SOURCES SOUGHT
Y -- MARKET SURVEY FOR STANDARDIZED LADDER CLIMBING DEVICES
- Notice Date
- 5/4/2004
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- US Army Engineer District, Mobile, P. O. Box 2288, 109 Saint Joseph Street (zip 36602), Mobile, AL 36628-0001
- ZIP Code
- 36628-0001
- Solicitation Number
- MICH01-04-0001
- Response Due
- 5/18/2004
- Archive Date
- 7/17/2004
- Point of Contact
- Judy F. McMichael, 251-441-6510
- E-Mail Address
-
Email your questions to US Army Engineer District, Mobile
(judy.f.mcmichael@sam.usace.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Market survey for standardized ladder climbing devices. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, is conducting a market survey to identify sources and to increase competition acquisition opportunities for Standardized Ladder Climbing Devic es. This request is only a market survey, not a request to be placed on a solicitation mailing list. It is for information only and is not a request for proposal (RFP) or announcement of a solicitation. The purpose of this Sources Sought request is to o btain information on ladder climbing devices offering full compatibility and interoperability with existing fall arrest systems at Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC), Arnold AFB, TN. In the interest of safety and efficiency, AEDC is standardizin g the ladder safety climb devices used throughout the installation. New ladder climbing devices shall be fully (100%) compatible with the existing base-wide for AEDC, which is Saf-T-Climb manufactured by North Safety Products, and shall also comply with OSHA 29 CFR 1926.501, 29 CFR 1926.502, and ANSI A14.3. The components of these fall arrest or ladder climb devices consist of several key components which must work together. A carrier rail is installed permanently to the ladder and a removable sleeve w ith locking device slides up or down the rail. The worker attaches their harness to the sleeve and any slip or fall is stopped by the locking action of the sleeve and locking device. Since the sleeve is removable it is protected from weather and can be ins pected along with the fall protection harness. Should the worker fall, rescue is much simpler because the worker is already equipped with a harness. The sleeve must be fully compatible with the rail or the system will not work. Standardization with one fu lly compatible system has great advantage. It provides reduced needs for training because only one system is being used; there is only one method for use and one inspection requirement. There is greater confidence among workers because they can practice an d train on the system they are going to use. Standardization results in reduced inventory, every sleeve fits every rail, and greater accessibility thereby ensuring greater use by our workers. Responses are required fourteen (14) days after publication of this notice. Responses should be addressed to: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile, ATTN: CESAM-CT-C, P.O. Box 2288, Mobile, AL 36628-0001 and will be directed to Mrs. Michelle Stracener, (251) 694-3865, facsimile (251) 441-6510. Firms interested in being considered shall provide manufacturer??????s name, product data and written statement of compatibility. The written statement of compatibility shall include necessary backup information and support documentation. The Government will not pay for an y material provided in response to this synopsis nor return the data provided. The results of this synopsis will be considered to be in effect for a period of one year from the date of publication of this notice.
- Place of Performance
- Address: US Army Engineer District, Mobile P. O. Box 2288, 109 Saint Joseph Street (zip 36602) Mobile AL
- Zip Code: 36628-0001
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 36628-0001
- Record
- SN00579764-W 20040506/040504212544 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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