R -- OPERATION OF ROCK BLOCK MONITORING SYSTEM AT MT. RUSHMORE NATIONAL MEMORIAL

Notice Date

December 12, 2000

Contracting Office

National Park Service, Mount Rushmore National Memorial, PO Box 268, Keystone, SD 57751-0268

ZIP Code

57751-0268

Solicitation Number

Q1505010015

Response Due

December 27, 2000

Point of Contact

POC:Ron Eilefson, Contract Specialist,605-574-3130 Fx:605-574-2307 Email:ron_eilefson@nps.gov

Description

SEE NUMBERED NOTE NO. 22..... We intend to award this on a sole source basis to Re/Spec, Inc. as respec has constructed this equipment and is the most knowledgeable about the operation of this equipment. 'THERE WILL NOT BE A SOLICITATION ISSUED..THIS IS A NOTICE OF OUR INTENTION TO AWARD THIS TO RE/SPEC, INC FOR THE FIRST YEAR IN THE AMOUNT OF $55,763 FOR THE FIRST YEAR AND OPTION YEARS TO BE EXERCISED PROVIDING THERE IS ACCEPTABLE PERFORMANCE OF THE CONTRACTOR FOR THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS YR2 OPT:$51,976.00,YR3 OPT:$53,526.00,YR4 OPT:$55,131.00, YR5 OPT:$56,785.00. SCOPE OF WORK FOR ROCK BLOCK MONITORING/OPERATIONS/MAINTENANCE This project involves operation and maintenance of, as well as modifications to, the rock-block monitoring equipment installed on the Mount Rushmore sculpture. The intention in advertisement is to award a one-year contract with the option to renew the period of service for four additional years. This work includes the review and interpretation of electronically produced and collected data to determine if: 1) all components are operating properly, and 2) interpreting block movement. This data is collected from 36 transducers and 23 thermocouples located on the Mount Rushmore sculpture. The data will be documented in report form semi-annually and made available to the National Park Service (NPS). The analysis of this data will be provided to the designated Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for this project. Initial sampling will occur every 6 hours for the first three months. After that time, sampling will be performed often enough to determine if the readings change significantly. The Contractor will perform the repair and maintenance of this data collection system in it's entirety. It is expected that some of the required maintenance functions will include gauge retrieval from the Sculpture, gauge calibration and reinstallation, instrument inspection and equipment replacement. At a minimum, 25% of the transducers will be recalibrated annually. Each instrument will be checked annually for alignment and tightness of fasteners. Cables, connections, and protective enclosures will also be inspected annually and repaired/replaced as required. Additionally, and as soon as weather permits at the onset of the Contract period, Contractor will modify three different gauge locations on the W-4 Block. This work will involve incorporation of " Invar rod in place of the existing 3/8" rod on the displacement monitoring gauges. This is a firm fixed-price contract for a period of one year. It is anticipated that the (NPS) may have interest in renewing this contract one-year at a time for a period of four additional years. Contract renewal options will depend on successful negotiation of cost and available funding.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001214/RSOL004.HTM (W-347 SN5087H2)