Pre-solicitation Notice for Equipment Harvesting

The Department of the Interior's Interior Business Center, acting on behalf of the Department of the Navy (NAVSEA 21), has issued a pre-solicitation notice for equipment harvesting services on April 30, 2026. This sole-source contract opportunity, solicitation number 140D0426Q0249, involves the removal and processing of shipboard equipment from two non-retention naval vessels: Ex-Whidbey Island (LSD 41) and Ex-Fort McHenry (LSD 43). The Department of the Interior is responsible for managing this civilian contract through its Interior Business Center, with Jamie Gregar serving as the Contracting Officer. This is not a small business set-aside. The notice announces the government's intent to award this contract to SteelCoast Company LLC, which is located in Brownsville, Texas. The pre-solicitation notice provides interested parties an opportunity to submit comments or concerns before the final solicitation is released.

The primary objective of this contract is to harvest government-designated equipment from both vessels, clean recovered materials to remove marine contamination and debris, and prepare all items for transportation in compliance with MIL-STD-2073 preservation and packing standards. The contractor must provide comprehensive support including all necessary labor, supervision, equipment, cranes, rigging systems, and transportation assets, with a performance period extending from contract award through September 12, 2027. SteelCoast Company LLC qualifies as the sole source contractor because it possesses legal custody and operational control of both vessels under MARAD Sales Contracts MA 14542 and MA 14543, executed December 9, 2025, which grants exclusive lawful access required to execute the work. The contract is classified under NAICS 488390 (Other Support Activities for Water Transportation) and PSC J020 (Maintenance, Repair, Modification, Overhaul, and Servicing of Ship and Marine Equipment). All work must comply with applicable safety, environmental, and industrial marine standards. The due date for the pre-solicitation notice is May 15, 2026.