SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Structural Glass Restoration for Hoover Dam
- Notice Date
- 5/15/2013
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Contracting Office
- Bureau of Reclamation - LC - Lower Colorado Regional Office P.O. Box 61470 Boulder City NV 89006
- ZIP Code
- 89006
- Solicitation Number
- R13PS30232
- Response Due
- 5/21/2013
- Archive Date
- 5/15/2014
- Point of Contact
- Jennalyn Schilke Procurement Technician 7022938030 jschilke@usbr.gov;
- E-Mail Address
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Point of Contact above, or if none listed, contact the IDEAS EC HELP DESK for assistance
(EC_helpdesk@NBC.GOV)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This combined synopsis/solicitation is being advertised as a noncompetitive sole source solicitation as provided under FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Lower Colorado Dams Office needs to have an assessment completed on the structural glass (also known as Vitrolite) that lines the walls in the top-of-dam restrooms. The structural glass panels have been heavily graffitied over the last 75 years the restrooms have been in service and never properly repaired. Rather, the graffiti is covered up with a Plexiglas sheet that matches the color of the glass. The assessment must be done by a material specialist familiar with the glass. Each glass panel must be tested for mastic condition (adherence to the wall) as the mastic used in the original installation (1935/1936) has a life span of 30 to 40 years. To date, the mastic has never been replaced and a few panels have become detached. The assessment will also need to annotate which graffitied and damaged panels need to be partially repaired or completely replaced. The material specialist will then need to provide in-kind replacement structural glass in Black (for men's restroom) and Jade (for women's restroom). There can be no variance in colors. The specialist will prepare the mastic and glass for installation while protecting surrounding glass and other historic fabric. After rehabilitation is complete, the specialist will document the undertaking for Reclamation to have a record of which panels had to be repaired or replaced. In compliance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Treatment of Historic Properties, this undertaking is considered "Preservation", which is the preferred method. Replacement with in-kind material while the supply is still available is very important and can mean the difference of a "no adverse effect" to an "adverse effect" if any other material is used. Reclamation has an obligation to maintain their historic properties and avoid any adverse effects if it can be avoided. Hoover Dam is a National Historic Landmark and on the Register of Historic Places, which increases the sensitivity of preserving the historic fabric. Vitrolite (or structural glass) is no longer manufactured. The recommended vendor has salvaged structural glass from store fronts and other public spaces throughout the nation. The supply is limited, but they have the exact colors needed for this project. Award is anticipated in June 2013. The resulting contract will be an Firm, Fixed Price type contract. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, capability statement, or proposal, with explanation and evidence as to how your company is able to perform this work by Tuesday, May 21, 2013, which shall be considered by the agency. The contract award information will be posted on the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website at http://www.fedbizopps.gov. The Justification for Other Than Full and Open competition will be made available for public inspection as required by FAR 6.305. Questions may be submitted to Ms. Jennalyn Schilke via email at jschilke@usbr.gov.
- Web Link
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FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/notices/91aaaba61b2ed9e39a91bc1d83bce7a2)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Hoover Dam, NV/AZ
- Zip Code: 89005
- Zip Code: 89005
- Record
- SN03062362-W 20130517/130515234634-91aaaba61b2ed9e39a91bc1d83bce7a2 (fbodaily.com)
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