WA-leavenworth NFH-man lift

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking to procure a Cormidi KB Series 20MT or approved equivalent Crawler Articulating Boom Lift (Spider Crane and Aerial Work Platform) for the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery in Washington State. The solicitation, identified as 140FS125Q0013, requires the equipment to meet specific technical specifications including a hydraulically extendable boom, 16-foot under bridge reach, 1,850-pound crane capacity, 4-leg outrigger stabilization, Honda internal combustion engine, tracked rubber tread, and a personnel basket capacity of 550 pounds. Quotes must be submitted via email to roger_lockhart@fws.gov by December 16, 2024, at 5:00 PM EST, with award determined based on lowest price that is fair and reasonable and provides best value to the government. Vendors must be registered in SAM.gov and include their Unique Entity ID with their quote. The solicitation also includes a mandatory training requirement of approximately 16 hours to be conducted at the delivery site.

This procurement is a total small business set-aside under NAICS category 333924 (Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing), with a size standard of 900 employees. The contract requires delivery of the equipment by August 22, 2025, to the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery in Leavenworth, Washington. An important amendment to the solicitation introduces FAR clause 52.240-1, which prohibits the use of unmanned aircraft systems manufactured or assembled by certain foreign entities, with compliance verification required through the SAM.gov database. While specific award value is not disclosed, the solicitation indicates a focused procurement for a specialized piece of equipment designed for industrial and potentially bridge maintenance applications. Vendors must carefully review all specifications, including the new drone-related restrictions, and ensure complete compliance with all contractual requirements to be considered for award.