Crane 2BCT

Questions & Answers / Clarifications

This document provides answers to industry questions regarding the opportunity.

• Lift Plan: No lift plan is needed for this project.
• Tonnage Units: The tons listed for vehicles are in US tons.
• Period of Performance: The accurate time frame for the period of performance is March 10th - 13th, 2026, as confirmed by the amendment.

This clarification confirms the period of performance and units of measure, which bidders should note for their proposals.

Amendment / Modification

This document is Amendment 000002 to Solicitation W911RX26QA020, dated 04 March 2026. It serves to provide "Industry Questions, & Answers" related to the solicitation.

This amendment pertains to the "Industry Questions, & Answers" for Solicitation W911RX26QA020.

This amendment does not appear to modify proposal deadlines or submission requirements, but bidders should review the "Industry Questions, & Answers" to understand any clarifications or potential impacts on their proposals.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

To provide operators, a rigging team, and a crane capable of hoisting an M1A2 Tank (73.59 tons) onto a rail car, and to load other Non-Mission Capable (NMC) equipment from rail cars onto the ground.

• Provide one crane, operators, and a rigging team.

• Crane must be capable of lifting an M1A2 Tank (73.59 tons) at a radius of up to 38 feet.

• Utilize rigging points on the four corners of the tank, with minimal sling length of 10-15 feet per leg and a weight capacity of at least 80 tons.

• Use spreader bars to prevent cable damage to the tank.

• Load various NMC equipment including M1A2 Abrams Tank, M1120A2 Truck, M1074A1 Material Handling Crane, M88A2 Tracked Recovery Vehicle, and M2A3 Fighting Vehicle.

• Deliver and set up the crane at Camp Funston Rail Yard, Fort Riley, KS.

• Load equipment from rail cars onto the ground.

• Break down and remove the crane.

• Crane must be ready to lift by 0800 on March 10, 2026.

• Daily work time not to exceed 14 hours, with a maximum of 6 hours overtime.

• Crane breakdown and removal cannot begin before 0800 on March 13, 2026, unless released by the COR.

• Acknowledge all repair calls within one (1) hour.

• Complete all necessary repairs within 24 hours (excluding weekends and federal holidays).

• Period of Performance: March 10-13, 2026.

• Place of Performance: Camp Funston Rail Yard, in the vicinities of Spur 1 and B Street, Fort Riley, KS.

• Contractor is responsible for providing all necessary services, equipment, repairs, and labor (including overtime).

• Pricing includes delivery, pick-up, operator/rigging crew labor, permits/tolls, and per diem.

• Contractor must adhere to applicable regulations, publications, and local policies.

• Personnel require background checks and may need Common Access Card (CAC) access.

• Contractor must complete Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level I Training within 30 calendar days of contract start or employment.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

To provide operators, a rigging team, and a crane capable of hoisting an M1A2 Tank (73.59 tons) onto a rail car, and to load other non-mission capable (NMC) equipment from rail cars onto the ground.

• Provide one crane, operators, and a rigging team.

• Crane must be capable of lifting an M1A2 Tank (73.59 tons) at a radius of up to 38 feet.

• Utilize rigging points on the four corners of the tank, with a minimum sling length of 10-15 feet per leg and a central ring for hook attachment. Sling set must have a weight capacity of at least 80 tons and large shackles.

• Use spreader bars to prevent cables from damaging the tank turret and bustle rack railing/platform.

• Load various NMC equipment, including M1A2 Abrams Tank, M1120A2 Truck, M1074A1 Material Handling Crane w/ winch, M88A2 Tracked Recovery Vehicle, and M2A3 Fighting Vehicle, from rail cars onto the ground.

• Deliver and pick up the leased crane.

• Provide all necessary services, equipment repairs, and replacement parts.

• Include operator and rigging crew labor (including overtime), permits/tolls, and per diem in pricing.

• Crane must be ready to lift by 0800 on the specified date.

• Daily work time not to exceed 14 hours, with a maximum of 6 hours overtime.

• Acknowledge all repair calls within one (1) hour and complete repairs within 24 hours (excluding weekends and federal holidays).

