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USMC National Museum Sherman Tank Transportation & Salvage UPDATED 05 AUGUST 2026

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M0026426Q0134Federal

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The contract requires the recovery and transportation of a 30-ton M4A3 Sherman tank, serial number 50296, from Range 106 at Marine Corps Base Twentynine Palms to the Museum Support Facility in Dumfries, Virginia, using a crane and an RGN semi-trailer. In addition, usable parts including two runs of tracks, all ten road wheels, road wheel arms, two drive sprockets, an idler wheel, a dozer mount, and six return rollers with associated mounting hardware must be salvaged from a second Sherman tank, serial number 62179, and palletized for shipment to the same destination. Attendance at a mandatory site visit on August 14th, 2026, at the MCB Twentynine Palms Visitor Center is required for all potential offerors to be eligible for award, and vendors must register by August 11th, 2026, by providing their legal name, CAGE code, UEI, full names of up to two attendees, and confirmation of active DBIDS registration. Additional required information for site visit attendees includes full names, dates of birth, driver’s license numbers and states, nationality, and passport details for non-U.S. citizens, with a hold harmless form to be signed prior to access. All questions must be submitted in writing by August 18th, 2026, and responses or amendments will only be issued via SAM.gov. The solicitation is a Small Business Set Aside under NAICS code 488510, with proposals due by September 3rd, 2026, and the contracting office is located in Quantico, Virginia.

General Info

Recover and transport two Sherman tanks, salvage parts, attend mandatory site visit, register by August 11, 2026, proposals due September 3, 2026.

Agency

Department Of Defense → CommanderView Agency

NAICS

488510 - Freight Transportation ArrangementView NAICS

Place of Performance

Twentynine Palms, CA, 92278, USA

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Wage Determination 2015-5629 for Riverside and San Bernardino, CA

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Solicitation M0026426Q0134 for FY26 NMMC Sherman Tank Salvage and Transportation

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NMMC Sherman Tank Salvage and Transport PWS RFQ

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C10.+2015-4281+%28Prince+William+County%2C+VA%29.pdf

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Commander
Contacts2 people available
OfficeQUANTICO, VA, 22134, USA
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Department Of Defense → Commander
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Office AddressQUANTICO, VA, 22134, USA
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Michael Bogatyr

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The purpose of this requirement is to recover M4A3 Sherman s/n 50296, currently located at Range 106 on the west side of Marine Corps Base (MCB) Twentynine Palms. This will require a crane to lift the 30-ton tank and load onto an RGN semi-trailer for transportation back to the NMMC’s Museum Support Facility (MSF) at 17001 Interstate Dr, Dumfries, VA.


In addition to recovering s/n 50296, services are also required to salvage usable parts from the hull of M4A3 s/n 62179 also located on MCB Twentynine Palms. Parts required are the two runs of tracks, all ten road wheels, road wheel arms, two drive sprockets, idler wheel, dozer mount and six return rollers (with mounting hardware and retaining brackets). These will need to be palletized and shipped to the same address as above.


Please see attached RFQ, PWS, and attachments for full details.


Potential Offerors are REQUIRED to attend a site visit to assess physical site conditions during the solicitation period to be considered for award.


1. Date, Time, and Location


Date: Friday, August 14th, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. Local (Pacific) Time (Note to Quoters: Range briefing and visitor center coordination will begin promptly at this time).


Meeting Location: MCB Twentynine Palms Visitor Center (Building 901), 901 Adobe Rd, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277.


2. RSVP and Registration Requirements


Vendors planning to attend this site visit must notify David Laster via email at david.laster@usmc.mil no later than 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, August 11th, 2026.


Your RSVP must include: Company/Entity Legal Name, CAGE Code, and UEI.


Full names (First, Middle, Last) of all individuals attending (maximum of 2 representatives per firm).


Confirmation of active registration or pending submission in the Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS).


Additional information can be found at the following link:
https://www.29palms.marines.mil/Staff-Offices/Special-Staff/Mission-Assurance/Provost-Marshals-Office/Visitor-Center
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Failure to RSVP by the deadline, register for DBIDS, and receive approved base access will result in the denial of range entry. There will be no makeup site visits or late entry accommodated under any circumstances.


Formal Q&A Process: To receive an official response, all questions must be submitted in writing via email to the Contract Specialist by the formal Q&A deadline (Tuesday, August 18th, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time). Any changes to the requirements or clarifications will be issued exclusively via a written amendment to the solicitation on SAM.gov.


UPDATE 05 AUGUST 2026: In addition, per MAGTFTC, MCAGCC, 29 Palms local regulations, the following information is required for all site visit attendees, which must be provided prior to the site visit deadline above:


  • Full Names
  • Date of Birth
  • Drivers License Number & State
  • Nationality (Passport informaton, additional biometrics appointment required if non-US Citizen)

A USMC MAGTFTC, MCAGCC, 29 Palms Hold Harmless form will be provided to access the site visit areas.

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