SOURCES SOUGHT
J -- 34� Dredging Valve Seat Rings for McFARLAND
- Notice Date
- 7/22/2021 4:41:33 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 332911
— Industrial Valve Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- W2SD ENDIST PHILADELPHIA PHILADELPHIA PA 19107-3390 USA
- ZIP Code
- 19107-3390
- Solicitation Number
- W912BU21QXXXX
- Response Due
- 8/2/2021 10:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 08/17/2021
- Point of Contact
- lamar thomas, Phone: 2156566869, Robert W. Hutcheon
- E-Mail Address
-
lamar.d.thomas@usace.army.mil, robert.w.hutcheon@usace.army.mil
(lamar.d.thomas@usace.army.mil, robert.w.hutcheon@usace.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- SBA Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Description
- This is a Sources Sought Notice and is for INFORMATION & MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY.� This IS NOT a request for proposals, quotations, or bids.� Responses to this request will not be returned.� Not responding to this sources sought does not preclude participation in any future and potential solicitation.� It is the intent of the USACE Philadelphia to use this information for market research purposes only.� The survey is being conducted to determine the interest of industry within NAICS code 332911, and to establish that there are adequate large and/or small business contractors for providing the marine work described below.� The Government WILL NOT pay for the provision of any information, nor will it compensate any respondents for the development of any such information.� If a formal solicitation is released, it will be via the SAM.gov website�(http:www.sam.gov). Intent:���������� The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, and services required to fabricate and deliver 4 rubber seat rings in accordance with the reference drawing and the following specifications. C-2����Reference Drawing MF-H5-101;� �Fig. #92-M, Marine Knife gate Valves, Critical Dimensions� (Fabri-Valve Drawing AA-281) C-3������ �Government-Furnished Material (GFM) NONE. C-4����Government-Furnished Property (GFP) The Government will furnish the following GFP to the contractor to be used to fabricate the seat rings. 34� seat ring mold, Mold No. 8197 � Quantity 1 � Weight 1425 pounds (Estimated) Before manufacturing the seat rings, the contractor shall thoroughly check the mold against the drawings. �Any discrepancies therein shall be immediately reported in writing via Condition Report to the COR. �Any alterations or major repairs to the mold shall be covered by a Modification of Contract. �After use and prior to return to the Government, this mold shall be restored to a quality reusable configuration, lubricated and preserved for long- term storage and future use in the wooden crate in which it was originally shipped. The contractor shall verify receipt of the seat ring mold in writing via Condition Report to the COR. The mold shall be returned to the Government as detailed in Section F. � NOTE ��The crate containing the seat ring mold shall not be destroyed or damaged while in possession of the contractor, as it was made to be reusable. �Care shall be taken to protect the crates while the mold is in use. This crate contains valuable storage information stenciled on the crates, and this information must be protected. C-5 ���Scope The Contractor shall clean and repair the mold to remove any rust and corrosion, and repair any minor surface damage which will be detrimental to the use of the steel mold. NOTE -�The COR shall be immediately notified if the mold is damaged and requires repairs above and beyond those specified above. Any repairs to the mold will be handled via Modification of Contract. The Contractor shall fabricate, utilizing the Government-furnished steel mold, and contractor furnished �reinforcing rings and reinforcing ring stiffeners, 4each of the 34� seat rings. �Fabrication shall be in accordance with the reference drawing and the requirements listed herein. �Machine and provide a quality-finished product for proper fit and installation in the valves shown on the attached drawing. The seat rings shall be made from Wax-Neoprene Rubber No. N-202 and shall have a durometer of sixty (60). The steel reinforcing ring (Item 16) shall be made of 3/8 inch thick steel, and be welded completely to the stiffener on both sides in accordance with the drawing. All finished seat rings shall be free of any damage or defects, including, but not limited to, cuts, gouges, holes and/or porosity. �Any seat rings found to contain such defects/damage shall be replaced by the contractor with new at no additional cost to the Government, and within 30 calendar days of notification by the Contracting Officer. �The contractor shall be responsible for all costs of shipping the mold to and from the Fort Mifflin Distribution Center should this occur. PART I - SECTION D PACKAGING AND MARKING D-1����Preservation and Packaging Upon completion, the fabricated seat rings shall be cleaned of all debris, grit, and material that are not a part of the finished product. The finished seat rings shall then be grouped into sets of two rings, for a total of six sets. Each set of finished seat rings shall be packaged into solidly enclosed wooden crates made of either 5/8� or ��-thick exterior grade plywood, for a total of six crates. Each crate shall be reinforced in the corners and perimeter with nominal 2� material. �The base of each crate shall have two each 4"" X 4"" or 3"" X 