USMC National Museum Sherman Tank Transportation & Salvage
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Marine Corps Installations, National Capital Region - Regional Contracting Office (MCINCR-RCO), on behalf of the National Museum of the Marine Corps (NMMC), has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for market research. This RFI seeks industry feedback and capabilities for the salvage, recovery, and transportation of one M4A3 Sherman tank and the salvage of usable parts from a second M4A3 Sherman tank. Both tanks are located at Marine Corps Base Twentynine Palms, CA, with the recovered tank and parts to be transported to the NMMC's Museum Support Facility in Dumfries, VA. Responses are due by May 21, 2026, at 11:00 AM EST.
Scope of Work
The requirement involves:
- Salvage and Transportation: Recovering one M4A3 Sherman tank (s/n 50296), estimated at 34 tons, requiring a 120-ton or larger crane and an RGN semi-trailer truck.
- Parts Salvage: Extracting specific usable parts from a second M4A3 Sherman tank (s/n 62179), including track runs, bogey trucks, a bulldozer mount, and drive sprockets.
- Packaging: All salvaged parts must be palletized and secured, with smaller parts boxed prior to palletizing.
- Planning & Delivery: Submission of a written work plan and transportation plan within two weeks post-kick-off, with final delivery to Dumfries, VA, within 90 days of contract award.
- Site Requirements: Base access to MCB Twentynine Palms requires DBIDS registration and background checks. Insurance coverage of $250,000 is also required.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: This is a Request for Information (RFI) for planning purposes. The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract for the future requirement.
- Set-Aside: No set-aside is specified for this RFI; however, industry is asked to indicate any applicable socioeconomic set-asides they qualify for.
- Response Due: May 21, 2026, 11:00 AM EST.
- Published: May 11, 2026.
Industry Feedback & Submission
Vendors are requested to provide feedback on anticipated technical specifications, potential cost and performance risks, and other considerations outlined in the "Draft" Performance Work Statement. Specific questions cover capabilities, key discriminators, barriers to competition, likelihood to quote, vague PWS areas, commercial availability, contract type suitability, factors influencing fair competition, Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) pricing (including shipping), appropriate NAICS/PSC codes (considering 488510 and V119), applicable socioeconomic set-asides, and required certifications for "hot work."
Submissions must reference RFI No. "M00264-26-RFI-024 NMMC Sherman Tank Transportation & Salvage" and include:
- A Capabilities Statement (max 2 pages) addressing the "Industry Feedback" section.
- Business name, address, representative, business type, CAGE Code, UEI.
- Proof of active SAM.gov registration and applicable socioeconomic set-asides.
- Available contract vehicles. Responses should be emailed to david.laster@usmc.mil.
Additional Notes
This is an RFI ONLY and does not constitute a solicitation. The Government reserves the right to determine if a response addresses this RFI, is not complete, and/or to not review a response without any further communication with the vendor supplying the information.