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HEAVY CRANE AND RIGGING SUPPORT SERVICES — FORT POLK, LA

Solicitation numberW51H7226QA015

DEPT OF DEFENSE · DEPT OF THE ARMY · 0419 AQ HQ CONTRACTING SUP

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Response deadlineSep 8, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC
Deadline status5 days remaining
PostedAug 31, 2026
Record refreshedSep 2, 2026
Place of performanceFort Polk, LA, 71459, United States

Opportunity summary

Source-cited

This Request for Quote seeks services for heavy lifting operations at Fort Polk, LA, requiring a certified hydraulic mobile crane and certified personnel. The contract is a Small Business Set Aside, with a response deadline of September 8, 2026. [2]

Key points

  • Requires 110,000 lbs minimum certified crane and NCCCO personnel. [1]
  • Award is based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). [2]

Watch items

  • Performance location is Fort Polk, LA. [2]
  • The solicitation is a Request for Quote (RFQ). [3]

Sources

  1. PWS+46+EN+Crane+Services.pdf1.3 Scope: The Contractor shall provide non-personal service.
  2. Official SAM.gov noticeEVALUATION FOR AWARD (FAR 52.212-2 ADDENDUM) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.
  3. Solicitation+-+W51H7226QA015.pdfSUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW IS CHECKED REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) SEE ADDENDUM 19.

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Evaluation

EVALUATION FOR AWARD (FAR 52.212-2 ADDENDUM) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.

Submission

SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW IS CHECKED REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) SEE ADDENDUM 19.

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Notice information

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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) under Standard Form 1449. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect. Set-Aside: 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside NAICS Code: 532412 (Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing) Size Standard: $40,000,000.00 (as established in Block 10) Response Deadline: September 8, 2026, at 12:00 PM Local Time Submit Quotes To: SFC Cameron Wade at cameron.r.wade.mil@army.mil and SSG Robert Torres at robert.torres170.mil@army.mil Contact Phone: 910-908-4674 1. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, rigging, permits, and mobilization necessary to perform heavy lifting operations to support the coordinated restationing and download of approximately 116 pieces of heavy tactical engineer assets at Fort Polk, Louisiana. Core Specifications: Equipment: One (1) certified hydraulic mobile crane platform with a minimum certified lifting safety threshold of 110,000 lbs at the required operating radius (utilizing a 225-ton-class crane model). Personnel: One (1) certified Crane Operator and one (1) certified Rigger (holding active NCCCO or equivalent certifications). Operational Windows (Split-Week): Week 1 Operations: September 21, 2026, through September 25, 2026 (40 hours). Intervening Weekend (Staging): September 26-27, 2026. The crane may remain staged on-site at the motor pool at $0.00 standby/rental cost to the Government. Week 2 Operations: September 28, 2026, through September 30, 2026 (24 hours). Total Active Operational Hours: 64 Hours. Performance Location: 46EN BN Motor Pool: Bldg 3802 Texas Ave Fort Polk, LA 71459. 2. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS (FAR 52.212-1 ADDENDUM) Offerors must submit the following documents to be considered for award: Technical Capability Statement: Confirming access to a mobile hydraulic crane with a minimum certified lifting safety threshold of 110,000 lbs at the operating radius, and confirming NCCCO-certified personnel (operator and rigger). Completed CLIN Price Schedule: Unit and total pricing for CLINs 0001 through 0011 (completing Blocks 23 and 24 of the Standard Form 1449). Past Performance: Provide a list of at least two (2) similar contracts executed on military or federal installations within the past three (3) years. Base Access Plan: Affirmation that all personnel can pass standard military installation access control (IACS) vetting. 3. EVALUATION FOR AWARD (FAR 52.212-2 ADDENDUM) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes: Factor 1: Technical Acceptability. The quote must meet the minimum certified lifting safety threshold of 110,000 lbs and demonstrate compliance with the split-week performance window and local base access standards. Factor 2: Price. Evaluated on the total overall proposed contract price. Award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. 4. INCORPORATED PROVISIONS & CLAUSES FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Feb 2026). FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Feb 2026). FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Feb 2026). FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Feb 2026). DFARS 252.232-7006, Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions (Jan 2023) - WAWF Point of Contact: CPT William Schumacher (william.h.schumacher8.mil@army.mil). 5. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE INSTRUCTIONS (FAR 52.212-4(a) ADDENDUM) Since performance takes place at a remote military installation separate from the contracting activity, the following Inspection and Acceptance terms apply: Inspection & Acceptance Place: Destination (Fort Polk, LA). Performance Location / Delivery Address: 46EN BN Motor Pool: Bldg 3802 Texas Ave Fort Polk, LA 71459 Inspecting Activity / Ship-To DoDAAC: W907WX (46th Engineer Battalion). Government Inspector: The designated Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) or the unit S4 Technical Representative from the 46th Engineer Battalion will inspect the contractor's equipment certifications, personnel credentials, and monitor daily operational lift logs. Acceptance Criteria: Final acceptance will be based on the successful, safe execution of the 64 active operational hours of rigging and lifting support as verified by the Government Inspector. Receipt and acceptance will be formally processed in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) utilizing the Invoice 2in1 format.

