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Sole Source Procurement: Air Spider ST-17-3-250 Work Baskets for Navy Ship Outfitting

This notice announces the Navy's intent to award a sole source contract for specialized ship outfitting equipment. - Agency: Department of the Navy, Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion and Repair (NAVSEA SUPSHIP) - Sole source vendor: Spider DBA SafeWorks, LLC - Product: Two (2) Air Spider ST-17-3-250 personnel-rated work baskets - Only solution approved under Allowance Equipage List (AEL) 2-33MSC0011 - Features: Enclosed winding drum, 250 ft cable, pneumatic spark-free motor, modular assembly - Designed for hazardous shipboard environments (paint overspray, sandblast grit, saltwater corrosion) - Purpose: Outfitting TAO-210 in San Diego, CA - No other vendors or OEMs are qualified or approved for this requirement - Contract type: Firm-fixed-price, sole source - Delivery location: San Diego, CA - Contracting office: Bath, ME - No service line items or additional products requested - Period of performance: Delivery of two units by required date (not specified) - Commercial opportunity is limited due to sole source justification

Technical and business highlights: - Only Spider DBA SafeWorks, LLC can provide the required equipment - Equipment must meet strict Navy safety and technical standards - No competition is anticipated for this procurement

Description

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

Action Code: Special Notice (Notice of Intent to Sole Source) Product Service Code (PSC): 3950 - Winches, Hoists, Cranes, and Derricks NAICS Code: 333923 - Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing Proposed Vendor: Spider DBA SafeWorks, LLC

2. DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUIREMENT The Department of the Navy intends to solicit and award a firm-fixed-price, sole source contract for the procurement of two (2) Air Spider ST-17-3-250 personnel-rated work baskets. This equipment is required to support the outfitting of TAO-210 in San Diego, CA, in accordance with Allowance Equipage List (AEL) 2-33MSC0011.

Product Name: Air Spider ST-17-3-250 Manufacturer: Spider DBA SafeWorks, LLC Quantity: 2 Each Required Delivery Date: July 30th, 2026

3. SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements." Spider Staging is the only qualified source for this procurement as their product possesses unique designs and capabilities essential for hazardous maritime operations that are not available from any other source.

Justification for sole source is based on the following:

Exclusive Technology: The Air Spider is the only personnel-rated system featuring an enclosed, self-contained winding drum that spools 250 feet of cable directly onto the hoist frame. This proprietary design is critical for protecting the wire rope and internal gears from destructive paint overspray, sandblast grit, and saltwater corrosion during ship maintenance. Alternative traction hoists leave the cable exposed and are unsuitable for this environment. NAVSEA Compliance for Hazardous Environments: The pneumatic, spark-free motor meets strict NAVSEA standards for hot-work in explosive atmospheres such as fuel tanks and ammunition magazines. Shipboard Accessibility: The unit features a tool-less modular assembly, allowing it to be disassembled to fit through narrow 18-inch naval tank hatches—a critical requirement for this application. AEL Mandate: At the time of this notice, the Spider Staging ST-17 is the only approved technical solution listed on AEL 2-33MSC0011 for this requirement. Sourcing any other product would fail to meet these established technical requirements and compromise safety.

4. PURPOSE OF THIS NOTICE This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Interested parties must provide clear and convincing evidence that they can meet the Government's requirements as detailed above. Capability statements must be submitted to the Point of Contact no later than the closing date if this notice.

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