3'' runners or skids. �This will enable the crates to be safety handled and transported by conventional truck and/or lift truck. The lid of each crate shall be made of exterior grade plywood and shall be secured with stainless steel lag bolts with washers under the heads. �This will enable periodic inspection of the seat rings when necessary. Prior to packing each crate, the bottom of each crate shall be lined with moisture proof packaging paper. Each crate shall have one set of finished seat rings packaged inside with nominal 1"" x 3"" spacer placed between the seats The lid or top of each crate shall be lined with moisture proof paper prior to closure of the crates for shipment. D-2����Marking Each crate shall be stenciled in two inch lettering and numbers with the following information on the lid and two sides opposite each other. Spares Designation Number: MD-04-02-23 Dredge Valve Seat Ring � 34� � One Set Weight: Supplier must determine the gross weight, at time of packaging. Contractor�s Name Contract No. W912BU-21-P-������(Shown in Block 2 of the Standard Form 1449 � the signature page of the Purchase Order/Contract). Month and year of manufacturer. PART I - SECTION E TESTING, INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE E-1����Testing The contractor shall provide the COR with certificates of analysis showing the chemical and physical properties of the rubber before it is used to make the seat rings. The contractor shall provide the COR with a sample of the rubber complete with independently-verified results of durometer test on the rubber. The contractor shall bear the expense of conduction all tests required when using this material. E-2�� �Inspection The entire order shall be subject to inspection by the COR at any time during the manufacturing process and prior to final packaging and shipment from the contractor�s plant. All inspections will be coordinated with the contractor to prevent any disruption in the work. The contractor is responsible for performing all tests of the material as required herein. The cost of these tests shall be included in the cost of the seat rings. Copies of the test results shall be furnished to the COR when they are performed. E-3������ �Acceptance Final inspection and acceptance shall be made at destination. � PART I - SECTION F DELIVERIES AND PERFORMANCE F-1����Deliveries and Performance All work shall be performed in accordance with the requirements listed in Section C, Description/Specifications/Scope of Work. F-2����Delivery Shipment of the finished seat rings and the seat ring mold shall be made by the contractor (FOB Delivered) to the following location: Fort Mifflin Distribution Center U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 6400 Hog Island Road Philadelphia, PA 19153 P.O.C.: Mr. Richard J. Burns, Superintendent Phone: 215.365.5095, Fax: 215.365.5895 The contractor shall furnish all required labor and services necessary to load the seat ring crates on the truck for shipment to the Fort Mifflin Distribution Center (FMDC). �The cost of the shipment of the finished seat rings and the seat ring mold back to FMDC shall be included in the cost of the individual Line Items. �The Government will provide off-loading services upon receipt of the finished seat rings and seat ring mold at the FMDC, between 0730 and 1430 Monday through Friday, excluding any Federal holidays. Delivery of the finished seat rings and seat ring mold shall be coordinated through Mr. Burns. �The contractor is required to give Mr. Burns three working days (Monday through Friday) notice of a delivery so that adequate staff and equipment is available to offload the seat rings. �Any delay and disruption charges that result from improper notice shall be the responsibility of the contractor. F-3������ �Shipment of Government-Furnished Material and Property The contractor shall bear the cost of shipping the seat ring mold from the FMDC to their facility upon award of the contract. The Government will provide forklift services and load the seat ring mold onto the truck provided by the contractor. F-4����Time of Delivery The contractor shall deliver the finished seat rings and seat ring mold to the FMDC within 75 calendar days after pickup of the seat ring mold at the FMDC. Bid bond and payment and performance bond (range estimated 30-35k) will be required. All interested business concerns for this requirement may submit the following: Company name DUNS number CAGE Code Type of business concern (small business, large business, etc.) Years in business Statement of capability and qualifications of the organization to perform the requirement List of similar projects worked on over the past 5 years and services provided on those projects. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 332911. ** EACH SUBMISSION SHOULD NOT EXCEED 5 PAGES TOTAL** Notice to potential contractors:� All offerors who provide goods or services to the Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) located on the website https://www.sam.gov. Responses should be submitted electronically via e-mail to: Lamar Thomas Contract Specialist E-mail: lamar.d.thomas@usace.army.mil Office Phone: (215) 656-6894 All responses shall be received on or before 2 August�2021, 01:00 PM EDT
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- Place of Performance
- Address: USA
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN06071145-F 20210724/210722230127 (samdaily.us)
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