U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District, P.O. Box 2946, Portland, OR 97208-2946

H -- QUALITY ASSURANCE INSPECTION AND TESTING SERVICES SOL DACW57-96-R-0009 DUE 021696. POC Contract Specialist Gail Schultz (503) 326-4078 (Site Code DACW57). Contractor shall provide independent quality assurance oversight of the manufacture of large, hydro-electric turbine blades which will be fabricated by Voith Hydro, Inc., at its Voith-S.A. plant in Sao Paulo, Brazil, for a period of 6 years beginning March 1, 1996. The blades are components of 76,000 HP 5-blade Kaplan Turbine Runner Assemblies of which ten are being fabricated for the Bonneville Lock & Dam, Cascade Locks, Oregon. Required work for first unit of 5 blades includes: verification of the chemical composition of each mix (heat), observation of the first pour, witness first unit testing, conduct same tests through an independent laboratory to compare results, witness calibration of Mora 3-D coordinate measurement device and verify through independent measurement, inspect surface finish of each blade, secure sample cross-sectional measurements for each blade, review manufacturer's daily quality control reports, prepare and submit weekly QA reports, and related services. Optional work for units 2 through 10 will include chemical composition verification of each mix (heat), random sample testing of blade castings, surface finish inspection, sample cross-section measurement, review of manufacturer's daily quality control reports, preparation of weekly QA reports. In order to qualify, the contractor must be located near Sao Paulo, Brazil, inspectors must have 5 years related experience, must be fluent in English and Portuguese, possess ASNT-TC-1A Level 2 NDT qualification, be familiar with Mora 3-D coordinate measurement machines with the Intergraph computer program. Source selection procedures will apply based on qualifications, past performance and cost. A Request for Proposal will be available on or about January 18, 1996. Proposals will be due on or about February 16, 1996 at no charge. This procurement is open to both small and large businesses. The size standard for small businesses is a concern, including affiliates, with average annual gross receipts for the past three years of $2,500,000 or less. All responsible sources are invited to submit a proposal which will be considered by the agency. SIC 8711. (017)

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