Material Handling Equipment (MHE)
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- W911RX25RA003
- Agency
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MICC Fort Hood
Mission and Installation Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 484110 General Freight Trucking, Local
- Place of performance
- Fort Hood, Texas 76544, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) Fort Hood is procuring Material Handling Equipment (MHE) rental and leasing services to support deployment, redeployment, and mobilization operations at Fort Cavazos (formerly Fort Hood), Texas. The contractor must provide operators and equipment capable of loading and unloading containerized equipment ranging from quadcons to 40-foot containers (not exceeding 58,000 pounds) and non-containerized armored military vehicles weighing between less than 10,000 pounds and 300 tons across multiple battalion locations. Key requirements include maintaining equipment such as 15K, 30K, and 36K forklifts; container handling equipment; flatbed trucks; gooseneck trailers; and cranes with 115-ton and 300-ton lift capacities, with all equipment maintenance and fuel costs borne by the contractor. The Government will employ the Lowest-Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection method in accordance with FAR 15.101-2 to evaluate proposals. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on February 26, 2026, with a deadline for questions and submissions of March 13, 2026.
This acquisition is a 100% Total Small Business set-aside resulting in Multiple Award Task Order Contracts (MATOC), with multiple awardees anticipated. The contract encompasses a one-year base period beginning in the early third quarter of Fiscal Year 2026, followed by four optional 12-month renewal periods, extending potential performance through early 2031. Services will operate Monday through Friday from 0730 to 1730 hours during standard operations, though 24-hour emergency response capability must be maintained with a company representative available on call. Contractors must comply with Service Contract Act wage determinations for Bell County, Texas, and demonstrate qualifications including properly licensed operators, anti-terrorism training, background screening for all personnel, and adherence to safety, environmental, and security protocols. No specific incumbent contractor or award value is disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice, though the continuing nature of the requirement and multiple-award structure suggest significant ongoing demand for qualified service providers.
Notice text
This Notice is a Synopsis of a proposed contract action and satisfies the requirement prescribed in FAR 5.201.
Mission and Installation Contracting Command Fort Riley, Kansas (MICC-Riley) is procuring Material Handling Equipment (MHE) Rental and Leasing Services on behalf of Fort Hood, Texas. All services will occur on and around Fort Hood, Texas. A continuing need is anticipated for MHE services.
The acquisition will be procure utilizing FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services; FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation; FAR Subpart 16.5, Indefinite Delivery Contracts and FAR Subpart 19.5, Total Small Business Set-Asides, Partial Set-Asides, and Reserves. The requirement will be 100% set-aside for Small Business and result in Multiple Award Task Order Contracts (MATOC). Multiple awardees are anticipated. The period of performance shall be for a one-year base period and four (4) 12-month option periods beginning early 3rd Quarter Fiscal Year 2026. Service Contract Act Wage Determination for Bell County, TX will be in effect. The Government anticipates utilizing the Lowest-Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) Source Selection method in accordance with FAR 15.101-2.
The Government will not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers. The contractor shall provide operators and MHE capable of loading containerized and non-containerized equipment ranging in weight from less than 10,000 lbs. to no more than 300 Tons. Shipping containers will range from Quad-cons to twenty-foot shipping containers, not to exceed 58,000 pounds in weight. Non-containerized equipment will be armored military vehicles.
As a Service Contract(s), a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) will be appointed for each MATOC. The contractor shall provide the capability to simultaneously upload and download containerized equipment onto government operated vehicles and/or government contracted modes of transportation at multiple locations on and around Fort Hood, Texas. Specific locations will be determined at the Task Order-level, but include unit motor pools, a deployment readiness facility, and a rail operations center. Contractor may select MHE from their fleet as required to meet the specified requirement. The Government recommends 15,000 (15K) pound forklifts, 30,000 (30K) pound forklifts, 36,000 (36K) pound forklifts or higher, Removable Gooseneck (RGN) Truck and Trailer Heavy (150K lbs.), RGN Truck and Trailer Light (60Klbs), flatbed truck, a 115-ton and 300-ton crane to support the III Armored Corps and Fort Hood, TX. The draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) is attached for reference.
The Government intends to issue a draft Request for Proposals in the month of March 2026. Upon feedback from industry, the Government will issue the actual Request for Proposals not earlier than March 20, 2026.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 1 PWS MH EIII AC PWS 10FEB25 W911RX25RA003.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Draft RFP MHE | Pre-Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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