Heavy Machinery Equipment Rental

The Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command is soliciting quotations for the rental of heavy construction equipment through Request for Quotation FA489726QC045, a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial products. The procurement includes six pieces of construction equipment: one tracked excavator, one water truck, two scissor lifts, one telescopic boom, and one vibratory sheepsfoot/padfoot roller. Contractors must provide equipment that meets specified operational requirements, including minimum weight, digging depth, lift height, capacity, and compaction width parameters, along with comprehensive preventative maintenance and repair services during the rental period. Evaluation will be based on two criteria: price and technical acceptability of the proposed equipment. Critical deadlines include April 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM MDT for submission of technical questions via email to TSgt Augustus Shinn, and April 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM MDT for submission of firm-fixed-price quotations.

This acquisition is designated as a 100% small business set-aside, requiring all potential awardees to be registered in the System for Award Management under NAICS code 532412 prior to contract award. The equipment rental will operate for a nine-week period from May 4 through July 4, 2026, with all equipment required to be delivered and ready for use by May 4, 2026. Contractors must maintain prices firm for 60 calendar days and comply with extensive contractual terms including DoD security protocols, environmental compliance, antiterrorism training requirements, and maintenance service level agreements that mandate 24-hour response times for repairs and replacement equipment delivery. Payment will be made on a NET 30 basis with FOB Destination terms. The place of performance is Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, where the contractor will coordinate preventative maintenance during normal working hours and manage all equipment logistics throughout the nine-week service period.