NSA PANAMA CITY - FL - FREESTANDING JIB CRANE

SOL #: ACQR6146543Sources Sought

Overview

Buyer

Dept Of Defense
Dept Of The Navy
NAVFACSYSCOM SOUTHEAST
NAS JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32212-0030, United States

Place of Performance

Panama City Beach, FL

NAICS

Overhead Traveling Crane (333923)

PSC

Cranes And Crane Shovels (3810)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Timeline

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Posted
Dec 11, 2025
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Last Updated
Jan 6, 2026
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Response Deadline
Dec 29, 2025, 6:00 PM

Qualification Details

Fit reasons
  • NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
  • Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
  • Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
  • Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

NSA Panama City, Panama City Beach FL intends to award a contract on a sole source basis to a 8(a) small business for installation of a Freestanding Jib Crane.  This is a sources sought announcement, a market survey for written information only to identify potential 8(a) offerors for the design build construction project, Jib Crane, Naval Support Activity, Panama City, Florida.

This notice of intent is for information purposes only. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes or proposals.  A solicitation will not be issued.  However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.  The information submitted must be provided in sufficient detail to demonstrate the vendor’s ability to fulfill this requirement.  The contractor must also provide a description of their past experience in fulfilling requirements which are the same or similar to this requirement and references for each.  

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 requirement on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.  The SOW included in this notice is a draft; it is not all-encompassing and should be considered a preliminary outline that will likely be modified before the final award.

The scope of work for this project includes the design, engineering services, selective demolition, and construction required to install a freestanding jib crane on Pier 146 East Dock at NSA Panama City, Florida. The scope of work includes: 
• Perform a structural analysis to determine the optimal location for the jib crane installation at Pier 146 East Dock 
• Procure, install, test, and certify a 10,000 lb freestanding jib crane. See ESR D10 below for additional requirements for the crane. 
• Design and construct a foundation system to support the jib crane with the current constraints of the East Dock construction. 
• Provide power to the jib crane. See ESR D50 below for additional electrical requirements.

D10 CONVEYING SYSTEMS 

The freestanding jib crane must be designed in accordance with the following: 
NAVFAC P-307, Management of Weight Handling Equipment 
NAVCRANECENINST 11450.2A Weight Handling Equipment Design 

In addition, the crane must comply with all other Navy Crane Center requirements which can be found at the website below: https://ncc.navfac.navy.mil/ 

The jib crane must be 10,000 lb rated capacity and shall consist of all components required for a complete and useable installation as specified in Part 5 of this RFP. Contractor to provide testing and certification to put the jib crane in service. 

The crane span shall provide a minimum of 10 feet of clear span over the water. The minimum hook height shall be 14 feet. Provide appropriate high-performance coatings for corrosion control due to the location of the crane in a waterfront/outdoor environment. See Part 6 existing plans for mor information on the east dock construction. The jib crane and foundation will have to be set back from the edge of the dock due to an existing utility trench running parallel to the edge of the dock. 

Assume the length of the jib crane will have to be 25 feet. 

  • Specification 41 22 23.19  for crane, hoist, and trolley requirements. 

D50 ELECTRICAL

The electrical design must comply with the design criteria specified in UFC 3-501-01, Electrical 
Engineering, and its referenced documents. 

All equipment and mounting assemblies shall be a minimum of 316 stainless steel. 

Provide an Electrical System that is fully coordinated with all other trades especially structural and the equipment furnished under this or separate contract relative to the new crane. Locate electrical equipment based on locations of GFGI and contractor furnished equipment and architectural appurtenances.  

For questions concerning this acquisition, please contact Jillian Alexis by email jillian.s.alexis.civ@us.navy.mil.  

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