17th CONS/LGC, Goodfellow AFB TX 76908-4705

J -- REPAIR PUMPS IN BURN PITS SOL F4161497Q0320 DUE 040797 POC Cris Lambert, (915) 654-3809 E-MAIL: click here to contact the contract administrator via e-mail, lambert@bangate1.gdf.aetc.af.mil. Repair/replace pump shaft bearings at theGoodfellow fire training burn pits, remove/repair check valves. Comply with Corp of Engineers Health and Safety Manual (Oct 92), Federal, State, OSHA safety requirements. Guardrails, fences, barricades and warning lights/illumination shall be maintained from sunset to sunup and shall be placed at all excavations which are adjacent to paths, walkways, sidewalks, driveways, and other pedestrian or vehicle thoroughfares. Comply with AFOSHA Std 91-25 (21 Nov 94) confined spaces. Contractor responsible for obtaining permits. All wet wells and valve boxes are considered confined spaces. AF does not provide industrial hygienist or equipment to contractor for confined space entry. Contractor to obtain CE construction permit prior to beginning work. Responsible for repair/replacement of any damage caused at own expense. Utilities are government furnished, contractor must provide cables and connections. Comply with latest edition national electric code, uniformmechanical code, other industry standards. Contractor responsible for field verifying all existing conditions prior to bidding. Site visit at 1000 on 31 Mar 97, call Cris Lambert 915/654-3809. All pumping systems shall be fully operational at the end of this contract and contractor shall demonstrate operation of each pumping system. Work includes but is not limited to the following: A. Lift stations 3 and 4 replace with new, all intermediate bearings, lower bearings, upper bearings, and shafts on pumps. Bearings shall be self-lubricating. Four pumps total. Upon reinstallation of pumps in wet well, verify vertical pump alignment. All existing bearings and shafts shall be property of the Government. Only one lift station may be shut down at a time. Work must be completed on one lift station and valve box prior to working on the next one. All lift stations are permit required confined spaces. Lift stations 1-4 have diameters of 10 feet, depth of 25 feet. Hazards contained in these spaces are residual JP8 and 25 feet deep pit without ladders for access or exit. B. Lift stations 1 and 2: remove pumps from lift stations and verify that shafts are straight. Upon reinstallation of the pumps, verify vertical alignment. C. Valve box at storage (500,000 gallon)tank: remove spring valves and replace with weighted arm check valves on all four lines. There are three 4 inch valves and one 6 inch valve in box. Provide flanged ends, iron body, bronze mounted, with rubber disc seat, lever arm and weight, 125 PSI flanges similar to Mueller a-206-6-01, PACO part number 520174xx or equal. Nonpermit confined space, 4 ft x 8 ft rectangular pit with a depth of 4 ft. Lift stations 3 and 4: drain and clean wet well to ensure that no debris in bottom of well. Existing lift station pumps: station 1 and 2: pump PACO model 495-11 (4 pumps), stations 3 and 4: PACO mdl 495-13 (4 pumps). Performance period: 45 days. U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination No. 94-2517 dated Sep 30, 1996 applies. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (0079)

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