Sources Sought Announcement_1.pdf

Sources Sought Narrative – TIBER DAM OUTLET WORKS METALWORK RECOATING

AND REPLACEMENT, Lower Marias Unit, Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program, Montana

Work is located on the Marias River at Lake Elwell, approximately 20 miles southwest of

Chester, MT in Liberty County. It is approximately 7-1/2 miles west of County Road 223 along local road Sec 366 near the Government Camp.

Project Magnitude – The estimated value of this project is between $500,000 and

$1,000,000.00.

Summary of Work

Work under these specifications includes the following:

A. Within the Auxiliary Outlet Works (AOW) regulating gate chamber and shaft:

1. Remove the specified platforms, guardrails, and ladders, and replace them with fiberglass-reinforced plastic (FRP).

2. Remove and replace in-kind the platform attached to the upper flange of the gate hoist cylinder, including the guardrails, hydraulic pipe supports, and indicator cable guide.

3. Remove and replace all existing hydraulic piping and associated metalwork between the oil tank and the hoist cylinders, and refill the system with new hydraulic oil.

4. Clean and fully recoat the remaining metalwork associated with the gate hoist and handling hoist.

B. Within the AOW conduit:

1. Clean and fully recoat the steel conduit liner on the upstream side of the AOW regulating gate.

2. Perform spot repairs on the downstream portion of the liner.

C. Within the River Outlet Works (ROW) access tunnel:

1. Clean and fully recoat the exterior of the ROW pipe along the transition section

(Stations 36+75 to 36+87.5) immediately upstream of the bifurcation, as well as all appurtenant features.

D. Within the ROW stilling basin:

1. Clean and fully recoat the gate frame on the downstream side of the ROW regulating gate.

The Government is seeking interested small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, woman-owned small businesses, HubZone small businesses and/or service-disabled veteran owned small business concerns who have the specialized knowledge, experience and resources necessary to successfully complete a project of this size, scope and complexity. The North American Industry

Classification Code (NAICS) for this project will be 238320 – Painting and Wall covering contractors, with a small business size standard of $16.5 Million.

If a small business or any other socioeconomic category contractors believe they are qualified to perform this project, they shall submit a capability proposal demonstrating their ability to successfully accomplish the various components of work for the Tiber Dam Outlet Works

Recoating, as described above.

The capability proposal must address the following information:

Furnish a list (no more than 5) of Federal, State, local government, or commercial projects completed within the last 10 years that are similar in scope and complexity to the work required under this solicitation. The contractor must clearly demonstrate the ability to successfully complete projects in a timely manner, manage a variety of construction disciplines, and work collaboratively with owners. Contractors must show extensive experience with the following:

• Removal and disposal of regulated metals

• Working in a Permit-Required Confined Space

• Metalwork Recoating

• Conduit Liner Recoating

• Penstock Recoating

• Piping Replacement

• Regulating Gate Frame Recoating

• Removing platforms, guardrails, and ladders, and replacing them with fiberglass-reinforced plastic

• Removing and replacing existing hydraulic piping and associated metalwork between the oil tank and the hoist cylinders, and refill the system with new hydraulic oil.

• Maintaining agreements with fire and emergency personnel for coating work in confined spaces

• Remove and replace all existing hydraulic piping and associated metalwork between the oil tank and the hoist cylinders, and refill the system with new hydraulic oil.

• Submitting plans which detail the engineering controls, administrative controls, and procedures to be implemented during coating removal operations to ensure proper ventilation

If the potential offeror intends to utilize subcontractors for specific work activities, the subcontractor shall demonstrate their experience with the identified work activities on similar projects.

The following information shall be provided for each project:

• Name and location of project.

• Description of work including the site hazards encountered, including heavy metals that were removed, the environmental controls implemented for a safe removal and application of new coating, and how proper ventilation was maintained. .

• Note whether or not offeror was the prime contractor and what portion of the work was performed by the offeror and what portion was performed by subcontractors.

• Original completion date and actual dates and duration for each project (including modifications).

• Initial contract amount and final contract amount (including modifications).

• Name, address, and phone number of CO/owner/COR/point of contact who may verify information for this project.

• Any problems encountered in performance of the work and corrective actions taken.

Failure to provide any of the detailed information addressed above will result in the contractor being determined to be incapable of successfully performing this project.

Capability statements must be submitted no later than April 19, 2021 at 1:00pm MT. Responses to this announcement from all interested parties shall be sent to the contract specialist Stormy

Gallagher at sgallagher@usbr.gov.