Sole Source to Deep South Crane Rentals for Bottlefield Crane Service

Project ID: N61331-26-Q-JK11 FederalOpportunitiesSynopsis Solicitation

Overview

Agency	Naval Surface Warfare Centers
Deadline	03/24/26
Posted	03/20/26
Estimated Value	<$250,000 (solicitation indicates Simplified Acquisition Procedures, which in most cases, applies to contracts expected to be less than $250K in value)
Set Aside	None
NAICS	238990 - All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
PSC	W099 - Lease Or Rental Of Equipment- Miscellaneous
Location	Panama City Beach, FL 32407 United States

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Summary

Sole Source to Deep South Crane Rentals, Inc. See attachment with Clauses. Synopsis

NEDU BOTTLEFIELD CRANE SERVICE

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division, FL (NSWC PCD) intends to award a sole source, firm fixed price purchase order using simplified acquisition procedures to Deep South Crane, LLC for the crane rental service required to lift and move numerous 20 ton gas battles to a radius of up to 50 feet within the NEDU facility. This procurement is sole source for the following reason: Deep South Crane is the sole vendor with the equipment capable of executing the lift. Furthermore, Deep South Crane is uniquely qualified due to their experience with NEDU and NASPC requirements. As such, only Deep South Crane is capable of performing the required tasking. Destination to the Navy Experimental Diving Unit Panama City Division (NEDU), 321 Bullfinch Road, Panama City, FL 32407.

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Background The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) intends to award a sole source, firm fixed price purchase order to Deep South Crane Rentals, Inc. for crane rental services required to lift and move numerous 20 ton gas bottles within the Navy Experimental Diving Unit (NEDU) facility. Deep South Crane is uniquely qualified due to their experience with NEDU and NASPC requirements, making them the only vendor capable of executing the necessary lift operations. Work Details The contract involves providing crane services for the replacement of gas bottles in the bottlefield at NEDU. The specific tasks include: - Rental of a 200-ton crane (hourly cost) - Development of a lift plan - Provision of counterweights (in/out - 158 tons) - Supply of a spreader bar - Per diem costs per man - Fuel surcharge. The heaviest lift required is 41,000 pounds at a radius not exceeding 50 feet, necessitating specialized equipment and expertise that only Deep South Crane Rentals can provide. Place of Performance The work will be performed at the Navy Experimental Diving Unit located at 321 Bullfinch Road, Panama City, FL 32407.

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