USMC National Museum Sherman Tank Transportation & Salvage UPDATED 05 AUGUST 2026
Department of Defense · Department of the Navy · COMMANDER
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
M0026426Q0134
Notice type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS
488510
Product service code
V119
Set-aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted
2026-08-05
Response deadline
Sep 3, 2026, 3:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Twentynine Palms, CA
Contracting contact
david.laster@usmc.mil
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The purpose of this requirement is to recover M4A3 Sherman s/n 50296, currently located at Range 106 on the west side of Marine Corps Base (MCB) Twentynine Palms. This will require a crane to lift the 30-ton tank and load onto an RGN semi-trailer for transportation back to the NMMC’s Museum Support Facility (MSF) at 17001 Interstate Dr, Dumfries, VA. In addition to recovering s/n 50296, services are also required to salvage usable parts from the hull of M4A3 s/n 62179 also located on MCB Twentynine Palms. Parts required are the two runs of tracks, all ten road wheels, road wheel arms, two drive sprockets, idler wheel, dozer mount and six return rollers (with mounting hardware and retaining brackets). These will need to be palletized and shipped to the same address as above. Please see attached RFQ, PWS, and attachments for full details. Potential Offerors are REQUIRED to attend a site visit to assess physical site conditions during the solicitation period to be considered for award. 1. Date, Time, and Location Date: Friday, August 14th, 2026 Time: 10:00 a.m. Local (Pacific) Time (Note to Quoters: Range briefing and visitor center coordination will begin promptly at this time). Meeting Location: MCB Twentynine Palms Visitor Center (Building 901), 901 Adobe Rd, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277. 2. RSVP and Registration Requirements Vendors planning to attend this site visit must notify David Laster via email at david.laster@usmc.mil no later than 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, August 11th, 2026. Your RSVP must include: Company/Entity Legal Name, CAGE Code, and UEI. Full names (First, Middle, Last) of all individuals attending (maximum of 2 representatives per firm). Confirmation of active registration or pending submission in the Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS). Additional information can be found at the following link: https://www.29palms.marines.mil/Staff-Offices/Special-Staff/Mission-Assurance/Provost-Marshals-Office/Visitor-Center /#visiting Failure to RSVP by the deadline, register for DBIDS, and receive approved base access will result in the denial of range entry. There will be no makeup site visits or late entry accommodated under any circumstances. Formal Q&A Process: To receive an official response, all questions must be submitted in writing via email to the Contract Specialist by the formal Q&A deadline (Tuesday, August 18th, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time). Any changes to the requirements or clarifications will be issued exclusively via a written amendment to the solicitation on SAM.gov. UPDATE 05 AUGUST 2026: In addition, per MAGTFTC, MCAGCC, 29 Palms local regulations, the following information is required for all site visit attendees, which must be provided prior to the site visit deadline above: Full Names Date of Birth Drivers License Number & State Nationality (Passport informaton, additional biometrics appointment required if non-US Citizen) A USMC MAGTFTC, MCAGCC, 29 Palms Hold Harmless form will be provided to access the site visit areas.
Contact
Point of contact
David Laster
Role
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Email
david.laster@usmc.mil
Secondary
michael.bogatyr@usmc.mil
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