Construction Material and Heavy Equipment Rental
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
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Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Air Force, specifically the 356 ECEG PK office, is conducting a Sources Sought for Construction Material and Heavy Equipment Rental at RAAF Base Curtin, Broome, Western Australia, Australia. This market research aims to identify capable businesses for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Curtin Mobile Aircraft Arresting System (MAAS) repair and replacement project, focusing on concrete equipment pads. Responses are due by June 20, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement involves the procurement and rental of various construction materials and heavy equipment. Key components include:
- Heavy Equipment Rental (Dry Hire): An eight-week rental of equipment such as wheeled excavators (
14t), wheeled loaders (15t), compact track loaders (CTLs), road graders (12-18 ft blade), water trucks (10,000-14,000 liters), and dump trucks (5 m³). This includes delivery, mobilization, transport, recovery, demobilization, and ensuring equipment is fully fueled. - Construction Materials Procurement:
- Pre-bent rebar (per Attachment 2) and 923 rebar chairs.
- 342 cubic meters of 300 PSI (20 MPa) concrete.
- 549 cubic meters of 250-micron plastic sheeting.
- 30 Gallons of resin-based concrete cure and 1 Gallon of concrete bonding compound.
- 398 Tons (439 Tonnes) of 3/4" Base Course Rock.
- Industrial Waste Disposal: Provision of large dumpsters (6-9 cubic meters) for scrap wood, demolished concrete, and rebar, with contractor managing exchange and disposal costs. The contractor is responsible for all associated delivery, mobilization, transport, recovery, demobilization, and disposal costs.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought (market research for an anticipated Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract).
- NAICS Code: 423390 (Other Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers).
- Business Size Standard: 100 employees.
- Response Due: June 20, 2026, by 1400 Chamorro Standard Time (ChST).
- Published: June 15, 2026.
- Project Delivery Timelines: Heavy equipment delivery by July 10, 2026; other materials by July 17, 2026; equipment/dumpster collection no later than August 31, 2026.
Submission & Evaluation
This notice is for market research to identify capable, responsible, and qualified businesses. Interested offerors must complete a questionnaire including company information, UEI, CAGE code, and indicate interest and capability. Pricing and delivery timelines are requested. Vendors are also asked to identify their small business socio-economic status if applicable. Responses should be sent to Daniel Callahan (daniel.callahan.7@us.af.mil) and the 356 ETSG/CONS Org Box (356ECEG.CONS.Team@us.af.mil).
Additional Notes
This is a Sources Sought Notice for planning purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ) or a promise to issue one. All costs associated with responding are the sole responsibility of the interested party. Delivery and shipping costs must be included in the total price. Vendors are asked to confirm if delivery by May 1, 2026, is possible.