This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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.
The solicitation will be competed as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Geotechnical & Structures Laboratory at Vicksburg, MS has a requirement for the following:
Rental of 120 Ton Crane with Operator at Range 16, Fort Polk, Louisiana
Potential vendors may access the following attachments below:
Attachment 01 (Performance Work Statement)
Attachment 02 (Quote Submission Form)
Delivery will be FOB Destination to the following location:
Fort Polk Installation, Alligator Lake Staging (EFT)
541 North Fort Rd (State Range 469)
Leesville, LA 71446
The North American Industry Classification System Code for this procurement is 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors) with a small business size standard of $19,000,000.00 in average annual receipts. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with regulation at FAR 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures.
In accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (Attachment 01), an award for this acquisition will be provided to the offeror whose quote is the Lowest Price that is determined to meet at least the minimum requirements to be determined Technically Capable.
FAR 52.212-1 - INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS
(a) The Offeror is responsible for reading all information contained in this solicitation and all attachments, if any, posted with it. Offerors should check the www.SAM.gov website often for any information regarding this solicitation and/or amendments to this solicitation. For information concerning this solicitation, please email Janalyn.H.Dement@usace.army.mil.
(b) Pursuant to FAR 52.204-7(b), System for Award Management, offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time an offer or quotation is submitted and shall continue to be registered until time of award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation. If an offeror is not registered in SAM at the time of the offer, its offer will not be considered for award. You may register electronically at http://www.sam.gov.
(c) Submission of offers. Signed and dated offers are due 17 December 2025, not later than 1:00 PM CST and must be submitted via email to: Janalyn.H.Dement@usace.army.mil. Offers may be submitted in writing on letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. At a minimum, offers must include:
(1) The solicitation number W912HZ26Q4692;
(2) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This includes providing the terms of any standard warranty and technical support. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;
(3) Unit pricing and extended pricing for each item: State discount terms, if any;
(4) Cage code and/or UEI Number.
(d) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers - (1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the designated government emails by the date and time designated in the solicitation; (2) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received after the exact date and time specified for receipt of offers is "late" and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, and the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; however, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted; and (3) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers.
(e) Contract award. The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror’s initial offer should contain the offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.
(f) Offers shall be made in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) document provided in the solicitation.
(g) Oral communications ARE NOT acceptable in response to this notice.
FAR 52.212-2 - Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services
(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.
The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:
1) Technical - Providing items that at least meet the minimum specifications as defined in Attachment 01
2) Price
The vendor must submit the following so the Government can evaluate the offeror's technical acceptability:
1) Sufficient information to determine that the quality of the items is in accordance with the Performance Work
Statement as defined in Attachment 01 (please list the make and model numbers of the items being quoted).
2) Must include a completed Quote Submission Form (Attachment 02).
The Government will issue an award to the offeror whose quote is the Lowest Price that is determined to meet at least the minimum requirements to be determined Technically Capable.
(a) Technically Capable is defined as the documented capability to meet the minimum requirements of the project as specified in this solicitation and the attached specifications, including evidence of the offeror's capability to provide the items specified and the ability to meet or exceed the specified delivery schedule. It is imperative that the offeror submit sufficient documentation and information for the Government to determine technical capability and quoted price. Failure to submit sufficient information for the Government to determine technical capability and quoted price may be cause for rejection of your quote.
(b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.
(End of provision)
The following FAR clauses and provisions may apply to this acquisition:
52.203-3 Gratuities
52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions
52.204-7 System for Award Management
52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance
52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation
52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters
52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items (DEVIATION 2025-O0003 and DEVIATION 2025-O0004)
52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items
52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders – Commercial Items (DEVIATION 2025-O0003 and DEVIATION 2025-O0004)
52.246-2 - Inspection Of Supplies--Fixed Price
52.246-4, Inspection of Services-Fixed-Price
52.247-34 - F.O.B. Destination
52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference
Additionally, the following clauses/provisions located within FAR 52.212- 5 may apply to this acquisition:
52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements
52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards
52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities
52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment
52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interests when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment
52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations
52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting
52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside
52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation
52.222-3 Convict Labor
52.222-19 Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies
52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans
52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities
52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons
52.223-10 Waste Reduction Program (DEVIATION 2025-O0004)
52.226-7 Drug Free Workplace
52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving
52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – System for Award Management
52.233- 3 Protest After Award
52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim
The full text of these FAR clauses can be accessed electronically at website:
https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far
The following DFARS Clauses and Provisions may be applicable to this acquisition:
252.203-7000 Requirement Relating to Compensation of Former DoD officials
252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights
252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD officials
252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation
252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product
252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports
252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments
252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications
The full text of these DFARS clauses can be accessed electronically at website:
https://www.acquisition.gov/dfars
