Weight Handling Equipment

The Weight Handling Equipment Multiple Award Contract (WHEMAC) is a Navy-administered Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract designed to procure and overhaul large capacity weight handling equipment for Navy, Marine Corps, and other federal activities worldwide. The contract covers various crane types including bridge cranes, portal cranes, jib cranes, and gantry cranes with specific capacity and dimensional requirements, such as 15-ton capacity with 50-foot spans or greater. The scope of work encompasses comprehensive crane-related services including site surveys, design, fabrication, installation, rail alignment, demolition, electrification, testing, and operational training.

Task orders under this WHEMAC are expected to focus on complex weight handling equipment procurement and maintenance, with an emphasis on specialized crane applications involving handling of fissionable materials, molten metals, ordnance, and equipment for hazardous areas. The contract is exclusively set aside for small businesses, with the government reserving the right to award up to 10 contracts under the vehicle. Typical task order values are likely to range between $500,000 and $5 million, with performance periods spanning 12-36 months. While specific prime contractors are not yet identified, the small business set-aside suggests participation from specialized manufacturing and industrial equipment firms with expertise in crane design, fabrication, and maintenance. Anticipated performance locations will predominantly include naval facilities, marine corps bases, and other federal installations requiring advanced weight handling infrastructure.