# Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Crane Repair Services: Intent to Sole Source

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/n0016726r1008

- Solicitation number: N0016726R1008
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation
- Status: Awarded to CRANEWORKS, Inc. 6119 MILLER RD Richmond for $658,824.00
- Department: Department of the Navy
- Agency: Department of the Navy
- Contracting office: NSWC Carderock (N00167)
- NAICS: 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
- Product or service code: J039 Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Materials Handling Equipment
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- First posted: July 17, 2026
- Last posted: August 4, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b887e90f146c4aea94d737393ec366cb/view

## Description

Naval Surface Warefare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract on a sole source basis to purchase services from Craneworks Inc. to support the Operations Department, Infrastructure Division weight handling program.

Services include annual inspections, weight/load testing, monthly inspections, preventative/basic maintenance, service requests, and repairs.Craneworks Inc. is uniquely qualified to provide these services for the following reasons:Mandatory NAVFAC P-307 Compliance: NAVFAC P-307 (Management of Weight Handling Equipment (WHE)) is not a best-practice guideline; it is a strict, mandatory regulatory requirement for all Navy weight handling operations to prevent catastrophic failure, property damage, and loss of life.

Craneworks Inc is currently the only known vendor possessing the full suite of mandatory NAVFAC P-307 certifications required to operate, inspect, and certify Navy cranes within a two-hour radius of NSWCCD.

It is imperative that the company be within a two hour call out radius in the event that a crane requires urgent repairs in the middle of a WHE operation.Interested parties may identify their interest to this requirement by submitting a capabilities statement no later than 2:00PM July 24 2026. This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. However, all responses received by 2:00PM on 07/24/2026 will be considered by the Government.

A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Inquiries should be directed to both James McGarvey at james.m.mcgarvey.civ@us.navy.mil and Heather Valiga at heather.l.valiga.civ@us.navy.mil.

## Publications

- July 17, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due July 24, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice 895e57cc6e334b61b5d695b535d7fa60. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/895e57cc6e334b61b5d695b535d7fa60/view
- July 21, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due July 24, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice b23b9388eeef4ea78c828717473effde. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b23b9388eeef4ea78c828717473effde/view
- July 23, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due July 24, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice bef8d8feb1e042f8b7220865304a1607. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/bef8d8feb1e042f8b7220865304a1607/view
- August 4, 2026: Award notice. Notice 278b08f3d2974160a590496d21d3a3a3. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/278b08f3d2974160a590496d21d3a3a3/view
- August 4, 2026: Special notice. Notice 59bb72349f20465b84d3d84e6811c661. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/59bb72349f20465b84d3d84e6811c661/view
- August 4, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due July 24, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice b887e90f146c4aea94d737393ec366cb. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b887e90f146c4aea94d737393ec366cb/view

## Points of contact

- James Mcgarvey, james.m.mcgarvey.civ@us.navy.mil, 301-335-1035
- Heather Valiga, heather.l.valiga.civ@us.navy.mil, 301-312-3282

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