Heavy Equipment Short-term Lease - ELCC - Redhorse Project - Water Truck

The United States Marine Corps is soliciting quotes for short-term heavy equipment leases through Request for Quote M0068126Q0023 to support the ELCC Redhorse Project at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, California. The procurement seeks five line items of commercial construction equipment on a lease basis, including one water truck, one vibratory roller, two graders, one telescopic boom, and one skid steer loader, all classified under Product Service Code W038. Contractors must demonstrate technical capability to provide the specified equipment in acceptable working condition with maintenance support, delivery, and pickup services, along with responsive warranty service during regular working hours. Evaluation will be based on a two-factor approach: technical capability rated as acceptable or unacceptable, and price fairness and reasonableness, with award anticipated to the lowest-priced quoter meeting technical requirements. The offer due date is March 6, 2026 at 08:00 A.M. PT, and proposals must be submitted electronically as PDF documents not exceeding 40 pages to Marcus.schnars@usmc.mil, with solicitation inquiries directed to Jaren Perkins at 760-830-1104.

This procurement is a 100% set-aside for women-owned small businesses (WOSB) under NAICS code 532412, with a size standard of $40,000,000, and no incumbent contractor information is provided in the solicitation materials. The contract requires firm fixed pricing for all five equipment line items, with the lease period running 33 days from March 9, 2026 through April 9, 2026, though the original RFQ specified March 2 to April 2, 2026. The Statement of Work specifies detailed equipment requirements, including two 4,000-gallon water trucks with fire hydrant hookups and sprayers, two vibratory rollers with 84-inch rollers, two graders with four-wheel drive, one 60-foot telescopic boom, and one 3,500-pound capacity skid steer loader with multiple attachments. Performance will occur at Building 5429, Exercise Support Division, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California 92277, with the contractor responsible for maintaining equipment operability and providing all necessary support services throughout the lease term. Service Contract Act prevailing wage rates apply to all personnel assigned to the contract, with wages varying by occupation and location within Riverside and San Bernardino counties in California.