U. S. ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, MOBILE, ATTN: CESAM-CT (PLANS ROOM NO. 1000A), P. O. BOX 2288 MOBILE ALABAMA 36628-0001, OR 109 ST. JOSEPH STREET MOBILE AL 36602

Y -- MARKET SURVEY FOR DEZURIK BRAND WATER DISTRIBUTION VALVES SOL JACKI1-7131-0001 POC Contact Jacalyn Jenkins (334) 441-5598, Contracting Officer, Edward M. Slana (Site Code W31XNJ) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile, District, is conducting a market survey to identify sources and to increase competition acquisition opportunities for large diameter (36"-84" in diameter) steel bodied butterfly control and isolation valves for raw water pipelines as large as 84" inches in diameter. Specialized typed water valves as currently manufactured by DEZURIK COMPANY, INC. This request is only a market survey, not a request to be placed on a solicitation mailing list. It is for INFORMATION ONLY and is not a Request for proposal (RFP) or announcement of a solicitation. The purpose of this sources sought request is to obtain information on potential manufacturers that would guarantee that their large diameter (36" up to 84") butterfly valves are constructed with seats that will provide leak free service and have the ability to be adjusted, repaired, or replaced in a simple manner without removal of the valve from the pipe line. The requirement is for such valves to be constructed with seats such that are composed of a synthetic compound, without retaining bolt penetrations. Acceptable type valve seats must be mechanically retained in the valve body by means of a one-piece ring retainer and they must be fully field adjustable and repairable without special tools. Fully field repairable and adjustable requires adjustment in multiple directions. Repair must be able to be accomplished without special tools or special environmental conditions, i.e. (such as dry, warm, well ventilated or cleanliness requirements which cannot be achieved with valves remaining in- place in wet, cold, and dirty pipe lines.) These valves must provide for leak free service over an extended period and allow for adjustment, repair and replacement of the required synthetic seats without removal of the valve from the buried pipeline. Responses are required 14 days after publication of this notice. Responses should be addressed to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, P.O. Box 2288 Mobile, AL 36628, ATTN: CESAM-CT-C directed to Ms. Jacalyn Jenkins, 334-441-5598. Firms interested in being considered shall provide manufacturer's name, product data clearly illustrating valve seat installation adjustments and repair. The written statement of compatibility shall include necessary backup information and support documentation. A list of projects in which these specialized type water valves have been successfully installed shall be provided. List shall include exact location of project and a point of contact with telephones numbers. The Government will not pay for any material provided (0237)

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