SOLICITATION NOTICE
54 -- Water Troughs/Bird Ladders
- Notice Date
- 7/8/2008
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Idaho Region, BLM-ID IDAHO STATE OFFICE* 1387 S VINNELL WAY BOISE ID 83709
- ZIP Code
- 83709
- Solicitation Number
- DLQ080036
- Response Due
- 7/18/2008
- Archive Date
- 7/8/2009
- Point of Contact
- Patrica A. Fort Contract Specialist 2083733910 Pat_Fort@blm.gov;
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This is a combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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. Firm, fixed-price quotes are requested under Request for Quotation (RFQ) Solicitation number DLQ08080036. This document incorporates provisions and clauses which are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-26. This solicitation is set-aside for Small Business under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 332439. The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees. Description/Specifications PART 1: GENERAL 1.01 WORK INCLUDED: A. Description of Work: Furnish labor, materials, and equipment to manufacture and deliver water troughs with bird ladders. Items shall be constructed in accordance with these specifications and as shown in the drawing. A line drawing is available upon request. B. Quality assurance:The troughs shall be water tight.Couplings shall have threads free of damage.Any trough warped in excess of 1/2 - inch between any diagonal measurements will be rejected. 1.02 REFERENCES: A. Federal Specifications: TT-P-641G Primer Coatings, Zinc Dust-Zinc Oxide (for galvanized surfaces) B. American Society for Testing Materials: ASTM A6/A6M-87General Requirements for rolled Steel Plates, Shapes, Sheet Piling, and Bars for Structural Use.ASTM A36/A36M-87 Specifications for Structural SteelASTM A120-84 Pipe, Steel, Black, and Hot-Dipped Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Welded and Seamless for Ordinary UseASTM A123-84 Zinc (Hot-Dip Galvanized) Coatings on Iron and Steel ProductsASTM A569/A56 Steel, Carbon (0.15 Maximum, Percent), Hot-Rolled Sheet and Strip Commercial QualityASTM D3363 Film Hardness by Pencil TestASTM D3359 Measuring Adhesion by Tape TestASTM D-522 Mandrel Bend Test of Attached Organic Coatings C. American Welding Society: D9.1-84Welding of Sheet Metal 1.03 SUBMITTALS: A. Manufacturer's Literature: Submit three copies of the Manufacturer's Literature for each Coating used. PART 2: PRODUCTS 2.01 MATERIALS: A. Troughs: Trough material shall be 14-Gauge Steel Sheet. Trough and appurtenances shall meet the requirements of ASTM A6/A6M-87, ASTM A36/A36M-87, and ASTM A569/A56. Galvanized steel sheet, 14-gauge shall be used when not using the hot-dip method of fabrication. B. Coatings: Troughs and braces shall be painted or galvanized as per pay item of PART 4.Zinc (Hot-Dipped Galvanized) Coating after fabrication: Troughs galvanized after fabrication shall have galvanized trough braces. Trough and appurtenances shall meet requirements of ASTM A123-83. Welded or damaged galvanized coating shall be painted with a zinc-rich paint meeting the requirements of F.S. TT-P641G. C. Trough Brace: Trough brace shall meet the requirements of ASTM A6/6M-87 and ASTM A36M-87. D. Fasteners: Bolts, washers, and nuts shall be cadmium-plated or galvanized. Bolts, washers, and nuts shall be 5/16 x 1 inch with hex head. E. Piping: Piping shall meet the requirements of ASTM A120-84. F. Float Cover and Bird Ladder: Coat the entire float cover and bird ladder with a baked on polyester powder coating. The film thickness shall be 206 mils. Adhesion shall be in conformance with ASTM D-3359-B. Pencil Hardness shall be in conformance with ASTM D-522. The color shall be green. Alternate proposals for float cover and bird ladder coatings will be considered. Furnish proposal with bid package. 2.02 FABRICATION A. Edges: Edges shall be continuous around corners with welds ground smooth. B. Bends: Metal shown bent (broke) shall be shaped so as to fit adjoining piece with a minimum gap. C. Ends: Fabricate ends out of one piece. D. Welds: Trough and pipe-couplings shall be welded with full welds and be water tight. Welds shall meet the requirements of AWS D9.1-84. E. Seams: Fabricate troughs out of steel sheets as large as practical to reduce welded seams to a minimum. Set seams flush with adjoining piece to provide smooth butt corner joints. F. Galvanizing: Troughs and appurtenances shall be hot-dipped galvanized after fabrication in accordance with ASTM A123-84. Threads on couplings shall be cleaned of excess galvanizing to facilitate unobstructed connection of other fittings. If the trough is manufactured from galvanized steel sheet, this fabrication is not necessary. G. Stacking: A minimum of Two 2" X 2" wood shims shall be placed across the inside bottom of troughs before stacking to prevent troughs from wedging tightly together and hindering separation. PART 3: EXECUTION 3.01 INSPECTION: A. Shop or field inspection will be conducted. If welds are found to be defective, they shall be removed by chipping with a round nosed tool, or by arc or oxygen gouging, and then rewelding. Sandblasting, welding, and painting may require testing by a certified laboratory. 