Pre-Solicitation Notice - Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract: CRANEWORKS, Inc.   25

Background
The Department of the Navy (DON), specifically the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC), is responsible for providing facility services to support military missions. This contract aims to fulfill the agency's need for crane maintenance, repair, and inspection services at various federal installations in the Washington area. The intent is to award a sole source contract to CraneWorks, Inc., a company recognized for its expertise in crane and weight handling equipment.

Work Details
The contract will encompass a range of services including maintenance, repair, alterations, demolition, load testing, certifications, and assistance with government inspections for crane operations. The contractor will be responsible for providing all necessary labor, supervision, management, tools, materials, equipment, facilities, transportation, and incidental engineering required to deliver these services. Additionally, the contractor must provide system and user-specific documentation for preventive maintenance requirements and operational procedures.

Period of Performance
The contract will have one base year of twelve months followed by seven option years of twelve months each.

Place of Performance
Services will be performed at various locations including Washington Navy Yard (DC), Annapolis (MD), Bethesda (MD), Indian Head (MD), Patuxent River (MD), Quantico (VA), and Dahlgren (VA).

Bidder Requirements
Bidders must demonstrate specific qualifications including certification through the Navy’s program P-307 and NAVCRANECEN INST 11450.2A. They should also have accreditation from the Department of Labor for Maritime Certifications and possess a comprehensive training program aligned with U.S. Navy standards. The contractor must be located within the Washington DC metropolitan area to ensure timely service delivery.

Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail)
This opportunity appears to have a confirmed incumbent, as the same awardee (Craneworks) holds the existing crane maintenance, repair, inspection, and certification support contract N4008022D0015 (base period 07/08/22–01/11/27) valued at $2,857,189, covering recurring and non-recurring crane inspection/maintenance/certification at Washington Navy Yard and multiple Washington DC-area installations. The current requirement’s scope—maintenance, repair, alterations/demolition support, load testing, certifications, and assistance with government inspections at the same regional sites—matches the prior work description, indicating continuity of the regional crane services effort. Additional Craneworks task orders under the same contract (e.g., OY3 regional crane maintenance/inspection in 2025–2026) further align with ongoing preventive maintenance documentation and inspection support.