A.14.1.2_Sources_Sought.pdf

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY FOR CRANE AND BARGE RENTAL, BAR

POINT HARBOR, KETCHIKAN, ALASKA. OFFER OR PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE

ACCEPTED FOR THIS NOTICE. THIS IS NOT A PRE-SOLICITATION. The Alaska District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is conducting research prior to releasing a solicitation for a crane and barge rental in support of an O&M project located at Bar Point Harbor in Ketchikan, Alaska.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The Alaska District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in conjunction with the U.S. Army Dive Team is planning to replace the anchor chains used to hold the two floating breakwaters in place at Bar Point Harbor located in Ketchikan, Alaska. As many as 25 anchor chains will need to be removed from below the water surface. Rental of a crane and barge with operator are necessary to support the Army Dive Team, who will be conducting dives to detach the existing anchor chains and replace with new anchor chains. These operations have a total anticipated duration of 45-60 days and would occur in August-October 2014, subject to the availability of funds.

The barge would support a permanent crane or land mounted crane. The crane must have a lift capacity of no less than 15 tons for on-water operations to hoist existing anchor chains above the water surface and lower new anchor chains below the water surface. Anticipated anchor chain lengths are 135 to 305 feet each and will be supplied as Government furnished materials.

Anticipated water depths in the project vicinity are 30 to 140 feet MLLW.

The Contractor would also provide the necessary personnel to efficiently and safely operate the crane and associated crane/barge tasks. Workdays are anticipated to consist of an 8 or 12 hour shift. Additionally, the barge would be used as a diving platform and staging area for construction materials and critical dive equipment/personnel. The approximate total weight of construction materials and critical dive equipment/personnel is no more than 200,000 lbs.

The Contractor would be responsible for mobilization/demobilization to the project site as well as positioning the barge in the appropriate location(s) along the floating breakwaters to support the Army Dive Team’s operations for the anchor chain repairs. This may include an additional mobilization/demobilization to the terminal/dock of a barge shipping company in Ketchikan to download containers/flats with construction materials and critical dive equipment. The Alaska District and Army Dive Team will coordinate with the City of Ketchikan and local harbormaster in regards to harbor traffic control within the immediate vicinity of Bar Point Harbor.

The Service Act will apply. This project is contingent on availability of funds. If the project is cancelled, all proposal preparation costs will be borne by the offeror. All offerors are advised that they must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) (www.SAM.gov) in order to receive an award. Joint ventures must also be registered in SAM as a joint venture. We advise offerors to begin this process when they prepare their proposal in order to ensure registration is in place should they be selected for award.

The estimated magnitude of Service is less than $500,000. The North American Industrial classification System (NAICS) code of 238990, which has a size standard of 14 Million for a potential acquisition.

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Interested firms should submit to the point of contact listed below, with the following information regarding their company:

1. Company name, address, and point of contact (including e-mail address).

2. Small business status, if applicable (for example 8(a), Hub zone, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned, Small Business).

3. Relevant work experience with similar marine construction projects including previous experience with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects.

4. Does company have a crane available for rental on a marine construction project located in Ketchikan with an anticipated duration of 45-60 days in August-October 2014?

5. Is the crane designed for marine use by permanent attachment to a barge or is the crane land based with the ability to be placed on a barge?

6. What is the lifting capacity of the crane? Has a Naval Architectural Analysis been performed to determine the load rating for operations on a floating platform?

7. Does the company have a crane operator that has been certified by an accredited crane/derrick operator testing organization or professional source that qualifies crane operators such as independent testing company, union, or other qualified consultant?

8. Does the company have qualified personnel to support the crane operations such as site safety health officers, riggers, signal persons, boat operators, etc.?

9. Does the company own the barge that would be used with the crane? What are the dimensions of the barge? How much space on the barge is suitable for construction materials, equipment, and personnel?

10. If the company does not own a barge, what size would be necessary for the crane? How much space on the barge would be suitable for construction materials, equipment, and personnel?

11. For the barge, what anchoring system would be used and are there any limitations due to water depth?

12. Will additional equipment be necessary for maneuvering and placement of the barge such as the use of a tug or similar support vessel?

Please submit all information via e-mail to the primary point of contact below. Information must be submitted no later than 1400 hours, Alaska Standard Time, Thursday, April 16th, 2014.

Christine A. Dale, Contracting Officer E-mail: Christine.A.Dale@usace.army.mil Phone: (907) 753-5618 Fax: (907) 753-2544