SAM #W912WJ26QA099

Rental of Underbridge Inspection Vehicle and Driver for USACE New England District Bridge Inspections

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District is seeking a contractor for the rental of an articulated boom type underbridge inspection vehicle and a qualified driver to support bridge inspections across multiple federal facilities in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District (KO Contracting Division, Concord, MA) - Scope of Work: - Rental of articulated boom underbridge inspection vehicle with communication system - Provision of a qualified driver for the vehicle - Vehicle must accommodate narrow bridge decks and comply with weight restrictions specified for each bridge - Supply of traffic control items: cones, orange safety flags, and signage (two each of 'Road Closed', 'Lane Closed', 'Men Working', and hand-held 'Stop/Slow' signs) - Compliance with safety and security standards - Locations: - Bridge inspections at seven Corps-owned spillway bridges: - Thomaston Dam Spillway Bridge (Thomaston, CT) - Littleville Lake Spillway Bridge (Huntington, MA) - Tully Lake Spillway Bridge (Royalston, MA) - Surry Mountain Lake Spillway Bridge (Surry, NH) - North Springfield Lake Spillway Bridge (Springfield, VT) - Townshend Lake Spillway Bridge (Townshend, VT) - West Thompson Lake Spillway Bridge (West Thompson, CT) - Notable Requirements: - No specific OEMs or part numbers are mentioned - Set aside for small business vendors under NAICS code 532490 - Firm fixed price contract - Estimated Contract Value: - Typical annual rental and service contracts for specialized vehicles of this type range from $30,000 to $80,000 - Potential Competitors: - Companies specializing in bridge inspection vehicle rentals and related services - Period of Performance: - Contract award through September 30, 2026, with inspections scheduled for early August 2026 (subject to adjustment for weather or other factors) - Delivery and Place of Performance: - All work performed at specified federal spillway bridges; contracting office located in Concord, MA

Description

THE WORK CONSISTS OF:

The Contractor shall provide an articulated boom type underbridge inspection vehicle equipped with a communication system such that verbal contact can be maintained between the bucket/platform and main control station.  A driver shall also be provided to serve as the driver of the vehicle. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will provide personnel to operate the basket. The underbridge inspection vehicle will be used by USACE structural engineers to inspect seven (7) Corps-owned bridges at various sites in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont.  A list of bridges and photographs of each bridge is provided.  Some of these bridges have a small turning curve at its entrance and narrow bridge decks with a maximum curb-to-curb dimension of 10’-0”.  In order to accommodate access to these bridges, the Contractor shall provide an underbridge inspection vehicle to be used for all inspections. The inspection vehicle weight shall be limited to the lowest weight in table “LIST OF BRIDGES”.

The Contractor is also required to provide appropriate traffic control items including cones, safety (orange) flags, and signage (2 each of, “Road Closed”, “Lane Closed”, “Men Working”, and hand held “Stop/Slow” signs) which will be required at various bridges. 

This procurement is set-aside for small business vendors. The applicable NAICS code is 532490 with a Small Business Size Standard of $40 Million.

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