Intent to Sole Source Personnel Elevator
ID: N4523A25Q6002Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYPUGET SOUND NAVAL SHIPYARD IMFBREMERTON, WA, 98314-5001, USA

NAICS

Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (532490)

PSC

LEASE OR RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT- CONSTRUCTION, MINING, EXCAVATING, AND HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT (W038)

Set Aside

SBA Certified Economically Disadvantaged WOSB (EDWOSB) Program Sole Source (FAR 19.15) (EDWOSBSS)
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Navy, is seeking a contractor to provide a personnel elevator through a sole source procurement at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, Washington. The contractor will be responsible for leasing the elevator, which includes delivering a structural engineering design package, transportation, installation, and maintenance over a ten-month period, with a possible two-month extension. This initiative is crucial for ensuring operational efficiency and safety at the naval shipyard, as the elevator must accommodate a daily workforce of 350 personnel while adhering to stringent safety and industry standards. Interested parties can contact David R. Willey at david.r.willey.civ@us.navy.mil or Brian Fergus at brian.fergus@navy.mil for further details.

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    The Performance Work Statement (PWS) outlines a non-personal services contract for the operational lease of a personnel elevator at Dry Dock 6, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNS), Bremerton, WA. The contractor is tasked with providing comprehensive services, including a structural engineering design package, leasing the elevator, and ensuring its transportation, installation, and maintenance over a ten-month period, with a potential two-month extension. The elevator must meet specific safety and operational requirements, including handling a daily workforce of 350 personnel and complying with numerous industry standards. Key objectives include continuous elevator operation, scheduled maintenance, and emergency support. The project emphasizes quality control, compliance with safety and security protocols, and an installation process that minimizes disruption to ongoing PSNS operations. Specific design requirements mandate robust structural capacities to withstand seismic loads. Overall, this initiative reflects the government’s commitment to maintaining operational efficiency and safety in naval shipyard operations through strategic resource leasing and management.
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