SOURCES SOUGHT
39 -- Intake Cranes for Lower Monumental Dam in Kahlotus, Washington and Lower Granite Dam in Pomeroy, Washingon
- Notice Date
- 10/8/2009
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 333923
— Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- US Army Engineer District, Walla Walla, 201 N. Third Avenue, Walla Walla, WA 99362-1876
- ZIP Code
- 99362-1876
- Solicitation Number
- W912EF-10-R-SS02
- Response Due
- 10/19/2009
- Archive Date
- 12/18/2009
- Point of Contact
- Nona Fincher, 509-527-7218
- E-Mail Address
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US Army Engineer District, Walla Walla
(nona.r.fincher@usace.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a sources sought notice. The US Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District is issuing this notice to measure the interest and availability of large or small business concerns that are capable of designing, manufacturing, with on-site installation, two 130-ton intake gantry cranes. One crane will be for Lower Monumental Dam, Kahlotus, WA, and one crane for Lower Granite Dam, Pomeroy, WA. The following describes the cranes: Lower Monumental Intake Crane: A new 130-ton intake gantry crane shall be provided for Lower Monumental Lock and Dam. The Contractor shall have experience primarily in designing and manufacturing new heavy duty, specialized cranes of this size and complexity, with on-site installation and load testing as secondary. The new crane shall run on the existing rails on gantry trucks. The gantry crane shall have a trolley with a main hoist and an outside actuating hoist. The machinery shall have covers. An operators cab and remote shall be provided to operate the crane. The crane controls shall be a VFD system. The crane will have the latest technology for the communication, load indication and CCTV systems. The primary power source for the crane shall be a diesel generator set, however a cable reel shall also be provided. Lower Granite Intake Crane: A new 130-ton intake gantry crane shall be provided for Lower Granite Lock and Dam. The Contractor shall have experience primarily in designing and manufacturing new heavy duty, specialized cranes of this size and complexity, with on-site installation and load testing as secondary. The new crane shall run on the existing rails on gantry trucks. The gantry crane shall have a trolley with a main hoist, an outside actuating hoist, and inside actuating hoists. The machinery shall have covers. An operators cab and remote shall be provided to operate the crane. The crane controls shall be a VFD system. The crane will have the latest technology for the communication, load indication and CCTV systems. The primary power source for the crane shall be a cable reel, however a diesel generator set shall also be provided. No pre-engineered, kit or component based cranes will be allowed that are assembled from multiple sources. The crane will be a turn-key project from design to installation and manufactured from one responsible source normally in the business of providing crane design and manufacturing services similar to the size and complexity of this 130-ton crane. Similar size and complexity is a gantry crane that provides approximately 178 feet of total lift and stands about 65 feet in height above the embedded rails, with operator control of crane motions accomplished by control switches located on the consoles of the operator's chair, pendant stations, and the radio transmitter. The gantry structure will be integrated into the complete design package. Anticipated life cycle is 40 years. Both locations require load testing and acceptance along with the removal of the existing 100-ton gantry intake cranes. Additional Information: The NAICS code for this procurement is 333923 with a size standard of 500 personnel. Since there are two cranes needed at two different locations, bundling both requirements together may be an option if there is a benefit to the Government. The first crane delivery would be approximately 12 months from award and the second crane would be approximately 18 months from award. If there is no benefit to bundling, each crane will be solicited separately. In order for us to determine if bundling would be a benefit to the Government, the interested contractor should answer the following questions when responding to the sources sought: 1. By combining these two requirements, what would be the dollar or percentage of cost savings or price reduction? or list areas where there would be a cost savings? 2. By combining these two requirements, would there be any quality improvements that would save time or improve or enhance performance or efficiency? 3. By combining these two requirements, would there be better terms and conditions or any other benefit of combining these two requirements? 4. By combining these two requirements, will the aggregate dollar value of the anticipated award prevent you from submitting an offer? If yes, provide an explanation. 5. By combining these two requirements, will the diversity, size, or specialized nature of the elements of the performance specified prevent you from submitting an offer? If yes, provide an explanation. 6. By combining these two requirements, will the geographical dispersion of the performance sites prevent you from submitting an offer? If yes, provide an explanation. Other pertinent questions we would like answered: 1. Are these types of gantry cranes with a life cycle near 40 years customarily available, with the integrated design effort, in the commercial marketplace or for purchase commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) items with minor modifications? 2. Describe your firms established quality control program that includes the design, manufacturing and installation of new cranes. 3. Does your company or team regularly design and manufacture new gantry cranes per CMAA 70 and ASME B30.2 standards? 4. Provide three examples and the customers point of contact of cranes that your company or team has designed and manufactured that is at least 25-tons in capacity and similar in size and complexity to the 130-Ton Gantry Crane. The Government may verify your company's experience on those jobs. Information to Include in Your Response: In order to determine the extent of industry interest and experience in the requirement, interested firms shall present the following information: (1) Data Universal Number System (DUNS) number and CCR CAGE code; (2) socioeconomic classification(s) (e.g., large business, small business, 8(a), HUBZone, small disadvantaged business, etc. as they relate to NAICS code 333923). (3) a list of five past performance references to include the contractors designing and manufacturing experience of gantry cranes of a similar size and complexity. Similar size are lifting capacities equal or greater than 25-tons. This resume shall include the contractors total number of years experience with designing and manufacturing gantry cranes with an estimated life cycle of 35-40 years, and a description of three cranes designed and manufactured by the contractor that are considered as or more complex than the proposed 130-ton Intake Gantry Crane. If five past performance references are not available, please state that with the reason; (4) answers to the two sets of questions (total of 10 questions) as stated above; (5) and any other pertinent information you want to include. The response to this notice shall be in summary format and shall not exceed twenty (20) pages. No basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this sources sought or Government use of any information provided. The Government will not pay for information or comments provided and will not recognize any costs associated with submission of comments. Companies or individuals interested in this requirement need to submit their information via email only to Nona Fincher at Nona.R.Fincher@usace.army.mil. All attachments must be provided in either Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat PDF format. Responses to this notice shall be received by COB 19 October 2009.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: US Army Engineer District, Walla Walla 201 N. Third Avenue, Walla Walla WA
- Zip Code: 99362-1876
- Zip Code: 99362-1876
- Record
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