The Department of the Navy awarded a $118.9K firm fixed-price purchase order to Hutchinson International Corporation for artifact relocation services supporting the National Museum of the U.S. Navy. Under this total small business set-aside contract, Hutchinson International will safely de-install, pack, and transport multiple historical artifacts from Building 76 at the Washington Navy Yard to the Collection Management Facility in Richmond, Virginia and the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida. The artifacts include significant museum pieces such as an Ohka aircraft, depth charges, and other delicate historical items requiring specialized material handling, advanced rigging techniques, and archival packing methods. The contract runs through October 10, 2025, with performance originally scheduled from May through September 2025.
Hutchinson International Corporation, a minority-owned small business based in Beltsville, Maryland, is well-suited for this work given its extensive experience in precision equipment handling and artifact relocation across federal agencies. The company has demonstrated expertise through prior contracts with the Naval Air Warfare Center, National Institute of Standards and Technology, and other defense entities, specializing in complex rigging, equipment relocation, and technical services. This award was issued by Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk under NAICS code 488991 (Packing and Crating), with work performed primarily at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, D.C.