Rail Handler-Grapples
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- W912GY26QA005
- Agency
- ACC Warren Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 333120 Construction Machinery Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Herlong, California 96113, United States
- Points of contact
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- Jason Huth jason.c.huth.civ@army.mil (571) 588-9466
- Melissa Kaarbo melissa.m.kaarbo.civ@army.mil (530) 827-4776
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army Materiel Command Contracting Command Detroit Arsenal (Sierra Army Depot) is soliciting quotes for two specialized excavator attachments: one Rail Handler/Grapple (RCE Equipment Solutions 1D-1950 or equivalent) and one Tie Handler/Grapple (RCE Equipment Solutions TH507 or equivalent), both designed for use with a CAT 308 Mini Excavator. The attachments must be new, unused, and not refurbished, with the rail grapple capable of handling 40-foot rail sticks and both featuring gearless hydraulic rotation systems with sliding frame designs and CAT hydraulic quick connects. Installation kits and all shipping costs must be included in the bid. Award will be made on a price-only basis to the responsible offeror with the lowest evaluated offer, with quotes required to include manufacturer details, product specification data, and supporting literature. Questions must be submitted via email to the contracting officer Jason Huth (jason.c.huth.civ@army.mil) or Melissa Kaarbo (melissa.m.kaarbo.civ@army.mil) no later than seven days prior to the March 16, 2026 solicitation closing date at 10:00 AM, with all quotes required to remain valid for a minimum of 60 days from the closing date.
This solicitation is designated as a 100 percent women-owned small business (WOSB) set-aside under NAICS code 333120 (Construction Machinery Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees, and procurement will follow Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR Part 12. The solicitation requires one single firm-fixed price purchase order for both items, with delivery required by June 2, 2026 to Sierra Army Depot, 74 C Street Building 304, Herlong, California 96113-5520, with FOB destination and all transportation costs borne by the contractor. All offerors must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time of quotation submission and maintain registration through final payment, and pricing must be quoted to the nearest cent with all costs inclusive of installation and freight. The government has issued clarifications through Q&A documents confirming that the CAT 308 is equipped with two bi-directional auxiliary circuits and 50mm bucket pins, and that the tie grapple attachment must handle wood and composite railroad ties (excluding concrete ties).
Notice text
Sierra Army Depot located in Herlong, California has a requirement for:
One (1); Rail Handler/Grapple - RCE Equipment Solutions 1D-1950 or Equivalent - Rail Grapple Excavator Attachment; New, unused and not refurbished; compatible with CAT 308 MINI EXCAVATOR serial number CAT0030HGG802985 with CAT hydraulic quick connect; Capable of handling and moving 40-foot stick of rail; Must have gearless hydraulic rotation system - sliding frame design rail handling/grapple heads; Must come with installation kit; Inclusive of all shipping/freight.
One (1); Tie Handler/Grapple - RCE Equipment Solutions TH507 or Equivalent - Rail Tie Grapple Excavator Attachment; New, unused and not refurbished; compatible with CAT 308 MINI EXCAVATOR serial number CAT0030HGG802985 with CAT hydraulic quick connect; Must have gearless hydraulic rotation system tie handling tie grapple heads; Hydraulic actuated tie grapple with sliding frame tie grapple; Must come with installation kit; Inclusive of all shipping/freight.
The Army intends to award one single firm-fixed price purchase order as a result of this solicitation. This requirement is being solicited as 100% small business set-aside and will be conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR part 12.
The North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) is 333120 – Construction Machinery Manufacturing. The related small business size standard is 1250 employees.
In accordance with FAR Clause 52.204-7; Contractors are required to be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) when submitting an offer or quotation and shall continue to be registered until time of award, during performance and through final payment of any purchase order or contract resulting from this solicitation.
Please see Addendum to 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services on the attached SF1449.
All responsible sources may submit a quote and those conforming to the requirements of the solicitation may be considered for award. In accordance with FAR 5.102(d), availability of this solicitation will be limited to the electronic medium. All contractual and technical questions must be submitted in writing and may be emailed to Jason Huth at jason.c.huth.civ@army.mil.
Questions shall include reference to the RFQ number in the subject line. Questions must be received a minimum of seven (7) days before the closing date listed in the RFQ. No telephone questions will be accepted. Notification of any postponements and any amendments to this solicitation will only be posted on this website. It is the sole responsibility of the offerors to continually review this website for any amendments made to this solicitation.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Question and Answer for Solicitation W912GY26QA005 as of 3-9-26.pdf | ||
| Question and Answer for Solicitation W912GY26QA005 as of 2-25-26.pdf | ||
| Solicitation - W912GY26QA005.pdf | ||
| Addendum to 52.212-1 - Rail Handler-Grapples.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Rail Handler-Grapples | Award Notice | |
| Rail Handler-Grapples | Solicitation |
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