The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL) requires crane services with an operator for five non-continuous days between January 12, 2026, and February 14, 2026, at Fort Polk, Louisiana. The contractor will provide a minimum 120-ton crane, certified operator, rigger, lifting slings, and shackles to move a 37,000 lbs structure approximately 45 feet horizontally and 4 feet vertically for four test series. The operator will work 8-10 hours daily on lift days, with a maximum two-hour one-way travel time. The contract will be firm-fixed-price. All work must adhere to ERDC-approved hours, government safety regulations, and security requirements, including E-Verify program compliance for personnel. The ERDC reserves the right to inspect and test work for compliance.

This document is a Quote Submission Form for the rental of a 120 Ton Crane with an operator for five non-continuous days between January 12, 2026, and February 13, 2026, at Fort Polk, Louisiana, Range 16. The form requests the total price for the rental, including delivery and pick-up. It also requires the vendor to confirm registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) and provides a link for registration, noting that an award cannot be made to an unregistered institution. The form requests contractor information including point of contact, phone number, email, UEI number, Cage Code, and Tax ID, as well as the quote's validity date. The Engineer Research and Development Center is the requesting entity.

The document addresses a question regarding site visits for the CRANE RENTAL WITH OPERATOR AT FT. POLK – W912HZ26Q4692 solicitation. It confirms that a test site visit is permitted, providing a staging area address outside Ft. Polk: Alligator Lake Staging Area (ETF), 541 North Fort Rd (State Route 469), Leesville, LA 71446. Attendees must contact one of the listed POCs (William Griffiths, Danny Marshall, or Carl Flowers) at least 30 minutes prior to arrival for an escort to the test site, which is approximately 15 minutes away. The site is dirt, and visits will be scheduled to avoid inclement weather. A photo of the site is included for reference.

This document addresses questions regarding the CRANE RENTAL WITH OPERATOR AT FT. POLK – W912HZ26Q4692 solicitation. It clarifies that a test site visit is permitted, providing a staging area address outside Ft. Polk and contact information for escorts, noting the site is dirt and visits will be weather-dependent. The document also addresses the quotation of rental days, stating that GSL expects all five rental days to occur within a three-week window (presumably January 12-29), with one-week advance notice for the initial need date and subsequent dates determined after each rental day. It emphasizes the need for flexibility due to weather and confirms that ERDC will not pay for non-operating days, but a submitted bid constitutes a binding commitment for crane support on prescribed days. ERDC personnel can limit the lifting radius to ensure safe operating conditions for the 120 Ton crane.