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- 140R4023Q0078
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This sources sought notice provides specifications for a new amphibious excavator for the Bureau of Reclamation's Socorro Field Division in New Mexico. Interested vendors are requested to respond with capability statements, small business certifications, UEI numbers, and points of contact by July 28, 2023. The notice describes requirements for a hydraulic excavator with a 34-foot boom, 25-foot-9-inch stick, and 0.7 cubic yard bucket, to be assembled to an amphibious undercarriage with 37.25-foot pontoons, 5.79-foot height, and maximum 20-foot width. Crane services must be provided to assemble the amphibious excavator at the project location in San Marcial, New Mexico. The anticipated set-aside will be determined based on vendor responses. This notice seeks information for planning purposes only and does not constitute a commitment or solicitation by the government.
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SOURCES SOUGHT
Middle Rio Grande, Socorro Field Division Amphibious Excavator Proposed Solicitation No. 140R4023Q0078
NOTICE: THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION, BUT RATHER A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE TO DETERMINE POTENTIAL SOURCES FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. NO FORMAL SOLICITATION FOR THIS WORK EXISTS AT THIS TIME
The Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Basin, Albuquerque Area Office, Socorro Field Division (Reclamation) is seeking interested vendors that possess the expertise, capability, and experience to provide one new, safe, and fully functional Amphibious Long Reach Excavator to the Socorro Field Division, in Socorro, New Mexico. The purpose of this procurement is to improve working conditions and assist in replacing aging equipment that is required to perform inherently governmental work missions throughout the Middle Rio Grande Project in New Mexico.
A draft Statement of Work is included with this Sources Sought Notice which states the specifications for the hydraulic excavator and the amphibious hydraulic undercarriage which are required for this procurement.
DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS REQUIRED:
Hydraulic Excavator Specifications
The successful vendor shall provide one new, safe, and fully functional hydraulic long reach excavator that shall be assembled to an amphibious hydraulic undercarriage. It shall have the salient characteristics of the CAT 330, Hitachi ZX 300 LC-6, or equal. Salient characteristics are as follows:
1. Engine Requirements
a. Tier 4 final
b. 225-270 hp
2. Hydraulic system
a. Main and high-pressure auxiliary system
b. Plumbed with auxiliary lines
3. Cab Requirements
a. Enclosed
b. Wiper
c. Integrated radio AC and heater
d. Joystick steer and auxiliary relay package
e. 10-inch monitor
f. Work light package
g. Rear camera
h. Fabricated auxiliary fuel tank in place of counterweight
i. Air suspension seat
j. Travel alarms
k. Integrated roll over protections system (ROPS)
l. Must be tech ready for government mechanics to perform system diagnostics. Currently using CAT SIS 2.0 or John Deere equivalent. Would need access to equivalent software of furnished excavator for repairs.
m. One hard copy and one electric copy of each, operator, service, and repair manuals.
4. Long Reach Boom, Stick, and Bucket requirements:
a. Boom length minimum 34’
b. Stick length minimum 25’9’’
c. Minimum 29’’ wide 0.70 cubic yards. Shall be furnished with appropriate holes for dredging operations.
5. Safety Platform
a. Excavator shall have custom fit galvanized bar grating cat walks with handrails around the perimeter of the machine.
Amphibious Hydraulic Undercarriage Specifications
The amphibious hydraulic undercarriage specifications shall have like salient characteristics of the Model WMB50603420CR manufactured by Wilco Manufacturing, LLC, or equal.
1. Specifications and Features:
· Chainless Direct Drive
· Basic Undercarriage Weight (57,000 lbs.)
· Upper Capacity (43,000 lbs.)
· Gross Weight (100,000 lbs.)
· Pontoons must be a minimum of 37.25 ft in length
· Pontoons must be a minimum of 5.79 ft in height
· Total width must not exceed 20 feet for both pontoons.
· Pontoon’s construction shall be high-strength, low alloy, weathering A606-4 steel plate.
· Track chains shall be heavy duty, 5-inch pitch for each pontoon. Drive and Idler sprockets are flame hardened to match hardness of the track chain rollers.
· Drive chains shall have an engineering class of 3.067- inch pitch high strength.
· Track shoes shall be marine grade, extruded 6061-T6 aluminum alloy cleats with 2 UHMW wear pads capable of supporting the pontoon and payload.
· Carbody- Shall be designed to accept up to a 43,000 lb. upper structure.
Crane Services for Assembling the Amphibious Excavator General Requirements
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME0 B30 standards and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations 1910 Subpart N and 1926 Subpart CC govern mobile crane use. Reclamation Safety and Health Standards (RSHS) Section 19B sets forth safety requirements for mobile cranes. Reclamation Facilities, Standards, and Techniques (FIST) 4-1A, Maintenance Scheduling for Mechanical Equipment, covers maintenance, operation, inspection content and requirements, removal from service, record keeping for inspection and testing, equipment design, performance, and modification.
The potential vendor shall be responsible for acquiring appropriate crane services needed to fully assemble the amphibious excavator at the project location.
· Supply site specific safety plan for government review.
· Supply information for current crane inspection.
· Supply satisfactory information if determined a critical lift with proper load test documentation for governments review.
· Supply satisfactory training documents for mobile crane operator, riggers, and signalpersons.
Interested vendors are encouraged to respond with their capabilities statement, small business socioeconomic certification(s), Unique Entity ID number, and primary point of contact. All responses must be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist, Tina Villegas, at tvillegas@usbr.gov, by July 28, 2023.
All vendors must be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) Database https://www.sam.gov prior to contract award pursuant to FAR provision 52.204-7. If applicable, contractors must also be registered to perform as a small business under the specified NAICS code and it must reflect accordingly on their SAM profile.
Delivery Location: is the Socorro Field Division, San Marcial Yard, 296 San Marcial Road, San Antonio, New Mexico 87832.
The purpose of this notice is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of potential contractors for solicitation planning purposes only. The anticipated set-aside will be determined based on the responses to this sources sought. This is NOT a request for proposals and is NOT to be construed as a commitment by the Government. Responses to this sources sought notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. All interested sources must respond to future solicitation announcements separately from this sources sought notice. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice.
Point of Contact:
Tina Villegas Contract Specialist tvillegas@usbr.gov
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