VSFB Heavy Equipment Recovery and Transportation

Solicitation FA461026Q0053 is a 100 percent small business set-aside under NAICS 488410 for a one-time turnkey recovery, remediation, and transportation operation at North Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. The contractor is required to recover a Caterpillar Challenger MT765C tractor and a Case International 770 disc harrow from an off-road incident site, along with approximately 20 ballast weights and a rear hitch assembly. The scope of work includes the environmental remediation and legal disposal of approximately 20 gallons of hydrocarbon-contaminated soil in compliance with federal, state, and base regulations, as well as the recovery and chain-of-custody transfer of the deceased operator's personal effects. All recovered assets must be transported approximately 20 miles to a designated facility using opaque, heavy-duty tarpaulins to prevent unauthorized photography. Award will be determined via a best-value tradeoff, where technical capability and the proposed execution plan are significantly more important than price. Interested offerors must attend a mandatory site visit on September 21, 2026, and submit a technical execution plan not exceeding two pages, including a realistic timeline. The contract incorporates standard FAR and DFARS clauses, including Service Contract Labor Standards for Santa Barbara County and strict requirements for hazardous materials packaging and labeling. Invoicing must be processed through the Wide Area WorkFlow system using the specified DoDAACs.