Sole source 3-month extension of services - lease extension of straddle carriers

This contract action constitutes a sole-source, firm-fixed-price 3-month lease extension for two COMBILIFT SC-3 70,000-pound electric straddle carriers at DLA Disposition Services locations in Ft. Riley and Richmond, justified under FAR 12.102(a) due to the absence of alternative suppliers and urgent operational needs. The extension, effective from June 2, 2026, to September 1, 2026, is required to maintain uninterrupted heavy-lift capabilities essential for unloading, moving, and processing military property, including intermodal containers and vehicles, without which mission readiness and Reutilization, Transfer, and Disposal operations would face severe disruption. Gregory Poole Equipment is the sole provider capable of immediate continuation of service, as new equipment procurement is not feasible within the required timeframe due to a lead time exceeding seven months. The contract is administered by DLA Disposition Services out of Battle Creek, MI, with no competitive solicitation conducted, no evaluation factors established, and no formal line-item pricing or cost details provided—only a placeholder symbol indicating the value has not been populated. Performance is confined to the two operational sites, with inspection and acceptance responsibilities held by the Government at these locations, and the equipment must remain configured to handle DLA’s specific cargo types. No attachments, clauses, payment details, contracting officer or COR information, socioeconomic certifications, or invoicing specifications are included in the documentation. The action relies entirely on the urgency of operations and the unique suitability of the existing leased equipment, with no alternative sources available to fulfill the mission-critical requirement.