Access Road Equipment Rental and Gravel

The U.S. Air Force Air Combat Command is soliciting quotes for access road equipment rental and construction materials required for the construction of four access roads at Antigua Base Naval in Puerto Rico. The procurement includes rental of six pieces of heavy equipment (road grader, two dump trucks, vibratory roller, skid steer, and front-end loader), one water dispensing truck, 300 tons of pit run base course material, and 5,000 square feet of geotextile separation fabric, all on a firm fixed price basis. Key contract requirements include equipment delivery within two days of award and materials delivery within five days of award, with a 28-day performance period from January 28 through February 25, 2026. The contractor must provide 24/7 maintenance support with on-site response within 24 hours of notification and equipment replacement capability within 24 hours if repair is not feasible. Award will be made to the lowest price technically acceptable offer. The deadline for submitting written questions is January 21, 2026 at 1500 hours (AST), and quotes must be submitted to ka_ying.yang@us.af.mil no later than January 26, 2026 at 0900 hours (AST).

This is a Total Small Business set-aside solicitation with a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) preference, classified under NAICS code 532412 (Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing) with a $40 million size standard. No incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation documents. The specific award value is not disclosed in the solicitation notice; however, the size standard of $40 million provides an indication of the anticipated contract magnitude. All equipment and materials must be delivered to 7934+C96 Antigua Base Naval Roosevelt Route, Ceiba 00735, Puerto Rico, where contractors will be subject to security vetting procedures including background checks through the National Crime Information Center, commercial vehicle inspections, and force protection escort requirements. The contractor must coordinate contractor information submission with 346 EABS/CON no later than three duty days before scheduled work to facilitate the required security clearance and Entry Authority Listing processes.