Rota Crane Services

The solicitation FA523426Q0008 seeks certified crane services and qualified crane operators for cargo loading and unloading operations at Rota International Airport in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, scheduled for two distinct periods: 15 to 19 June 2026 and 30 June to 3 July 2026. This is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 238990 with a size standard of $19 million, requiring offerors to be certified small businesses. The contractor must provide a minimum 30,000-pound capacity crane with a 6-meter reach, complete rigging equipment including a specialized lifting beam, and a certified, English-speaking crane operator, all in compliance with OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1400 and ASME/ANSI B30.5 safety standards. Performance is firm fixed price for each of the two line items, with payment to be processed via Government Purchase Card or Wide Area Workflow, and all associated transaction fees must be included in the quote. The contract imposes strict operational and equipment certification requirements, with pre-operation inspections conducted by government representatives, and failure to present valid credentials can result in immediate stop-work orders. The contractor is responsible for securing all necessary airfield access badges and vehicle passes at Rota, with no liability assumed by the government for delays resulting from unobtained credentials. Security and compliance requirements include adherence to DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding defense information and DFARS 252.204-7018 prohibiting the use of covered telecommunications equipment, mandating disclosure of UEI and CAGE codes if applicable. The solicitation incorporates multiple FAR and DFARS clauses related to subcontracting restrictions, gratuities, prohibited confidentiality agreements, System for Award Management registration, whistleblower rights, and protection against procurement from sanctioned regions like Xinjiang. Although no evaluation factors, weights, or award basis are explicitly stated, the solicitation references FAR 52.212-1 and implies a trade-off process where price and other factors are considered. Attachments include the Statement of Work and Wage Determination 15-5693, and all submissions must be made by 11 May 2026 through electronic means to the contracting officer at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, with primary point of contact Joshua Pickering