75 Ton Rubber Tired Gantry Crane

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This opportunity was awarded. See its 2 award notices in the notice history.

Solicitation number
75TONRUBBERTIREDGANTRYCRANE
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

PSC
Not on record
Place of performance
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania 17201, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal - Letterkenny Army Depot is issuing a Request for Information and Source Sought announcement for the procurement of a 75 Ton Rubber Tired Gantry Crane classified under NAICS 333923 (Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing). The crane will be used at Letterkenny Army Depot in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania for loading and unloading military assets and containers from rail cars and commercial trailers. Potential contractors must demonstrate manufacturing experience with similar equipment, provide detailed capabilities statements addressing eleven specific evaluation areas, and be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). The government intends to award a commercial, single, firm-fixed price competitive supply contract no later than January 16, 2026, and will use responses to this RFI to develop its acquisition strategy and determine whether to conduct a full and open competition. Interested vendors must submit their Capabilities Statements by November 7, 2025 at 1:00 P.M. Eastern Time to the designated government contacts, Ms. Velma White and Mr. Thomas C. Hall, with all submitted information held in confidential status.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation, meaning it is open to all eligible businesses meeting the small business size standard of 1,250 employees. The technical specifications require a diesel-powered crane with dual 40-ton hoists, remote control operation, comprehensive safety and electrical systems, and various specialized features including wind speed monitoring and emergency stop capabilities. The contract requires the contractor to provide technical instruction for four depot personnel, comprehensive documentation, a minimum one-year warranty, and local service technician availability within 48 hours for emergency repairs. The equipment must be manufactured in the USA using commercially available off-the-shelf components and must successfully complete performance testing including a load test at 125 percent of rated capacity and 100 hours of continuous operation without breakdown as a condition of final acceptance. No specific award value or budget range has been disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice.

Notice text

75 Ton Rubber Tired Gantry Crane for Letterkenny Army Depot (LEAD)


The Government intends to award a commercial, single, Firm-fixed price, competitive, supply contract no later than 16 January 2026 and will use the results of this request to develop its acquisition strategy. All information submitted will be held in confidential status.
The Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal – Letterkenny Army Depot (ACC-RSA-LEAD) is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) and Source Sought announcement to gain information from industry and seek sources capable of and interested in the supply of a 75 Ton Rubber Tired Gantry Crane. The purpose of providing this information is to conduct Market Research and identify interested sources capable of procuring and installing the equipment in the attachments.
Interested vendor(s) may access a draft copy of the applicable specifications through SAM.gov.
Contractors must be properly registered in the Government System for Award Management database (SAM). Offerors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-866-606-8220, or via the Internet at www.sam.gov.
Eligibility
At this point, the Government requests responses from all interested capable businesses. The applicable NAICS for this requirement is 333923 - Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1,250 Employees. At this time, the Government has made no decisions about whether a full and open competition will occur. Upon receipt of all responses to this notice, the Government will determine its path forward.
Capabilities Statement and additional Information and Submission Details
REQUESTED INFORMATION:
Please provide a Capabilities Statement, which must address the following items:
1. Do you have experience manufacturing 75 Ton Rubber Tired Gantry Crane? Describe the type of work your company performed in the past in support of the same or similar requirements? Describe your ability to meet the requirements in the Draft Purchase Description.
2. How long would you need to accomplish this requirement?
3. Please identify other Government Agencies for whom you have performed similar work in the past. What contract vehicle(s) were utilized for those contracts? Please provide contract numbers and Government POCs.
4. What obstacles or hindrances did you encounter while performing similar work on past contracts? List any lessons learned or best business practices found.
5. If awarded a contract, how many calendar days following an award would it take your firm to begin providing the supplies and begin performance?
6. What installation support will your company require to successfully meet the requirements of the required work?
7. Does your company currently possess the capabilities to perform all the tasks for the required work internally? If not, what areas may require accomplishment with teaming arrangements and subcontracting?
8. Please provide any general questions or clarifications regarding this requirement.
9. Please note that under a Small-Business Set-Aside, in accordance with FAR 52.219-14, the small business prime must perform at least 50% of the work themselves in terms of the cost of performance. Provide an explanation of your company’s ability to perform at least 50% of the requirement.
10. If applicable, indicate whether you qualify as a Small, Small Disadvantaged, 8(a) Small Business, Women-Owned, HUBZone, or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concern and provide your documentary proof from the Small Business Administration.
11. Please supply your reps and certs as well as your SBA Profile.
Please offer recommendations to improve the technical specifications and draft purchase description. Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition. Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion. The Government appreciates your answers and feedback and welcomes any questions you have.
If your firm is capable of supporting the requirements described in this RFI, please provide a Capability Statement to Ms. Velma White at velma.e.white2.civ@army.mil AND Mr. Thomas C. Hall at thomas.c.hall111.civ@army.mil, by 6 November 2025, 1:00 P.M. Eastern Time.

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Notice history

Notice Type Posted
75 Ton Rubber Tired Gantry Crane Latest Award Notice
75 Ton Rubber Tired Gantry Crane Award Notice
75 Ton Rubber Tired Gantry Crane Latest solicitation Solicitation
75 Ton Rubber Tired Gantry Crane Pre-Solicitation
This notice Original Pre-Solicitation

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