Model Shop Rigging and Moving Services
Overview
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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.
Quick Summary
The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) is conducting a Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI) for Model Shop Rigging and Moving Services at its facility in Crane, Indiana. This market research aims to identify vendors capable of providing specialized rigging and equipment moving services for heavy industrial machinery in Building 122 Model Shop. Responses are due April 13, 2026, at 04:00 PM ET.
Scope of Work
The required services, detailed in an attached draft Statement of Work (SOW), include:
- Offloading new, crated machinery from flatbed trailers.
- Moving heavy equipment, up to 60,000 pounds, within a constrained industrial facility.
- Precise placement, leveling, and anchoring of machinery according to manufacturer specifications.
- Potential removal and disposal of decommissioned equipment.
- Contractors must provide all necessary personnel, equipment, tools, materials, and transportation.
- Required rigging hardware may include high-capacity forklifts, gantry cranes, air skates/dollies, machine skates/rollers, spreader bars/lifting slings, and hydraulic toe jacks.
- All load handling equipment (LHE) operations must comply with EM 385-1-1, Chapter 16.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI)
- NAICS: 238290 (Other Building Equipment Contractors)
- PSC: N061 (Installation Of Equipment: Electric Wire, And Power And Distribution Equipment)
- Set-Aside: None specified (market research stage)
- Response Due: April 13, 2026, 04:00 PM ET
- Published: March 25, 2026
Response Requirements
Interested parties should submit a white paper, no longer than 5 pages, to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist. The response must include:
- A cover sheet with company details and point of contact.
- A company profile (name, address, CAGE, POC, email, website, phone, business category/size).
- General response information, including a detailed description of relevant industry experience in rigging and moving heavy industrial machinery, and a list of available rigging equipment.
- Contractors must be registered in SAM.gov. Proprietary information must be clearly marked.
Additional Notes
This is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or Request for Quotation (RFQ). The Government is not seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals and will not reimburse respondents for information provided. A site visit will be required if an RFQ/RFP is issued, but not for this RFI.