Notice of Intent to Sole Source 60-ton Crane Repair

The Department of the Air Force, through the 341st Contracting Squadron, intends to award a sole-source contract to MGX Equipment Services, LLC for the complex repair of a 2007 Grove TMS700E 60-ton crane (AF Registration 07D00453) supporting the 819th Red Horse Squadron at Malmstrom Air Force Base. The asset is currently non-operational due to a hydraulic leak requiring major drive-train disassembly and the replacement of a 5-port hydraulic swivel manifold assembly. To certify the crane as fully functional, the scope of work includes replacing wire rope, o-rings, a fill cap with breather, elements, lock pins, seal kits, and a slip ring assembly, as well as performing structural inspections. All work must be executed by authorized Grove technicians and adhere to OEM specifications as identified in Technical Order 36-1-191. Because the crane cannot be driven and the government lacks a sufficiently large transport trailer, the asset must be transported to the MGX Equipment Services facility in Billings, Montana. The total estimated value for the requirement is 53,565.41, which covers all labor, parts, and return transportation. This action is being pursued as a sole-source procurement because MGX Equipment Services is the only authorized dealer in Montana with the necessary infrastructure and capabilities to perform these specific complex repairs. Interested parties were required to submit capability statements or quotations by September 25, 2026, to demonstrate that competition would be advantageous to the government.