Crane rental support services in support of the nuclear propulsion training unit (NPTU), at goose creek, south carolina

THIS NOTICE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A REQUEST FOR EITHER A QUOTE OR PROPOSAL, OR AN INVITATION FOR A BID.  THE INTENT OF THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL OFFERORS FOR CRANE RENTAL SUPPORT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE NUCLEAR PROPULSION TRAINING UNIT (NPTU), AT GOOSE CREEK, SOUTH CAROLINA.  NO SOLICITATION, SPECIFICATIONS OR DRAWINGS ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. 

The purpose of this notice is to gain knowledge of qualified and interested participants in any of the following categories: large business; small business; U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) certified 8(a) business development participants; SBA certified HUBZone small business concerns; service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) concerns; veteran-owned small business (VOSB) concerns; and women-owned small business (WOSB) concerns.  Potential sources should have current relevant qualifications, experience, personnel, security approvals, equipment, and capability to perform crane rental support services (to include crane operators) in support of the Nuclear Propulsion Training Unit (NPTU), located at Goose Creek, South Carolina.  The Government will use the sources sought responses along with other market research to make various determinations regarding procurement of these crane rental support services.  Industry will be notified of the results of this evaluation and the set-aside determination via the pre-solicitation/synopsis notice. 

Any resulting contract will be an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity, Firm-Fixed-Price, Single Award Contract.  It is anticipated that the IDIQ will contain a five-year ordering period (not to include the six-month period in accordance with FAR 52.217-8) and will have an aggregate maximum value of $30,000,000 for all years, whichever comes first.  The anticipated performance start date is 16 September 2025.

The primary NAICS Code for this procurement is 238990 with a size standard of $19M.

Responses to the questions provided herein must be submitted in electronic form (Adobe PDF format) and may be attached to an email addressed to: kendra.l.mcmahon.civ@us.navy.mil.  Responses are limited to 5 pages in length, 5MB in size and should only include the information requested in the attached questionnaire.  Do not submit brochures or other corporate marketing information.  The due date for responses is 2:00 PM ET, 19 February 2025.  Please identify in the subject line of your response: “NPTU CRANE SUPPORT SERVICES”.  Any questions may be submitted via email to: kendra.l.mcmahon.civ@us.navy.mil. 

NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT OR ANY FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REQUESTS.  IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE PROCUREMENT INTEGRITY OF ANY FUTURE PROCUREMENT, IF ANY, THAT MAY ARISE FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT, INFORMATION REGARDING THE TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT WILL NOT BE GIVEN AND NO APPOINTMENTS FOR PRESENTATIONS WILL BE MADE.