Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Hoisting & Rigging Equipment Support Services
Department of Energy · Sol. RFP_26-081JR
Due in 13 days
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Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (a DOE lab) wants a subcontractor for periodic inspections, routine and corrective maintenance of its hoisting and rigging equipment, mainly cranes, at Princeton, NJ. The work is on an as-needed basis during peak workloads and large repairs. A mandatory pre-proposal Zoom meeting is on 8 Oct 2026.
Watch out for
- Mandatory pre-proposal meeting. You must submit the acknowledgement form and attend the Zoom meeting on 8 Oct 2026 to be considered.
Zoom invitations will only be sent to firms completing and submitting an RFP acknowledgement form
- No guaranteed work. PPPL commits to no minimum work and may use other sources, so revenue is uncertain.
PPPL does not guarantee any minimum level of work
- Specialized crane control experience. Experience with specific radio controls and drives on several large cranes is mandatory, which narrows the field.
Several large cranes (Items 3, 13, 33, 34 on Attachment A) are retrofitted with Catron/Electromotive radio remote controls and Variable Frequency Drives.
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Full brief
What they want
- Perform periodic inspections of cranes and other hoisting and rigging equipment
- Do remedial (corrective) maintenance found necessary by inspections
- Do routine maintenance as recommended by manufacturers
- Check equipment function, safety features and interlocks after any maintenance
- Advise on crane upgrades and performance enhancements
- Support cranes with Catron/Electromotive radio remote controls and Variable Frequency Drives
- Contract type
- Subcontract (not stated further)
- Place of performance
- Princeton, NJ (Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory)
- Offers due
- 2026-10-20 4:00 PM Eastern (-04:00)
- How to submit
- Not stated in the text
What to include when you submit
- Complete and submit the RFP acknowledgement form to receive the Zoom invitation for the mandatory meeting
You must have
- Familiarity with and qualification in maintaining cranes with radio remote controls and Variable Frequency Drives
Familiarity with and qualification in maintenance and adjustments of these cranes and control systems is mandatory.
- Attend the mandatory pre-proposal Zoom meeting (invitations go only to firms that submit the RFP acknowledgement form)
A mandatory preproposal zoom meeting has been scheduled for 1:30 PM on 8 Oct 2026.
Not in the notice text
- How to submit proposals
- How proposals will be evaluated
- Contract length and value
- Full equipment list (Attachment A) and statement of work
- Any licenses or insurance required
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 20, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Sep 30, 2026
- Notice type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Solicitation
- RFP_26-081JR
- Agency
- Department of Energy
- Office
- Princeton Lab - DOE Contractor
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- NAICS
- 811310
- Product/service code
- J039
- Business type
- Equipment repair & maintenance
- Place of performance
- Princeton, NJ, 08543
- Contracting contact
- JIMMY RUSSELLjrussell@pppl.gov6092433963
Full notice text from SAM.gov
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory is looking to acquires PPPL personnel perform much of the routine required inspections; however, during peak workload periods and for large repairs, the Subcontractor may be called upon on to perform these tasks. This SOW provides the requirements for subcontracted periodic inspections. It also addresses the assignment to a Subcontractor of the requirement to perform remedial (corrective) maintenance, which may be determined necessary based upon the periodic inspections, in order to make a piece of equipment operable in accordance with governing codes and standards, and the performance of routine maintenance as recommended by the various equipment manufacturers. Unless specified and agreed to otherwise in writing, PPPL requires that the work be performed in accordance with the manufacturer specifications and procedures. After any maintenance is performed, a complete thorough check of equipment function shall be performed including all safety features and interlocks as described by the manufacturer. Additionally, the Subcontractor may be called upon for advice for crane upgrades and performance enhancements. Several large cranes (Items 3, 13, 33, 34 on Attachment A) are retrofitted with Catron/Electromotive radio remote controls and Variable Frequency Drives. Familiarity with and qualification in maintenance and adjustments of these cranes and control systems is mandatory. Subcontractor's membership in the Crane Manufacturers Association of America (CMAA) is regarded as highly desirable, and a measure of the Subcontractor's professionalism and technical qualification for performing tasks such as assigned under the Statement of Work.PPPL does not guarantee any minimum level of work and reserves the right to use other sources to perform the inspection and maintenance tasks when PPPL determines this to be appropriate A mandatory preproposal zoom meeting has been scheduled for 1:30 PM on 8 Oct 2026. Zoom invitations will only be sent to firms completing and submitting an RFP acknowledgement form
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