26-SIMACQ-E20-0005 Crane Services

The Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command is soliciting quotes for crane lifting services to support Littoral Combat Ship Surface Warfare Mission Module training at the Surface Combat Systems Training Center (SCSTC) Mayport in Jacksonville, Florida. The procurement requires a 100-ton all-terrain crane with certified operating personnel and mobilization services for a three-day period from April 13-15, 2026, operating 0800-1600 EST daily inside Building 2527's high bay. Specific lifting requirements include foundation installations (4,000 lbs maximum), hatch and cover assembly lifts (4,000 lbs maximum), missile exhaust containment structure lifts (2,200 lbs maximum), and additional smaller equipment lifts under 700 lbs, all constrained by a 240-inch maximum safe working height. The contractor must furnish one certified operator, one certified rigger, and one signalman, with all rigging equipment provided onsite. Award will be made based on lowest evaluated price among technically acceptable offers, with past performance evaluated on a pass/fail basis. The period for contractor questions and answers ended on March 6, 2026, with the current proposal due date of March 18, 2026 at 3:00 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time.

This procurement is designated as a 100 percent small business set-aside specifically for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) concerns, with no current contractors identified in the solicitation materials. The contract structure includes two line items: crane service and mobilization in/out, both priced on a firm fixed-price basis, though specific award values are not disclosed in the solicitation documents. Performance will take place at SCSTC Mayport, Building 2527, located at 235 Vigilance Drive and 2527 Baltimore Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32228, with operations occurring entirely within the building's high bay area. Contractors must submit quotes in PDF format to Jorge Ortiz at jorge.u.ortiz.civ@us.navy.mil, with quotes remaining valid for 60 calendar days following submission. The solicitation is classified under NAICS 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors) with a small business size standard of $19,000,000, and contractors should note that the government will not cancel the work more than seven days prior to the scheduled performance dates.