Pre-Solicitation Notice - Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract: CRANEWORKS, Inc.

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Solicitation number
N4008026R1003
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Washington Navy Yard, District of Columbia, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC WASHINGTON), under the Department of the Navy, intends to award a sole source Firm Fixed Price contract to Craneworks, Inc. for facility management and asset management services. The procurement encompasses work control, service call reception, Condition Based Maintenance Management (CBMM) support, Infrastructure Condition Assessment Program (ICAP) support, preventive maintenance inspections, and Sustainment, Restoration and Modernization (SRM) work. The services focus on maintaining Weight Handling Equipment inventory in good working order through sustainment activities, with limited restoration and modernization efforts, as well as potential minor repair and construction work. This pre-solicitation notice was posted on April 24, 2026, with a deadline of May 8, 2026 for written challenges to the sole source justification. Interested parties wishing to challenge this procurement must submit documentation to ariez.n.thompson.civ@us.navy.mil and shauna.e.lloyd2.civ@us.navy.mil demonstrating that an equivalent service exists to meet the government's stated needs.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside and falls under NAICS category 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance) and PSC category J036 (Maint/Repair/Rebuild Of Equipment—Special Industry Machinery). Craneworks, Inc. is the named incumbent contractor intended to receive the sole source award under FAR 6.302-1 authority. The notice does not provide specific contract value information or detailed timeline parameters for service delivery in the excerpted text. The government retains sole discretion in determining whether to compete this requirement based on responses received during the challenge period. Contractors should note that this is a notice of intent rather than a formal request for proposals or quotations.

Notice text

In accordance with FAR 6.302-1, NAVFAC WASHINGTON intends to award a Sole Source Firm Fixed Price Contract to Craneworks, Inc. This notice of intent is not a request for proposals or quotations; however, any challenges to this sole source must be received in writing and sent to ariez.n.thompson.civ@us.navy.mil and shauna.e.lloyd2.civ@us.navy.mil to be considered by the Government for the purpose of determining whether or not to compete the requirement. Challenges must include information sufficient to enable the Government to decide that an equivalent service exists which would meet the Governments needs as stated herein. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

The intent of 1501000 Facility Management is to specify the requirements for facility planning and asset management services including, but not limited to, work control, service call reception, Condition Based Maintenance Management (CBMM) / Infrastructure Condition Assessment Program (ICAP) support, Preventive maintenance (PM) inspection of systems and equipment and other Sustainment, Restoration and Modernization (SRM) work are covered under 1502000 Facility Investment.

The intent of 1502000 Facility Investment is to specify the requirements for Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization (SRM) sub-functions only.  The Facility Investment requirements within this sub-annex primarily consist of infrastructure sustainment and minimal restoration and modernization work.  Sustainment is the maintenance and repair necessary to keep an inventory of Weight Handling Equipment in good working order.  Restoration and modernization normally consist of major rehabilitation and capital improvements that is accomplished through other Navy programs.  Some major repair, minor construction and stand-alone demolition may be accomplished as part of Facility Investment. 

The Contractor shall perform maintenance, repair, alteration, demolition, load testing, inspection/certification and minor construction for the following: 

Building and Structures     

    -Foundation (In support of items related to weight handling equipment) 

    -Structural Components    

The intent of 1502000 Facility Investment is to specify the requirements for Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization (SRM) sub-functions only.  The Facility Investment requirements within this sub-annex primarily consist of infrastructure sustainment and minimal restoration and modernization work.  Sustainment is the maintenance and repair necessary to keep an inventory of Weight Handling Equipment in good working order.  Restoration and modernization normally consist of major rehabilitation and capital improvements that is accomplished through other Navy programs.  Some major repair, minor construction and stand-alone demolition may be accomplished as part of Facility Investment. 

The Contractor shall perform maintenance, repair, alteration, demolition, load testing, inspection/certification and minor construction for the following: 

Building and Structures     

    -Foundation (In support of items related to weight handling equipment) 

    -Structural Components    

Building Systems  

    -Weight Handling Equipment 

    -Man Lifts 

    -Entertainment Hoists 

    -Bridge and Jib Cranes 

    -Electrical 

    -Auxiliary Generator Systems (including emergency and portable generators) 

    -Uninterruptible Power Systems (UPS) 

Miscellaneous 

    -Rigging Gear (Sec 14)  

Trackage 

    -Railroads 

    -Crane and Elevated Crane 

All maintenance and repairs shall be performed by personnel trained and certified by the OEM.   

Personnel maintaining, repairing, inspecting, testing, operating, or rigging WHE shall be qualified per NAVFAC P-307. 

Personnel inspecting and testing crane and railroad trackage shall be qualified per NAVFACINST 11230.1. 

Personnel working with or on electrical or electronic equipment must be trained and certified per NAVFAC P-307. 

Personnel performing work in HAZMAT/HAZWASTE must complete the HAZMAT/HAZWASTE handling course or have a minimum of one year of experience working with HAZMAT/HAZWASTE. 

All maintenance trade personnel certifying or inspecting repair or maintenance work that does not require an inspector certified by a governing directive shall be qualified at the journeyman level. 

Notice history

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