Crane and Operator Rental for USACE Kansas City District, Harlan County Lake Project, Republican City NE

The contract is a solicitation for crane and operator rental services to support the assembly and disassembly of a dredge and its spuds at Harlan County Lake in Republican City, Nebraska, under the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District. The work involves placing and removing two pontoons, a center section, and two spuds using crane equipment, with all operations requiring a certified rigger and signaler for safe lifting. The contractor must submit a detailed lift plan at least seven business days prior to any lift and provide crane specifications for bridge load rating approval by USACE. The base contract covers initial placement and removal activities from May 11, 2026, through March 31, 2027, with two optional one-year extensions for spring placement and fall removal in each of the following two fiscal years, extending through March 31, 2029. All work is performed under a firm-fixed-price structure with performance-based payments, and final acceptance occurs at the USACE Harlan County Project Office in Republican City, Nebraska. The contract is classified as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 532412, with awards based on price, relative experience, and past performance in similar crane operations. The Performance Work Statement A.02.12 PW S - Harlan County Crane Rental governs technical requirements and standards, and compliance with FAR and DFARS clauses including 52.219-14 (subcontracting limitations), 52.223-23 (sustainable products), 252.204-7012 (cybersecurity), and 52.217-9 (option to extend) is mandatory. Contractors must adhere to Service Contract Act wage determinations for Harlan County, Nebraska, and all submissions must be made electronically as a single PDF under 10MB to the designated point of contact, with proposals due by May 4, 2026. Required supporting documentation includes forms detailing related experience, past performance, and vendor information. The contract does not specify unit pricing or total estimated value in the solicitation, as those are to be provided by responders, and no packaging, marking, or transportation specifications beyond FOB destination terms are detailed.