Solicitation
Low Level Cranes
Dept of Defense · Dept of the Army · Sol. W911KF25SC002A0018
Due in 31 days
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Army Contracting Command at Anniston Army Depot (Alabama) wants innovative commercial solutions to replace seven 1954-era main low-level overhead cranes in Building 400. The winner would design, build, deliver, install, test and demonstrate the new cranes and train Government staff. This is a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) Area of Interest, not a standard bid: Phase 1 written solutions are due by email on 9 Nov 2026, and the Army is not obligated to make an award.
Watch out for
- No guarantee of an award. The Army can decline to request a proposal or award anything, and selection depends on funds, so response costs may not be recovered.
ACC-ANAD is not obligated to extend a request for proposal or make an award as a result of this CSO AoI; all
- Process details are in a separate CSO posting. The AoI sends you to the full ACC-ANAD CSO special posting for how submissions are evaluated, and that posting was not in the files provided.
Interested parties are highly encouraged to visit the Government Point of
- Heavy installation work in a working depot. New 10 to 20 ton cranes must run on the existing support structures and be installed without stopping depot operations, which takes rigging, engineering and scheduling skill.
account for compatibility with existing facility conditions and operational requirements while minimizing
- Site visit logistics. The site visit is voluntary but is the only stated way to inspect the equipment, requires an RSVP by 10/21/2026, and the Government pays no travel or lodging.
The Government will not provide travel or lodging accommodation for site visit attendees.
Read from the notice and 1 attachment.
- CSO-AoI_LOW LEVEL Cranes_Phase 1 10-7-2026- released.pdf
Full brief
What they want
- Design, make, deliver and install 7 new main low-level cranes (3 x 20-ton, 2 x 10-ton with ~95 ft bridge, 2 x 10-ton with ~51 ft bridge)
- Add one 5-ton auxiliary hoist paired with each of the 7 main cranes
- Six cranes remote controlled; one 20-ton crane cab-operated (retrofit existing cab with new trolley, chair, controls, A/C)
- Top-running bridges on the existing support structures, designed to CMAA Class D heavy service
- 480 V, 3-phase, 60 Hz power (verify voltage on-site) and the stated infinitely variable hoist, trolley and bridge speeds
- No-load and full-load tests of each crane witnessed by depot staff before acceptance
- Operator and maintenance training for Government personnel
- Minimize disruption to ongoing depot operations during installation
- Contract type
- Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) Area of Interest A0018, Phase 1; the type of any resulting award is not stated
- Place of performance
- Building 400, Anniston Army Depot, Anniston, AL
- Contract vehicle
- ACC-ANAD Commercial Solutions Opening W911KF-25-S-C002 (dated 04 April 2026)
- How they'll choose
- Merit-based review of three factors. Technical and Innovative Merit and Delivery and Lifecycle Sustainment are equally important; price is checked for fair and reasonable and for funds availability. Selection depends on available funds.
- Offers due
- 11/09/2026 at 10:00 AM CST (SAM.gov lists 2026-11-09T10:00:00-06:00)
- How to submit
- Email your written solution to both points of contact: Contracting Officer Heather P. Robinson (heather.p.robinson.civ@army.mil) and Contract Specialist Zena Johnson (zena.s.johnson.civ@army.mil). Subject line: "CSO-AoI A0018 Low Level Cranes".
What they'll judge offers on
- Factor 1: Technical and Innovative Merit (performance and specs, commercial standards compliance, ease of integration, degree of innovation)
- Factor 2: Delivery and Lifecycle Sustainment (delivery and logistics plan, warranty and support, supply chain security and where it is made, operator and maintenance training)
- Factor 3: Price and Funds Availability (fair and reasonable price; funds must be available)
What to include when you submit
- Technical questions are due by 11/02/2026 at 10:00 AM CDT, by email to the same two contacts
- Voluntary site visit 10/28/2026 at 9:00 am; RSVP to the Contract Specialist by 10/21/2026
- Solutions received after the deadline will not be evaluated
- The AoI points to the full ACC-ANAD CSO posting on SAM.gov for the submission and evaluation process
You must have
- Any selected company must be registered in SAM.gov
Any selected company/companies shall be required to be registered in the System for Award Maintenance
- Cranes must be designed to CMAA Class D
All cranes must be designed to Crane Manufacturers Association of America (CMAA)
- Equipment must meet relevant commercial safety, environmental and manufacturing certifications (for example ISO, ANSI, UL, CE)
The equipment must meet relevant commercial safety,
Not in the notice text
- Estimated value or budget for the seven cranes
- Delivery, installation and completion schedule or period of performance
- Type and terms of any resulting contract, and what happens after Phase 1
- Page limits and proposal format for Phase 1 and later phases (in the separate CSO posting)
- Bonding, insurance and wage-rate requirements, if any
- How the seven existing cranes are removed and who handles disposal
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Key facts
- Response due
- Nov 9, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Oct 7, 2026
- Notice type
- Solicitation
- Solicitation
- W911KF25SC002A0018
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Dept of the Army
- Office
- W6QK ACC Anad
- NAICS
- 333923
- Product/service code
- 3950
- Business type
- Manufactured parts & equipment
- Place of performance
- Anniston, AL, 36201
- Contracting contact
- Zena Johnsonzena.s.johnson.civ@army.mil15206696059
Full notice text from SAM.gov
Low Level Cranes
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