BPA for Crane and Heavy Forklift Rental Services

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation number W912JA27QA002 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) for Commercial Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for statewide, multi-zone Mobile Hydraulic Crane and Heavy Forklift Rental Services with Operators. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 532412, Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing, with a small business size standard of $40,000,000.00.

This acquisition is set-aside for 100% small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov. All vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with an active CAGE Code and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI).

The following are the list of line items and descriptions requested under this RFQ.

CLIN 0001: Mobile Crane, 30–40 Ton (with NCCCO Certified Operator) – Estimated QTY: 400 Hours

CLIN 0002: Mobile Crane, 50–65 Ton (with NCCCO Certified Operator) – Estimated QTY: 400 Hours

CLIN 0003: Mobile Crane, 75–90 Ton (with NCCCO Certified Operator) – Estimated QTY: 300 Hours

CLIN 0004: Mobile Crane, 100–120 Ton (with NCCCO Certified Operator) – Estimated QTY: 200 Hours

CLIN 0005: Warehouse Forklift, 5,000–6,000 lbs. (Solid/Pneumatic with OSHA Certified Operator) – Estimated QTY: 500 Hours

CLIN 0006: Rough Terrain / Telehandler Forklift, 10,000–12,000 lbs. (with OSHA Certified Operator) – Estimated QTY: 500 Hours

CLIN 0007: Heavy Industrial Forklift, 15,000–25,000 lbs. (with OSHA Certified Operator) – Estimated QTY: 400 Hours

CLIN 0008: Heavy Cargo / Container Handler, 30,000–50,000+ lbs. (with OSHA Certified Operator) – Estimated QTY: 200 Hours

CLIN 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 ALARNG training site. Zone 1: 0–35 Miles (Local Metro: Birmingham, Montgomery, Mobile, Huntsville) – Estimated QTY: 50 Each

CLIN 0010: Mobilization / Demobilization (Round-Trip per Call Order) – Flat one-time fee. Zone 2: 36–75 Miles – Estimated QTY: 40 Each

CLIN 0011: Mobilization / Demobilization (Round-Trip per Call Order) – Flat one-time fee. Zone 3: 76–125 Miles – Estimated QTY: 30 Each

CLIN 0012: Mobilization / Demobilization (Round-Trip per Call Order) – Flat one-time fee. Zone 4: 126+ Miles (Statewide Extended) – Estimated QTY: 20 Each

CLIN 0013: Standby & Incidental Labor – Standby Hourly Rate (On-site idle time due to weather/training delay) – Estimated QTY: 30 Hours

CLIN 0014: Standby & Incidental Labor – Certified Rigger / Signal Person (Additional specialized labor when required by COR) – Estimated QTY: 40 Hours

Scope of Work & Operational Highlights

Ordering Period: Five (5) years from 28 December 2026 through 27 December 2031. Specific periods of performance and delivery dates will be designated on individual BPA Calls. Establishing a BPA does not obligate Government funds; funds are obligated solely upon issuance of funded call orders.

Minimum Billing Guarantee: Minimum guarantee per call (per CLIN) will be four (4) hours. Although a BPA Call may be issued for an estimated duration, the contractor shall invoice for actual hours used (rounded up to the nearest whole hour), subject to the 4-hour minimum.

Equipment & Safety Standards: All machinery must be in excellent mechanical condition conforming to manufacturer specifications and ANSI/ASME standards. Operational testing must be conducted before every lift. Third-party certified load testing (100% to 110% of anticipated load) is required when directed. The contractor must maintain a minimum of $100,000.00 in general liability insurance to cover property damage.

Accident Reporting: Accidents and near misses must be handled IAW the contractor's Accident Prevention Plan (APP). Property damage exceeding $5,000.00 or injuries/illnesses must be verbally reported to the Government POC within four (4) hours of the incident.

