J--Equipement harvesting
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
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- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
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Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Interior, Interior Business Center (IBC), on behalf of the Department of the Navy (NAVSEA 21), has issued a Solicitation for equipment harvesting services. This is a sole-source Firm-Fixed-Price contract intended for SteelCoast Company LLC to recover, handle, process, and ship Government-designated shipboard equipment from two non-retention vessels: Ex Whidbey Island (LSD 41) and Ex Fort McHenry (LSD 43). The quotation due date has been extended to June 1, 2026, at 5:00 PM EDT.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide comprehensive support services for the recovery, handling, processing, and shipment of specified shipboard equipment. Key requirements include:
- Harvesting and removal of designated equipment from aboard the vessels.
- Cleaning recovered materials to remove marine contamination and debris.
- Packaging items in accordance with MIL-STD-2073 for preservation, packing, and shipment.
- Staging and preparing all equipment for transportation to Government-designated locations, including a new shipping address at NUWC LOGISTICS DEPOT HAWTHORNE, NV.
- Provision of all necessary labor, supervision, equipment (such as cranes, rigging systems, lifting devices, and material-handling equipment), and logistical support.
- Ensuring all work complies with applicable safety, environmental, and industrial marine standards.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Sole-source Firm-Fixed-Price.
- Period of Performance: From contract award through September 12, 2027.
- Awardee: SteelCoast Company LLC, located in Brownsville, Texas.
- Set-Aside: This acquisition is not a small business set-aside and is unrestricted.
- NAICS Code: 488390 (Other Support Activities for Water Transportation).
- PSC: J020 (Maintenance, Repair, Modification, Overhaul, and Servicing of Ship and Marine Equipment).
Submission & Evaluation
This is a sole source action conducted under the authority of RFO 12.201-1 and 41 U.S.C. 1901. Market research indicated no alternative sources possessed the legal authority to access the vessels and the technical capability to perform the required work. SteelCoast Company LLC currently holds contractual possession, legal custody, and operational control of the vessels under MARAD Sales Contracts MA 14542 and MA 14543. An amendment (0001) to solicitation 140D0426Q0249 updated the Statement of Work, Attachment 1 (Bid Schedule), and Attachment 2 (LDS Master Harvest List), and provided answers to submitted questions.
Key Dates & Contact
- Quotation Due Date: June 1, 2026, at 5:00 PM EDT.
- Published Date: June 1, 2026.
- Primary Contact: Jamie Gregar (jamie_gregar@ibc.doi.gov).