SPECIAL NOTICE
Z -- Expedient Pile Repair - Request for Information
- Notice Date
- 1/11/2016
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 238110
— Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, USACE ITL, GSL, EL, CHL, Vicksburg, 3909 Halls Ferry Road, VICKSBURG, Mississippi, 39180-6199, United States
- ZIP Code
- 39180-6199
- Solicitation Number
- W912HZ-5316-2373
- Archive Date
- 2/26/2016
- Point of Contact
- Anitra D. Wilson, Phone: 6016343676
- E-Mail Address
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Anitra.D.Wilson@usace.army.mil
(Anitra.D.Wilson@usace.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) announcement to be used for preliminary market research purposes only. No proposals are being requested or accepted with this notice. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS OR QUOTATIONS AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS NOTICE. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice or any follow up information requests. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is issuing this request for information (RFI) announcement as part of a market survey for expedient repair technologies for damaged and/or deteriorated timber and concrete piles that are part of overwater pier/wharf structures. Piles are damaged/deteriorated from outside influences such as marine organisms, rot, and impact, resulting in reduced load allowances and usability for the pier structure. Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) technologies such as pile jacketing can provide a quick and less costly alternative to pile replacement in these situations. While jacketing is specifically mentioned, any other technologies that can expediently reinforce a pile back to its original structural capacity are also of interest. High priority attributes for the repair technologies are: • Ability to rapidly restore the pile's axial- and flexural capacities • Speed and ease of installation • Low logistics for tools and materials • Time from installation to achieving full pile capacity • Functional in both fresh- and saltwater environments • Adaptability of the repair method to varied pile sizes, shapes, materials, and levels of degradation • Shelf life of repair materials This RFI addresses requirements for military expeditionary operations and thus has several unique aspects: • Repair of damage is only required for a 3- to 10-feet length of pile within the surf zone; i.e. full-length repair to the mud line is not required. • Restitution of structural capacity is the priority. Protection from deleterious effects such as water penetration, rot, or marine borers is secondary priority. • Longevity of the repair beyond 3 months is not a priority. Interested organizations having applicable mature technologies for these purposes are invited to submit a White Paper as described below. After review of the white paper submissions, the Government may contact respondents for additional information. DO NOT SUBMIT PROPOSALS. SUBMIT TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION PAPERS ONLY. No contracts will be awarded based on this announcement. Select respondents may be invited to demonstrate their technologies in a controlled field setting. From this controlled setting, materials/methods will be further down selected for a demonstration in operational conditions. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: A white paper in the general form as described below is requested. Section A: CONTACT INFO - Interested organizations should respond by providing the Government the following information; point of contact, address, telephone and fax numbers, email address, duns number, cage code and or tax ID number, as well as size category (large, small, small disadvantaged, etc.) Section B: COMPANY INFO - A brief summary of the company's capabilities, description of facilities, personnel, and related pile repair experience. If a respondent chooses to utilize the services of sub-tier vendors or subcontractors, those vendors or subcontractors must meet these criteria. Section C: PRODUCT DESCRIPTION- the White Paper should provide a detailed description of the proposed technology with specific emphasis on the high-priority attributes previously listed and the following criteria as applied to timber and/or concrete piles. Section C-1: STRUCTURAL CAPACITY RESTORATION - Describe mechanics of the repair that provide strength increase; i.e. confined grout with added steel reinforcement; fiber- reinforced polymer jacket with confined fiber-reinforced cementitious material, etc. Include any supporting computational and/or laboratory and field load testing data. Section C-2: INSTALLATION - Describe in detail the installation procedures. Address important parameters such as: Length of time for installation; required surface preparation; specialized curing requirements; required tools and equipment; required personnel and level of training/experience for personnel; availability of training materials; installation ability over water (i.e. from a floating surface) and in tight spaces (i.e. underneath pier structures); and ability to install below- or partially below the water surface? Section C-3: SHELF LIFE OF REPAIR MATERIALS Describe estimated shelf life of all repair materials and any specialized storage/handling requirements to ensure shelf life. Section C-4: ADAPTABILITY - Include information regarding the adaptability of the repair method to difference pile sizes, shapes, and material. Include information about the range of pile damage lengths the repair can handle. Is the method adaptable to multiple pile types or are different materials needed? Section D: TECHNICAL DATA - Describe the other pertinent technical data here, such as typical cost-per-pile and longevity of repairs. Explain any aspects of the technology that could potentially be altered to better meet high-priority criteria (such as repair time and logistics) at the possible expense of lower-priority items (such as longevity of repair). Section E: ENVIRONMENTAL & SAFETY -State what safety equipment is required during the application of the material. State any environmental impact considerations. Describe the mixing requirements and any other pertinent safety information, if available. Provide Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for the product(s). Section F: TRANSPORTATION - Describe any existing procedures or approvals for transporting the materials in bulk quantities. Section G: AVAILABILITY - Discuss the material availability, assuming a onetime order for individual constituents and equipment. Is this material at technical- and manufacturing readiness levels sufficient for immediate purchase or is additional developmental testing and safety certification needed? Section H: FEDERAL CONTRACTS - Please note related federal contracts including point of contact, current telephone number, and address. Section I: PAST PERFORMANCE REFERENCES - Provide references for past installation and performance histories. Included point of contact, current telephone number, and address. Section J: LITERATURE - Provide any supporting information such as commercial literature, catalogues, manuals, research, etc. White Paper responses to this notice are due within 30 days of the publication of this notice. After review of the submitted white papers, candidate technologies displaying expeditionary capabilities will be invited to demonstrate their capability in a controlled field setting. Any sample material and/or product demonstrations associated with this effort will be at the expense of the participating organizations (excluding expenses associated with Government personnel attending any demonstrations). Any materials provided must be within the stated shelf life. No support of transporting hazards materials of any kind is associated with this notice. At the current time, NO FUNDING IS AVAILABLE for contractual efforts. This RFI does not constitute an Invitation for Bids (IFB), a Request for Quote (RFQ), or a Request for Proposal (RFP) and it should not be construed as a commitment of any kind by the government to issue a formal solicitation or ultimately award a contract. The U.S. Government is in no way liable to pay for or reimburse any companies or entities that respond to this announcement. Any costs incurred by interested companies in response to this announcement will NOT be reimbursed by the government. All information marked as proprietary information will be safeguarded to prevent disclosures to non-government personnel and entities. Your interest in this response is appreciated. Interested vendors should provide information regarding this announcement to: Ms. Anitra Wilson, ERDC, Bldg 1003, 3909 Halls Ferry Road, Vicksburg, MS 39180 or e-mail at: anitra.d.wilson@usace.army.mil. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Questions regarding this announcement may be directed to Anitra Wilson via e-mail at: anitra.d.wilson@usace.army.mil. Please use "RFI Number W912HZ-5316-2373" in the subject line of the email.
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