation

Variation

52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

(Deviation 2026-O0038)

Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Feb 2026) (Deviation 2026-O0038)

(a) Evaluation factors. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors will be used to evaluate offers:

[Insert evaluation factors in the relative order of importance. For requests for proposals, state:

Evaluation factors other than price when combined are [significantly more important than price /approximately equal to price/significantly less important] than price. For invitations for bids, list only price and price-related factors.]

Technical

Past Performance

Please see addendum for further evaluation details.

(b) Options (if applicable). The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. The evaluation of options does not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) Notice of award. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer furnished to the successful Offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of provision)

Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form
Section B - Supplies or Services & Prices or Costs
Section C - Description/Specifications/Statement of Work
Section F - Deliveries or Performance
Section I - Contract Clauses
Section K - Representations, Certification, & Other Statements
Section L - Instructions, Conditions, & Notices to Offerors or Quoters
Section M - Evaluation Factors for Award

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