Cristobal Colon Earthmoving Equipment - Lease

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, through the Army Contracting Command, is soliciting proposals for the lease of heavy construction and earthmoving equipment to support the Jungle Operations Training Course (JOTC) activities at Base Aeronaval Cristobal Colon in Panama. The solicitation (W912CL26RA003) seeks equipment including water trucks, bulldozers, vibratory rollers, graders, front-end loaders, excavators, dump trucks, backhoes, skid steers, and telescoping forklifts under a firm fixed price contract. Key requirements include full delivery of equipment by May 14, 2026, daily refueling services, non-potable water delivery with 24-hour notice, equipment maintenance with three-hour response time, and compliance with Panamanian safety regulations and U.S. anti-terrorism training requirements. Award will be made to the lowest priced responsive and responsible firm with an acceptable technical proposal, with technical evaluation conducted on the two lowest priced proposals. The original proposal due date of April 27, 2026, was extended to April 30, 2026, via Amendment 0001, while the deadline for submitting questions was April 22, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Daylight Time.

This solicitation is designated as a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside with no incumbent or current contractor identified in the available documentation. The contract period spans two months, from May 14, 2026, through July 12, 2026, with pricing calculated on a per-month basis for each of the eleven equipment line items. Specific quantities include two water trucks, two crawler tractors/dozers, two vibratory rollers, one pad foot compactor, two graders, two front-end loaders, one excavator, two dump trucks, one backhoe, two skid steers, and one telescoping forklift per month. No specific budget range is disclosed in the solicitation materials. Performance will take place at Base Aeronaval Cristobal Colon in Colón Province, Panama, with equipment delivery coordinated through Fort Sam Houston, Texas, which serves as the contracting activity location.