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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF AUGUST 08, 2008 FBO #2447
SOLICITATION NOTICE

C -- Boom Analysis and Design, Bonneville Dam Project

Notice Date
8/6/2008
 
Notice Type
Presolicitation
 
NAICS
541490 — Other Specialized Design Services
 
Contracting Office
Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army Engineer District, Portland, Portland District, US Army Corps of Engineers, Contracting Division (CENWP-CT_, P.O. Box 2946, Portland, OR 97208-2946
 
ZIP Code
97208-2946
 
Solicitation Number
W9127N08Q0110
 
Response Due
8/21/2008
 
Archive Date
10/20/2008
 
Point of Contact
Kathleen Seitz, 503/808-4628
 
Small Business Set-Aside
Total Small Business
 
Description
1. CONTRACT INFORMATION. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District, Bonneville Lock and Dam Project, requires the services of an architect-engineer firm to perform a design analysis check and possible new design of the main boom and jib of the crane. The existing crane is a 56 Ton Pedestal type located at the upstream north end of the Bonneville Navigation Lock No. 2. The cranes main picks include handling navigation lock stoplogs. Usage of the crane is very low with an estimate average main pick cycle of 8 every 5 years, and no more than 10 cycles per year of half-load or less picks. An architect-engineer purchase order shall be awarded for the accomplishment of the required services. The estimated start date for the services is 30 August 2008. To be eligible for contract award, a firm must be registered in the DoD Central Contractor Registry (CCR). Register via the CCR Internet site at http://ccr/edi/disa/mil or by contacting the CCR Assistance Center at 1-800-227-2423. 2. SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED. The subject crane was completed and put into use in 1991. In the early summer of 2006, a Government operator noticed what looked like a crack in one of the boom lattice members. Further investigation by Government employees revealed that a crack did exist in the lattice member. The Government obtained contractual services to provide an on-site inspection and inspection report of the boom members. The report noted weld defects and undersized welds when compared to the as-constructed drawings. This purchase order shall consist of Mandatory and Optional Services. Under this purchase order, the Contractor shall be required provide the following services: a. Limited Design Check (Mandatory). Field inspect boom (main and jib) members and welds, familiarize themselves with the actual field conditions as compared to the as-constructed drawings and prepare a report of inspection findings, including any obvious material and/or construction issues noticed during the inspection. Prepare a design criteria document which specifies which standards will be used, how they will be applied, and how the crane will be classified. The document shall include all design information, dead and live loads, load combinations, impact factors, wind factors, and allowable stresses. The criteria document shall cover the requirements of the limited design check of the main boom as well as the full design analysis of the main boom and jib and new main boom and jib design. Prepare a finite element model (FEM) of the boom. The model shall include every member of the boom as an individual element in the model. The Contractor shall use a structural type program and shall include AISC code check features. If the program used does not provide for weld sizing and joint checking, an additional spreadsheet shall be developed to provide these in the analysis. Apply the dead load and rated loads to the model. Rated loads shall be based on existing crane load chart. Member stresses and connections shall be checked. Prepare a report with findings. The report shall provide recommendations and/or conclusions as to whether a more complete boom analysis is required to verify boom adequacy or if a new boom design is required. Note that the field inspection report can be combined with the boom analysis report. b. Full Design Analysis (Optional). Using the FEM developed in the above item, a full analysis shall be run. This shall include impact, wind loading, and all other factors required for a full analysis. Prepare a report with findings. The report shall provide recommendations and/or conclusions on whether the existing boom is adequate as is, or can be modified to become adequate, or if a new design is warranted. c. New Design (Optional). A new boom design shall be provided. This design will use a FEM and other computer program and hand calculations to provide a main and jib boom design that provides the same rated performance as existing. All load factors and load conditions shall be met with the new design. The design shall physically match up with the existing crane, requiring no changes to any crane components. d. Design Standards. As discussed above, the Contractor shall determine which standards are to be applied to the limit design check, full analysis, and new design. Standards that shall e considered for the application include: a)AISC; b) American Institute of Steel Construction, 13th Addition; c)ASME B 30.4 (Portal, Tower, and Pedestal Cranes; d) ASCE 7, Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and other Structures, 2002 American Society of Civil Engineers; e) CMAA 70 Crane Manufacturers Association of America, For Electric Overhead Traveling Cranes; f) UFC 3-320-07N Weight Handling Equipment; g) AWD D1.1 American Welding Society Structural Welding Code Steel 3. SELECTION CRITERA. Selection for this project will be based upon the following criteria listed in descending order of importance. Criteria a through e are primary. Criteria f is secondary, and will only be used as a tie-breaker among technically equal firms. a. Specialized Experience. The Contractor shall have a minimum of 10 years experience in the analysis and design of lattice type crane booms of similar type, size, capacity and usage. Analysis and design experience must be based on computer-run Finite Element analysis along with other computer program or hand calculations. b. Professional Qualifications. Professional qualifications of key personnel to be assigned to this contract will be evaluated, taking into consideration education, professional registration and/or licensure, and longevity of relevant experience. The contractor employee assigned to perform the inspection and analysis shall be a registered professional engineer and shall have at least ten (10) years demonstrated experience in similar types of crane boom inspection/analysis/design. c. Finite Element Analysis Software. The Contractor shall specify the proposed finite element analysis software to be used to accomplish the required services. The software shall be a structures focus structural analysis program able to perform code checking with respect to AISC tabled shapes as well as general shapes. The software shall provide input files that are both readable and available for future use. All data, design criteria, specific loads and combinations (including fatigue, wind, and impact loading, etc.), node numbering, node and member forces and stresses, boom support/connection reactions, and code checks shall be clearly indicated in the input/output files so that it can be easily reviewed by Corps of Engineers Structural Engineer(s). The Contractor shall clearly demonstrate familiarity with and successful use of the proposed software. For verification, the Contractor shall provide copies of data input files and data output results of a similar project completed successfully in the last 5 years. d. Past Performance. Past performance on Government and private industry contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules. e. Capacity and Management. The capacity to perform the required services within the required time, the flexibility to add resources when required, and strength of project management to include communications, project tracking, and issue resolution shall be clearly documented. f. Location. In the event of a tie, the general geographical location of the firm with respect to other firms and the Portland District will be considered. 4. ADMINISTRATIVE. Firms which meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit one copy of Part I and Part II of the SF 330 (6/2004) for the prime and all consultants, to the below address not later than close of business on the 15th day after the date of this announcement. If the 15th day is a Saturday, Sunday or Federal Holiday, the deadline is the close of business of the next business day. Address for submission is USACE Portland District, Attn: CENWP-CT-C, 333 SW First Avenue, Portland, OR 97204-3495. The purchase order is open to small businesses only. The size standard for this procurement is $6.5 Mil. Technical questions should be directed to Kevin Perletti (541) 374-4572. Administrative questions should be directed to Kathleen Seitz (503) 808-4628. This is not a request for quotation. Solicitation packages are not provided. Reference W9127N-08-Q-0110.
 
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Place of Performance
Address: Portland District, US Army Corps of Engineers Contracting Division (CENWP-CT_, P.O. Box 2946 Portland OR
Zip Code: 97208-2946
 
Record
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