M00264-25-RFI-031.pdf

M00264-25-RFI-031

Moving Services for Antique Military Tank

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

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:

1. Moving services of one macroartifact, an M4A3 Sherman tank and sixteen (16) pallets and boxes of support materials. Services required include crane support to lift the tank from Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson, Arizona onto an RGN trailer, transportation of the tank and supporting equipment to the National Museum of the Marine Corps (NMMC) Museum Support Facility in Dumfries, Virginia, and crane support to lift the tank off upon arrival.

2. The move includes a variety of tasks associated with moving historical objects including staging and securing items for long distance transportation. This will require two trucks; one RGN, one box truck. A 120-ton crane will be required both to load and unload the tank.

“DRAFT” Performance Work Statement:

The National Museum of the Marine Corps requires:

1.1. Tasks: The Contractor shall provide all materials, equipment, and supplies necessary to fully carry out the following Performance Requirements. Upon completion of Performance Requirements, the Contractor shall notify the NMMC for final inspection and acceptance of services.

1.1.1. Inspect, analyze, evaluate and determine loading and long-distance transportation needs for the one (1) Sherman tank and sixteen (16) boxes and pallets to be transported.

a. Packing needs may include materials and safety materials required for the safe handling and shipment to prevent any physical or mechanical damage to the artifacts when in transit. Contractor furnished material shall include but is not limited to the following:

i. Moving blankets

ii. Tie down straps

iii. 4” mil plastic sheeting to protect artifacts

iv. Covered vehicle/truck to complete movement of the artifacts

v. Appropriate equipment for the removal of heavy items (i.e. fork lift, pallet jack, etc.)

vi. All tools needed for preparation and packing of boxes

1.1.2. Carefully load the tank onto an RGN trailer. A 120 ton crane will be required to lift it on to the RGN trailer.

1.1.3. Load the crated artifacts onto a climate-controlled air-ride vehicle or truck

a. The sixteen (16) pallets and boxes shall be packed in a vehicle or truck and transported in a manner that will not negatively affect the parts, cause harm, or change their condition.

b. The pallets and boxes shall be placed in the correct orientation to avoid tipping and damage to the interior of each crate.

1.1.4. Transport the one tank and sixteen (16) pallets and boxes from the Pima Air and Space Museum to the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Museum Support Facility

1.1.5. Contractor must provide 120 ton crane, operator, rigger and crew for offloading at delivery site in Dumfries, VA.

1.2. Period of Performance: The period of performance for this requirement will start on the date of award and must be completed 30 days after date of contract award. This service must be fully completed by 01 August 2025.

1.3. Artifact List

Nomenclature Dimensions Weight (Estimated) Tank, Medium, M4A3, s/n 49617 247x105x116 inches 45000lbs

Box 1 48x72x60 inches 2164lbs

Box 2 56x50x53 inches 955lbs

Box 3 37x48x34 inches 1164lbs

Box 4 82x32x30 inches 650lbs

Box 5 65x36x37 inches 2400lbs

Box 6 57x49x48 inches 920lbs

Box 7

50x40x45 inches 450lbs

Box 8 (Pallet) 48x40x24 inches 450lbs

NO BOX 9 N/A N/A

Box 10 (Pallet) 65x50x28 inches 1350lbs

Box 11 (Pallet) 55x58x23 inches 1700lbs

Box 12 (Pallet) 52x48x28 inches 1800lbs

Box 13 (Pallet) 64x64x24 inches 3100lbs

Box 14 (Pallet) 42x50x32 inches 130lbs

Box 15 (Pallet) 46x40x16 inches 460lbs

Box 16 (Pallet) 55x48x32 inches 1200lbs

Box 17 (Pallet) 50x50x30 inches 1100lbs

1.4 Contractor Personnel / Qualifications:

1.4.1 The Contractor shall adhere to the industry and professional standards set forth in the American Association of Museums (AAM) and the American Association of Museums Packing and Crating Information Network (PACIN).

1.4.2 The Contractor shall be a fine arts shipping and transportation company that specializes in crate building, handling, packing, and transportation of artwork and museum artifacts.

1.4.3 The Contractor shall have previous experience handling fragile and varied museum artifacts and artwork.

1.4.4 The Contractor shall have the ability and resources to transport the two (2) artifacts in a company-owned air-ride vehicle or truck with climate control.

1.4.5 The Contractor shall provide a certificate of insurance showing coverage for value of $10,000. Insurance shall be applicable from artifact pick-up in Tucson, AZ until delivery to Museum Support Facility in Dumfries, VA.

1.5 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.

1.6 Security Requirements:

☒ Not applicable

1.7 Specifications:

1.7.1 There is no loading dock on site in Tucson, AZ so the contractor must be able to safely move crates to the truck without the use of a loading dock.

1.8 List of Attachments:

1.8.1.1.1 Attachment 1: Photographs of Sherman Tank and support equipment.

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.

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-031 Moving Services for Antique Military Tank 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 June 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;

mailto:david.laster@usmc.mil

4) Type of Business;

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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