US Army Engr Dist New Orleans, PO Box 60267, New Orleans La. 70160

95 -- STEEL SHEET PILING SOL DACW29-97-B-0104 DUE 092297 POC Susan D. Hartsock, Contract Specialist (504) 862-2863 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a firm fixed price commercial item 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. The New Orleans District requires approximately 5,000 linear feet of new PS-31 hot rolled steel sheet piling "Domestic Manufacture-United States" meeting the requirements of ASTM A328 or greater. The work covered by this specification consists of furnishing, delivering and storing new steel sheet piling to Bayou Boeuf Lock, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana in accordance with these specifications. The following American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standard of issue listed below and referred to thereafter by basic designation only form a part of this specification to the extent indicated by the reference thereto: A328-93 Steel Sheet Piling. The following lengths and quantities of PS-31 Sheet Piling ASTM A328 are required: (1) 70 feet long -- Qty 14 EA, (2) 60 feet long -- Qty 24 EA, (3) 50 feet long -- Qty 12 EA, (4) 45 feet long -- Qty 22 EA, (5) 25 feet long -- Qty 22 EA, (6) 20 feet long -- Qty 24 EA, (7) Unloading and Stockpiling -- Qty 1 LT. Steel sheet piling shall be tested and certified by the manufacturer to meet the specified chemical, mechanical and section property requirements prior to site delivery. Materials test certificates shall be submitted for each shipment and identified with specific lots prior to delivering piling. Identification data should include piling type, dimensions, section properties, heat analysis number, chemical composition, mechanical properties and mill identification mark. The supplier shall coordinate delivery at least ten (10) business days in advance of the materials reaching Bayou Boeuf Lock with the LaFayette Area Engineer, U.S. Army, Corps of Engineers, Address: 825 Kaliste Saloom Road, Suite 203, P.O. Box 81069, LaFayette, LA 70598-1069, Telephone: 318-235-7780. Exact site conditions and directions to the lock can be verified by contacting Mr. Ernest Breaux, lockmaster, at 504-384-7626. Sheet piling shall be handled in the manner recommended by the manufacturer to prevent permanent deflection, distortion or damage to the pilings and the interlocks. The sheet piling shall be delivered, off loaded and stored by the supplier onto the bank (ground) on the north side of Bayou Boeuf Lock. The sheet piling shall be stored in the following manner: one lift having a minimum of 6 sheets stacked on top of one another with the crossties located 2 feet from the ends of the pilings and interior crossties spaced no greater than 10 feet apart, as measured from the center of the crossties. The crossties shall be 7" X 9" X 8'6" in size and be placed with the 9 inch surface in contact with the sheet piling and ground. Storage of sheet piling should also facilitate required inspection activities. All equipment, labor, crosstiesand other supplies required to offload and store the sheet piling shall be furnished by the supplier. Delivery and storage of materials must be performed during normal business hours of 7 AM to 3 PM Monday through Friday. Costs for the detention of transportation vehicles/vessels, unloading equipment, and labor because of the inability to deliver and store the materials during normal business hours will be borne by the supplier. Materials delivered to the site shall be new and undamaged and shall be accompanied by certified test reports. The PS-31 sheet piling shall have the following minimum properties: nominal web thickness of 0.50 inches, interlock strength of 16,000 lbs. per linear inch and theoretical driving width of 19.69 inches. Steel for sheet piling shall be new and conform to ASTM A328. The manufacturer's logo and mill identification mark shall be provided on the sheet piling. Sheet piling shall be of one type and be of a design such that when in place they will be continuously interlocked throughout their entire length. All steel sheet piling shall be provided with standard pulling holes located approximately 4 inches below the top of the pile. Combinations of piling types will not be permitted. Piling shall be delivered within 30 days after contract award. Delivery shall be FOB destination at the Corps' Bayou Boeuf Lock, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. The provision at 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors -- Commercial Items, the clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, the clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, and the clauses at 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. Include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial items with your offer. Award will be made as a whole to one bidder. Offers are due no later than 22 September 1997, 2:00 p.m. local time, at USAED-NOD, Attn: CEMVN-CT-P, Foot of Prytania Street, New Orleans, LA 70118 with faxed offers accepted at (504) 862-2889. See Note 5. (0233)

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