This is a sole source acquisition for a short-term, all-inclusive rental of a 900-ton mobile crane for the Holloman High Speed Test Track (HHSTT) at Holloman AFB, from approximately April 1, 2026, to April 24, 2026. The service is needed to mitigate a critical mission delay due to the failure of a government-owned crane. The contract will be for a turnkey service, including the crane, support equipment, and a certified crew. This acquisition is justified under FAR **** due to unusual and compelling urgency. Market research identified RMS Cranes as the only vendor capable of providing a timely and cost-effective solution. Steps to preclude future sole source awards include repairing the government-owned crane, reviewing preventative maintenance schedules, and exploring a competitive IDIQ contract or BOA for on-call heavy equipment rental services.
The bid notice states that the rental is for a short-term period, from approximately April 1, 2026, to April 24, 2026.
The bid notice implies that the award will be made to the vendor who can provide a timely and cost-effective solution, as RMS Cranes offered a technically equivalent mobile crane solution at a quoted price of $427,394, which was substantially lower than the other identified vendor.
The contractor must provide a 900-ton crane, all necessary support equipment, and a fully certified crew to perform the transport, setup, operation, and removal of the equipment.
The bid notice mentions that Barnhart required two weeks to develop a verbal budgetary estimate following a site visit.
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The estimated contract cost including options is not explicitly stated as a single figure, but the awarded amount was $457,****.