• Contractor compliance rate will be utilized as objective evidence of contract compliance and documented in the CPAR system; contractor shall re-perform the service if performance is not met.

• Period of Performance: 10-13 MARCH 2026.

• Location: Camp Funston Rail Yard, in the vicinities of Spur 1 and B Street, Fort Riley, KS.

• Mobilization-In: 15 OCT 2024 (Crane ready to lift by 0800 on 16 OCT 2024).

• Operate: 16, 17, 18 OCT 2024 (8 AM to 4 PM daily).

• Mobilization-Out: 19 OCT 2024.

• Contractor must provide their own crane, operators, and rigging crew.

• Contractor is responsible for all equipment, maintenance, and repairs.

• Contractor must adhere to all applicable regulations, publications, manuals, and local policies.

• Background checks are required for all personnel performing services.

• Contractor employees must identify themselves as contractor personnel and not as government employees.

• Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level I Training is required for all contractor employees within 30 calendar days of contract start date or employment.

• The contract is anticipated to be a Firm Fixed Price contract.

Amendment / Modification

• This amendment modifies Solicitation W911RX26QA020, dated 04 MAR 2026.

• The primary change is an update to the "Schedule on PWS" (Performance Work Statement).

• Performance Work Statement (PWS) Schedule

• The document does not explicitly state if proposal deadlines or submission requirements have been modified. Bidders should review the updated PWS Schedule for any potential impact on their proposals.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation (W911RX26QA020) is for the provision of crane support services. The government is procuring a crane operator, a rigging crew, and one crane capable of hoisting an M1A2 Tank (73.59 tons) onto a rail car from the ground. The crane will also be used to load other non-mission capable equipment from the train onto the ground.

• Provision of a crane operator and rigging crew.

• Provision of one crane capable of hoisting heavy loads, including M1A2 Abrams Tanks (73.59 tons), M1120A2 Trucks (40,300 lbs), M1074A1 Material Handling Cranes (55,204 lbs), M88A2 Tracked Recovery Vehicles (70.8 tons), and M2A3 Fighting Vehicles (74,400 lbs).

• All necessary services to sustain crane utilization throughout the contract duration.

• Equipment repairs and replacements, including all necessary repair calls and parts.

• Delivery and pick-up of the leased equipment.

• Operator and Rigging Crew Labor, including overtime.

• Permits/Tolls and Per Diem.

• Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price.

• Period of Performance: March 10, 2026 to March 13, 2026.

• Solicitation Issue Date: March 4, 2026.

• Offer Due Date: March 6, 2026, 10:00 AM.

• Quote Validity: Minimum of 30 calendar days.

• Quotes must be submitted electronically (PDF or Microsoft Excel/Word) to the Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer.

• Quotes must include a total price and an itemized breakout of service components.

• Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose price is determined fair and reasonable (Lowest Price Technically Acceptable - LPTA).

• Evaluation will be limited to price only; technical evaluation will be limited to confirming proposed services meet PWS requirements.

• Questions are due by March 5, 2026, 08:00 AM CST.

• This acquisition is set aside for Small Business.

• NAICS Code: 532412 (Rental and Leasing of Construction Machinery and Equipment).

• Size Standard: USD 40,000,000.00.

• Place of Performance: Vicinity of Fort Riley Railway Operations Center at 12th Street, Fort Riley, KS 66441. The Crane will be placed at Camp Funston Rail Yard.

• Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).

• Offerors must have completed representations under FAR 52.204-24, FAR 52.204-25, and FAR 52.204-26 in SAM.gov prior to submitting an offer.

• No debrief is offered for this requirement.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

To provide operators, a rigging team, and a crane capable of hoisting an M1A2 Tank (73.59 tons) onto a rail car, and to load other Non-Mission Capable (NMC) equipment from rail cars onto the ground.

• Provide one (1) crane, operators, and a rigging team.

• Crane must be capable of lifting an M1A2 Tank (73.59 tons) at a radius of up to 38 feet.

• Utilize rigging points on the tank, requiring slings (min. 10-15 ft per leg, 80-ton capacity) and spreader bars.

• Load various NMC equipment, including M1A2 Abrams Tank, M1120A2 Truck, M1074A1 Material Handling Crane, M88A2 Tracked Recovery Vehicle, and M2A3 Fighting Vehicle.

