Industrial Crane Removal Services for Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N3904026SS5310
- Agency
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Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 423830 Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
- Place of performance
- Kittery, Maine 03904, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is conducting market research to identify small businesses capable of providing industrial crane removal services in support of the Naval mission. The Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command is seeking a contractor to remove one 20-ton overhead electric traveling bridge crane with cab controls from Building 96 at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine. Key contract requirements include submitting a detailed Crane Removal Plan at least fourteen days prior to mobilization, complying with comprehensive fall protection standards per ANSI Z359 and OSHA regulations, developing an Accident Prevention Plan per Army Corps of Engineers EM 385-1-1, and adhering to strict facility security protocols including 28-day badge processing. The government will use the market research responses to identify qualified sources and determine whether to post a formal solicitation on SAM.gov or through the WEXMAC IDIQ vehicle. Interested parties must submit a confirmation of intent to quote and a capabilities statement in PDF format, limited to five pages, no later than April 7, 2026, by 9:00 AM Eastern Standard Time, to Contract Specialist David Agea at david.a.agea.civ@us.navy.mil.
This opportunity is set aside for Total Small Business. There are no identified incumbents or current contractors mentioned in the pre-solicitation notice, and no specific contract award value or budget range is disclosed at this market research stage. The crane to be removed has a 40,000-pound main hoist capacity, 10,000-pound auxiliary hoist capacity, 58-foot span, and 21-foot-7-inch hook lift height, with girder bottoms positioned 23 feet above the floor. The base period of performance runs from May 1, 2026, through July 1, 2026, with removal to be completed within a two-week window once the contractor mobilizes on-site. Work is limited to regular business hours of 6:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays, unless written approval from the Contracting Officer is obtained for outside-hours work, and a one-day historical preservation pause will occur after the crane is placed at ground level but prior to removal from the facility.
Notice text
The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is conducting market research to find any potential small businesses that can provide industrial crane removal services in support of our nation's Naval mission. In accordance with RFO FAR 15.101(c), the Government does not intend to award a contract based on the sources sought notice or otherwise pay for the information requested and responses will be treated as information only and not as a proposal. This notice is for market research purposes only.
Please review the attached Statement of Work and support documents for details of the upcoming requirement.
- The industrial crane removal services to be performed at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard located in Kittery, ME 03904.
- Period of Performance: Base 05/1/2026 – 07/1/2026 (2 months)
If this is a service, you can provide and would like the opportunity to quote on. Please provide me with confirmation of your intent to submit a quote via email no later than Tuesday 04/7/2026 by 09:00 AM Eastern Standard Time. Proprietary information should be minimized and must be clearly marked. Additionally, please provide a capabilities statement if available. Interested parties are requested to respond to this Sources Sought with a PDF Document Format. Responses shall be limited to five (5) pages and submitted via email to the Contract Specialist, David Agea at david.a.agea.civ@us.navy.mil no later than Tuesday 04/7/2026 by 09:00 AM Eastern Standard Time.
Thank you for your time and consideration. We look forward to hearing from you.
*Later, an actual solicitation may be posted to the Government Point of Entry, GPE, at SAM.gov or WEXMAC IDIQ with an official Solicitation number, RFQ Form, and Performance Work Statement. The GPE is dependent upon responses received to this sources sought notice.
The market research information collected resulting from this Sources Sought Notice will be used to help the Government to identify qualified sources capable of accomplishing the required work outlined in the attached Statement of Work under NAICS Code 423830 - Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers. All interested parties are encouraged to respond. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Only those Responders that can meet the following criteria should respond to this Sources Sought Notice:
- Entity can meet ALL specifications outlined in the attached DRAFT documents.
- Entity has an active CAGE Code, and current registration in the System for Award Management (www.SAM.gov).
- Entity does NOT appear on the Excluded Parties List
If your organization has the potential capacity to accomplish this requirement, responses should include the following information:
- Company Name and CAGE Code as reflected in its current SAM Registration, and Tax Identification Number (TIN).
- Point of Contact (POC) (name, telephone number, email address, street address)
- Business Size & Business Type
- Company’s Capabilities Statement, and related marketing materials
THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.
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