SAM #W912EE26S0011

USACE Vicksburg District Blanket Purchase Agreements for Equipment Lease, Rental, and Purchase

USACE Vicksburg District is seeking small business sources for Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) covering equipment lease/rental and purchase. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District (Vicksburg Contracting Office) - Equipment Categories Requested: - Construction machinery (backhoes, bulldozers, rock drills, tractors, off highway trucks, pile-driving equipment, crushing and screening machinery, post hole diggers, road graders, dredges) - Transportation equipment (all-terrain vehicles, motor vehicles, boats, ships, railroad rolling stock, motorcycles, armored vehicles) - Material handling equipment (forklifts, pallet loaders, portable loading docks) - Farm machinery, mining and forestry machinery, general purpose machinery, marine equipment, welding and soldering equipment, lawn and garden equipment, industrial trucks and stackers, and other commercial and industrial machinery - Products/Services Requested: - Equipment rental/leasing (with or without operators) - Equipment purchase - Delivery, maintenance, and replacement during downtime - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Equipment must be serviced, air-conditioned, equipped with safety features, and ready for work - Vendors responsible for repairs, maintenance, and transport to/from work sites - Ability to deliver equipment nationwide - Wide range of equipment types required - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the notice - Anticipated period of performance is up to five years

Description

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT/SOLICITATION NOTICE TO IDENTIFY SMALL BUSINESSES TO PARTICIPATE IN A BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT (BPA). This is not a request for proposals. This request does not obligate the government to any contract award. A separate solicitation WILL NOT be issued for this action.

This sources sought notice is issued for the sole purpose of conducting market research in accordance with the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Overhaul (RFO) Part 10. The Vicksburg District may use the capability statements received from this sources sought to select vendors to participate in the Blanket Purchase Agreements detailed below. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice or any follow-up information requests.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District is seeking to identify small business sources under the following North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS): This is not an all-inclusive list and other NAICS codes may be chosen depending on the requirement.

NAICS Codes and Industry Descriptions: 333111: Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (Size Standard: 1250 employees) 333112: Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturing (Size Standard: 1500 employees) 333120: Construction Machinery Manufacturing (Size Standard: 1250 employees) 333923: Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing (Size Standard: 1250 employees) 333924: Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing (Size Standard: 900 employees) 333992: Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing (Size Standard: 1250 employees) 336212: Truck Trailer Manufacturing (Size Standard: 1000 employees) 336612: Boat Building (Size Standard: 750 employees) 333618: Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing (Size Standard: 1500 employees) 336999: All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing (Size Standard: 1000 employees) 333248: All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (Size Standard: 750 employees) 532412: Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing ($40 million size standard) 532490: Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing ($40 million size standard)

Contract Information: The Vicksburg Contracting Office (VCO) is soliciting capability statements and past performance information from all qualified and interested contractors to participate in a requirement for multiple Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) for the Army Corps of Engineers. This BPA will be utilized for the rental/leasing and/or purchasing of equipment necessary to complete mission requirements. Leasing of equipment may be with or without equipment operators. The BPAs are anticipated to be a period not to exceed five (5) years from the date of contract award.

Project Information: The requirement is for the equipment rental and/or purchasing of, but not limited to, construction equipment, transportation equipment, material handling equipment, farm machinery and equipment manufacturing, mining and forestry machinery, general purpose machinery, marine equipment, and other commercial and industrial machinery equipment. This is not an all-inclusive list but an example of the types of items to be leased/rented and/or purchased. The requirements are not known in advance and may vary considerably. Qualified contractors must have delivery capabilities to locations throughout the United States.

Equipment Rental, Leasing, and Purchasing: Equipment shall be serviced, with cab air conditioning, in good operating condition, and ready for work. The vendor shall be responsible for all repairs incurred during normal operations and shall promptly provide replacement machinery of equal design specifications if repairs cannot be performed in the field or require downtime of more than three (3) days. Any downtime due to inoperable equipment shall be added back to the end of the rental period. The government will be responsible for routine daily maintenance as required by the maintenance manuals to maintain the equipment in good working order. All equipment shall be equipped with seat belts, backup alarms, and air-conditioned operator cabs. The equipment will be transported to the work site and returned to the vendor’s facility by the contractor. In the event equipment must be replaced due to equipment failure, the vendor shall be responsible for providing transport of the failed equipment and the replacement.