• Deliver and set up the crane at Camp Funston Rail Yard, Fort Riley, KS.

• Provide all necessary services, equipment repairs, and labor (including overtime).

• Crane must be ready to lift by 0800 on October 16, 2024.

• Daily work time not to exceed 14 hours (including 6 hours overtime).

• Mobilization out by October 19, 2024.

• Repair calls acknowledged within 1 hour; repairs completed within 24 hours (excluding weekends and federal holidays).

• Performance will be evaluated based on compliance rates, documented in the CPAR system.

• Period of Performance: October 15, 2024 – October 18, 2024.

• Place of Performance: Camp Funston Rail Yard, in the vicinities of Spur 1 and B Street, Fort Riley, KS.

• Contractor must provide all necessary equipment, including the crane, rigging gear, and tools.

• Government will not provide any property or services.

• Contractor employees require background checks and must adhere to installation access policies.

• Contractor must comply with applicable regulations, including those related to physical security, information assurance, and anti-terrorism training.

• No services required on recognized federal holidays.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document provides technical specifications and dimensional data for various military vehicles, including the M1A2 Abrams tank, M1120A2 Load Handling System (LHS) truck, M1074A1/M1075A1 Palletized Load System (PLS) trucks, M88A2 Heavy Recovery Vehicle, and M2A3 Infantry Fighting Vehicle.

• M1A2 Abrams Tank: Weight, combat-loaded (less kits) and Military Load Classification (MLC). Dimensions including length (gun rearward and forward), height (ground to turret roof, maximum overall), and width (with skirts).
• M1120A2 LHS Truck: Dimensions including width, height (vehicle only and with Container Handling Unit - CHU), length overall (vehicle only and with CHU), wheelbase, turn circle, and ground clearance. Curb weight (with and without self-recovery winch and CHU).
• M1074A1/M1075A1 PLS Trucks: Width (with and without armor), height (max hook height, with ISO container), curb weight (with and without armor, crane, and winch), and length (with and without flatrack).
• M88A2 Recovery Vehicle: Vehicle dimensions (length, width, height, height with wire cutter) and Gross Vehicle Weight (Combat Loaded Weight).
• M2A3 Infantry Fighting Vehicle: Combat weight, weight (air transportable), ground pressure (combat loaded), personnel capacity, fuel tank capacity, and cooling system capacity.

This document serves as a technical reference, providing critical physical and weight specifications for various military platforms. Bidders involved in opportunities related to the procurement, maintenance, transportation, or integration of these vehicles or their components will find this data essential for understanding the operational parameters, logistical requirements, and physical constraints associated with these assets.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a Wage Determination issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment Standards Administration, Wage and Hour Division, under the Service Contract Act. It establishes the minimum wage rates and fringe benefits required for various occupations performing work on federal contracts in a specific geographic area.

• Wage Determination Number: 2015-6015, Revision No. 3
• Date of Last Revision: 12/03/2025
• Area: Kansas County of Geary
• Occupational Listings: Provides a comprehensive list of job titles (e.g., Accounting Clerk, Automotive Worker, Electrician, Nurse, Computer Programmer, etc.) along with their corresponding minimum hourly wage rates.
• Fringe Benefits: Indicates that fringe benefits are required and follow the occupational listing.
• Executive Orders: Notes the applicability of Executive Order (EO) 13706 (Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors) and EO 13658 (Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors).
• Health & Welfare Benefits: Details specific hourly rates for Health & Welfare benefits, including a separate rate for contracts covered by EO 13706.
• Vacation and Holidays: Outlines the minimum paid vacation and holiday provisions required for employees.
• Footnotes and Special Pay: Includes information on numbered footnotes, hazardous pay differentials, and uniform allowances.
• Conformance Process: Describes the procedure for requesting additional classifications and wage rates not listed in the determination.

This document is critical for bidders to understand the labor costs associated with performing a federal contract in the specified area. It dictates the minimum wages and benefits that must be paid to employees, directly impacting the cost proposal. Bidders must ensure their proposed wages and benefits meet or exceed these requirements to be compliant.