This is a solicitation for man lift services for hydraulic steel structure inspections at the Garrison Dam spillway. The contract is set aside for small businesses. The contractor will provide man lift services, including operation, and crane services for placement and removal of the man lift. The period of performance is from contract award through July 31, 2026, with work expected to be completed in May 2026. Offerors must register in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. All questions must be submitted in writing to the contract specialist no later than seven calendar days prior to the proposal due date. Proposals must be submitted electronically as a single PDF document not exceeding 25 pages. Technical and past performance factors will be considered along with price.
The period of performance for this effort is from the date of contract award through July 31, 2026. The government expects that the work be completed in May 2026, with actual dates to be coordinated with the project office and the inspectors.
The bid notice does not explicitly state the payment terms. However, it mentions that payment will be made by the government and refers to FAR clause ****, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management.
The government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. The evaluation factors are technical, past performance, and price, with technical and past performance combined being approximately equal to price.
Offerors shall submit at least three project examples from the past 2 years that demonstrate experience operating a manlift of similar size and configuration as required by the performance work statement. Provide verifiable reference contact information or a reference letter for each project provided. Additionally, evaluation of past performance may be based on the contracting officer's knowledge of and previous experience with the government and any information contained in the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS).
The bid notice does not explicitly detail penalties. However, it mentions that the government will not be responsible for payment of downtime due to mechanical failure, the lack of a qualified operator, or any other reason within the control of, or due to the fault or neglect of the contractor.
The bid notice does not indicate a mandatory or optional site visit.
The bid notice does not require sample submission.
The bid notice does not specify a deadline for challenges or protests after award, but it does incorporate FAR clause ****, Protest After Award.
The estimated total value of this acquisition is USD 19,000,****.