Extended Reach and Compact Excavator Rental

The Department of the Air Force Global Strike Command, through the 5th Contracting Squadron at Minot Air Force Base, is soliciting quotations for the rental of excavation equipment consisting of two compact excavators and one standard-sized long-reach excavator. This Request for Quotation (RFQ FA4528-26-Q-TB-01) is issued under the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Overhaul as a firm-fixed price acquisition for commercial items. Quoters must demonstrate technical capability by conforming to all specified physical characteristics, including the Bobcat E-55 mini excavator with specific horsepower, weight, dig depth, and cab requirements detailed in the solicitation. Evaluation will be conducted on three factors: technical capability (pass/fail), price (comparative basis), and past performance (weighted approximately equal to price), with award made to the responsible quoter offering the best value. The deadline for submitting quotations is April 14, 2026 at 11:00 AM CST, questions may be submitted until April 2, 2026 at 4:00 PM CST, and all quotations must remain valid through October 1, 2026.

This solicitation is designated as a 100 percent small business set-aside under NAICS code 532412 (Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing) with a small business size standard of $40,000,000, and no incumbent contractor is identified. The requirement encompasses three line items: one compact excavator rental for four months (May 18–September 21, 2026), one compact excavator rental for one month (June 1–26, 2026), and one standard-sized long-reach excavator rental for two months (September 14–November 16, 2026), with all equipment expected to support approximately 40 hours per week of usage. The place of performance is Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota 58704 on an F.O.B. Destination basis, with the contractor responsible for all equipment delivery, pickup, maintenance, and repairs within two calendar days. While no specific budget range is provided in the solicitation documents, quoters must submit monthly unit prices for each line item using the provided Quote Sheet template. The primary point of contact is SSgt Tyler Buckley at tyler.buckley.5@us.af.mil or 701-723-2262, with the Contracting Officer being Theodore Arneson at theodore.arneson@us.af.mil or 701-723-3949.