SOURCES SOUGHT
99 -- TESTING CONCRETE USING VERDICT
- Notice Date
- 2/16/2010
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 813910
— Business Associations
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition Management Division, 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301, Room B129, Mail Stop 1640, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20899-1640
- ZIP Code
- 20899-1640
- Solicitation Number
- NB861050A02435
- Archive Date
- 3/9/2010
- Point of Contact
- Cheryl A. Coxen, Phone: 301-975-8838
- E-Mail Address
-
cheryl.coxen@nist.gov
(cheryl.coxen@nist.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- THIS IS NOT A FORMAL REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) AND DOES NOT COMMIT THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY (NIST) TO AWARD A CONTRACT NOW OR IN THE FUTURE This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE to assist the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in seeking market research information the availability of large and small businesses (e.g., 8(a), service-disabled veteran owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, veteran-owned small business, and women-owned small business) under NAICS code, 813910, that have the capability, experience, and expert knowledge of providing the services described herein. The Government The purpose of this nature of this work is to provide support to the NIST, BFRL to provide concrete batching, casting and testing. The information requested by this announcement will be used within NIST to facilitate decision making and will not be disclosed outside the agency. This is not a Request for Proposals. No Solicitation is currently available, and no unsolicited proposals will be entertained as a result of this notice. NIST has a requirement for project performance of fourteen months. The NIST Inorganic Materials Group (IMG) within the Building and Fire Research Laboratory (BFRL) is leading a project to double the service life of concrete through the development of a new chemical admixture technology developed by members of the IMG. Because this objective has the potential to impact nearly all concrete used in critical infrastructure applications, the project objectives have become a high priority within BFRL. The project has successfully developed a U.S. patent application and is now in the process of performing trials in concrete mixtures. Industrial acceptance of this new technology depends critically on the appearance of objectivity and neutrality in the development and execution of the project. The volume of concrete required for each mix is greater than the capacity available at NIST laboratories. Objective: The Inorganic Materials Group (IMG) within the Building and Fire Research Laboratory (BFRL) seeks to have eight (8) concrete mixtures formulated, mixed, cast into 20 (4”x8”) cylinders, and cured in a fog room. In addition, the following tests, services, and materials for each concrete mixture are required: •Compressive Strength: 28 d, 56 d, and 365 d of age •Rapid Migration Test: 56 d, and 365 d •Cut 9 cylinders in half: 56 d – •Chloride Profiling Measurement: After 6 m and 12 m exposure to chloride solution Mixture Designs: In the context of testing the VERDiCT technology under typical industrial conditions, the NIST requires contractor support to formulate eight (8) mixtures: four (4) mixtures containing at least 25 % (mass) replacement of cement by fly ash, and four (4) mixtures containing at least 40 % (mass) replacement of cement by blast furnace slag. The volume fraction of all aggregates shall be a constant for all mixtures. Portland CementFly AshSlagVERDiCT Mix Water 1LWA w/ Water 2LWA w/ VERDiCT 3 Mix F10.750.25 Mix F20.750.25X Mix F30.750.25X Mix F40.750.25X Mix S50.600.40 Mix S60.600.40X Mix S70.600.40X Mix S80.600.40X   1 VERDiCT Mix Water: The VERDiCT chemical admixture is added to the mix water 2 LWA w/ Water: The LWA is pre-saturated with water 3 LWA w/ VERDiCT: The LWA is pre-saturated with the VERDiCT chemical admixture 1.The water:binder mass ratio of 0.42 would be a constant for all mixtures 2.No air-entrainment would be used 3.HRWR dosage adjusted for desired slump (3 to 7 in.) 4.The volume fraction of aggregate shall remain constant for all mixtures 5.The mix volume would be sufficient to cast at least 20 - 4”x8” cylinders from each mixture REQUIRED DEMONSTRATED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE Any potential offeror must demonstrate the following: Demonstrated experience, knowledge and understanding to provide concrete formulation, batching, mixing and pouring, testing facilities, personnel and materials for studying a new chemical admixture technology for concrete durability using industry standards and laboratory equipment that is accepted by the ready mixed concrete industry. Demonstrated ability to provide sufficient quantities of the following materials: Portland cement, fly ash, slag; Natural sand (sand sieve analysis to be sent to NIST for matching by Low Weight Aggregate (LWA) sand; Crushed coarse aggregate (1.0 inches normal maximum size) American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) C33 No. 57; High range water reducer (HRWR) to achieve acceptable workability; and concrete cylinder molds. Demonstrated knowledge and experience of achieving a wide range of concrete mixtures using the VERDICT technology under the typical industrial conditions. Along with the above, the following specific information is requested: (a) company descriptive literature; (b) specific related corporate experience; (c) experience with the type of performance expectations mentioned above; and (d) references (to include a point of contact and phone number) with first hand knowledge of the experience cited in (b), and (c) above; (e) Business information outlined below. Business information: a.DUNS b.Company Name c. Company Address (Company Point of Contact, phone number and email address) e. Type/Size of company, NAICS code, and Social Economic status, as validated via the Central Contractor Registration (CCR). All offerors must register on the CCR located at http://www.ccr.gov/index.asp. Additional information on NAICS codes can be found at www.sba.gov. f.Current GSA Schedule, Contract No., if applicable, appropriate to this Sources Sought g. Point of Contact, phone number and email address of individuals who can verify the demonstrated capabilities identified in the responses. The synopsis is for information and planning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. This is not a solicitation announcement for proposals and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement and any follow-up information requests. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. All information submitted in response to this announcement must arrive on or before the closing date. All capability statements can be submitted via e-mail, facsimile, or regular mail to the point of contact listed below. Responses must be submitted not later than February 22, 2010. Responses shall be limited to 20 pages. Resumes of key people are limited to 2 pages and may be submitted as an attachment, which will not count towards the page limit. Documentation should be sent to: National Institute of Standards and Technology Attn: Cheryl Coxen, Contract Specialist 100 Bureau Drive Bldg 301, MS 1641 Gaithersbug, MD 20899-1641 Phone: 301-975-8838 Email: cheryl.coxen@nist.gov
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- Place of Performance
- Address: National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Bldg. 301 MS 1641, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20899, United States
- Zip Code: 20899
- Zip Code: 20899
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