ManliftS MX
Overview
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Place of Performance
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Set Aside
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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 is soliciting proposals for Manlift Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair Services at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JB MDL), Lakehurst, New Jersey. This requirement, identified as FA448426R0003, is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside and seeks to ensure compliance with American National Standard Boom-Supported Elevating Work Platforms and Occupational Safety and Health requirements. Proposals are due April 9, 2026, at 03:00 PM local time.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide comprehensive preventive maintenance, inspections, service, and repair for manlifts. Key services include:
- Quarterly and Annual Preventive Maintenance and Inspections/Certifications
- Major Repairs: Addressing mechanical, electrical, control, and safety deficiencies, with specific cost thresholds and authorization procedures.
- Non-recurring Service Calls: Responding to service requests within defined timeframes. All work must adhere to manufacturer specifications, ANSI/SIA standards, and OSHA regulations. Performance standards require 95% adherence to schedules and response times.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price
- Period of Performance: A base period plus four option years, with a potential six-month extension.
- NAICS Code: 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance) with a size standard of $12.5 million.
- Place of Performance: Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, Lakehurst, New Jersey.
Submission & Evaluation
- Proposal Submission: Electronically via email to alexander.gibson.4@us.af.mil and melody.ciulo@us.af.mil.
- Offer Due Date: April 9, 2026, at 03:00 PM local time.
- Evaluation Basis: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). Technical acceptability requires proof of state licenses and certification documentation for technicians performing maintenance, inspection, and repair of commercial Man Lift equipment.
- Questions: Must be submitted in writing no less than ten days prior to the RFP closing date.
Special Requirements & Compliance
Bidders must be aware of and comply with several installation-specific requirements, including:
- Antiterrorism (AT) Awareness: Adherence to the "Antiterrorism Guide for Contractors" and "Antiterrorism Awareness for Contractors" for JB MDL, including reporting suspicious activities and understanding Force Protection Conditions (FPCONs).
- Medical Statement: Understanding contractor responsibility for urgent healthcare costs for employees injured on duty at the 87th Medical Treatment Facility (MTF).
- Quality Control: Development and maintenance of a quality control program.
- Personnel: Compliance with base regulations, wearing uniforms and identification badges, and submitting an employee roster.
- Safety & Environmental: Adherence to safety protocols, use of PPE, accident reporting, and environmental compliance for waste disposal and spill notification.
Contact Information
Primary Contact: Alexander Gibson (alexander.gibson.4@us.af.mil) Secondary Contact: Melody Ciulo (melody.ciulo@us.af.mil)