Notice of Award: Lift & Tie (Crane, jacks, straps) inspection, repair, and maintenance - APG, MD

This combined synopsis/solicitation, number W91ZLK-26-Q-A013, is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside for Lift and Tie inspection, maintenance, and repair services at the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center located at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. The contract is structured as a hybrid of Firm-Fixed Price and Time and Materials types, covering a twelve-month base period with two twelve-month option years, for a total duration not to exceed 36 months. The scope of work includes annual visual inspections, non-destructive crack testing, preventative maintenance, load testing, and emergency repairs or modernization for various lifting devices, including large and small cranes, material handling equipment, shackles, slings, and hoists. All work must comply with OSHA, ANSI, ASME, and Army safety standards, and the contractor is responsible for providing all necessary labor, tools, equipment, materials, and transportation. Proposals are evaluated using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection process, focusing on two primary non-cost factors: Technical Approach and Experience. The Technical Approach must include a Self-Performance Plan demonstrating that the prime contractor will perform at least 50% of the priced contract performance with its own employees. Offerors must also demonstrate recent, relevant experience in performing similar services within the last three years. Submissions must be divided into two separate volumes: a technical proposal limited to five pages and a price proposal. All questions must be submitted via email by August 12, 2026, and completed proposals must be received by August 25, 2026, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time of proposal submission to be considered for award.