56 -- SUPPLY AND DELIVER NICKEL SLAG AGGREGATE

Notice Date

May 8, 2001

Contracting Office

USDI, Bureau of Land Management, Oregon State Office (952), P. O. Box 2965, Portland, Oregon 97208-2965

ZIP Code

97208-2965

Solicitation Number

HAQ011037

Response Due

June 7, 2001

Point of Contact

Madeline C. Small 503-952-6222, FAX 503-952-6312

E-Mail Address

BLM (or952mb@or.blm.gov)

Description

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to noncompetitively issue a purchase order with Green Diamond Products, PO Box D, Riddle, Oregon 97469 for the supply and delivery into Government vehicles at Contractor's plant of approximately 12,000 tons of nickel slag aggregate. Option for Increased Quantity -- The contract allows for increased quantities not to exceed fifty percent (50%) of the total contract price. The additional quantities shall be like in all characteristics to those set forth in the contract. The location will be in close proximity to original contract locations. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within the performance period specified in the Schedule of Items. Performance of the added item(s) shall continue at the same performance rate as the like item(s) called for under the contract and the contract performance period will be extended accordingly. Performance time is 90 calendar days beginning June 11, 2001. BLM intends to purchase the nickel slag for road maintenance work. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: Nickel slag material shall consist of hard durable rock fragments conforming to the following gradation requirement. Table 1204 Chip Aggregate Medium Crushed Rock Material percentage by weight passing square mesh sieves AASHTO T 11 & T 27: Sieve Designation (SD) inch, Gradation Medium (GM) 100; SD 3/8 inch, GM 85-100; SD 1/4 inch, GM 0-35; SD No. 10, GM 0-8; SD No. 40, GM, -; SD No. 200, GM 0-0.5. Nickel Slag aggregate shall show durability value of not less than 35 as determined by AASHTO T 210, not show a loss of more than 20 percent by weight when submerged in DMSO, dimethyl sulfoxide, for five days, according to Federal Highway Administration Region 10 Accelerated Weathering Test, a maximum of 0.5% clay lumps and friable particles according to AASHTO T 112, and be reasonably free from organic or other deleterious material and a minimum value of 75 according to ODOT's Evaluating Cleanliness of Cover Material Test, Method 227. Payment for aggregate will be by the ton using certified scales with a maximum of 5% moisture. Scale tickets shall be given to the government representative on site. Scale tickets will contain the following information: gross, net, tare weights and date. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement responses shall be sent to Bureau of Land Management, Oregon State Office (OR952), P.O. Box 2965, Portland, Oregon 97208 by COB (4:15 p.m. local time) on or before June 7, 2001. FAXED Responses will be accepted at 503-952-6312. For questions contact Madeline Small @ 503-952-6222.

Record

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