Annual Inspections and Load Testing_Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina

The Department of the Navy Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) is seeking a small business contractor to perform annual inspections and load testing services at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) Parris Island in South Carolina. The solicitation (N4008525R2538) requires comprehensive inspection and testing of weight handling equipment, including 28 anchor points on the Rappel Tower and Fast Rope Stations, side handrails, four load lifting devices, and one fall restraint system. The contract will be awarded using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method, with potential offerors required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Key dates include a mandatory site visit on December 17, 2024, pre-proposal inquiries due by December 20, 2024, and proposals due on January 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM EST. Interested contractors must submit questions in writing to the designated contract specialists: Ms. Ashley Williams and Mr. John Baise.

The procurement is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 541350 with a size standard of $11.5 million. The current incumbent is Rigging Training Consultants, Inc. from Garden City, GA, with a total contract value of $96,750 over five years. The contract structure includes a base year and four one-year option periods, with performance beginning April 1, 2025. The work will be performed in Beaufort, SC 29905, primarily during regular government hours (0730-1630 Monday-Friday). The contractor will be responsible for providing all necessary labor, tools, materials, equipment, and transportation to conduct the annual inspections and load testing, with requirements to submit certified structural engineer reports within two weeks of testing completion and adhere to strict safety protocols. The scope of work encompasses detailed testing of specific equipment, including two 1,000 lb hoists in Building 450, one 500 lb hoist in Building 852, one 2,000 lb hoist in Building 866, and a Miller VI-GO Fall Restraint System in Building 720.