What changed

Aug 31, 2026 · 5 fields changed
Notice typeSources SoughtCombined Synopsis/Solicitation
Response deadline2026-08-28T16:00:00+00:002026-09-08T16:00:00+00:00
Archive date2026-09-122026-09-23
DescriptionDisclaimer This is a Sources Sought Notice issued solely for information and planning purposes. It does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quotation (RFQ), or an Invitation for Bid (IFB). This notice does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. All firms responding to this notice are advised that their responses are entirely voluntary, and the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in responding to this notice. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future solicitation, should one be issued. Purpose and Scope of Work The 419th CSB, in coordination with the 46th Engineer Battalion, is seeking certified commercial vendors capable of providing heavy mobile crane rental, certified operator, and rigging services. The requirement is in support of a critical military equipment restationing and download operation of approximately 116 pieces of heavy tactical engineer assets (e.g., bridge structures, shipping containers, and heavy industrial blades) arriving via commercial line-haul. A. Core Technical Requirements: Equipment: One (1) certified hydraulic mobile crane with a minimum lifting capacity of 225 Tons (110,000 lbs minimum lift limit). Personnel: One (1) fully certified, licensed, and experienced Crane Operator. One (1) fully certified and experienced Rigger. Operational Scope: The contractor shall safely set up, rig, lift, and maneuver heavy military engineer loads weighing up to 24,000 lbs off commercial trailers and down onto designated motor pool pads. Place of Performance: 46th Engineer Battalion Motor Pool Area of Operations, Fort Polk, Louisiana 71459. B. Non-Standard / Critical Schedule Constraints: Due to the highly synchronized arrival schedule of the commercial line-haul carriers, the contractor must be available to perform on a split-week schedule across a 10-day window. Billing must be based on actual operational days/hours worked; the Government will not pay standby or rental rates for non-operational weekend days (September 26-27). Week 1 Operations: September 21, 2026, through September 25, 2026 (5 Days / 40 hours total) Week 2 Operations: September 28, 2026, through September 30, 2026 (3 Days / 24 hours total) Daily Support Hours: 0830 to 1700 Daily (Standard 8-hour operational days). Total Estimated Hours: 64 Operational Hours. 4. Capabilities Questionnaire Interested commercial firms must submit a Capability Statement demonstrating their ability to satisfy the government's requirements. At a minimum, your response must address the following points: A. Corporate Information: Company Name, Address, and Website. Unique Entity ID (UEI) and CAGE Code. Business Size status under NAICS 532412 (e.g., Small Business, SDVOSB, WOSB, 8(a), HubZone, or Large Business). Point of Contact information (Name, Title, Phone, and Email). B. Technical Capability & Assets: Confirm that your company owns, leases, or has immediate access to a certified mobile crane with at least 225-ton lifting capacity that can be fully mobilized to Fort Polk, LA, by 0830 on September 21, 2026. Confirm that your operator(s) and rigger(s) hold active, industry-standard certifications (e.g., NCCCO or equivalent) and can safely access a military installation under standard access control rules. Confirm your company's ability to execute the exact split-week performance window (Sept 21-25 and Sept 28-30, 2026) without requiring payment for the intervening weekend of September 26-27, 2026. C. Mobilization & Proximity: Provide the physical dispatch address of the crane. Detail your mobilization schedule and estimated move-in / move-out pricing to Fort Polk, LA. Address how your company handles potential weather delays or commercial shipping delays within this schedule. D. Past Performance: Provide up to three (3) examples of similar crane and rigging support operations executed within the past three (3) years. Please include the contract value, the size of the crane utilized, the complexity of the lifts, and a government or commercial point of contact. 5. Submission Instructions Responses to this Sources Sought Notice must be submitted electronically via email to the Contracting Officer, SFC Cameron R. Wade (cameron.r.wade.mil@army.mil) no later than August 28, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST. The email subject line must read: "Response to Sources Sought: 46th EN BN Crane Support - [Your Company Name]". Submissions must be in Adobe PDF format and should not exceed five (5) pages in length.This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) under Standard Form 1449. