Advanced Payload Module Strongbacks, Upender, All Up Round + Cannister Upender and Other Hardware
Contract Opportunity Analysis
The Department of the Navy’s NSWC Crane Division is conducting market research for vendors able to provide pier side support equipment for the All Up Round plus Canister upender used to load and unload the Advanced Payload Module. The work covers procurement of components and fabrication for APM Upending Fixtures, AURC Upending Fixtures, and APM Strongbacks. The requirement is described as a commercial, firm-fixed-price IDIQ multiple-award contract with a five-year ordering period, with performance within 100 miles of Crane, Indiana, and the market research seeks information on vendor capabilities, experience, and availability. Interested parties are asked to submit a white paper and supporting company and product literature no later than 12:00 PM ET on 02 June 2026 to Margaret Riser at margaret.j.riser.civ@us.navy.mil, using the subject line “APM/AURC MAC RFI Response.”