Crane Lease with Operator(s) for the Southeast Regional Maintenance Center (SERMC)

Sources Sought Notice

Crane Lease with Operator(s) for the Southeast Regional Maintenance Center (SERMC)

Place of Performance:

The work will be performed 100% at SERMC, Naval Station Mayport, FL 32228.

Description of Services:

This will be a non-personal services contract to provide a rough terrain mobile crane with operator(s).

Services include the provision of a rough terrain crane; all associated supplies (to include, but not limited to, fuel) and qualified operator(s) to be utilized onsite at SERMC to support ship repairs and other directed crane lifts as required. Crane operation shall be in accordance with NAVFAC P-307 – Weight Handling Program Management. The period of performance shall be for one (1) base year with four (4) option years and an additional six month option to extend.

Technical Description of the Requirement:

Crane:  The contractor shall provide one (1) Hydraulic Rough Terrain Crane, 100 Ton Capacity, with the following salient characteristics: minimum 5-section main boom length 39.4’-154.2’, minimum 2- stage bi-fold lattice jib length 33.2’ , and a maximum turning radius 2 wheel steer, 39’1”.

To the maximum extent practicable, unavailability of the crane shall be coordinated in advance. The crane must not be unavailable for any period greater than six (6) hours. A replacement crane of equal or better performance specifications shall be provided for any period of unavailability greater than six (6) hours and no later than 0700 of the next day. 

Crane Operator(s):  All crane operator(s) shall be licensed in the operation of Category 1 cranes throughout the entire contract period in accordance with NAVFAC P-307. The crane operator(s) shall attend the 0700 daily work group meetings, Monday through Friday.

All operator(s) shall be able to read, write, and speak English fluently.

Crane operator(s) will work 40 hours every week during the hours of 0700 -1530, Monday through Friday (excluding Federal holidays) except as noted in the following paragraph.

Based on mission requirements, the operator(s) may work beyond those hours and/or on weekends and/or Federal holidays. The contractor shall have an operator(s) available to work seven (7) days a week for up to 16 additional hours each week to ensure support for emergent and casualty report (CASREP) jobs. These hours, above and beyond the 40 hour work week, are to be ordered by the Contracting Officer (KO) or the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). If an operator is called in to work after normal hours, he/she shall report to SERMC within two hours of notification or as directed by the COR or KO.

The contractor must at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks. Stability and continuity of the workforce are essential requirements.

Corporate Experience:

Previous experience in handling efforts similar to this requirement will be evaluated by the contracting office. To evaluate past performance, the contracting office may use any information available to the Government to include, but not limited to, Past Performance Questionnaires, Contractor Performance Assessment Ratings (CPARS) or other databases; interviews with Program Managers, Contracting Officers, and Fee-Determining Officials; and the Defense Contract Management Agency.

Contract type:

The expected contract type will be Firm Fixed Price.

Incumbent Contractor:

Federal Contracts Corp., Cage: 3VCK4, Contract #N4002718C0001

Sources Sought Responses:

All businesses having the capabilities to meet the technical requirements are requested to provide the following information to sermc_mypt_code_400_services@navy.mil by 1400 on 21 Febuary 2022.

• What type of work the company has performed in the past in support of the same or similar requirements
• If the company has managed a requirement of this nature before
• The specific technical skills the company possesses which ensure capability to perform the requirements
• Explanation of the company’s ability to perform greater than 50% of the efforts required
• Business size and status of the company
• If the company has or firmly believes it can obtain the personnel and equipment to meet the specific requirements described above.  Negative response requested if the company does not have or firmly believe it can obtain the necessary personnel and equipment; feedback welcomed regarding difficulties that would prevent the contractor from performing the requirements described above.