Wedge_Barrier_&_Bollards_RFI_201901.docx

Request for Information # 19-001

United States Tax Court

Service Agreement for Wedge Barriers and Bollards

Date Issued: August 1, 2019 Responses Due: August 15, 2019

INTRODUCTION

This is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by the United States Tax Court (hereinafter “Court”) for a service agreement for quarterly maintenance and as-needed repairs for two (2) Pro Hydraulic wedge barriers and seven (7) Delta Scientific Electro-Mechanical bollards for the period October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020. The Court is located at 400 2nd Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20217.

This RFI is solely for information, planning, and market research purposes. The Court may use information provided in response to this RFI to prepare a solicitation. However, this RFI does not commit the Court to procure any services. The cost estimates requested by this RFI are for market research purposes only, and will not be binding with respect to any solicitation that the Court may subsequently issue. Vendors choosing not to respond to this RFI will not be penalized in any way in connection with any future Court solicitations.

INFORMATION REQUESTED

(1) Fixed-Fee Quarterly Maintenance The Court is seeking a fixed-fee cost estimate for the quarterly maintenance of two (2) Pro Hydraulic wedge barriers and seven (7) Delta Scientific Electro-Mechanical bollards. In exchange for the fixed-fee, the contractor shall be responsible for:

· Performing sequence of operation/function checks in all barrier modes, locally and from each remote station.

· Testing and verifying that all safety warning equipment are active and working properly.

· Testing and verifying that all safety devices are active and working properly.

· Checking proximity switches for proper up and down stopping points of the barrier.

· Completing the cleaning of all barrier components. Pressure washing may be required.

· Cleanup of spills and excessive hydraulic fluid. Pressure washing may be required.

· Checking all hydraulic hoses, fittings, and hydraulic components for wear, damage, and leaks.

· Checking fluids level without pressure.

· Checking the accumulator pressure while the system is at zero pressure using charging kit.

· Applying marine-grade lithium grease to all grease fittings.

· Inspecting all electrical connections, buttons, and electrical components and tighten.

· Tightening nuts and bolts as required on all equipment.

· Inspecting access plates and associated hardware

· Testing and verifying that all safety devices are active and working properly.

· Inspecting bollards counterweights for excessive damage and wear.

· Inspecting bollards motor and drive chain and the chain master connection links.

· Inspecting and lubricating bollard chain and the chain master connection links.

· Checking for rust/corrosion, treating affected areas and applying touchup paint, if necessary.

(2) Hourly Labor Rates for As-Needed Repairs The Court is seeking a quote for hourly labor rates for the repair of two (2) Pro Hydraulic wedge barriers and seven (7) Delta Scientific Electro-Mechanical bollards. Repairs will be on an as-needed basis, with next day onsite inspections required in response to service requests.

SITE VISIT

The Tax Court will hold a site visit with respect to this RFI for interested vendors to view the bollards and wedge barriers. The site visit will be held at the United States Tax Court, 400 2nd Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20217, at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 7, 2019. For security purposes, the names of all individuals planning to attend should be provided by email to btindall@ustaxcourt.gov no later than [insert date/time].

RESPONSES

The Court requests that written responses to this RFI be submitted electronically to btindall@ustaxcourt.gov no later than Thursday, August 15, 2019, 5pm EDT.

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