A.02.09 Sources Sought.docx

SOURCES SOUGHT

SERVICE AND REPAIR ELEVATOR AT MONTGOMERY POINT LOCK AND DAM

MCCLELLAN KERR ARKANSAS RIVER

NAVIGATION SYSTEM (MKARNS)

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (USACE)

LITTLE ROCK DISTRICT (SWL)

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement; a market survey for information only, to be used for preliminary planning purposes. This is not a solicitation for proposals. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this sources sought or any follow up information requests. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation.

The purpose of this sources sought is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of various members of industry, to include the Other than Small & the Small Business Community: Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), & Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB). The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. Small business, Section 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, & WOSB are highly encouraged to participate.

Project Description:

The Contractor shall provide all services, materials, supplies, plant, supervision, labor, and equipment, to inspect, test, maintain and repair the Montgomery Point Lock and Dam elevator, in strict accordance with all terms, conditions, general and special provisions and specifications. In addition, the contractor shall provide a 24-hour/day, 7-day/week, 365-day/year emergency answering service. Equipment covered by this contract includes all mechanical, control, electrical, hoisting, and all other elevator equipment and elevator components up to the point of disconnect with the building power.

The Montgomery Point Elevator is located at the Montgomery Point Lock and Dam, in a remote portion of Desha County, Arkansas. Access to the site is by road or river (boat); however, the road becomes inundated at certain river elevations, at which time, access is by boat only. The access road to Montgomery Point Lock and Dam, Benzal Road, is approximately 14 miles of gravel road, and the condition of that road cannot be guaranteed. During times when the road is inundated by water, the Government will provide boat transportation for the Contractor to the site.

The elevator is a Class C3 Freight Elevator. The elevator traverses approximately 130 feet inside the lock and dam control tower structure, servicing eight openings and equipped with Firefighters’ Emergency Operation. The elevator control system is a Thyssen Advanced Control: TAC50 control system. Although the interior of the control tower structure does not become inundated by water, there is very high humidity in the non-conditioned portions of the structure. In addition, the elevator pit has regular seepage, and is equipped with an automatic sump pump to remove water.

Requirements:

Licensing: In order to be considered, the contractor shall be licensed by the Arkansas Elevator Safety Board, Arkansas Department of Labor, and shall provide documentation of this license. Any package that does not include proof of licensure will be considered a defective package and will not be considered.

Maintenance Control Program: As a part of the bid package, the contractor shall submit their proposed maintenance plan, including their proposed Maintenance Control Program (MCP), a schedule of routine maintenance, and the number of hours per month that they will be performing maintenance, excluding travel time. Upon award, the successful bidder’s maintenance proposal, including their MCP, shall become a part of the contract, and any proposed changes to the plan will require negotiation and issuance of a contract modification prior to implementation of the proposed change. The Maintenance Control Program (MCP) shall comply with all requirements of ASME A17.1 and ASME A17.3. The MCP shall specify examinations, tests, cleaning, lubrication, and adjustments to applicable components at regular intervals, and any other details specific to the proposed maintenance schedule. The MCP shall only include maintenance and inspection procedures applicable to the electric traction elevator located at Montgomery Point Lock and Dam. As part of the maintenance proposal, the contractor shall also submit the names and qualifications of proposed maintenance and repair personnel, including any resumes, certifications, licenses, etc. required to document qualifications.

Required Certifications/Licenses:

The prime contractor shall have the following certifications and provide to USACE:

Arkansas Elevator Safety Board, Arkansas Dept of Labor

Elevator Equipment Mechanic-licensed by the State of Arkansas and certified through the National Association of Elevator Contractors Certified Elevator Technician Program or equivalent.

Elevator Inspector-Arkansas State Licensed Elevator Inspector

Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response under this Sources Sought.

Interested Firms shall respond to this Sources Sought no later than 2:00 PM CST on July 26, 2022.

The North American Industry Classification System code for this procurement is 238290, Other Building Equipment Contractors, which has a small business size standard of $19.5 Million.

The Product Service Code is J056, Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment, Construction and Building Materials

All interested firms must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) and PIEE/SPRS and have a current NIST score prior to award.

Responses should be addressed to:

EMAIL: brandee.m.wright@usace.army.mil

Response to this Sources Sought shall be limited to 2 pages and include the following information:

1. Firm's name, address, point of contact, phone number, and e-mail address.

2. Firm's Business Size under the respective NAICS.

3. Firm's applicable license and certifications (see required licenses/certifications above)

4. Firm's interest in submitting a proposal for this requirement.

5. Firm's capability to perform the magnitude and complexity outlined in the Project Description above. Provide three (3) examples of the firm's capability to execute comparable work. Examples should be from the last five (5) years and include a brief description of the project, customer name, timeliness of performance, customer satisfaction, and dollar value of the project.