Crane Rental w/ Operator

PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES: The Southeast Regional Maintenance Center (SERMC), Naval Station Mayport, Florida is seeking information regarding the availability and capability of qualified businesses that rent/ lease hydraulic rough terrain cranes with operators to support ship repair work. Responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is appropriate. CRANE SPECIFICATIONS SERMC crane operations are conducted with contraints to include minimal maneuverability on the piers. Pier congestion at Naval Station Mayport poses a serious concern when operating cranes. At any given time, the travel space to maneuver cranes in and out of position could be less than 14' wide due to equipment, conex boxes, containment trucks, dive trailers, other cranes and vehicles. Capacity: Minimum 100 Tons Main Boom Length: Minimum 142 feet Jib Length: Minimum 52 feet Overall Width: Maximum 10 feet 11 inches CRANE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR The Contractor shall be fully responsible for care and maintenance of the crane for the duration of the contract. In the event of crane malfunctions, repairs must be made within six hours of notification, or a replacement crane with equal or better minimum performance specifications shall be provided within eight hours of notification. OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS The Contractor shall provide a fully qualified crane operator(s) with proof of current qualifications. Routine work hours will consist of a 40 hour work week (Monday through Friday), as well as some Saturdays and Sundays as mission requirements dictate. An operator(s) must be on call to provide crane services outside of normal hours of operation for all emergent work requirements. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE Crane will be located on-site at the Southeast Regional Maintenance Center, Naval Station Mayport, Florida, for the duration of the contract. If you are interested, and capable of providing the required services, please provide the requested information as indicated below. The intended contract period will be for a base year and four, one year option periods, which will begin on or about 29 June 2017. Responses to this notice should include company name, address, phone number, and point of contact; and shall be e-mailed to the attention of Elizabeth Clark at: elizabeth.w.clark@navy.mil. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received in writing no later than 1400 hours EST, 28 December 2016. This notice is to assist the Government in determining sources only; a solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued it will be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement. Responses to this sources sought do not constitute requests to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.