SOURCES SOUGHT
13 -- BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT (BPA) FOR EXPLOSIVE SUPPLIER & DELIVERY SERVICES
- Notice Date
- 8/17/2014
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 325920
— Explosives Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- USACE District, Baltimore, 10 South Howard Street, Baltimore, MD 21203
- ZIP Code
- 21203
- Solicitation Number
- W912DR-14-T-0081
- Response Due
- 8/25/2014
- Archive Date
- 10/16/2014
- Point of Contact
- SHARLA ANDREWS, 4109622708
- E-Mail Address
-
USACE District, Baltimore
(sharla.r.andrews@usace.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This is a SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS. This announcement seeks information from industry, which will be used for preliminary planning purposes. NO PROPOSALS ARE BEING REQUESTED OR ACCEPTED WITH THIS SYNOPSIS AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. There is no basis for claims against the Government as a result of information submitted or demonstrations provided in response to this Sources Sought announcement. Respondents will not be notified of the results of this synopsis. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Baltimore District has been tasked to solicit for interested vendors in a position to be an Explosive Supplier & to provide Delivery Services. The Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) will be for a period of five (5) years. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow up information requests.. REQUIREMENTS: Explosive supplier must be able to provide on-call delivery services. Supplier is expected to transport explosives and deliver them to the specified site for intended use. Any excess explosives will be returned to the vendor at the end of operations. Repeated requests for explosives in support of a single location and/or project will be provided come from the same manufacture's lot number when possible. Explosives will be ordered on an as needed basis or may be ordered in advance for storage on site. THIS REQUIREMENT IS A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE THE FOLLOWING EXPLOSIVE ITEMS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR SITE DEMOLITION OPERATIONS: Pentolite Booster, 450 Gram (1 Lb.) or Greater Binary Explosives, 450 Gram (1 Lb.) or Greater Perforators, 25 Grain or Greater Electric Blasting Caps, Military # 7 or Greater Non-Electric Blasting Caps, Military # 7 or Greater Detonation Cord, 80 Grain or Greater Non-EL Firing Systems to Include Igniters and Detonators *NOTE:* THE QUANTITY OF MATERIAL REQUIRED PER DELIVERY WILL BE DEPENDENT ON SITE REQUIREMENTS. THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO HANDLING AND TRANSPORTING OF EXPLOSIVES SHALL BE MET: The transporting, handling, storage and use of explosives, blasting agents and blasting equipment shall be directed and supervised by a person of proven experience and ability in blasting operations in accordance with ANSI A10.7; 29 CFR 1910.109; 29 CFR 1926, Subpart U; 27 CFR 555; the manufacturers, the Institute of Makers of Explosives (IME) and Department of Defense Explosive Safety Manual DoD 6055.09M. The safety standards and requirements of Department of Defense DOD 4145.26-M -DOD Contractor's Safety Manual for Ammunition and Explosives. The storage of explosives shall be in accordance with requirements of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (as outlined in 27 CFR 555, Subpart K) or the State in which they are stored and Army Regulation AR 190-11. Transportation of explosives material over public highways shall be in accordance with Federal and applicable State Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements. Supplier, driver and delivery vehicle shall meet all State, Federal regulations and licensing requirements. In the event unforeseen circumstances occur which would prevent the use of delivered explosives (e.g. lightning storm) the vendor would be required to return the material to the stock for use at a future date. *NOTE:* THE CONTRACTOR MUST BE QUALIFIED TO PROVIDE EXPLOSIVE DELIVERY THROUGHTOUT THE 50 STATES. NAICS CODE: 325920 EXPLOSIVE MANFACTURING SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD: 750 FEDERAL SERVICE CODE: H213 VENDORS RESPONSES SHALL BE IN (PDF OR MS WORD FORMAT) & SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: 1.The Firm's profile shall include the firm's name, office location(s), DUNS/CAGE Code number, email address, and a statement regarding current small/large business status (i.e., Certified 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVOSB), Woman-Owned (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned (EDWOSB), or certified HUB Zone). 2.Prior/current experience performing efforts of similar size and scope within the last five years, including contract number, organization supported, indication of whether a prime or subcontractor, contract value (and value of subcontract, if a subcontractor), Government/customer point of contact with current phone number and email address, and a brief description of how the referenced contract relates to the services described herein. PLEASE ENSURE YOUR FIRM'S TECHNICAL AND PERFORMANCE CAPABILITIES ARE RELEVANT TO THIS SYNOPSIS. 3.The Respondent may identify any unique characteristics or alternative solutions to the performance of work. Interested Firm's shall respond to this Sources Sought Synopsis no later than 12:00 P.M. (NOON) EST no later than 25 August 2014. All interested firms must be registered in SAM to be eligible for award of Government contracts. Email your response to Sharla Andrews, sharla.r.andrews@usace.army.mil *NOTE:* PRIOR GOVERNMENT WORK IS NOT REQUIRED FOR SUBMITTING A RESPONSE TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: USACE District, Baltimore 10 South Howard Street, Baltimore MD
- Zip Code: 21203
- Zip Code: 21203
- Record
- SN03468259-W 20140819/140817233416-baebd50c637e565a3df5444873ea4148 (fbodaily.com)
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