SBRF Crane Load Moment Indicator System

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Maritime Administration (MARAD) is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to perform the requirements listed herein. The Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet (SBRF), located in Benicia, California has a requirement for the replacement and installation of a Load Moment Indicator (LMI) system on an Appleton Marine crane installed aboard the self-propelled crane barge MARY ANN as outlined in the attached draft Statement of Work (SOW). The Government is seeking a turnkey solution for a vendor to provide the following services:

• Removal and disposal of the existing LMI system
• Procurement and installation of the new LMI system
• Operational testing and OSHA certification of the crane

The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 811310, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, with a small business size standard of $12.5 million.

There is no solicitation at this time. This request for capability information does not constitute a Request For Quotation (RFQ); submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the Government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred.

If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these services, please provide the following information:

1. Organization name, Unique Entity Identification (UEI) number, address, website address, point of contact information (name, email address, and telephone number), and the size of your organization in consideration of NAICS code 811310 which has a small business size standard of $12.5 Million. If you are considered a small business according to this NAICS code, please provide which of the following small business categories your business fits, if any: Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Woman- Owned Small Business, HUBZone Small Business, or 8(a) Business.

2. Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational, equipment, and staff capability. Respondents shall ensure the following is addressed in capability statements:

• Experience as the prime contractor in performing repairs and modifications to telescoping boom marine cranes, including installation of replacement LMI systems. Provide a listing of up to three projects completed within the past three years. Include the following information:
  • Project name
  • Name and address of client organization
  • Contract number and order number
  • Contract type
  • Total contract value
  • Period of performance
  • Description of work performed
  • Points of contact including name, telephone number and email address
• If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.

3. Preliminary price quotation to provide all the services listed in the draft Statement of Work (SOW) including a breakdown of the following:

• Labor and materials to remove and dispose of the existing LMI system
• Labor and materials to install the new LMI system
• Labor and materials to perform operational testing and complete certification of the crane after completion of the LMI system installation

4. Any changes or clarifications that your firm would recommend to the draft SOW to encourage responsive, clear, and relevant quotations in terms of technical and pricing.

Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by August 4, 2026 at 1 PM Pacific Time. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Lynda Luo at lynda.luo@dot.gov. Please reference the Source Sought Number 6991PE-26-SS-0001 in the subject line.

If you have any questions concerning this source sought, please contact: Lynda Luo at lynda.luo@dot.gov.

Amendment 1: The purpose of this amendment is to post Questions and Answers (Q&As).

Amendment 2: The purpose of this amendment is to extend the response due date to August 10, 2026 at 1 PM PT.