3.02 TESTING: B. The Stock Water Troughs shall be hydro-statically tested by filling the troughs with water to the maximum water level. PART 4: MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT 4.01 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT: A. Units:The quantity of Stock Watering Troughs and Float Cover/Bird Ladders measured and paid for will be the actual number fabricated and accepted. 4.02 BASIS OF PAYMENT: Payment: Prices and payment will be full compensation for the work described in the section. Payment will be made under: Pay Item Pay Unit Stock Water Trough (Galvanized)............................EachBird Ladders and Hinged Valve Covers........................Each END OF SECTION The line item numbers are: Line Item 0001, Water Troughs, 14' with brace, Quantity 26 each.Line Item 0002, Bird Ladders and Hinged Valve Covers, 26 each. This solicitation is "All or None" Estimated Delivery Date: 09/15/2008 Packaging Requirements: A minimum of Two 2" X 2" wood shims shall be placed across the inside bottom of troughs before stacking to prevent troughs from wedging tightly together and hindering separation and Standard commercial practice. The delivery address is: Bureau of Land Management Twin Falls District Office 2536 Kimberly Rd. Twin Falls, ID 83301 The FOB point will be destination. "FOB Destination" means that all costs for transportation or freight from the shipping point shall be paid by the Contractor and included in the unit price quoted for each item. The following provisions and clauses apply to this procurement: FAR 52.212-01 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-02, Evaluation-Commercial Items is applicable, and the following shall be included in paragraph (a) of this provision. Quotes will be evaluated on price and past performance with the level of importance of price and past performance being the same. Past performance will be based on the Contracting Officer's knowledge, contacting provided references, and other reasonable sources. FAR 52.212-03 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-04 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-05 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (paragraph (b) following clauses apply; FAR 52.219-06; FAR 52.222-03; FAR 52.222-19; FAR 52.222-21; FAR 52.222-22; FAR 52.222-26; FAR 52.222-35; FAR 52.222-36; FAR 52.222-37; FAR 52.225-01; FAR 52.232-33); (paragraph (c) following clauses apply; FAR 52.222-41; FAR 52.222-42); FAR 52.204-07 Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52-211-05 Materials Requirements; FAR 52.211-06 Brand Name or Equal; FAR 52.223-03 Alt. 1 Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data; FAR 52.223-06 Drug-Free Workplace; FAR 52.237-01 Site Visit, (A Site Visit will not be held). The full text of these provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.acquisition.gov/far or upon request to the Contracting Officer. Offerors must be registered, and must maintain an active registration in the Central Contractor Registration database found at http://www.ccr.gov and Online Representations and Certifications must be completed at http://orca.bpn.gov or completed copy of the FAR 52.212-03 clause must be submitted with the quote. Quotes shall be submitted in writing on company letterhead and must include the RFQ number, the company name, point of contract, address, phone number, fax number, DUNS number, the delivery period in terms of the number of weeks or days, the unit price, the extended price, and any prompt payment discount terms. If you need assistance with the IDEASEC website contact the helpdesk at 703-390-6633. Offers are due by close of business 07/18/2008. Fax quotes will be accepted at (208) 373-3915. For additional information contact Michael L. Willis, Contract Specialist at (208) 373-3911. All responsible offerors may submit a quotation that, if timely received, shall be considered for award.
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