RFI_CG Surface Asset Equipment Material Handling and Rigging Services.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

U.S. Coast Guard Surface Asset Equipment Material Handling and Rigging Services

1.0 Description

This notice is a Request for Information (RFI) only. This RFI is issued by the United States Coast Guard (USCG) for information and planning purposes, pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10, Market Research. It does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. All participants are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs that result from responding to this RFI. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be at the interested party’s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued.

2.0 Purpose

The purpose of this RFI is for the USCG to gain an understanding of the capabilities and availability of material handling and rigging assets, operators, and services in the greater Baltimore area for a sustained, extended time period of time for the local oƯload of heavy marine and electrical systems equipment, machinery skids, pallets, and tri-walls from delivery trucks, and placement of items in a government-owned or government leased warehouse facility. The USCG would also like to gain information about the approach potential service providers would take in addressing these requirements.

2.1 Background

Over an approximate six to nine-month period, the USCG expects truck arrivals and payload characterized by the following estimates:

Truck arrivals per workday: 2 to 3

Truck arrivals with quantity (1) very large item: 12

Truck arrivals with quantity (2) large items: 10

Truck arrivals with quantity (3) high value items not considered large: 27

Truck arrivals with quantity (5) pallets or tri-walls: 100.

Definition of item size:

Very large is 50,000 lbs or greater

Large is between 15,000 lbs and 49,999 lbs, and

All other lift items are 14,999 lbs or less.

Weight and dimensional details for a selection of larger items are summarized in the table below (note: does not include weight and dimensional allowances for packing and crating):

Item Quantity Weight (lbs) W (in) L (in) H (in) Reduction Gear 2 118,219* 203 216 174*** Cross connect gear 1 56,789 123 95 137 Main Diesel Engine 2 50,750 237 95 137 Marine Gas Turbine 1 46,986 326.5** 106.5 123 Ship Service Diesel Generator Set 3 25,889 83 230 87

* heaviest overall item

** max overall width item

*** tallest overall item

2.2 Description

72 hours of advance notice of delivery truck arrival with item weights will be provided by the shipping activity. Rigging and lifting is needed to commence upon delivery truck arrival and continue until the truck is fully oƯloaded and the material is placed in the warehouse for storage. All material and weight handling, rigging and crane operations, and forklift operations shall follow industry standards and procedures for lift and movement planning and associated safety protocols for personnel and equipment. All material handling equipment operators and riggers shall be certified and licensed and the company shall be compliant with OSHA and state safety and licensing requirements. (Note the overhead clearance for access to the warehouse is not expected to support transport of any items into the warehouse via crane, hence the heaviest items may need rated roller frames to allow push or tow into warehouse.)

3.0 Requested Information

Interested companies are requested to provide the following information:

a) Company name and website.

b) Company POC and contact information.

c) Summary narrative of capabilities, certifications, and availability in the areas of crane, forklift and rigging services for oƯload of equipment and placement in oƯ-site warehouse(s).

d) Conceptual approach to addressing the material handling and service level requirements.

e) List of the types of information that would be needed from the USCG.

f) Risks and potential challenges associated with planning and executing the above-described activities.

4.0 Responses

Interested parties are requested to respond to this RFI no later than September 30, 2025. All RFI responses shall address the information requested in Section 3 of this RFI. Responses shall be submitted electronically via email to gregory.j.foster@uscg.mil.