Ground Covering NMC250

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command is procuring ground covering services to ensure safe pedestrian access at Penns Landing, Pennsylvania, in support of the US Navy Marine Corps 250th Birthday celebration. The solicitation requires the rental and installation of approximately 1,156 Matrax 4x4 composite mats covering an estimated 20,000 square feet, along with associated labor for installation and dismantling. Vendors must provide both the composite mat materials and 10 laborers for the installation and removal processes during the specified performance period. The contract will be evaluated based on price and best value criteria, with quotes to be submitted electronically through sam.gov to contracting officers James Keegan and Samantha Miller. The solicitation was posted on September 24, 2025, with responses due by September 26, 2025, providing vendors with an extremely short response window.

This procurement is designated as a small business set-aside under NAICS code 339999 with a size standard of 550 employees, though documentation indicates it may proceed as other than full and open competition due to limited vendor availability. ESM Productions, located at 1500 John F. Kennedy Blvd, Suite 600, Philadelphia, PA 19102, has been identified as the sole source contractor capable of meeting the agency's requirements at the specified location, with Scott Mirkin serving as the primary contact. The total estimated contract value is $43,000, broken down into $19,000 for composite mat material and $24,000 for labor costs. The performance period runs from October 3-17, 2025, with work to be performed at Penns Landing in Philadelphia, PA 19123. Vendors will be responsible for replacement costs of $180 per damaged mat panel plus shipping, and must be registered in the System for Award Management to be eligible for award.