SOLICITATION NOTICE
C -- Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract to Hatch Associates Consultants, Inc. (Hatch) for Finite Element Model Update and Stability Analysis Architectural Engineering Services for Center Hill Dam
- Notice Date
- 6/26/2014
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541330
— Engineering Services
- Contracting Office
- USACE District, Nashville, P.O. Box 1070, 801 Broad Street, Nashville, TN 37202-1070
- ZIP Code
- 37202-1070
- Solicitation Number
- W912P5-14-R-0011
- Response Due
- 7/11/2014
- Archive Date
- 8/25/2014
- Point of Contact
- Heather Turner, 615-736-7939
- E-Mail Address
-
USACE District, Nashville
(heather.d.turner@usace.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract to Hatch Associates Consultants, Inc. (Hatch) of Amherst, NY for highly specialized services to update the existing finite element analysis model of Center Hill Dam. The concrete portion of Center Hill Dam is undergoing continuing expansion due to an alkali-aggregate reaction (AAR). A program of computer modeling is planned to evaluate the current and future effects of AAR at the project. The scope of work for this A-E consists of performing an on-site inspection of the dam, an evaluation of Corps supplied historical data (including instrumentation data), and the update of the existing finite element analysis model of the dam that includes the effects of the AAR. The A-E shall update the finite element analysis model of the entire dam that includes the effects of the AAR. Calibration of the model and an analysis shall be performed, based on the current instrumentation data provided by the Corps of Engineers. Each analysis should include a present day scenario and future scenarios in 2019 (5 years) and 2024 (10 years). This procurement has been approved for other than full and open competition under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1- Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. It is estimated to cost an additional $100,000 - $150,000 to develop a new model that meets the Government's requirement. A new model would also require additional costs for in-house labor to verify the successful fulfillment of the model. The existing model is owned by Hatch and no other contractor can update, calibrate, or perform analysis using Hatch's proprietary model. Award to any Contractor other than Hatch to perform the described services would require the Contractor to develop a new model. It is therefore in the best interests to obtain the services described above by procuring from Hatch. The Federal Acquisition Regulations allow for the submission of capability statements from prospective offerors to show interest which shall be considered by the Nashville District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. This is not a request for capability statements, proposals, bids, or quotations. However, the Nashville District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will consider any capability statements, proposals, bids, or quotations submitted by all responsible sources. Depending on the evaluation result of the capability statements, the Contracting Officer will determine if this sole source action is justified or if a solicitation must be issued to interested firms. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No requests for capability briefings will be honored as a result of this notice. Interested sources who submit data are responsible for appropriately marking information if it is proprietary in nature. If you choose to submit information, please provide past performance and references regarding your ability to provide this Architect-Engineer service along with your statement of capability. The Government will not award a contract based on the information received, nor reimburse participants for information they provide. Information provided is strictly voluntary. Please email capability statements or proposals to Heather.D.Turner@usace.army.mil. Telephonic inquiries will not be honored. The closing date for submission of capability statements or proposals is July 11, 2014 at 3:00 PM Central Standard Time.
- Web Link
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FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USA/COE/DACA62/W912P5-14-R-0011/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: USACE District, Nashville P.O. Box 1070, 801 Broad Street Nashville TN
- Zip Code: 37202-1070
- Zip Code: 37202-1070
- Record
- SN03407240-W 20140628/140626234812-f9bc7ed9084e6a7b4415556093b06835 (fbodaily.com)
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