Solicitation
Low Level Cranes- CSO
Dept of Defense · Dept of the Army · Sol. W911KF25SC002A0018
Due in 31 days
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The Army (Anniston Army Depot in Alabama) wants a company to design, build, deliver, install and test seven new low-level overhead cranes in Building 400, replacing 1954-era cranes that are past their useful life. This is a Phase 1 response to a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) Area of Interest, not a standard bid, and the Army says it is not obligated to make an award. Written solutions are due by email on 11/09/2026.
Watch out for
- No promise of award. This is a Phase 1 response to a Commercial Solutions Opening, and the Army can change the requirements or never ask for a full proposal, so your response costs are at your own risk.
ACC-ANAD is not obligated to extend a request for proposal or make an award as a result of this CSO AoI
- Large, heavy-equipment scope. Design, fabrication, rigging, installation on 1954-era structures, and load testing of seven overhead cranes with about 95 ft bridges takes a manufacturer or a strong crane integrator, which is hard for a small firm to do alone.
- Full submission rules are in a separate CSO posting. The AoI tells readers to review the whole ACC-ANAD CSO posting on SAM.gov for the submission and evaluation process, and that posting was not provided here, so page limits and format are unknown.
to review the ACC-ANAD CSO special posting in its entirety to obtain more information
- Must verify site conditions yourself. The contractor must check the on-site voltage before ordering parts, and the cranes must fit the existing support structures, so site knowledge matters; the site visit is voluntary but is the only way to see the building before bidding.
The contractor must verify the voltage on-site before ordering
- Supply chain security is graded. The Army will look at where the equipment and its critical parts are made, which can hurt bidders that rely on imported components.
- Time zone wording differs. Questions are due at 10:00 AM CDT on 11/02/2026 but the offer deadline is given in CST; confirm the exact times with the contacts so you do not miss a cutoff.
Questions for this AoI are due by 11/02/2026 at 10:00 AM CDT.
Read from the notice and 1 attachment.
- CSO-AoI_LOW LEVEL Cranes_Phase 1 10-7-2026- released.pdf
Full brief
What they want
- Replace seven main low-level cranes in Building 400 with new cranes (furnish, deliver, install)
- Crane sizes: three 20-ton, four 10-ton (two with about 95 ft bridge, two with about 51 ft bridge), each paired with a 5-ton auxiliary hoist
- Six cranes remote-controlled; one 20-ton crane is cab-operated (retrofit an existing cab with new trolley, chair, controls, A/C)
- Design to CMAA Class D heavy service, top-running bridges on the existing support structures, 480 V 3-phase 60 Hz power
- Meet the stated infinitely variable speeds (hoists up to 12 ft/min, aux hoist up to 23 ft/min, trolley up to 80 ft/min, bridge up to 120 ft/min)
- Run no-load and full-load tests on each crane with Army staff present before acceptance
- Train Government staff on operation and basic maintenance
- Minimize disruption to ongoing depot operations during installation
- Contract type
- Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) Area of Interest, Phase 1 submission; the type of any resulting award is not stated
- Place of performance
- Anniston Army Depot, Building 400, Anniston, AL
- Contract vehicle
- ACC-ANAD Commercial Solutions Opening W911KF-25-S-C002 (AoI A0018)
- How they'll choose
- Merit-based evaluation of three factors; Factors 1 and 2 are equally important and Factor 3 checks that the price is fair and funds are available
- Offers due
- 11/09/2026 at 10:00 AM CST (SAM.gov notice: 2026-11-09T10:00:00-06:00)
- How to submit
- Email to both points of contact: Heather P. Robinson (heather.p.robinson.civ@army.mil) and Zena Johnson (zena.s.johnson.civ@army.mil)
What they'll judge offers on
- Factor 1: Technical and Innovative Merit (performance and specifications, compliance with commercial standards, ease of integration, degree of innovation)
- Factor 2: Delivery and Lifecycle Sustainment (delivery and logistics plan, warranty and post-sale support, supply chain security, operator and maintenance training)
- Factor 3: Price and Funds Availability (fair and reasonable price; selection depends on available funds)
What to include when you submit
- Email subject line must state: CSO-AoI A0018 Low Level Cranes
- Questions are due by 11/02/2026 at 10:00 AM CDT, by email to the same two contacts
- Late solutions are not eligible for evaluation
- Voluntary site visit 10/28/2026 at 9:00am; RSVP to the Contract Specialist by 10/21/2026
- Site visit attendees without a badge need a Real ID at the Main Gate; no travel or lodging is paid
You must have
- Selected companies must be registered in SAM.gov
Any selected company/companies shall be required to be registered in the System for Award Maintenance
- Equipment must meet relevant commercial safety, environmental and manufacturing certifications (for example ISO, ANSI, UL, CE)
The equipment must meet relevant commercial safety,
- No set-aside is listed for this notice (open to any size of business)
Not in the notice text
- Estimated value or budget
- Contract type and period of performance (including installation timeline) for any resulting award
- Page limits, volumes and format for the written solution (the parent CSO posting W911KF-25-S-C002 was not provided)
- Exact bridge and span dimensions (most are shown as approximate)
- Whether a phase 2 proposal or prototype is expected after Phase 1
- Bonding, insurance, and base-access requirements for installers
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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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