Model Shop Rigging and Moving Services
Contract Opportunity Analysis
The Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division, under the Department of the Navy, is conducting a sources sought market research effort for rigging and moving services to support the Model Shop equipment at Building 122 in Crane, Indiana. The work centers on machine setup support, including offloading new crated machinery, relocating heavy industrial equipment up to 60,000 pounds, precise placement, leveling, anchoring, and possible removal of decommissioned equipment, with contractors providing personnel, equipment, tools, materials, and transportation. The effort emphasizes compliance with OSHA, DoD, and Navy safety requirements, including EM 385-1-1 for load handling equipment over 2,000 pounds, along with security controls such as U.S. citizenship, advance identification, and possible government escorts. Interested vendors must submit a white paper of no more than five pages to the listed Navy contacts by April 13, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET, with the email subject line "Model Shop Equipment Support."