Sources Sought - USACE Whirley Crane Drive.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT

Services Contract for the USACE Whirley Crane Drive Update

USACE Whirley Crane 4601

Introduction: This is a sources sought announcement; a market survey for information only, to be used for planning purposes. This is not a solicitation for proposals and no contract will be awarded from this announcement.

The Government is seeking qualified, experienced sources capable of updating all drive systems of the Whirley Crane.

NAICS: 333923 PSC: 1935

Background: The Whirley Crane, owned and operated by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), is a lattice boom crane that has been in service since the early 1950s. It is used by the Revetment Branch to transfer articulated concrete mattresses (ACM) from the casting fields to waiting barges on the Mississippi River. The crane currently is operated by two (2) diesel motors powering DC generators, an AC generator, and the hydraulic systems for the crane and its barge. The DC generators power the boom hoist and the swing gear.

The AC generator supplies power for the house and the attached claw used to move the ACM. The crane also has hydraulic and pneumatic systems onboard that control the main hoist and air brakes. The operating system for the main hoist was updated in late 2019.

Figure 1: Interior of the Whirley Crane showing winches, generators, and driving motor.

Requirements: The Government is looking for capable Contractors to produce a turnkey product with all updated AC electrical drives and motors, updated cab control system meeting the requirements of the updated main hoist, and removing any superfluous systems (hydraulic, pneumatic, etc.). The proposed system should integrate seamlessly with the components that will remain. The Contractor will be responsible for providing the design and specifications of the system they are offering.

The Whirley Crane is located at Ensley Engineer Yard (EEY) at 2915 Riverport Road in Memphis, TN. The project can be completed at EEY or at the Contractor’s facility. The preference will be made in the submission.

Submissions: Interested parties should submit a capabilities package to include the following:

1) Firm’s name, address, point of contact, phone number, and email address.

2) Firm’s capability to produce a turnkey operational crane with updated AC electrical drives and accompanying cab controls. This will include a step-by-step procedure listing all the equipment that will be installed.

3) Rough time of delivery after contract is executed.

4) Firm’s business size. (small business, large business, woman owned, etc.)

5) Description of all components to be installed including lead times associated with each piece.

6) Where each firm would elect to complete the work.

7) Any assumptions or constraints in the overall execution plan.

8) A Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimate for the completed project.

9) Statement stating whether the Contractor can supply all equipment under the Buy

American Act. If unable to do so, an additional statement will be required stating that reason and how the equipment will be acquired.

Interested firms shall respond to this Sources Sought announcement no later than 30 June 2025. All firms must be registered in SAM.gov. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow-up information requests. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation.

Email your response to:

TiJuana Harris Supervisory Contract Specialist

(901) 544-3048 Memphis District, US Corps of Engineers 167 North Main Street (B-202) Memphis, TN 38103 Tijuana.M.Harris@usace.army.mil

Kendell Riley Contract Specialist

(901) 544-0891 Memphis District, US Corps of Engineers 167 North Main Street (B-202) Memphis, TN 38103 Kendell.M.Riley@usace.army.mil

Email is the preferred method when receiving responses to this announcement.

mailto:Tijuana.M.Harris@usace.army.mil mailto:Kendell.M.Riley@usace.army.mil