The US Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District is seeking sources to provide personnel, materials, supplies, equipment, transportation, supervision and other items and services for the following: McNary Trash Rack Fabrication. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this project is 332313 Plate Work Manufacturing and the associated small business size standard is 750 employees. The magnitude of fabrication is estimated to be between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.
The work consists of the following major elements:
This project involves the fabrication, painting and delivering of three sets of trash racks for one power generating unit. Each set of trash racks consists of seven intermediate style racks and one bottom rack, totaling 21 intermediate and 3 bottom trash racks.
This sources-sought announcement is a tool to identify businesses with the capability to accomplish the work. This is not a solicitation. Only those firms who respond to this announcement by submitting the following information will be used in determining whether to set aside this requirement.
Submit this information to Preston Jones, Contract Specialist, via email to [email protected]. Your response to this notice must be received on or before 1:00 p.m. (PST) on 14 November 2022.
Bidder Requirements:
1. The fabricating plant and fabricator is required to be certified under the AISC (American Institute of Steel Construction) Quality Certification Program with one of the following certifications:
a. ABR: Certified Bridge Fabricator – Advance
b. IBR: Certified Bridge Fabricator – Intermediate
c. HYD: Certified Metal Hydraulic Fabricator
d. BU: Certified Building Fabricator
The contractor must be certified prior to award of this contract and must remain certified for the duration of this contract. The contractor will be required to submit copies of the AISC certificate(s) indicating that the fabrication plant meets the specified structural steelwork category.
1.1 In addition, the fabricator is required to have completed two projects of similar scope in the past ten years. Submit documentation for experience indicating that the fabrication plant has completed projects of similar scope as identified below.
Projects of similar scope consists of having fabricated structures with the following minimum requirements:
a. Weight of 9-Tons or greater.
b. Member thicknesses of 1/2-inch or greater.
c. Length, width, or height of structure of at least 20-ft.
d. Minimum tolerances of +/- 1/16-inch out of parallel over mat least 20-ft.
e. Adequate crane capacity capable of picking and maneuvering the structures within fabrication building. Maneuvering the individual component includes any rotating about any axis of the structure that may be required for fabrication and weld distortion control.
2. The painting contractor must be certified by Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AAMP) with an SSPC QP 3 certification and/or American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) with a Complex Coating Endorsement (CCE-1, CCE-2, CCE-3) for all surface preparation and coating application. Submit a copy of the applicable certificates/endorsements. The contractor must be certified/endorsed prior to award of this contract and must remain certified/endorsed for the duration of this contract.
2.1 In addition, the painting contractor is required to have completed two projects of similar scope in the past ten years. Submit documentation for experience indicating that the painting contractor has completed projects of similar scope as identified below.
Projects of similar scope consists of having painted steel structures with the following minimum requirements:
a. Application of USACE vinyl paint System No. 5-E-Z
b. Surface preparation of SSPC SP 5.
Anticipated Dates
Award: February-March 2023.
Fabrication Starting: April 2023.
Completion: 365 days after award.
The project will involve the development and management of Contractor furnished submittals for items such as pre-fabrication plans, product data, test reports, and contract close-out documentation as required by the technical specifications of the contract.
Miscellaneous work within the project includes the delivery of Record Drawings.