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect. Set-Aside: 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside NAICS Code: 532412 (Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing) Size Standard: $40,000,000.00 (as established in Block 10) Response Deadline: September 8, 2026, at 12:00 PM Local Time Submit Quotes To: SFC Cameron Wade at cameron.r.wade.mil@army.mil and SSG Robert Torres at robert.torres170.mil@army.mil Contact Phone: 910-908-4674 1. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, rigging, permits, and mobilization necessary to perform heavy lifting operations to support the coordinated restationing and download of approximately 116 pieces of heavy tactical engineer assets at Fort Polk, Louisiana. Core Specifications: Equipment: One (1) certified hydraulic mobile crane platform with a minimum certified lifting safety threshold of 110,000 lbs at the required operating radius (utilizing a 225-ton-class crane model). Personnel: One (1) certified Crane Operator and one (1) certified Rigger (holding active NCCCO or equivalent certifications). Operational Windows (Split-Week): Week 1 Operations: September 21, 2026, through September 25, 2026 (40 hours). Intervening Weekend (Staging): September 26-27, 2026. The crane may remain staged on-site at the motor pool at $0.00 standby/rental cost to the Government. Week 2 Operations: September 28, 2026, through September 30, 2026 (24 hours). Total Active Operational Hours: 64 Hours. Performance Location: 46EN BN Motor Pool: Bldg 3802 Texas Ave Fort Polk, LA 71459. 2. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS (FAR 52.212-1 ADDENDUM) Offerors must submit the following documents to be considered for award: Technical Capability Statement: Confirming access to a mobile hydraulic crane with a minimum certified lifting safety threshold of 110,000 lbs at the operating radius, and confirming NCCCO-certified personnel (operator and rigger). Completed CLIN Price Schedule: Unit and total pricing for CLINs 0001 through 0011 (completing Blocks 23 and 24 of the Standard Form 1449). Past Performance: Provide a list of at least two (2) similar contracts executed on military or federal installations within the past three (3) years. Base Access Plan: Affirmation that all personnel can pass standard military installation access control (IACS) vetting. 3. EVALUATION FOR AWARD (FAR 52.212-2 ADDENDUM) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes: Factor 1: Technical Acceptability. The quote must meet the minimum certified lifting safety threshold of 110,000 lbs and demonstrate compliance with the split-week performance window and local base access standards. Factor 2: Price. Evaluated on the total overall proposed contract price. Award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. 4. INCORPORATED PROVISIONS & CLAUSES FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Feb 2026). FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Feb 2026). FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Feb 2026). FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Feb 2026). DFARS 252.232-7006, Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions (Jan 2023) - WAWF Point of Contact: CPT William Schumacher (william.h.schumacher8.mil@army.mil). 5. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE INSTRUCTIONS (FAR 52.212-4(a) ADDENDUM) Since performance takes place at a remote military installation separate from the contracting activity, the following Inspection and Acceptance terms apply: Inspection & Acceptance Place: Destination (Fort Polk, LA). Performance Location / Delivery Address: 46EN BN Motor Pool: Bldg 3802 Texas Ave Fort Polk, LA 71459 Inspecting Activity / Ship-To DoDAAC: W907WX (46th Engineer Battalion). Government Inspector: The designated Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) or the unit S4 Technical Representative from the 46th Engineer Battalion will inspect the contractor's equipment certifications, personnel credentials, and monitor daily operational lift logs. Acceptance Criteria: Final acceptance will be based on the successful, safe execution of the 64 active operational hours of rigging and lifting support as verified by the Government Inspector. Receipt and acceptance will be formally processed in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) utilizing the Invoice 2in1 format.
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