4-Man Rigging Crew & Crane

The Government is seeking market information through a sources sought notice for a Firm Fixed Price contract to safely relocate a satellite and telescope from the basement to the first floor of Halligan Hall at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California. The effort requires a four-person rigging crew equipped with a 20-ton crane and ancillary lifting equipment to perform the move without damage to the sensitive hardware, with all work to be completed within one week and no later than three weeks after contract award. The estimated labor requirement is 16 hours total, and the procurement is set aside exclusively for small businesses under NAICS code 238990. Proposals must be submitted as a single 10-page capability statement detailing past experience, technical approach, and compliance with stringent security and operational requirements, including the use of licensed crane operators and experienced riggers who meet U.S. citizenship and background investigation standards. All personnel must undergo Tier 3 background checks prior to access, complete OPSEC and Intelligence Oversight training within 30 days of performance commencement, and adhere to strict information handling protocols pursuant to DoD directives, the Privacy Act, and NPS policies. Access to facilities is contingent upon formal authorization, and contractor employees must visibly identify themselves and mark all deliverables as contractor-produced. The Government will conduct acceptance inspections at the final placement location, applying zero tolerance for damage, and requires immediate reporting of any questionable intelligence activities or human subject research involvement. Proposals are due by May 7, 2026, and must be submitted by email to the designated point of contact, with no physical or portal submissions accepted. The notice explicitly states this is a pre-solicitation planning tool and not a commitment to award a contract.