Commanding Officer, USCG Civil Engineering Unit Miami, 15608 SW 117th Ave., Miami, FL 33177-1630

95 -- FABRICATION AND DELIVERY OF STEEL PIPE PILES TO U. S. COAST GUARD STATIONS SOL DTCG82-99-Q-3ACP03 DUE 062499 POC Judy Stamper, (305) 278-6724 SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION: This combined Synopsis/Solicitation is issued as an REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ). All information is contained in this document. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 97-11. This combined/solicitation is under the Small Business Set-Aside Program. The standard identification code (SIC) is 3441, size standard of 500 employees. SCOPE: The contractor shall provide all materials and services necessary to procure, deliver, and off-load coated steel Pipe Piles to Coast Guard Group St. Petersburg, FL and Coast Guard Integrated Support Command Portsmouth, VA. REFERENCES: (1) ASTM A 252 (1993) Welded and Seamless Steel Pipe Piles, (2) SSPC PS 11.01 (1991) Black (or Dark Red) Coal Tar Epoxy-Polyamide Painting System, (3) SSPC PS 12.01 (1991) One-Coat Zinc-Rich Painting System, (4) SSPC SP 10 (1991) Near-White Blast Cleaning, (5) SSPC Paint 16 (1991) Coal Tar Epoxy-Polyamide Black (or Dark Red) Paint, (6) SSPC Paint20 (1991) Zinc-Rich Primers (Type I, "Inorganic", and Type II, "Organic"). SUBMITTALS: (1) Certificate of conformance to standards for the steel piles, (2) Manufacturer's literature for the Organic Zinc Primer and the Black Coal Tar Epoxy-Polyamide paints to be approved by a Coast Guard technical representative. STEEL PILE REQUIREMENTS: All piles shall conform to ASTM A252. All piles shall be Grade 2 with plain ends and shall be straight seam welded. One splice per pile may be used if it is located within 10 feet of either end of the pile and tension test specimens from sample splices conform to the strength requirements of Table 1 of ASTM A252. Welds shall be ground down such that they are smooth and flush with the pile exterior. A certificate indicating that the piling was manufactured and tested in accordance with this specification shall be mailed to the Contracting Officer at the time of delivery. Steel piles shall be furnished in the lengths and diameters (outside) as listed in the contract. Pile length tolerance shall be (+/-) 3 inches. The wall thickness of all steel piles shall be 0.375 inches. The piles shall be coated as specified below. COATING REQUIREMENTS: Blast clean each pile in accordance with SSPC SP 10. Apply one Organic Zinc Primer, meeting SSPC Paint 20 Type II, coat to all surfaces not more than 2 hours after blast cleaning. Organic Zinc Primer shall be applied in accordance with SSPC PS 12.01 to 2 mils DFT. Apply Black Coal Tar Epoxy-Polyamide meeting SSPC Paint 16 to all surfaces after the primer coat is fully dry. The Coal Tar Epoxy-Polyamide shall be applied in accordance with SSPC PS 11.01 to a minimum of 16 mils DFT. Both the prime coat (Zinc Primer) and the top coat (Coal Tar Epoxy) shall be from the same manufacturer to ensure system compatibility. MARKING REQUIREMENTS: Each pipe pile shall be legibly marked by stenciling (white paint) or stamping the following information: Contract Number (ie: DTCG83-97-C-3WF167), year of manufacture, name of manufacturer, heat number, manufacturing process (ie: seamless, flash welded, fusion welded, or electric resistance welded), outside diameter and nominal wall thickness, weight, length, grade, and the specification number. The letters shall not be less than 3/4 inch high, if stenciled, and not less than 1/4 inch high if stamped. The required data shall be marked on both ends of each pile. QUANTITIES/DELIVERY LOCATIONS: Deliver eight (8) 18 inch outside diameter 60 foot long piles, and twenty four (24) 12.75 inch outside diameter 60 foot long piles to Commander, U.S. Coast Guard Group, 600 8th Ave, St. Petersburg FL 33701-5099, POC: Aids to Navigation Officer, Ph: (727) 824-7631. Deliver two (2) 18 inch outside diameter 60 foot long piles, and six (6) 12.75 inch outside diameter 60 foot long piles to Commanding Officer, Integrated Support Command, 4000 Coast Guard Blvd., Portsmouth, VA 32703-2199, POC: Warehouse Manager, Ph: (757) 483-8619. DELIVERY SCHEDULE: Delivery of piles shall be within 45 days after the contract is awarded to the locations specified above. The contractor shall notify the consignee at least 3 working days before delivery