SOLICITATION NOTICE
38 -- Clam Shell Bucket for ILWW
- Notice Date
- 4/4/2013
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 333120
— Construction Machinery Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- USACE District, Rock Island, P.O. Box 2004, Clock Tower Building, Attn: CEMVR-CT, Rock Island, IL 61204-2004
- ZIP Code
- 61204-2004
- Solicitation Number
- W912EK-13-T-0031
- Response Due
- 4/15/2013
- Archive Date
- 6/3/2013
- Point of Contact
- Sue Robinson, 309-794-5442
- E-Mail Address
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USACE District, Rock Island
(diana.s.robinson@usace.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- The purpose of this acquisition is to purchase a 2.5 Cu. Yd. Hydraulic Clamshell Bucket to be used in dredging operations with sufficient breakout force for removal of hard packed sand and mud up to 20 feet below the water surface. The Corps of Engineers will not accept a bucket design that has not undergone extensive field testing to ensure it meets the specifications required. At the request of the Corps and prior to contract award, bidders may be required to furnish government representatives the opportunity to witness one of their buckets of same or equal design operating in similar conditions as to what the specified bucket will be operating in or supply sufficient customer testimonials supporting the ability of the bucket to satisfactorily perform under severe duty dredging operational requirements. Main Bucket Frame shall be constructed of T-1 Alloy steel with a tensile strength of 110,000-130,000 psi and a Brinell hardness of 321-360. The bucket shall have a capacity of 2.5 Cu. Yd. rated struck, not heaped, and weigh 6,700 pounds or less with cutting edges installed. The empty bucket must be able to go from fully opened to fully closed in 5.00 seconds or less, fully closed to fully open in 3.00 seconds or less, and a full cycle opened to closed to open in 8.00 seconds or less. The bucket shall have 360 degree power rotation with a minimum of a 15.9 Cu. In. high volume displacement drive motor. Bucket halves must be mechanically linked to create a tight seal and prevent spillage. Two sets of bolt on reversible cutting edges constructed of low alloy steel with a tensile strength of 200,000 psi and a Brinell hardness of 500 shall be supplied. One set must come installed on the bucket and the other set shall be supplied with all necessary bolts, washers, and nuts for installation. Cutting edges must protect all 3 edges of each bucket half's digging surface. Deck area shall be a minimum of 55 square feet. Open height shall not exceed 84 inches as measured from the face of the cutting edge to the center of the adapter connecting pin. Closed height shall not exceed 102 inches as measured from the face of the cutting edge to the center of the adapter connecting pin. Open length shall be a minimum of 110 inches as measured from the outside cutting edge of one bucket half to the outside cutting edge of the opposite bucket half. Closed length shall be a minimum of 63 inches as measured from the outermost shell of one bucket half to the outermost shell of the opposite bucket half. Width shall be a minimum of 70 inches as measured from the outside cutting edge on one side of a bucket half to the outside cutting edge on the other side of the same bucket half. Two lifting pad eyes or quote mark lugs quote mark shall be welded on to each bucket half. Each pad eye shall be located approximately 12 inches from the outside edge of the bucket. These must have a working capacity of no less than 10,000 pounds each. One lifting pad eye or quote mark lug quote mark shall be welded on to each side of the bucket's main frame so that when the bucket is in the open position they may be used for lifting. These shall be located on the outside face of the main frame or quote mark tower quote mark, centered between the pins that connect the bucket halves to the frame and the bottom edge of the quote mark lug quote mark shall be located approximately 8 inches up from the bottom edge of the frame or quote mark tower quote mark. These must have a working capacity of no less than 10,000 pounds each. The bucket shall be supplied with 4 hydraulic fittings, 2 for the hydraulic rotator motor and 2 for the bucket open and close circuit. The rotator motor fittings must be 90-degree male (O-ring seal) ORS -6 to connect to (O-ring seal) ORS -6 female hose ends. The bucket open and close circuit fittings must be 45 degree male (O-ring seal) ORS -16 to connect to (O-ring seal) ORS -16 female hose ends. Appropriate metal caps must be installed on all hydraulic fittings for protection of internal components during shipping /storage. The bucket must include an adapter and pin to attach the bucket to a Caterpillar 375MH material handler equipped with a Caterpillar 68 foot reach two piece boom and stick combination. The bucket and all appurtenances shall be primed and painted with an industrial enamel coating. Hydraulic Cylinders, Pins & Bushings Hydraulic Cylinders must be rated 5,000 psi or higher, and have pressed in replaceable bushings and grease seals on both the rod end and barrel end. Hydraulic Cylinders must have a minimum bore diameter of 5 inches, minimum of a 13 inch stroke, a minimum rod diameter of 3 inches, and a bolt on head design at the barrel end of the cylinder. Pins must be constructed of 4140/4150 alloy bar with Brinell hardness of 375-425. Bushings must be constructed of 4140/4150 alloy tube with Brinell hardness of 450-500 except bushings located on the bucket halves and bucket equalizer link arms shall be constructed of Astralloy V material or equivalent, a highly wear resistant material to increase wear life and promote longer service intervals. All pins and bushings must have grease fittings for lubrication of all moving parts. Wherever possible, the grease fittings must be recessed for protection from impact. All pins and bushings must have grease seals. All grease fitting bores shall accept standard 1/8 inch NPT male pipe zerk fittings. Spare Items to be Included One spare set of hydraulic hoses that connect the hydraulic cylinders to the rotary union shall be included in price. One complete spare set of seals for each hydraulic cylinder shall be included in price. One complete spare set of seals for the rotary union shall be included in price. Two parts manuals to include a complete set of drawings indicating the manufacturer's part numbers and original specifications for each piece of the assembly shall be included in price. SEE SCOPE OF WORK AND BID SHEET IN SOLICITATION
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- Place of Performance
- Address: USACE Illinois Waterway Maintenance Section 257 Grant Street CEMVR-CT Peoria IL
- Zip Code: 61603-3503
- Zip Code: 61603-3503
- Record
- SN03029477-W 20130406/130404235413-84365358ccd02593db2bbfd03cd95aba (fbodaily.com)
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