Engineering Support Services FOR CRANE, RIGGING AND STAGING REQUIREMENT
1.0 Classification Code
L – Technical representative services
2.0 NAICS & PSC Codes
The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 532490 – Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing
The applicable PSC code is W039
3.0 Contracting Office Address
Strategic Systems Programs (SSP)
1250 10th Street, Suite 4600
Washington DC 20374
4.0 Synopsis
This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE (SSN) announcement. SSNs are issued to assist the Agency in performing market research to determine industry interest and capability. No proposals are being requested or accepted with this synopsis. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SYNOPSIS. Therefore, no proposals are being requested or accepted in response to this SSN.
5.0 Purpose
In accordance with (IAW) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10, SSP is conducting market research to identify potential sources capable of successfully performing crane and skilled rigging support for handling Active Inert Missiles, Special Test Vehicles, Missile Service Unit and all the support equipment associated with them. The objective of this Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract is to obtain portable cranes, rigging services, and program management support functions for lifting heavy military equipment on an “as needed” basis for SWS Ashore. Specific performance requirements will be set forth in individual Task orders (TO) issued during the course of performance of this contract. Contractor is also required to provide crane-engineering analysis to generate a complex or general lift plan for each lift per Naval Facilities Engineering Command P307 of June 2016 (NAVFAC P307) requirements.
The contract type will be Firm Fixed Price per an approved Exhibit Lines Item Numbers, and include Term Contract Line Item Numbers. The anticipated ordering period for the IDIQ contract will be for 5 years, effective 1 February 2025 – 31 January 2030.
6.0 White Paper Capability Statement Credentials
a. SSP is seeking detailed, complete, and thorough White Paper capability statements from interested firms who can demonstrate and document, with evidentiary support, that they 1) possess the minimum qualifications and experience identified in paragraph 7.0 which are critical to the successful execution of the requirements, and 2) demonstrate recent and relevant experience, as the Prime contractor, performing the same or similar efforts of the same or similar scope, size, and complexity to the enclosure (1) Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) requirements identified in paragraph 8.0. Interested firms must demonstrate their existing capability, or the potential to acquire the capability, to meet the enclosure (1) requirements by the time of contract award, estimated to be 1 February 2025.
6.1 Small Business Concerns
IAW FAR Subpart 19.2 Polices, SSP seeks to provide maximum practicable opportunities in its acquisitions to small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business concerns. Small Business Concerns who possess the minimum qualifications and experience identified in paragraph 7.0 and who can demonstrate its concerns’ capability (or ability to obtain the capability by the contract award date) to execute the complete requirements identified in the enclosure (1) Draft PWS in paragraph 8.0, as well provide the requisite past performance experience detailed in Section 9.0, are encouraged to respond to this SSN.
If a small business concern intends to partner with another entity, the small business concern must identify which specific enclosure (1) Draft PWS efforts or tasks it intends to perform, as well as the specific efforts or tasks the partner will perform, with the substantiating data required in this SSN supporting the identified partnering roles and responsibilities. NOTE: 100% of the enclosure (1) Draft PWS and SSN requirements must be addressed in any submitted partnering submittal. A partnering submittal cannot merely state “We plan to team with XYZ Corporation” without supporting qualifications and experiential content. A letter of general intent from the named partner must be included with the SSN response.
NOTE: In the event this contract is set aside for small business concerns, the small business concern agrees that it will be in strict compliance and conformance with the percentage payment limitations for services, supplies, or construction (as applicable) to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities in accordance with FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting and state such in their response.
7.0 Minimum Qualifications / Experience Requirements
Interested firms shall document and submit specific evidenced of the minimum qualifications and experience requirements in the technical areas identified in bullets “a” through “h” below which are critical to the successful execution of the enclosure (1) Draft PWS requirements in paragraph 8.0. This experience shall be documented as specified in paragraph 9.0.
- The crane (exception: a crane being operated in transit).
- The operator.
- The riggers, signal persons, and crane walker.
- Other personnel involved in the operation (supervisor, mechanic, tagline handler, engineer, etc.).
- The rigging gear between the hook and the load.
- The load.
- The crane’s supporting structure (ground, rail, etc.)
- The lift procedure.
Enclosure (2) is provided only as a guide for the crane operating area.
h. Restriction of crane operation are that the crane cannot transverse during suspended
load operations, and must be able to reach both Test Bay 1 and 2 from the same position during operations between the two test bays, and safely lift a load in excess of 170,000 pounds for that entire distance of travel (see Enclosure (2)).
8.0 Description of Requirements
See enclosure (1) Draft PWS Requirements.
8.1 Quantity of Personnel Required / Place of Performance
The Government estimates that this requirement can be met using eight Full Time Equivalent (FTE) personnel to support AIM operations on-site at the SWS Ashore Test Facility (Bldg 51902) located on Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The Government estimated that MSU operations can be met using six FTEs on site at SWS Ashore Test Facility (Bldg 51902). However, the contractor can propose a labor category/mix that meet enclosure (1) Draft PWS requirements.