of piles. Delivery shall be made during weekdays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. QUALITY ASSURANCE: Each pile shall be examined for the following defects upon delivery: (1) Pile not manufactured as specified and in accordance with ASTM A252, (2) Diameter varies more than (+/-) 1% from the specified diameter (including outside diameter at welds), (3) The weight of any pile shall not be more than 15% heavier nor 5% lighter than that prescribed in Table 2 of ASTM A252, (4) Nominal wall thickness at any point shall not be less than 12.5% under that specified, (5) Pipe pile not reasonable straight, (6) Surface imperfections exist with a depth exceeding 25% of the nominal wall thickness, and (7) Coating system shall not be severely damaged upon delivery and unloading. The presence of one or more of these defects shall be cause for rejection of the pile. Damaged coating systems may be touched-up' by the contractor in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations to meet these requirements. Repair of defects by welding is permitted only when the depth is not more than 33% of the nominal wall thickness. BID REQUIREMENTS: Provide the bid in the following format: Coated Steel Pipe Piles Delivered to Coast Guard Group St. Petersburg, FL Length O.D. Qty Unit Price Unit Total 60' 18" 8 $_______ each $_______ 60' 12.75" 24 $_______ each $_______ Subtotal: $_______ Coated Steel Pipe Piles Delivered to Coast Guard Integrated Support Command Portsmouth, VA Length O.D. Qty Unit Price Unit Total 60' 18" 2 $_______ each $_______ 60' 12.75" 6 $_______ each $_______ Subtotal: $_______ Total Lump Sum Bid: $_______ PROVISIONS & CLAUSES incorporated by references: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions To Offerors Commercial Items (APR 1999); FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items does not apply, award will be made to the lowest price. Bidders shall complete and submit with their quote: FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (MAY 1999); FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (APR 1998); FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Qrders Commercial Items (MAY 1999); FAR 52.215-5 Facsimile Proposals (OCT 1997); FAR 52.214-34 Submission of Offers in the English Language (APR 1991); FAR 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (JUN 1997); FAR 52.219-9 Small, Small Disadvantaged and Women-Owned Small Business Subcontracting Plan (AUG 1998); FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (APR 1984); FAR 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (APR 1998); FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (APR 1984); FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (APR 1998); FAR 52.225-03 Buy American Act-Supplies (JAN 1994); FAR 52.246-02 Inspection of Supplies Fixed Price (AUG 1996); FAR 52.249-02 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed Price)(SEP 1996); FAR 52.249-08 Default (Fixed Price Supply and Service)(APR 1984); NOTICE TO OFFERORS, For Minority, Women-owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has programs to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital and bonding assistance for transportation-related contracts. This is applicable to any eligible prime or subcontract at any tier. The DOT bonding Assistance Program enables firms to apply for bid, performance and payment bonds up to $1.0 million per contract. The DOT provides an 80% quaranty on the bond amount to a surety against losses. Loans are also available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning Bonding Assistance Program and/or the STLP, please call OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. SUBMISSION OF QUOTES: All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which will be considered by this agency. Closing date and time for receipt of offers is 24 June 1999, 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. Facsimile offers are acceptable and may be forwarded to (305) 278-6704, Attention: Judy Stamper. Mail shall be addressed to Contracting Office, USCG Civil Engineering Unit, 15608 SW 117th Avenue, Miami, FL 33177-1630. All quotes shall be clearly marked with the contractor's name, address, phone number and contact person, along with the solicitation number and FAR 52.212-3 vendor information. Posted 06/03/99 (W-SN338465). (0154)

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