--Inspection and Load Testing of Weight Handling Equipment, Base Elizabeth City

Solicitation 70Z08126QELIZ0018 is a Firm Fixed Price request for quotes for the inspection and load testing of weight handling equipment at USCG Base Elizabeth City, North Carolina. The contract is 100% set aside for Women-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS code 541380. The selected contractor must provide all transportation, labor, equipment, supervision, and testing materials to perform annual inspections and load tests on an inventory of bridge cranes, hoists, boat lifts, telehandlers, mobile cranes, and vehicle lifts. The period of performance consists of a base year from September 15, 2026, to September 14, 2027, with four subsequent one-year option periods extending through September 14, 2031. The contractor is required to adhere to OSHA and ANSI/ASME B30 series safety standards and must provide a licensed crane inspector. Technical acceptability will be evaluated based on a technical approach limited to five pages, and the award will be made to the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable offeror. Key requirements include the immediate reporting of major safety discrepancies to the Contracting Officer's Representative and the provision of all necessary test weights, except for specific boat lift exceptions. Invoicing is managed electronically through the Invoice Processing Platform, and final payment is contingent upon the submission and acceptance of all deliverables, including operation and maintenance manuals.