B4. M00264-25-RFI-038.docx

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

Moving Services for CH-46E Helicopter

The Marine Corps Installations, National Capital Region - Regional Contracting Office (MCINCR-RCO), Marine Corps Base, Quantico, VA is seeking information on behalf of the National Museum of the Marine Corps.

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS: Marine Corps Installations – National Capital Region, Regional Contracting Office (MCINCR RCO), located on Marine Corps Base, 2010 Henderson Road, Quantico, VA.

INTRODUCTION: This Request for Information (RFI) is to seek market information for planning purposes and provide industry with an opportunity to ask questions and provide recommendations regarding the required services outlined in the Capabilities Statement, listed below.

The United States Marine Corps (USMC) has a requirement for the following:

Relocation of a Boeing Vertol CH-46E helicopter from the National Air and Space Museum to NMMC in Dumfries, VA. The aircraft shall be loaded at National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly VA and transported to its destination at the National Museum of the Marine Corps’ Museum Support Facility, where it is to be unloaded.

“DRAFT” Performance Work Statement:

The National Museum of the Marine Corps requires:

1.1. Tasks: The contractor shall:

1.1.1. Create a transportation plan that shall be provided to the TPOC in writing.

1.1.1.1. The transportation plan shall include specifics such as route, clearances horizontally and vertically, and any permitting requirements.

1.1.1.2. The transportation plan shall include details about the method of loading and unloading the aircraft.

1.1.2. Transport the aircraft to the NMMC Museum Support Facility (MSF) from the National Air and Space Museum (NASM) Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center (UHC).

1.1.2.1. The contractor shall be responsible for all permitting necessary to facilitate transporting the aircraft.

1.1.2.2. The contractor shall be responsible for all equipment necessary to load and unload the aircraft for transportation.

1.1.3. The aircraft is to be partially disassembled by NMMC staff prior to transport. The rotor heads (2) and blades (6) will be removed by NMMC.

1.1.4. The forward and rear mast will remain in place for transport.

2. Applicable Information and/or Documents

2.1. Government Technical Point of Contact (TPOC): TPOC contact information to be provided to the Contractor at time of award.

2.2. Period of Performance:

2.2.1. A transportation plan with detailed route should be submitted to TPOC within 2 weeks of contract award.

2.2.2. Period of performance to end on October 31, 2025.

2.3. Place of Performance:

Destination:

National Museum of the Marine Corps Museum Support Facility 17001 Interstate Dr, Suite 140 Dumfries, VA 22026 Attn: Restoration Section

Origin:

National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center 14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway Chantilly, VA 20151

2.4. List of Deliverables:

2.5. Delivery Address:

National Museum of the Marine Corps Museum Support Facility 17001 Interstate Dr, Suite 140 Dumfries, VA 22026 Attn: Restoration Section

2.6. Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 0700-1700. No U.S. Federal Holidays.

2.7. Contractor Personnel / Qualifications:

2.7.1. Personnel operating machinery for the loading and transportation of the helicopter must hold the appropriate licenses.

2.7.2. Contractor shall provide evidence that personnel have experience loading and transporting aircraft.

2.8. Travel: The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract type. The Contractor is responsible for all travel/per diem related expenses required to perform this contract. Any anticipated travel costs in the performance of this contract shall be included as part of the quoted rate(s). Any travel matters associated with the performance of this contract are the sole responsibility of the Contractor. The Government shall not have any financial responsibility other than paying for the FFP on each line item.

2.9. Security Requirements: The Contractor must possess a current valid sate driver’s license and/or form of government approved official identification containing a personal photograph. The identification is required for security purposes to access active military installations.

2.10. Government Facility Access:

☒ Not applicable

2.11. Specifications:

· Estimated weight of assembled helicopter is 17,000lbs.

· Rotor heads (2) and blades (6) to be removed from helicopter by NMMC prior to transport.

· See attachment “CH-46E Dimensions” for dimensional details.

2.12: CH-46E Dimensions – See Next Page (Page 4)

DISCLAIMER:

THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

M00264-25-RFI-038

Moving Services for CH-46E Helicopter

REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION:

Please see the above “DRAFT” Performance Work Statement for details of this requirement.

INDUSTRY FEEDBACK:

This is a REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY to obtain industry’s feedback on the anticipated technical specifications, potential cost and performance risks, as well as any other related considerations for the required services (see above “DRAFT” Performance Work Statement). In addition, please provide company capabilities statement along with feedback on the questions cited below.

Please provide feedback on the following:

1. Are you able to provide all of the products/services listed on the “Draft” Performance Work Statement? If so, are you able to provide it within the Required Timeline?

2. What are the key discriminators that the Government should consider as evaluation criteria?

3. Are there any barriers to competition?

4. Are you likely to propose on this effort? Why or Why not?

5. Are there any areas within the Performance Work Statement that appear vague? If so, why? Please identify them and recommended remedy.

6. Is this a product/service readily provided in the commercial environment?

7. Can this product/service be priced under a Firm Fixed Contract?

8. Identify any condition or action that may influence or restrict the ability to have a fair and open competition with respect to this acquisition?

9. Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) pricing give the draft requirements. If unable to do so, please specify what additional data is needed. Please include shipping in estimates. This ROM is non- binding and does not constitute an official request for pricing.

10. What other NAICS code(s) and PSC would be accurate for this requirement? The Government is currently considering NAICS 488510, Freight Transportation Arrangement, and PSC V119 TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: OTHER. Please indicate whether or not this is an appropriate NAICS/PSC combination, and if not, what is more appropriate.

SUBMISSION DETAILS:

Submissions shall reference RFI No. “M00264-25-RFI-038 Moving Services for CH-46E Helicopter for the National Museum of the Marine Corps” in the subject line.

Interested vendors who wish to respond to this RFI should send responses no later than 11:00 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 30 July 2025, via email to the following email address:

david.laster@usmc.mil (Contract Specialist) Interested vendors should respond to the Capabilities Statement cited under the “INDUSTRY FEEDBACK” section of this document. Request responses shall be provided in no more than 2 pages.

Questions and comments regarding this requirement will be accepted, reviewed and answered if the Government determines responses are warranted.

The Government will not consider any vendor email that is incomplete or is not addressing this RFI questions. The Government reserves the right to determine if a response addresses this RFI, is not complete, and/or to not review a response without any further communication with the vendor supplying the information.

Submissions must include:

1) Capabilities Statement in response to the “Industry Feedback” section of this RFI;

2) Business name and address;

3) Name of company representative and their business title;

4) Type of Business including but not limited to any relevant SBA-Certified socioeconomic status;

5) Cage Code and UEI; and

6) Contract vehicles that would be available to the Government for the procurement of the service, to include General Service Administration (GSA), Federal Supply Schedules (FSS), NASA SEWP or any other Government Agency contract vehicle. (This information is for market research only and does not preclude your company from responding to this notice.)

PROPRIETARY INFORMATION:

Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials. All information received that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. All government personnel reviewing RFI responses understand their responsibility for proper use and protection from unauthorized disclosure of proprietary information as described in 41 USC 423.

The Government shall not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is not properly identified.

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