HEAVY LIFT CRANE RENTAL SERVICES, NAVSTA ROTA, SPAIN

The U.S. Department of Defense, through the Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Sigonella Naples Office, is soliciting bids for heavy lift crane rental services, certified crane operators, and specialized rigging equipment to execute a complex tandem lift extraction of a partially sunken Navy Standard Intermediate Causeway Side Loadable Warping Tug barge at Naval Station Rota in Cádiz, Spain. The operation requires advanced technical expertise and specialized equipment capable of safely recovering the submerged vessel under challenging maritime and environmental conditions, as detailed in the Statement of Work attached to the solicitation. All work must be performed in compliance with military safety and operational standards, with the contractor responsible for providing fully certified personnel and the appropriate rigging systems to ensure mission success. The solicitation, identified as N6817126QT021, was posted on July 24, 2026, with responses due by July 30, 2026, at 1:00 PM local time. It falls under NAICS code 488310 for crane and tower operations and is open to all eligible vendors without set-aside restrictions. Proposals must be submitted through the SAM.gov portal, and all contracted activities are to take place exclusively at the specified location in Rota, Spain. Interested parties should direct inquiries to Jorge Cubas, the primary point of contact, or use the provided facsimile for secondary communication. The office address listed is a U.S. military postal facility in FPO, AE, indicating the administrative oversight is managed from a U.S. military logistics hub despite the operational site being overseas.