Rental of Excavator
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
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 Army is soliciting proposals for the Rental of Excavators to support operations at the Hohenfels Training Area, Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Germany. This is an Unrestricted solicitation for heavy equipment services. Offers are due May 4, 2026, at 09:00 AM Central European Time.
Scope of Work
The requirement includes the rental of specific heavy equipment for two distinct performance periods:
- Equipment:
- 2x Crawler excavator CAT 323 NG Class up to 26 t, with quick couplers, standard buckets, and wide buckets.
- 1x Telehandler Merlo P 120.10, including hydraulic quick coupler and lifting hook.
- Services: Delivery and collection of all equipment and attachments.
- Performance Periods:
- May 14 - May 28, 2026 (15 days)
- June 30 - July 13, 2026 (14 days)
- Operational Details: Equipment includes 8 working hours per calendar day. No operator is needed for the equipment itself, but the appointed government operator will receive instructions from the rental company. Operators may require training. Equipment must be returned with full diesel/AdBlue and in clean condition.
- Delivery Location: FOB Destination to Hohenfels Training Area, Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Truppenuebungplatz, 92366 GERMANY.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price Solicitation.
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted.
- Offer Due Date: May 4, 2026, 09:00 AM Central European Time.
- Published Date: April 29, 2026.
Submission & Evaluation
- Submission: Offers must be submitted in English via email to the addresses provided in the solicitation.
- Evaluation: Award will be based on price and subcontracting information. Subcontracting information will be evaluated as Acceptable or Unacceptable.
- Eligibility: Offerors must hold an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM).
Additional Notes
The solicitation includes numerous FAR and DFARS clauses. Offerors are responsible for ensuring all required documentation is submitted completely. The government reserves the right to verify subcontractor letters of intent.