LAND MOBILE CRANE & OPERATOR

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation (FA441826Q0045) is for the procurement of Land Mobile Crane and Operator services to assist with off-loading vessel cargo at Joint Base Charleston - Naval Weapon Station, Goose Creek SC. The Product Service Code is W038.

• Provision of a land mobile crane and operator.

• Assistance with off-loading vessel cargo.

• The contract type is not explicitly stated, but the document is a solicitation (SF 1449).

• The period of performance is from April 9, 2026, to April 14, 2026.

• The North American Industry Classification Standard (NAICS) code is 238990.

• The size standard for this NAICS code is $19,000,000.00.

• Offer Due Date: April 7, 2026, at 02:00 PM local time.

• The solicitation incorporates FAR clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-3, and 52.212-4 by reference, with attachments and addenda as noted.

• Evaluation factors will be based on price and other factors considered, with the specific factors to be inserted by the Contracting Officer.

• This acquisition is set aside 100% for Small Business.

• The document includes numerous FAR and DFARS clauses incorporated by reference and in full text, covering various aspects of contracting, payment, labor standards, and other requirements.

• Payment will be made via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).

Wage Determination

This document is a U.S. Department of Labor, Employment Standards Administration, Wage and Hour Division Wage Determination (No. 2015-4427, Revision No. 32) dated December 3, 2025. It establishes minimum wage rates and fringe benefits for various occupations in South Carolina, specifically for the areas of Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties.

• Applicability: This wage determination is relevant for contracts subject to the Service Contract Act.
• Occupational Listings: The document provides a comprehensive list of occupational codes and titles, along with their corresponding minimum hourly wage rates. These include a wide range of positions from administrative support and clerical roles to health occupations, technical occupations, and miscellaneous occupations.
• Fringe Benefits: All listed occupations are entitled to specific fringe benefits:
  • Health & Welfare: $5.55 per hour (or $222.00 per week / $962.00 per month).
  • Health & Welfare (EO 13706): $5.09 per hour (or $203.60 per week / $882.27 per month) - applicable for contracts covered by EO 13706.
• Paid Sick Leave: Executive Order (EO) 13706 establishes paid sick leave requirements for federal contractors, mandating 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to 56 hours annually. This applies to contracts awarded on or after January 1, 2017.
• Minimum Wage: Executive Order 13658 generally applies to contracts awarded between January 1, 2015, and January 29, 2022. It requires a minimum wage of $13.30 per hour (or the applicable rate listed on the wage determination, if higher). This rate is adjusted annually.
• Vacation: Contractors must provide paid vacation time based on years of service: 2 weeks after 1 year, 3 weeks after 8 years, and 4 weeks after 15 years.
• Holidays: A minimum of eleven paid holidays per year are required.
• Conformance Process: The document outlines the process for classifying and determining wage rates for any service employee occupations not explicitly listed in the determination, using Standard Form 1444 (SF-1444).

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

To provide a land mobile crane and operator to assist with off-loading vessel cargo at Joint Base Charleston – Naval Weapon Station, Goose Creek, SC.

• Provide all labor, equipment, transportation, management, and supervision for a land mobile crane operation.

• Crane operator must be National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) certified or equivalent.

• Crane must meet OSHA 1926 subpart CC, OSHA 1926.1412(f), and ASME B30.5 standards.

• Slings and lifting devices must adhere to ASME B30.9 and/or ASME B30.20.

• Specific crane requirements include:

  • Lifting Capability: 250 tons
  • Maximum Diagonal Lifting Lug Measurement: 10.70 meters (35'2")
  • Highest Beginning Lifting Point: +34'
  • Lowest Beginning Lifting Point: -20'
  • Vessel Height: 6.04 meters (20')
  • Vessel Width: 16.50 meters (54')
  • Vessel Length: 103.90 meters (341')
  • Maximum Lift Distance: 70'
  • Maximum Cargo Weight: 78,000lbs

• Crane must be capable of lifting vessel cargo to a minimum clearance height of 5' above the vessel.

• The crane and necessary equipment will be delivered and pre-positioned upon 24-hour notification.

• The crane shall remain at the designated location for a minimum of 4 calendar days.

• Off-loading operations will be performed upon separate 24-hour notification and are expected to last 8 hours (excluding travel).

• Location: Joint Base Charleston – Naval Weapon Station, Goose Creek, SC.

• Contractor personnel require background checks for access to JB CHS.

• The government will provide a 20' Tandemloc Autoloc Spreader and perform spotters during off-load operations.