FY 26 Barge Crane & Operator Rental
Combined Synopsis Solicitation from DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE • DEPT OF DEFENSE. Place of performance: SC. Response deadline: Feb 19, 2026. Industry: NAICS 238990 • PSC W039.
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This is a DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for “FY 26 Barge Crane & Operator Rental” under solicitation FA441826Q0017 (PSC W039; NAICS 238990) and is identified as an SBA set-aside. The notice was posted 2026-02-13 with responses due by 2026-02-19T19:00:00+00:00, indicating a short turnaround. The opportunity appears to require rental of a barge-mounted crane and qualified operator(s), but the scope details are contained in the listed SAM.gov resource files rather than the notice text. To bid credibly, offerors will need to extract equipment capacity, waterway/site constraints, and performance requirements from the attachments and align staffing, mobilization, and safety documentation accordingly.
Obtain barge crane rental services with an operator for FY26 needs under an SBA set-aside, likely to support waterfront/marine lifting activities tied to the Air Force contracting office shown in the parent path (FA4418 628 CONS PK / Air Mobility Command).
- Review SAM.gov resource files associated with notice f46b0ecda90d4c67a5d980209c1b3706 to identify exact crane/barge specifications (capacity, reach, barge size), operating area, and required lifts/tasks.
- Provide barge-mounted crane and qualified operator(s) for the required performance period (dates not provided in the brief).
- Mobilize/demobilize marine equipment to the place of performance (not listed in the brief) and comply with any base access and scheduling constraints.
- Execute lifts/operations per any included statement of work, safety plan requirements, and coordination procedures contained in attachments.
- Provide required submittals (certifications, operator qualifications, equipment inspection/maintenance records, and insurance) as specified in the solicitation documents.
- Support contracting administration: quotes/pricing per RFQ instructions, invoicing, and any reporting deliverables required in attachments.
- Complete quote/offer in the format required by Combined Synopsis/Solicitation FA441826Q0017 (instructions likely in the SAM resource files).
- Pricing sheet completed exactly as provided (if included in attachments) with all required CLINs/line items.
- Proof of small business/SBA set-aside eligibility as required by the solicitation (method specified in attachments).
- Equipment description: barge crane make/model (or equivalent), capacity charts, reach, barge particulars, and any limitations—only as required by the solicitation documents.
- Operator qualifications/certifications and relevant experience documentation if requested.
- Safety submittals required by the solicitation (e.g., lift plan approach, hazard analysis, PPE, site coordination)—only if explicitly required in attachments.
- Insurance documentation (marine liability and other coverages) if required by the solicitation.
- Past performance references relevant to barge crane operations, if requested by evaluation criteria.
- Signed reps/certs and acknowledgements of any amendments (if issued through SAM).
Source coverage notes
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- Statement of work/requirements details (likely in the four SAM resource files)
- Place of performance/location and site constraints
- Period of performance dates and scheduling windows
- Evaluation factors and award basis (LPTA, best value, etc.)
- CLIN structure and pricing instructions
- Crane capacity/reach and barge specifications required
- Required submittals (safety plans, lift plans, certifications, insurance)
- Any base access/security requirements for personnel/equipment
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