Construction Equipment: This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing construction machinery, surface mining machinery, and logging equipment. Equipment purchasing/rental or leasing includes but is not limited to: backhoes, bulldozers, construction and surface mining-type rock drills, construction-type tractors, off-highway trucks, pile-driving equipment, portable crushing, pulverizing and screening machinery, powered post hole diggers, road graders, dredges, and surface mining machinery.

Other Transportation Equipment: Equipment purchasing/leasing/rental for but not limited to: all-terrain vehicles, motor vehicles, motor vehicle parts, boats, ships, railroad rolling stock, aerospace products, motorcycles, bicycles, armored vehicles, and tanks.

Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment: Equipment purchasing/leasing/rental for but not limited to: bulldozers, earthmoving equipment, and cranes.

Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery: Equipment purchasing/leasing/rental for but not limited to: metalworking, telecommunications, and agriculture equipment.

Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing: Equipment purchasing/leasing/rental for but not limited to welding and soldering equipment and accessories.

Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing: Equipment purchasing/leasing/rental for but not limited to agricultural and farm machinery and equipment, and other turf and grounds care equipment, including planting, harvesting, and grass mowing equipment.

Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturing: Equipment purchasing/leasing/rental for but not limited to powered lawnmowers, lawn and garden tractors, and other home lawn and garden equipment, such as tillers, shredders, yard vacuums, and leaf blowers.

Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing: Equipment purchasing/leasing/rental for but not limited to industrial trucks, tractors, trailers, and stackers (i.e., truck-type) such as forklifts, pallet loaders and unloaders, and portable loading docks.

Delivery: The contractor is responsible for transporting all equipment to the work site and returning it to the contractor’s facility. In the event equipment must be replaced due to equipment failure, the vendor shall be responsible for providing transport of failed equipment and transport of the replacement. The contractor is responsible for transporting all purchased equipment to the delivery location.

System for Award Management: In accordance with RFO provision 52.204-7, prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to entering into a BPA master agreement and receiving resulting BPA calls. Lack of registration in the SAM database will make an offeror ineligible to receive a BPA and any resulting BPA calls. Information on SAM registration can be obtained via the Internet at https://sam.gov/content/home

Submission Requirements: The government invites contractors with the capabilities necessary to meet or exceed the stated requirements, as indicated in this posting, to submit a capability statement consisting of appropriate documentation, literature, brochures, and past performance information with references. Past performance documentation shall include contact names, as well as a description of the services provided, contract type (i.e., fixed price or cost), and dollar value. Proof of small business size must also be included. The company’s CAGE Code and Unique Entity ID number shall also be included with the submission.

The capability statement for this sources sought is not expected to be a proposal, but rather short statements regarding the company’s ability to demonstrate existing or developed expertise and experience in relation to similar requirements. Any brochures or currently existing marketing material may also be submitted with the capabilities statement. Please indicate your interest and/or ability to provide all services, and provide the maximum lifting capabilities of your facility. This sources sought is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the government. The government will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this sources sought. Respondents will not be notified of the sources sought results.

All interested firms will have until Friday, 25 July 2026, 12:00 pm (central time) to submit the following information:

Please provide your company name, address, point of contact with corresponding phone number, e-mail address, CAGE code, and small business size under the NAICS Codes 333111, 333112, 333120, 333923, 333924, 333992, 336212, 336612, 333618, 336999, 333248, 532412, 532490.

Clearly confirm that your company is a Small Business, and if applicable, designation as HUBZone, 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Woman-Owned Business.

Provide evidence of capabilities to perform comparable/relevant work on three (3) recent projects (not more than five (5) years old). Include project name, key features, completion date, total contract value, and your company’s level of involvement. Provide at least one point of contact (with email and phone) for project validation.

If your company is not currently providing this support, has your company had experience in the last five (5) years providing these types of services?

What does your company specialize in?

Describe your firm’s capability to perform, including geographic location, project size, equipment list, and equipment capability.

What experience does your company have with government contracts?

Submissions not received within the deadline and/or not meeting all requirements will not be considered. Electronic submissions via email are accepted. No hard copies or facsimile submissions are accepted. Responses may be emailed to Dustin Cannada at dusting.cannada@usace.army.mil and Jeff Smith-Lyon at JEFFREY.L.SMITH-LYON@USACE.ARMY.MIL, with the subject line “VICKSBURG DISTRICT EQUIPMENT RENTAL/LEASING BPA”. Responses must be received no later than Friday, 24 July 2026, by 12:00 pm CST.

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