Please see the attached solicitation documents:

Attachment 1: Performance Work Statement (PWS) for Cranes/Forklifts with Operator Services (including Technical Exhibit 1 - Performance Requirements Summary and Technical Exhibit 2 - Deliverables Schedule)

Attachment 2: Solicitation W912JA27QA002 (SF 1449)

If you have any questions, please email Contract Specialist Reginald Ellis at reginald.j.ellis.civ@army.mil or call (334) 523-4349 or Contracting Officer Karey Elias at karey.l.elias.civ@army.mil or call (334) 318-3728. Submit all questions by 17 November 2026 at 16:00 CST. Quotes are due no later than 07 December 2026 at 16:00 CST via email. Quotes MUST be good for sixty (60) calendar days after submission.

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

A. Work performed is UNCLASSIFIED. The Contractor during the performance under this contract shall comply with all applicable Department of Defense (DoD) security regulations and procedures. The Contractor shall coordinate with the P.O.C. all issues dealing with access to Government buildings, facilities, or property.

B. The Contractor will ensure that personnel have proper identification for entry or access to location. 

INSTRUCTIONS & EVALUATION PROCEDURES

Commercial Item acquisition procedures under FAR Part 12 and Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR Part 13 (Subpart 13.303, Blanket Purchase Agreements) will be utilized. Offers will be evaluated using Best Value Trade-Off procedures. The Government intends to evaluate quotes and make award without discussions with offerors (except clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a)). The clauses at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services, apply to this acquisition.

52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services

Quotes must be submitted electronically via email to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer separated into two (2) distinct volumes:

Volume I – Technical & Past Performance (15-page limit, excluding copies of certifications/licenses):

Executive Summary and Subcontractor Agreements (as applicable)

Fleet Availability Matrix (inventory of owned/leased cranes 30–120T and forklifts 5K–50K+ lbs)

Operator Credentials and Certifications (valid NCCCO crane certifications and OSHA forklift operator qualifications)

Draft Safety Plan conforming to USACE EM 385-1-1 and Accident Prevention Plan (APP)

Past Performance References (2–3 recent, relevant projects involving wet-lease crane/rigging operations on military or federal sites)

Volume II – Price and Administrative:

Completed Section B Price Schedule (all 14 CLINs filled with hourly and flat-rate unit prices)

Signed SF 1449 (Blocks 17a, 30a–30c) and acknowledgment of any solicitation amendments

Contractor Information: Active UEI number and CAGE Code

52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(a) The Government will award one or more Blanket Purchase Agreements resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers (in descending order of relative importance):

Factor 1: Technical Capability and Safety (evaluated as Acceptable / Unacceptable based on equipment fleet and localized dispatch capacity, EM 385-1-1 safety compliance / APP, and task order management).

Factor 2: Past Performance (evaluated for quality, safety, and timeliness on similar wet-lease projects to assign a Performance Confidence Assessment rating of Confidence / Not Confidence).

Factor 3: Price (Total Evaluated Price calculated across all 14 CLIN unit rates multiplied by the Government’s 5-year estimated quantities).

Relative Order of Importance: 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 capability and past performance ratings become equal among offerors, price will become increasingly important in the final award decision.

APPLICABLE CONTRACT CLAUSES & PROVISIONS

The clauses at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Deviation 2026-O0038), and FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Deviation 2026-O0038), apply to this acquisition.

The following FAR and DFARS clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference or full text:

FAR Provisions:

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

52.204-7 System for Award Management (Deviation 2026-O0038)

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

52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Deviation 2026-O0038)

52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications (Deviation 2026-O0038)

FAR Clauses:

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

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

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-O0038)

52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (Deviation 2026-O0038)

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

52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Deviation 2026-O0038)

52.223-23 Sustainable Products (Deviation 2026-O0038)

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

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

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

52.233-3 Protest After Award (Deviation 2026-O0038)

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

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

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

DFARS Provisions & Clauses:

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (Deviation 2026-O0025)

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

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

252.204-7024 Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS)

252.225-7055 Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime

252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports

252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions (WAWF: Invoice 2-in-1, Pay DoDAAC HQ0670, Issue/Admin DoDAAC W912JA)

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments

252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel

252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial Services

252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea