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Pre-Solicitation for Crane Rental Services at Pomme de Terre Project

Department of Defense · Department of the Army · W071 ENDIST KANSAS CITY
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Solicitation details

Solicitation number
W912DQ26QA076
Notice type
Presolicitation
NAICS
532412
Product service code
W038
Set-aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted
2026-08-10
Response deadline
Aug 25, 2026, 10:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Hermitage, MO
Contracting contact
seth.b.balsters@usace.army.mil

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Statement of work, as posted

Presolicitation Notice: Synopsis for Commercial Items or Services This synopsis is prepared in accordance with the format outlined in Subpart 12.1, supplemented with additional information provided in this notice. This announcement serves as the sole notice for this acquisition; quotes are not being solicited, and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation Information The solicitation number for this acquisition is W912DQ26QA076 for (minimum 35 tons) Crane Rental Services at Pomme de Terre Project, Hermitage, MO. **IAW RFO FAR 12.201(c)(2) Method** To promote maximum competition, the contracting officer may choose to solicit quotations directly from suppliers for acquisitions at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT). When soliciting directly, the following conditions apply: 1. A presolicitation notice must be posted in the Governmentwide Point of Entry (GPE) per Subpart 5.1, unless an exception in 5.101(b) applies. 2. Quotations must be solicited from a minimum of three sources. 3. Whenever practicable, solicitations should include at least two sources not previously contacted. No solicitation will be posted on the System for Award Management (SAM). For inquiries, please contact Mr. Seth Balsters at seth.b.balsters@usace.army.mil or call 816-389-3566. The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-06 and through the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO). (1) Point of contact. Contract Specialist Seth Balsters (816)389-3566 seth.b.balsters@usace.army.mil Contracting Officer Christopher W. Anderson (816)389-3850 christopher.w.anderson@usace.army.mil (2) Set aside. Total Small Business Set-aside (100%) (3) Codes for services or supplies. a. (PSC): W038 – LEASE OR RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT- CONSTRUCTION, MINING, EXCAVATING, AND HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT b. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS): 532412 – Construction, Mining and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (SBA Size Standard $40,000,000.00) (4) Description of Services. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Kansas City District, Operations Division, has a need for commercial janitorial services for the Pomme de Terre Lake Project Office, Real Estate Office, and Maintenance Building at 23697 County Road 218, Hermitage Missouri, 65688. The Contractor shall perform to the standards in the contract. (5) All responsible sources may submit a quotation as appropriate, which will be considered by the agency. **Applicable FAR Clauses: ** - FAR 52.212-1: Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items - FAR 52.212-2: Evaluation – Commercial Items - FAR 52.212-4: Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items Important SAM Registration Notice: In accordance with FAR 52.212-1(k), the prospective awardee must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov . As of November 8, 2019, SAM.gov procedures have changed. Interested vendors must register at beta.SAM.gov to access current notices and announcements. Contractors can find information on registration and annual confirmation requirements online at https://sam.gov, or by calling (866) 606-8220. The System for Award Management (SAM) is a free website owned and operated by the Federal Government. Small businesses seeking assistance with registration or navigation can contact the APEX Accelerators (formerly known as PTACs) is an official government contracting assistance resource for small business. Find your local APEX Accelerators (formerly known as PTACs) to get free help completing registration in SAM.gov. For general inquiries regarding government procurements or assistance in proposal preparation, local APEX Accelerators may be available to help. The Procurement Technical Assistance Program, authorized by Congress in 1985, aims to increase the number of businesses participating in the government marketplace. To locate an APEX near you, visit https://www.napex.us/locations/.

Contact

Point of contact
Seth Balsters
Role
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Email
seth.b.balsters@usace.army.mil
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