U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia Wanamaker Building, Room 643, 100 Penn Square East, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107

47 -- 30 INCH I.D. X 40 FEET RUBBER PIPE SOL DACW-00-B-0004 DUE 121599 POC ERNEST SAVOY (215) 656-6913 or RICHARD BURNS (215) 365-5095 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued as an Invitation For Bid (IFB), Solicitation No. DACW-00-B-0004. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-13. This acquisition will be processed under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) and is not a Small Business Set-Aside. The associated Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC) for this procurement is 3069 with a small business classification of 500 employees. SCHEDULE: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District has a requirement for two (2) each flexible, flanged rubber dredging hoses, 30 inches ID X 40 feet long each, complete with steel flanges equal in all aspects to Uniroyal "Manuli" H9090, S/N 10518-1-82 Non Floating. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: All material must be salt water-resistant. Working pressure to be 200 PSI with safety factor of 3:1 minimum. Hose shall be non-floating. Hose shall be helix free; hose shall have no minimum bending radius. Hoop strength, each hose shall be vacuum tested to 0.850 bar gauge 9-25 inches Hg. for a period of ten minutes. Maximum temporary elongation is to be 2.5%, maximum permanent elongation's to be 0.7% Hydrostatic testing (in water) is to be 225 PSI. Manufacturer shall provide test results and certifications for requirements listed, in triplicate. HOSE COMPONENTS: Tube: Highly abrasion resistant, heavy gauge rubber, with minimum inch thickness. Carcass: Shall have high tensile wire, cord reinforcement embedded in rubber. Cover: High abrasion, weather and ozone resistant synthetic material. Cover shall be marked with a flange to flange strip (or similar marking, as approvedby the contracting Officer) to indicate the proper alignment of flanges. Steel flanges at both ends, standard ANSI # 150#. F/F flanges 30 inch ID with lifting lugs, two each per flange, welded 180 degrees apart/ Lug thickness shall be minimum of 1-1/2 inches. Flanges thickness shall be approximately 2-1/8 inches with 28 bolt holes for use with 1-1/4-diameter bolts, on a 36-inch bolt circle. OD of flange not to exceed 38.75 inches. Rubber material is to be vulcanized over the inside diameter of flange and across flange faces to at least inch thickness. MARKINGS: SPARES DESIGNATION MB-04-05-08 Each length of hose or pipe shall be packaged with stiffeners or supports to allow for unloading and initial handling by lift truck. Flanges shall be blanked with inch thick steel plates, cut to the OD of the flanges and secured with at least six bolts per flange, equally spaced on the circle. Bolt diameter to be a minimum of one-inch diameter. Flange coverplates shall be stenciled with the Spares Designation number, assigned under this contract. The Corps of Engineers contract or order number, Size and length of hose to include flanges, example 30 in. I.D. x 40 Ft. The net weight in U.S. pounds, metric is optional. Any other markings the contractor deems necessary to ship and identify the product. Edge of each flange surface shall have welded in stainless wire the following US-CE-C PHILA, Date (month and year only). Contract number starting from the designation 00-(balance from order document). DRAWINGS: The contractor shall furnish to the government three sets of drawings detailing and arrangements for the dredging hose and flanges being provided. These drawings shall be furnished to the government within thirty calendar days after award. All drawings furnished shall become property of the government. INSPECTION: Inspection and final testing of the materials and equipment called for under this contract shall be performed at the place of performance. The government reserves the right to witness any testing if desired and atno additional cost to the government or this contract. Final inspection and acceptance shall be performed at destination. The Government reserves the right to have the Defense Contract Administration conduct inspections if directed by the Corps of Engineers. DELIVERY: 120 calendar days from date of award to the Fort Mifflin Distribution Center, U. S. Army Reservation, Fort Mifflin, Philadelphia, PA. 19153. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items, 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certification-Commercial Items, 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statues Or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. Prospective Contractors are required to submit a completed copy of the provisions at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certification-Commercial Items with their offer. Offers may be mailed or faxed to the POC indicated above (FAX 215)656-6913). Offers must be submitted not later than 2:30 P.M. (EST), 15 December 1999. Copies of the clauses referenced above are available upon request either by telephone or fax. Posted 11/18/99 (W-SN402016). (0322)

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