Description
The U.S. Army is seeking a contractor to provide line‑haul trucking, material‑handling equipment (forklift), and agricultural wash‑down (pressure‑washer) services in support of the Southern Vanguard 26.2 exercise in Tarapoto, Peru. The contractor must supply all personnel, equipment, fuel, maintenance, supervision, and related non‑personal services, and must meet strict response‑time requirements (2‑hour on‑call, 4‑hour repair, 6‑hour replacement). Mandatory Defense Base Act (DBA) insurance is required, and all work must be performed by Peruvian nationals. The performance window runs from 28 Aug 2026 to 23 Sep 2026, encompassing deployment and redeployment of flat‑bed trucks, forklift operations across five one‑day windows, and a four‑day pressure‑washer period.
• Provide 4×20‑ft flat‑bed trucks for deployment (29 Aug‑2 Sep) and redeployment (20‑23 Sep).
• Supply one 10‑k lb forklift (extended forks) for material handling across the same periods.
• Operate two commercial‑grade pressure washers (≥ 90 psi) with a 2,000‑gal water truck from 18‑21 Sep.
• Maintain 24/7 standby capability, 4‑hour backup response, and submit in‑transit status reports every 4 hours.
• Deliver DBA workers‑comp coverage and proof of cargo insurance (≥ US $1.2 M) before the pre‑execution inspection on 27 Aug.