Land Mobile Crane and Operator

The U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command is procuring land mobile crane and operator services to support vessel cargo off-loading operations at Joint Base Charleston - Naval Weapon Station in Goose Creek, South Carolina. The contractor must provide a complete mobile crane package including a National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) certified operator, riggers, all labor, equipment, transportation, and supervision necessary for operations. The crane must comply with current OSHA 1926 Subpart CC and ASME B30 standards, with outriggers supported by mats extending to a minimum of 29 feet (target 30 feet width) and single outrigger loads not exceeding 211,000 pounds; the equipment must be capable of lifting cargo up to 64,000 pounds to a minimum clearance height of 5 feet. Award evaluation will be based primarily on price, with past performance confidence ratings serving as the secondary evaluation criterion, with the lowest-priced vendor receiving a Substantial Performance Confidence Rating representing best value. The solicitation was posted on April 17, 2026, with proposals due by April 23, 2026 at 1:00 PM local time, and performance scheduled for May 4-12, 2026 (with equipment delivery required within 24 hours of notification for a minimum 8-calendar-day pre-positioning period).

This opportunity is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors) with a size standard of $19,000,000. No incumbent contractor information is provided in the solicitation documents. The solicitation does not specify an award value or budget range, though the contract employs a firm fixed price arrangement with service contract labor standards applicable, requiring compliance with prevailing wage rates established in the relevant Service Contract Act wage determination for South Carolina counties. Performance will require approximately 10 hours of crane operation for the off-loading task, with the vessel measuring 103.90 meters in length, 16.50 meters in width, and 6.04 meters in height, and a maximum lift distance of 70 feet. Payment will be made electronically through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) with invoicing submitted to the identified payment office, and all contractor personnel must complete background checks and obtain base access badging prior to performance.