Aerial Work Platform Rental Including Operators

The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is soliciting bids for the rental of a 200-foot aerial work platform with two fully qualified operators to support crane maintenance activities within the Controlled Industrial Area at Kittery, Maine. The requirement, issued as a combined synopsis/solicitation under solicitation number N3904026Q5198, is structured as a Request for Quotation and is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 532490 with a size standard of $40 million. The performance period spans two non-consecutive weeks: August 24–28 and August 31–September 4, 2026, totaling 10 workdays with operations scheduled daily from 06:00 to 16:00. The platform must be gas or diesel-powered, have a minimum vertical reach of 200 feet, and accommodate at least three individuals in its basket. Two certified operators must be present throughout the workday, one in the basket and one on the ground. All work involves paint preservation tasks such as brushing, rolling, grinding, and chipping; blasting and spray painting are strictly prohibited. The contractor must comply with NAVSEA OSHECM Chapter 250, OSHA CFR 1915 and 1926, and CFR 1915.89 regarding lockout/tagout procedures, with all personnel required to be U.S. citizens and subject to site access controls, including submission of full personal identifiers and return of all badges and credentials upon completion. Responses must be submitted via email no later than June 11, 2026, at 12:00 PM ET and must include the embedded RFQ, detailed pricing for both the equipment rental and operator labor (including hourly wages, lodging, transportation, and per diem), a specification sheet for the platform, and documentation verifying technical capability, schedule adherence, and compliance with the Statement of Work. Proposals will be evaluated under the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, where all technical criteria—including platform specifications, operator qualifications, SOW fulfillment, and schedule compliance—are pass/fail gates; failure to meet any requirement renders the entire offer unacceptable. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), and all submissions must include required representations and certifications. Security requirements are stringent: no photography or video recording is permitted in shipyard work areas, Controlled