Crane & flatbed truck/trail. Rental W OP

The Department of the Interior National Park Service Northeast Region is seeking crane and flatbed truck/trailer rental services with certified operators to support rigging and down-rigging operations for the Friendship of Salem, a full-scale replica of a 1797 square-rigged sailing ship at Salem Maritime National Historic Site. The contract requires a mobile crane capable of lifting components weighing between 800 and 14,000 pounds to heights up to 95 feet using the main boom alone, and up to 4,000 pounds to 120 feet when using a jib, along with a flatbed truck/trailer with a 43-foot bed length, 8'6" width, and 35-ton capacity. The base contract includes 10 full days of crane service using the main boom and 3 full days using both main boom and jib, with optional additional service days available. Evaluation will be based on three factors: price, technical capability demonstrated through a project narrative, and prior experience with three similar projects from the past five years. The original proposal deadline was extended to July 11, 2025, with questions due by July 8, 2025, and the contract period runs from July 30, 2025, to July 31, 2027.

This procurement is designated as a 100% Total Small Business Set Aside under NAICS code 532412 with a small business size standard of $22 million. No specific budget range or award values are disclosed in the solicitation documents, though the bid schedule includes pricing structure for various crane and flatbed services with optional line items for additional full and half-day services. The contract timeline spans approximately two years and includes handling vessel components ranging from 30-60 feet in length, weighing 1-5 tons each when fully rigged. Performance will occur primarily at Salem Maritime National Historic Site in Salem, Massachusetts, with potential work at Saugus Iron Works NHS and other locations within a 25-mile radius. The National Park Service will provide labor for below-hook connections and trailer loading/unloading operations, while the contractor is expected to supply only crane operators and truck/trailer drivers.