ILWW CRANE INSPECTIONS AND REPAIRS

The United States Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, is seeking qualified contractors to provide annual inspection and certification services for a fleet of inland river cranes under Solicitation W912EK26QA033, with a potential three-year contract duration starting August 2, 2026, and extending through August 1, 2029, if all options are exercised. The scope covers mandatory annual inspections and certifications for specific crane assets including the Hercules Crane Barge, Manitowoc 777 Crawler Cranes, Grove models, Broderson IC100-3A, and Appleton cranes located at Peoria and La Grange Locks and Dams. Services must be performed exclusively by an approved Manitowoc original equipment manufacturer service provider, adhering to ANSI B.30.5/B.30.22, OSHA 1926.1400 and 1926.601, USACE EM 385-1-1, and manufacturer standards. The base contract is firm-fixed price, while repairs and additional services are structured as a hybrid arrangement with firm-fixed price as primary and time-and-materials as secondary. The solicitation is open to all responsible offers without set-aside, requiring active SAM registration and completion of electronic representations and certifications. Quotes must be submitted via email to Carrie Holub by June 22, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time, with no hard copies accepted, and must include a completed SF 1449, along with one recent, relevant project example documented in Word or PDF format to demonstrate experience as an approved OEM service provider. Evaluation will follow the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology, with technical acceptability determined solely by the recency and relevance of the submitted past project, after which the lowest price quote meeting all requirements will be selected. Contractors must comply with stringent security protocols including FPCON, RAMs, HPCON measures, access restrictions at federal installations, and cyber security requirements under DFARS 252.204-7012. Payment will be made via electronic funds transfer, and services may span multiple locations including Peoria and La Grange, Illinois. Contract clauses include provisions on labor standards, equal opportunity, combating trafficking, government property, subcontracting, and the potential for service extension. All personnel must be cleared for access to sensitive areas and comply with reporting requirements for