9.0 Evidentiary Qualifications/Experience Documentation Requirements
Interested firms must possess the requisite minimum qualifications and experience identified in paragraph 7.0 and demonstrated relevant and recent experience as it relates to the requirements in paragraph 8.0. White Paper Capability statements must include all of the content and details identified below.
9.1 Minimum Qualifications / Experience Requirements Validation
White Paper Capability statement submissions shall include a discrete section with the heading “Minimum Qualifications / Experience Requirements” and document, with specific information, each of the minimum qualifications identified in paragraph 7.0. Contractor should provide examples of previous same or similar work, or the capability to obtain the qualifications or experience prior to the anticipated contract award date.
9.2 Relevant & Recent Experience / Supporting Narratives
In addition, to demonstrating possession of the requisite Minimum Qualifications / Experience requirements identified in paragraph 7.0 above (or have capability of obtaining by the anticipated contract award), interested firms shall demonstrate relevant and recent experience performing the same or similar efforts or completion tasks (as applicable) to the enclosure (1) Draft PWS requirements in paragraph 8.0. Relevant experience is defined as performing efforts or tasks similar in scope, size, and complexity as the enclosure (1) Draft PWS requirements. Recent experience is defined as work performed within 5 years of the SSN posting date. To substantiate the performance of relevant and recent efforts or tasks to the enclosure (1) Draft PWS requirements, White Paper Capability statements shall include a list of current or previous contract references and the efforts or tasks performed thereunder detailing and evidencing a direct correlation of the contract reference efforts or tasks to the enclosure (1) Draft PWS. White Paper Capability statements shall include the following information per individual contract reference:
NOTE: Work evaluated as not relevant or recent to the enclosure (1) Draft PWS requirements will not be considered.
10.0 Company Information and Deadline for Submittal
White Paper Capability statements shall be submitted in Microsoft Word for Office 2000 compatible format or PDF format and are due no later than 3 December 2024, 5:00 PM EST. --- The White Papers shall not exceed 10 pages in total, using 12-point Times New Roman and 1” margin and shall be submitted via e-mail to Carlos.Montanez@ssp.navy.mil, Antwain.johnson@ssp.navy.mil, and Tabbatha.austin@swfpac.navy.mil.
ALL White Paper Capability submittals shall include the following information “not” included in the aforementioned maximum 10-page limit:
Respondents to this SSN shall indicate which portions of their response are proprietary and should mark them accordingly. It is the responsibility of the SSN respondent to monitor the sam.gov website for additional information pertaining to any potential acquisition.
11.0 Government Capability Evaluation - “CAPABLE / NOT CAPABLE” Determination
The White Paper Capability statement responses to this SSN must meet the requirements stated in the SSN and will be evaluated to determine whether each respondent is Capable or Not Capable of performing the requirements. This evaluation will be based solely on the specific data and supporting content provided by the respondents in their White Paper Capability statement submissions. Incomplete or generalized White Paper Capability statements, without specificity as it relates to the SSN content requirements, omitted content, or content which fails to address all of the requirements of this SSN, will have a direct affect upon the Government’s capability determination. The Government’s Capability Evaluation will include, but is not limited to, an assessment of the following:
(1) The specific evidenced of the minimum qualifications and experience requirements in the technical areas of the Minimum Qualifications / Experience requirements identified in paragraph 7.0;
(2) The respondent’s demonstrated ability to manage, as a Prime contractor, the types and magnitude of requirements identified in the enclosure (1) Draft PWS requirements based on their relevant and recent performance of same or similar efforts or tasks in terms of scope, size, and complexity;
(3) The respondent’s demonstrated technical ability, as a Prime contractor, to execute the enclosure (1) Draft PWS requirements based on their relevant and recent performance of same or similar efforts or tasks in terms of scope, size, and complexity; and
(4) The respondent’s demonstrated capacity to execute the enclosure (1) Draft PWS requirements based on their relevant and recent performance of same or similar efforts in terms of scope, size, and complexity, the quantity of personnel required, and the contract award date.
12.0 SSN Disclaimer
This SSN is issued solely for Market Research purposes. It does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) nor a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This SSN does not commit the Government to solicit or award a contract. The information provided in the SSN is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. Respondents are advised that ALL costs associated with responding to this SSN, including any requests for follow-up information, will be solely at the interested parties’ expense and the Government will not pay for any information or costs incurred or associated with submitting a SSN White Paper Capability statement or follow-on responses.
The Government reserves the right to consider a set-aside for small businesses or one of the small business preference groups. (e.g., small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, 8(a), HUBZone small business, and women-owned small business programs).
13.0 Enclosures:
(1) Draft PWS
(2) Crane Pad Area Diagram
(3) NOTUINST 11262.1B, CH1 of 20 April 2021
