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This is a Request for Information (RFI) from the Marine Corps Installations, National Capital Region Regional Contracting Office on behalf of the National Museum of the Marine Corps. The USMC requires services for the salvage, recovery, and transportation of one M4A3 Sherman tank (SN ****) and the salvage of usable parts from a second M4A3 Sherman tank (SN ****). Both tanks are located at Marine Corps Base Twentynine Palms, California. The recovered tank and salvaged parts are to be transported to the NMMC Museum Support Facility in Dumfries, Virginia. The contractor must provide a crane capable of lifting a 34-ton tank, a truck with an RGN semi-trailer for transportation, and a crew with necessary equipment for salvaging parts. Specific parts to be salvaged include track runs, bogey trucks, bulldozer mount, road wheels, engine bay door stop, idler wheel, and drive sprockets. All salvaged parts must be palletized and secured. The period of performance for delivery is within 90 days of contract award. Contractor personnel must have applicable certifications for salvage work and equipment operation, specialize in handling and transportation of museum artifacts, and have the ability to transport in a company-owned airride or climate-controlled vehicle. Licensed crane operators, riggers, and certified forklift operators are required, along with proof of their certifications. Employees conducting salvage tasks must be certified to operate an oxyacetylene torch and have 5 years of experience. A certificate of insurance for $250,000 is required. Personnel must complete DBIDS registration and undergo a background check for base access. The government intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract, and the contractor is responsible for all travel and per diem expenses. The RFI seeks industry feedback on technical specifications, cost and performance risks, and other considerations. Responses are due by 11:00 AM EST on May 28, 2026, via email to ***@***. *. * must include a capabilities statement, business information, representative details, type of business, CAGE code, UEI, proof of SAM. gov registration, and available contract vehicles.
The bid notice states that the tank and parts shall be delivered to the NMMC Museum Support Facility within 90 days of contract award.
The bid notice asks for feedback on what the key discriminators that the government should consider as evaluation criteria are.
The bid notice states that the contractor will have applicable certifications for salvage work and the running of equipment and machinery of this nature, and shall be a shipping and transportation company that specializes in crate building, handling, packing, and transportation of museum artifacts.
The bid notice mentions that the government will coordinate with 29 Palms Range Control once a date for the site visit is set.
The bid notice states that questions and comments regarding this requirement will be accepted, reviewed and answered if the government determines responses are warranted.
The bid notice asks for rough order of magnitude (ROM) pricing given the draft requirements, but does not provide an estimated value.