Annual Crane Test and Inspection Services

This solicitation, numbered W50S9C-26-Q-A008, calls for annual crane and hoist inspection and load testing services for the 158th Vermont Air National Guard under a full small business set-aside, with the applicable size standard set at $13.0 million. The requirement is for the inspection, load testing, and certification of five overhead hoists at multiple locations associated with the 158th Fighter Wing, primarily around 112 NCO Drive in South Burlington, Vermont. The contract has an estimated period of performance from June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2029, structured as a one-year base with two optional one-year extensions. All work must be performed in person during specified hours—Tuesday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.—excluding federal holidays and facility closures, with no telework permitted. The solicitation uses a firm-fixed-price contract structure, and offers must be submitted electronically via email to the contracting officer and contract specialist by 3:00 p.m. EDT on May 27, 2026, using the prescribed Microsoft Excel price sheet provided in Attachment 3, while technical and past performance sections may be submitted in PDF format. Offerors must ensure compliance with stringent technical standards including DAFMAN 91-203, OSHA 29 CFR 1926.554, and ASME B30.17, and must deliver inspection reports and load test certificates within 15 calendar days of completion for each hoist, along with a quality control plan within 10 days of award. All offerors must maintain active registration in the System for Award Management and comply with multiple regulatory and security requirements, including safeguarding covered defense information under FAR 252.204-7012, reporting cyber incidents, adhering to whistleblower protections, and avoiding conflicts of interest as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. Additional clauses address payment through the Wide Area WorkFlow system, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, prohibitions on certain internal confidentiality agreements, and requirements to mark all contractor-produced documents as such. The evaluation process employs pass/fail gates for technical capability and past performance, with award going to the most advantageous offer based on price and other factors. Offerors are required to designate a contract manager and alternate to coordinate with