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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF MARCH 20, 2021 SAM #7051
SPECIAL NOTICE

Z -- Chickamauga Lock Upstream Approach Wall Notice of Intent to Sole Source Brand Name or Equal

Notice Date

3/18/2021 3:25:54 PM
 

Notice Type

Special Notice
 

NAICS

237990 — Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
 

Contracting Office

US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT NASHVILLE NASHVILLE TN 37203-1070 USA
 

ZIP Code

37203-1070
 

Solicitation Number

W912P521R0002_NOI_BrandNameOrEqual
 

Response Due

3/29/2021 8:00:00 AM
 

Archive Date

04/13/2021
 

Point of Contact

Reid Drewes, Phone: 6157367868, Stacy S. Wiggins, Phone: 6157367944
 

E-Mail Address

Reid.A.Drewes@usace.army.mil, stacy.s.wiggins@usace.army.mil
(Reid.A.Drewes@usace.army.mil, stacy.s.wiggins@usace.army.mil)
 

Description

NOTICE OF INTENT TO INCLUDE BRAND NAME OR EQUAL SPECIFICATIONS IN A FUTURE CONTRACT FOR THE CHICKAMAUGA UPSTREAM APPROACH WALL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. Description(s): ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS-NASHVILLE DISTRICT'S NOTICE OF INTENT TO INCLUDE BRAND NAME OR EQUAL SPECIFICATIONS IN A FUTURE CONTRACT FOR THE CHICKAMAUGA UPSTREAM APPROACH WALL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT IN CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District (USACE LRN) will be soliciting proposals for a single award firm fixed price construction contract. The scope of work includes construction of the upstream approach wall pier and upstream approach wall beam installation in the upstream approaches to the new lock chamber at Chickamauga Lock located in Chattanooga, Tennessee.� USACE LRN hereby provides notice of intent to issue brand name or equal specifications for the following items: Item: Valmont Structures DS70 series with 12� - 00� Mast Arm series light poles and bases or approved equal Manufacturer: Valmont Structures Item:�DigiPro2 software or approved equal Manufacturer:�Durham Geo-Enterprises, Inc. The rationale for selecting brand name or equal for the light poles and bases is to maintain consistency with the plans and specifications that were issued with contract W912P517C0007, Chickamauga Lock Chamber.� The DigiPro2 software or approved equal rational is based on providing compatibility and interoperability amongst existing Government systems.�� �� Competition is only limited to the extent necessary to meet the Government�s legitimate needs of this project.� Contractors are free to use any product which meets the Government�s minimum needs.� Other manufacturers may be substituted as long as the standard of quality and characteristics of the substituted manufacturer meet or exceed the standard of quality and characteristics identified in the plans and specifications.� Reference clause Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.236-5, Material and Workmanship. The Materials and Workmanship clause will be included in the anticipated solicitation and resulting contract.� This clause states that: �References in the drawings and specifications to equipment, material, articles, or patented processes by trade name, make, or catalog number, shall be regarded as establishing a standard of quality and shall not be construed as limiting competition.�� The Contractor may, at its option, use any equipment, material, article, or process that, in the judgment of the Contracting Officer, is determined to be equal through formal evaluation comparison against the specified salient characteristics as provided by the written specifications for each piece of equipment, material, article or process. This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotes or proposals. �All responsible sources may identify their interest and submit clearly articulated product information. Product information provided will be considered solely at the discretion of the Government. Responses must be received by 29 March 2021 to be considered. The Government will not be responsible for any cost incurred in preparation of your response. �Submit response and questions to this notice to, Contract Specialist Reid Drewes: Reid.A.Drewes@usace.army.mil. The posting of this Notice satisfies the provisions set forth at FAR Subpart 5.2., Synopses of Proposed Contract Action.
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://beta.sam.gov/opp/6f8e8f1081d445509d86ea232227dc94/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Chattanooga, TN 37415, USA

Zip Code: 37415

Country: USA
 

Record

SN05946523-F 20210320/210318230107 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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