Sole Source to Deep South Crane Rentals for gas banks into NEDU’s bottlefield

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) intends to award a sole source, firm fixed price purchase order to Deep South Crane, LLC for crane rental services at the Navy Experimental Diving Unit (NEDU) facility. The procurement specifically requires a crane capable of lifting and moving numerous 20-ton gas bottles within a 50-foot radius. Deep South Crane has been identified as the sole vendor with the necessary equipment and unique qualifications to execute this task, based on their prior experience with NEDU and Naval Surface Acquisition Program Command (NSAPC) requirements. The solicitation will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures, with the contract opportunity posted on January 21, 2025, and responses due by January 24, 2025. While traditional evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed, the sole source justification suggests that Deep South Crane's specialized capabilities are the primary selection factor.

The contract is not designated with any specific set-aside status and will be performed in Panama City Beach, Florida. The acquisition is estimated to be valued between $25,000 and $250,000, with the contractor providing a 200-ton crane, a certified rigger, a flagger, a lift plan, counterweight services, and a spreader bar. Deep South Crane, a small business registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with Cage Code 0JL07, will provide 40 hours of rigger and flagger services, along with associated personnel per diem and fuel charges. The service will involve lifting gas bottles weighing approximately 41,000 pounds, with the work to be completed within the standard NSWC-PCD/NEDU operating hours of 0700-1600. All contract administration will be managed by the designated Contract Specialist, Jamell Kilgore, through the Naval Sea Systems Command.