The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration is seeking market research for the replacement and installation of a Load Moment Indicator (LMI) system on an Appleton Marine crane aboard the self-propelled crane barge MARY ANN. The work will be performed at the Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet in Benicia, California, and includes removal and disposal of the existing LMI system, procurement and installation of a new system, and operational testing with OSHA certification. This is not a solicitation but a sources sought notice to identify interested vendors with relevant experience in telescoping boom marine crane repairs and LMI installations. Respondents are asked to submit a capability statement, up to three recent project references, and a preliminary price quotation with a breakdown of labor and materials. Small businesses under NAICS 811310 ($12.5 million size standard) are encouraged to indicate their business category.

The U.S. Department of Transportation seeks a vendor to replace and install a Load Moment Indicator system on a crane at the Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet in Benicia, California. This is a sources sought notice for market research, not a solicitation, with responses due by August 4, 2026. The work includes removal and disposal of the existing system, procurement and installation of a new system, and operational testing for OSHA certification. No budget amount is specified. Interested parties must submit capability statements and a preliminary price quotation.