SOURCES SOUGHT
Y -- RECOVERY--Y--Installation of Timbers and General Repairs-Kentucky Lock Floating Boom Wall
- Notice Date
- 7/9/2009
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 237990
— Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army Engineer District, Nashville, USA Engineer District, Nashville, P.O. Box 1070, 801 Broad Street, Nashville, TN 37202-1070
- ZIP Code
- 37202-1070
- Solicitation Number
- W912P5-09-B-0018
- Response Due
- 7/13/2009
- Archive Date
- 9/11/2009
- Point of Contact
- MACOM and USA Engineer Distric, 615-736-7915<br />
- E-Mail Address
-
USA Engineer District, Nashville
(karen.m.marshall@usace.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a sources sought notice published for market research purposes only. Anticipated NAICS Code: 237990, Size Standard: $33.5 million. The Nashville District anticipates advertising the Installation of Timbers and General Repairs-Kentucky Lock Floating Boom Wall solicitation in the near future. This is a required market survey. Please read the general project information attached. Your participation in this matter would be greatly appreciated. Please do not respond after the close date listed in the attached survey information. PART 1 GENERAL 1.1 SCOPE OF WORK 1.1.1 Description. The work under this contract consists of furnishing all labor, supplies, equipment to install Government furnished timers on the boom wall of Kentucky lock. The work shall consist of the removal and proper disposal of all old wood timbers from all sides of the floating boom wall and the completion of the installation of plastic composite timbers on the front and on the backside of the boom wall. The connecting bolts that join the 4 pontoons which make-up the floating boom wall, shall be inspected and adjusted if needed. Wall leveling and anchorage shall be checked and adjusted appropriately. All pontoon areas of the wall shall be pumped dry of water prior to completion of work. All work shall be accomplished in accordance with the attached specifications, drawings, and safety requirements. 1.2 Site Visits. The Contractor is encouraged to arrange a field inspection prior to submitting bids. PART 2 - MATERIALS 2.1 Government Furnished Materials. The government will provide composite plastic timber materials, all metal vertical mounting brackets for the installation of the composite timbers, and all mounting hardware for the composite timber installation. PART 3 - EXCUTION 3.1 General. Kentucky Lock is the busiest navigation lock in the Nashville District and it can be assumed that the amount of vessel traffic transiting the project will be very high. Delays to industry and the boating public have to be kept as short as possible. The floating boom wall, which is approximately 487 feet in length, is very integral to the ability to safely process vessels through the project. Large vessels will land on the wall to assist in their alignment upon entry and exit of the lock chamber. Commercial vessels will also use the wall to tie-off to as they reform their string of barges, called a tow. 3.2 Schedule: Delays to vessel traffic, due to contractor work activities, shall not exceed 2 hours during any 6 hour period of time. 3.2 Operation During Lockages. The function of the floating boom wall is to be maintained for large vessel throughout the duration of the contract. 3.3 Workmanship. The Contractor shall attach composite mounting brackets and composite timbers in accordance with contract drawings. The Contractor shall note that approximately 160 feet of the composite timber installation on the front side of the wall has already been completed by the Government. 3.4 Projects Signs. The project sign shall be in accordance with Section 01 00 00. 3.5 Environmental Protection. Environmental protection shall be as specified in Section 01 57 20. 3.6 Governmental Safety Requirements. The Contractor shall adhere to all governmental safety procedures as specified in Section 01 35 26. 3.7 Confined Space Entry. The Contractor shall comply with section 0135 26 when inspecting pontoon connection bolts. This work will require strict adherence to proper confined space procedures. Contractor will report on condition of bolts after inspection has been concluded. 3.8 Radio Communications. Strict compliance to Section 01 35 26 shall be adhered to regarding the communication between the workers, foreman, Site safety & Health Inspector and/or Quality Control Inspector during installation of the timbers. Radio communications capability must be maintained at all times between the contractor personnel conducting the work and lock project personnel via vhf marine radios. 3.9 All work found not meeting above requirements, to include unsatisfactory workmanship, shall be repaired or replaced, as directed by the Contracting Officers Representative, at no additional cost to the government. If you are interested in this project, please provide the following information concerning the status of your company: Company Name and Address: "DUNS Number: ___________________________ "Company Size status: Large or Small business. "HUBZONE? Yes or No "SBA 8(a) contractor? Yes or No "Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business? Yes or No "Eligible and registered in CCR as a Hub Zone Contractor? Yes or No. Information pertaining to HubZone qualifications can be obtained at: http://www/sba.gov/hubzone. Eligible HubZone contractors who are not registered in CCR can register at http://www.ccr.gov/. The Nashville District is interested in obtaining responses to this Source Sought notice from prospective contractors but no contractor shall be reimbursed for providing this information. Information provided in response to this request must be provided in writing and include a point of contact name, phone and fax numbers and email address. Responses may be faxed to (615) 736-7915, or emailed to Karen.M.Marshall@us.army.mil. Please provide your response by 13-July-2009.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: USA Engineer District, Nashville P.O. Box 1070, 801 Broad Street Nashville TN<br />
- Zip Code: 37202-1070<br />
- Zip Code: 37202-1070<br />
- Record
- SN01870617-W 20090711/090710000406-606500211920eb3bfe28cf23e75454ec (fbodaily.com)
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