Annual Inspection/Weight Testing of Cranes at Air Guard MGM

The State of Alabama, through the Alabama Air National Guard, is soliciting bids for annual inspection and weight testing services for hoists and cranes located at three Air Guard facilities across Montgomery and Dothan. The procurement encompasses comprehensive inspection and certification services for eleven (11) total hoists and cranes distributed across the 187th Fighter Wing (5187 Selma Highway, Montgomery), the 232nd Combat Communications Squadron (3090 Thomason Avenue, Montgomery), and the 280th Special Operations Communications Squadron (207 Wallace Drive, Dothan). Vendors must submit a single all-or-none price quote per location that includes all labor, equipment, materials, and travel costs necessary to complete the inspection and weight testing services and provide certification documentation. The solicitation was posted on March 10, 2026, with responses due by March 18, 2026; prospective bidders may direct technical inquiries to Phillip Cosby at 334-394-7413. The State reserves the right to conduct cost realism and price reasonableness analyses on all submitted bids. Vendors must be registered in Alabama Buys and submit responses electronically through that portal by the deadline.

Respondents must comply with all applicable Alabama state law provisions, including E-Verify enrollment verification for vendors employing workers within the state, sales tax exemption documentation, debarment and suspension certifications, and compliance with the Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act requirements. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are identified in the solicitation documents provided. The procurement documents do not identify any incumbent vendors, existing contractors, or specific technology integration requirements. No explicit award value or budget range is disclosed in the opportunity posting; however, the State's standard terms and conditions govern the contract, which may be terminated by the State for justifiable cause with thirty days' written notice for supply contracts or seventy-two hours' notice for service contracts. The contract shall be governed by Alabama law with exclusive venue in Montgomery County.