Jib Crane and Lift - Fergus Falls, MN

The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service is soliciting quotes for the supply and installation of a jib crane and vehicle lift at the Fergus Falls Wetland Management District facility in Minnesota. The procurement requires a General Contractor to furnish and install a Gorbel Free Standing Jib Crane FS300-20-W21 with 3-ton capacity and a Rotary SM18 4-post vehicle lift with 18,000-pound capacity, along with overhead electrical power installation to code-compliant standards. The contractor must also provide pre-order submittals for approval, staff training, and complete operating and maintenance documentation. Award will be based on best value to the government, with evaluation criteria emphasizing past performance and price as slightly more important factors than price alone. Key deadlines include May 1, 2026 at 1300 Central Time for written questions, an optional site visit scheduled for April 29, 2026 at 1300 CT (requiring 48-hour advance notice), and quotes due May 13, 2026 at 1300 CT submitted via email to Contracting Officer Elvia Arellano.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 236220 with a small business size standard of $45.0 million. No incumbent contractor or current service provider is identified in the solicitation documents. The contract is firm fixed-price with a 90-day period of performance commencing within 10 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed, and the contractor must begin work within 10 calendar days of award. The scope consists of three lump-sum line items: the jib crane, the vehicle lift, and installation labor and materials. The work will be performed at the Fergus Falls maintenance building located at 18965 County Highway 82, Fergus Falls, Minnesota 56537, with all work limited to one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset, excluding weekends and federal holidays unless authorized by the Contracting Officer's Representative.