SOURCES SOUGHT
Z -- Sources Sought to identify Small Business 8(a) prime contractors for levee slide repairs utilizing a lime stabilization process within the St. Louis District Corps of Engineers area.
- Notice Date
- 5/22/2008
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 238910
— Site Preparation Contractors
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, U. S. Army Engineer District St. Louis CE, CEMVS-CT, US Army Engineer District, St. Louis, ATTN: CEMVS-CT, 1222 Spruce Street, St. Louis, MO 63103-2833
- ZIP Code
- 63103-2833
- Solicitation Number
- W912P9-08-S-0004
- Response Due
- 5/30/2008
- Point of Contact
- Judy Kibler, 314-331-8521
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Disadvantage Business
- Description
- This synopsis neither constitutes a Request for Proposal, nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach. This synopsis should not be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. This Sources Sought Synopsis is in support of a market survey being conducted by the St. Louis District, Corps of Engineers to identify Small Business 8(a) prime contractors for levee slide repairs utilizing a lime stabilization process within the District area. Any size business may be a subcontractor as long as the 8(a) prime completes at least 15% of the contract amount. The slide repair process includes identification of the slide area and remove 8 of topsoil. This material will not get treated with hydrated lime. Stockpile this topsoil. Dig an inspection trench to determine failure surface at each slide. Each slide will be excavated to a depth beyond the failure surface. Excavation will start at the top and proceed to the bottom of the slide. Place excavated material in stockpiles within the right-of-way on berm. Material will be placed and spread in 10 lifts in the stockpile. Each lift shall receive the initial (first of two) lime treatments. Hydrated lime shall be applied to achieve 16 pounds per square yard over the entire stockpile for each lift. The lime shall be mixed with a pulverizer thoroughly to a depth of 10. The pulverizer shall be equipped with rotor and cutting teeth designed to blend additives with cohesive soils. It shall be capable of mixing to a minimum depth of 16 and have a minimum cutting speed of 170 rpm. The top layer in the stockpile shall cure for a minimum of 24 hours before receiving the final (second of two) lime treatments. Prepare the bottom of the slide area with the same 16 pounds per square yard of hydrated lime and mix with foundation soils to a depth of 10. Compact this layer in place. After the final lime treatment, remove the soil from the stockpile in 10 lifts and place and compact the material within 8 hours of treatment. The treated embankment material shall be placed and spread in lifts that are 6 thick after compaction. The material will be compacted to 95% of max dry density. In the response, provide business size and a Point of Contact. Any information submitted by respondents to this synopsis is strictly voluntary. The Government will not pay for any information that is submitted by respondents to this Sources Sought Synopsis. The Government requests interested firms submit one (1) copy of their capability and experience response no later than 2:00 p.m., Central Standard Time, on May 30, 2008 and should not exceed 5 one-sided, 8.5 X 11 inch pages, with the font no smaller than 10 point, to the following address: Contracting Division, Attn: Archie Ringgenberg, St Louis District, Corps of Engineers, 1222 Spruce Street, St Louis, Missouri, 63103-2833, Fax will be accepted to 314-331-8746 or email to Archie.C.Ringgenberg@USACE.ARMY.MIL. Please direct any questions on this announcement to Archie Ringgenberg, Contracting Officer, 314-331-8505.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: US Army Engineer District, St. Louis ATTN: CEMVS-CT, 1222 Spruce Street St. Louis MO
- Zip Code: 63103-2833
- Zip Code: 63103-2833
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