New Heavy Lift Floating Crane

The Philadelphia District of the Corps of Engineers on behalf of the Marine Design Center intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for one heavy lift crane. Upon completion, the crane will be mounted on a new construction barge to be used by the US Army Corps of Engineers Detroit District’s Sault Sainte Marie Project office in support of its navigation mission. The RFP is anticipated to be available on or about June 3rd, 2024.

This procurement is full and open under NAICS Code 333120. The Government intends to award a firm fixed price contract to the responsible offeror whose proposal conforms to the terms of the RFP notice, is determined fair and reasonable, and offers the best overall value to the Government as determined through the Best Value Trade-Off process. 

The heavy lift crane to be supplied shall be new with the following approximate characteristics:

• Designed and fabricated in compliance with the American Petroleum Institute – API Specification 2C – Offshore Pedestal-Mounted Cranes
• Designed and fabricated in compliance with the American Bureau of Shipping – ABS Guide for Certification of Lifting Appliances
• Third party review by ABS for compliance with API 2C and ABS Guide for Certification of Lifting Appliances
• The crane duty-cycle classification shall be “Construction Duty”

The heavy lift crane supplied shall be installed on a Corps owned barge with the following particulars:

• Length: 240 to 300 feet
• Beam: 60 to 70 feet
• Molded Depth: 12 to 14 feet – 0 inches

The crane shall have a 170-foot boom and a boom tip extension. The crane shall be provided with approximately 500,000 pounds of counterweight.

With 3 degrees machine list (sidelead) and 5 degrees machine trim (offlead), the crane shall be rated at the following capacities:

• The crane shall be capable of lifting a minimum of 1,000,000 pounds at a radius of 50 feet with 12 parts of line.
• The crane shall be capable of lifting a minimum of 840,000 pounds at a radius of 50 feet with 10 parts of line.
• At a 170 foot radius, the crane shall be capable of lifting a minimum of 300,000 pounds with 10 parts of line.

With 5 degrees machine list (sidelead) and 7 degrees machine trim (offlead), the crane shall be rated at the following capacities:

• The crane shall be capable of lifting a minimum of 840,000 pounds at a radius of 50 feet with 10 parts of line.
• At a 170 foot radius, the crane shall be capable of lifting a minimum of 300,000 pounds with 10 parts of line.

The crane shall be provided with a multi part Auxiliary Line and block, with a minimum capability of lifting 90,000 pounds at all radii and a target desired capability of 150,000 pounds at all radii from minimum to maximum outreach of the crane.

The crane shall be provided with a single part Whip (Fast) Line and overhaul ball capable of lifting 55,000 pounds at all radii. The hoist and overhaul ball shall be certified for personnel lifting.

As part of the crane procurement, the crane manufacturer shall:

• Testing and certification of the completed crane at the manufacturer’s facility.
•  Provide the kingpost or pedestal to mount the crane on a barge.
• Store the kingpost, crane, and all components until ready to be received at the shipyard.
• Delivery of the crane/components to the shipyard where the final barge outfitting is completed.
• Technical support and guidance for assembly of the crane on the barge, the integration of the crane to the barge, and the start-up of the crane after installation on the barge.
• Technical support and guidance for operational performance testing and trials of the barge. Product specific operator training to NCCCO lattice boom certified U.S. Army Corps of Engineers personnel in Sault Sainte Marie, MI after delivery. Product specific maintenance and repair training to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers personnel in Sault Sainte Marie, MI after delivery.

There will be Liquidated Damages associated with this procurement.

Bonding will be required.

Contract duration is estimated at 725 calendar days.                    

Vendors must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) database to receive a government contract award. Vendors may rergister for SAM online at www.sam.gov or by calling 1-836-606-8220.

The solicitation is anticipated to be issued and provided in an electronic format, free of charge, in the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment  (PIEE) Solicitation System.

To familiarize vendors with the system, please go to:
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The vendor PIEE registration guide is available at:
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Questions can be submitted electronically via e-mail to:
Amanda Bellnier
Contract Specialist
Amanda.Bellnier@usace.army.mil