Construction Aggregate Sources Sought Notice.docx

Sources Sought Notice for Construction Aggregate Suppliers

DLA Troop Support is seeking to identify possible sources that can supply various construction aggregates within Oceania. There are currently no active National Stock Numbers (NSNs) for these items because they are considered generic material. DLA is specifically interested in the following:

1. Products:

a. Sand Super Sacks (or equivalent)

b. Stone Super Sacks (or equivalent)

c. Flowable-fill Super Sacks (or equivalent)

d. Rapid Setting Cement Super Sacks (BUZZI TYPE III) (or equivalent)

e. Loose Aggregate

f. Other (please specify)

2. Aggregate Types

a. Sand

b. Gravel

c. Crushed Stone

d. Slag

e. Recycled Concrete

f. Decorative Aggregates

g. Other (please specify)

3. Aggregate Sizes:

a. inch clean crushed stone (#8 Stone)

b. ½ inch crushed aggregate

c. ¾ inch crushed aggregate

d. 1 ½ inch crushed aggregate

e. Other (please specify)

4. Transportation Method:

a. Delivery (land)

b. Delivery (air)

c. Delivery (intermodal)

d. Expedited Delivery

This is a Sources Sought Notice (SSN) only and should not be considered a solicitation or commitment by the Government to award a contract. This notice is for informational and planning purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a Request for Quotation (RFQ). No contract will be awarded from this announcement. Submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary. Furthermore, the Government assumes no financial responsibility for any cost incurred; the Government will NOT pay for any information submitted by respondents in response to this SSN. If a solicitation would result, it would be synopsized on the “Contract Opportunities” webpage in the System for Award Management (SAM) and it would be the offeror’s responsibility to monitor the “Contract Opportunities” webpage for any such notices.

If your firm is currently a manufacturer and /or supplier of the above aggregates, please review, complete, and submit the attached “Construction Aggregate SSN Market Survey” along with a Capability Plan. Capability Plans must detail the following:

1. Regulatory/Compliance

a. List any experience handling customs clearance and duty payments for international shipments.

b. Describe capability to operate in austere environments with limited infrastructure.

c. Provide examples of experience working with government contracts and regulations

2. Emergency Response

a. Describe communication and coordination capabilities during emergency situations.

b. Respond to ability to stockpile materials for rapid deployment.

3. Quality Control

a. Describe your quality control procedures and provide current certifications or standards followed (e.g., ASTM, AASHTO).

4. Transportation and Warehousing

a. List transportation capabilities (trucks, barges, etc.), to include delivery radius and maximum load capacity if available.

b. Discuss ability to stockpile materials for rapid deployment, if available.

Additionally, the contractor must provide information to show whether it possesses or shall possess adequate production plant facilities (equipment, tooling, and space) to enable it, or its subcontractors, to meet production and delivery requirements for these items.

Please Note: In addition to the requested information and documentation, product portfolios are welcome to be submitted as well, if related to sources sought subject.

Interested contractors should contact Ms. Tiffany McFadden (C&E SMSG Division Chief) at Tiffany.Mcfadden@dla.mil or Ms. Carolyn Shivers (Sr. Lead Industrial Specialist) at Carolyn.Shivers@dla.mil.