SOLICITATION NOTICE
48 -- Pickwick Main Lock, Culvert Valves & Components
- Notice Date
- 4/24/2018
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 332312
— Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, USACE District, Nashville, Attn: CELRN-CT, PO Box 1070, Nashville, Tennessee, 37202-1070, United States
- ZIP Code
- 37202-1070
- Solicitation Number
- W912P518T0036
- Point of Contact
- Eugenia J. Corder, Phone: 615-736-5603, Debra A. Barlow, Phone: 615-736-7933
- E-Mail Address
-
Eugenia.J.Corder@usace.army.mil, debra.a.barlow@usace.army.mil
(Eugenia.J.Corder@usace.army.mil, debra.a.barlow@usace.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Solicitation Number: W912P518T0036 Title: Pickwick Lock, Culvert Valves & Components Classification Code: 4820 - Valves, Non-powered NAICS Code: 332312 - Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing Notice Type: Pre-Solicitation for Pickwick Main Lock, Culvert Valves & Components IFB Synopsis: USACE Nashville District intends to issue a Request for Quote (RFQ) solicitation for this requirement. This is a Pre-solicitation Notice. This Notice is being issued for planning and informational purposes only. This notice is not a solicitation, nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for any effort expended in responding to this notice, nor will the Government accept proposals as a result of this Notice. The plans and technical specifications for this requirement will only be available upon solicitation issuance. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Nashville District Contracting Division has a requirement from the Pickwick Main Lock to fabricate four (4) Culvert Valves. This work consists of furnishing all equipment, labor, and materials required for the fabrication and delivery of four (4) culvert valves. The Technical Specifications and drawings will be included with the solicitation. The principle city at this location is Counce, Tennessee. This is a Pre-solicitation notice, the full solicitation with all drawings and specifications is expected to be issued in May 2018. DELIVERABLES: The Corps of Engineers has need of a contract for The Pickwick Main Lock, Culvert Valves & Components consisting of the following: 1. The Contractor shall provide all submittals, labor, equipment, and materials necessary for the fabrication, delivery, and offloading of four (4) filling/emptying culvert valves for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Nashville District, Pickwick Lock, Counce, TN. Each valve is made up of an arched skin plate with dimensions of 17'-9 ¼" x 14'-11" attached to a trunnion shaft by radial struts that are approximately 22' in length. Refer to the attached representative photo of the culvert valve from Wilson Lock. 2. The valves shall be fabricated from structural steel in accordance with ASTM as referenced in the contract specifications and welded in accordance with AWS D1.5M/D1.5. The fabricating plant and fabricator shall be certified under the AISC (American Institute of Steel Construction) Quality Control Program and shall be designated as AISC Certified Plant, Category CBR (Major Steel Bridge) with a Fracture Critical Endorsement (F) at time of bid. Material component parts may be subject to nondestructive testing as directed by the Contracting Officer after contract award. Shop drawings shall be prepared using a Registered Professional Engineer or under the direct supervision of a Registered Professional Engineer. Details for the valve fabrication are shown on the contract drawings which will be finalized upon the posting of the solicitation. 3. As an integral part of the culvert valves, the Contractor shall provide seal assemblies consisting of rubber seals, fasteners, and stainless steel retainer and spacer bars. Rubber seals shall be fluoro-carbon (Teflon) clad rubber seals of the mold type only, shall be compounded of natural rubber, synthetic polyisoprene, or a blend of both, and shall contain reinforcing carbon black, zinc oxide, accelerators, antioxidants, vulcanizing agents, and plasticizers. Physical characteristics of the seals shall meet the requirements of ASTM as referenced in the contract specifications including testing. Details for the seals are shown on the contract drawings. 4. The Contractor shall be required to prepare and paint the culvert valves in accordance with the safety, health, and environmental requirements specified in the contract. Work shall be performed by a certified SSPC QP 1 Painting Contractor. Testing shall be performed in accordance with ASTM as specified in the contract specifications. Painting shall follow system no. 5-E-Z to include white metal blast cleaning, formula VZ-108d vinyl zinc-rich primer, and formula V-766e vinyl paint. USACE Nashville District anticipates performing periodic shop inspections during fabrication. It is expected that the Contractor will be required to make delivery within 270 calendar days following contract award for the first two valves, 300 calendar days for the third valve, and 330 calendar days for the fourth valve. The delivery location is USACE, Pickwick Lock, 850 Carolina Lane, Counce, TN 38326. The Contractor shall be responsible for offloading the valves at the project location upon delivery. This description is not intended to be all encompassing and is subject to change. SOLICITATION RELEASE DATE: The anticipated release date for this solicitation is on or about May 1, 2018. The Technical Specification and Drawings will be available at the time of solicitation release. SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM): Offerors must be successfully registered in the SAM, www.sam.gov, in order to receive a Government contract award. Offerors' must have their representations and certifications available on-line in SAM or provide them with their proposal in order to receive a Government contract award. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Effective March 22, 2018, new entities that are registering in SAM must submit an original, signed notarized letter identifying the authorized entity's Administrator that is authorized to register the entity in the SAM database, or to make changes to its registration. Effective April 27, 2018, entities that are updating or renewing their existing SAM registrations must submit an original, signed notarized letter identifying the authorized entity's Administrator that is authorized to register the entity in the SAM database, or to make changes to its registration, before the registration is activated. The new registration may now take several days to become active depending on (1) the information provided passing existing validations and (2) the entity's successful delivery of the required notarized letter. Contractors who are new to the SAM registration process are highly encouraged to begin registering as soon as possible to avoid any possible delays in future contract awards. Remember, there is no cost to use SAM. To find out additional information about the changes of the SAM registration process, contractors should visit the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) link located at the top of the SAM homepage (www.sam.gov). ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Specific information pertaining to this procurement will be available in the solicitation. The solicitation documents will be posted on the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website, www.fbo.gov. It is, and will continue to be, the responsibility of all potential offerors to monitor the FBO website for any amendments, updates, responses to questions and answers, etc. as the Government will not be maintaining a mailing list. POINT-OF-CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS: The Contract Specialist for this solicitation is Eugenia J. Corder, telephone: 615-736-5603, fax: 615-736-7124, e-mail: Eugenia.J.Corder@usace.army.mil. Any communications regarding this procurement must be made in writing via e-mail or facsimile. It must identify the Solicitation number, company name, address, email address, phone number including area code, facsimile number, and point of contact. Primary Point of Contact: Eugenia J. Corder, Contract Specialist Eugenia.J.Corder@usace.army.mil Phone: 615-736-5603 Fax: 615-736-7124 Secondary Point of Contact: Isaac J. Taylor Contracting Officer Isaac.J.Taylor@usace.army.mil Phone: 615-736-5679
- Web Link
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FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USA/COE/DACA62/W912P518T0036/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Pickwick Lock, 850 Carolina Lane, Counce, Tennessee, 38326, United States
- Zip Code: 38326
- Zip Code: 38326
- Record
- SN04899147-W 20180426/180424230503-d71a49e4b06c825dc6ee9f8a9004279b (fbodaily.com)
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