Crane Upgrade Parts Sources Sought

The U.S. Navy’s Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) is conducting a market‑research “Sources Sought” effort to identify commercially available crane parts and components that can meet the requirements for upgrading Heyl‑Patterson 10,000 lb capacity cranes (serials 83‑00330 and 83‑00331) at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia. The agency lists specific parts—Magnetek pre‑engineered control panels (various drives), Magnetek SBP2‑8 pendant, and a Rueland VFD inverter with gear reducer—and asks vendors to indicate whether compatible non‑brand alternatives exist or to justify the need for the specified brand‑name items. Responses are due electronically by 12:00 PM EDT, 01 September 2026; no reimbursement is provided, and the solicitation is purely for market research, not a binding procurement. • Location: Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, GA (NAVFAC Southeast AOR) • Parts sought: Magnetek control panels (4014 G+, 4001 G+, 4003 G+), Magnetek SBP2‑8 pendant, Rueland VFD inverter with “B” gear reducer • Objective: Determine availability of compatible non‑brand parts or confirm necessity of brand‑name parts for crane upgrades • Response format: Email to [email protected], PDF ≤5 pages, ≤5 MB, subject line “Crane Upgrade Parts Sources Sought” • Deadline: 01 September 2026, 12:00 PM EDT • No cost reimbursement; future procurement may follow based on market‑research results.