40-Ton Rough Terrain Crane

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center is conducting a sources sought market survey to identify potential contractors capable of providing a 40-ton rough terrain crane for the 76 Aircraft Maintenance Group at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The crane will be used for programmed depot maintenance and crashed, damaged, or disabled aircraft recovery operations on various weapon systems including E-3, KC-135, KC-46, B-52, B-1B, Navy E-6, and C-130 aircraft. Potential contractors must demonstrate expertise and capabilities to meet comprehensive technical specifications, including a four-section telescoping boom extending from 33-100 feet, hydraulic outriggers, Tier 4 Final Diesel engine with 158 horsepower, and a fully enclosed cab with advanced monitoring displays. The evaluation will focus on company capabilities, past experience, quality assurance processes, production capacity, and commerciality as detailed in the Contractor Capability Survey. All responses must be submitted to margaret.king.1@us.af.mil by 12:00 pm CST on October 29, 2025.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designation and is open to all qualified contractors, though the Air Force encourages participation from small businesses including woman-owned, veteran-owned, and disadvantaged business enterprises. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in the documentation. The solicitation does not specify contract values or budget ranges for this procurement. The crane must have a 40-ton lifting capacity, include 440 feet of wire rope, feature four-wheel drive with multiple steering modes, and come with a 24-month factory warranty. The contractor will be required to deliver the crane to Building 2139 at Tinker AFB and provide on-site training for up to 20 personnel across two shifts, with delivery scheduled for October 14, 2025.