W911WN19Q5137.pdf

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The solicitation issued as a request for quote (RFQ) number W911WN19Q5137.

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-101.

The NAICS Code for this acquisition is 327320, Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing. The Small Business Size Standard for this NAICS Code is 500 employees. This requirement is unrestricted, as such it is open to large and small businesses. Any resultant contract shall be Firm-Fixed Price, and one award is anticipated.

Price Schedule: Use the attached excel spreadsheet (Attachment 1) that shall be returned with your quote.

Montgomery L/D, Ohio River 2019 Concrete Quantities/Delivery

Specifications & General Requirements

1.0 SELF CONSOLIDATING CONCRETE (SCC)

1.1 General Information.

The Contractor shall develop/design and test the mix design for the SCC and supply the SCC per Specification Section 03 31 25 to the job site located at Montgomery Locks and Dams on the Ohio River. Note, the Contracting Officer shall be notified of any or all tests which are to be performed for verification of the mix design. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to observe all processes and tests used in mixture proportion verification.

1.2 Montgomery L/D.

The Government will be placing the SCC, by concrete pump truck, in formwork that is approximately 24 feet deep. One half of the concrete will be pumped approximately 75 feet horizontally and 10 feet vertically down.

The other half will be pumped approximately 160 feet horizontally and 10 feet vertically down. It is anticipated that a concrete truck could be at the site approximately one (1) hour.

1.2.1 Quantities and Delivery Requirements - SCC.

a. The batch plant shall be within 50 minutes travel time from the delivery site.

b. The estimated total amount of SCC ordered will be between 100 and 150 cubic yards. Each individual delivery load will be a Minimum of 2 cubic yards and Maximum of 10 cubic yards. For each placement date estimate 1 - 2 individual concrete truck deliveries.

c. The concrete placements will occur between 26 March and 14 June 2019. Six (6) placement days are anticipated. Additional placement days may be required. The anticipated placement dates are listed below:

(1) Thursday, 04 April 2019

(2) Thursday, 18 April 2019

(3) Tuesday, 23 April 2019

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(4) Thursday, 16 May 2019

(5) Thursday, 30 May 2019

(6) Wednesday, 05 June 2019

It should be noted that the actually placement dates may vary as much as plus/minus 7 business days from the dates provided above. The Government’s Project Engineer will keep the concrete supply company’s POC informed to the actual delivery dates as they approach. Weekend placements are not anticipated, but may be required. Refer to section 2.0 below for additional bid item details related to weekend deliveries.

d. The contractor will be notified at least 48 hours prior to the required delivery, including weekends and holidays.

1.2.2 Delivery site address:

Montgomery L/D, Ohio River 100 Montgomery Dam Rd Monaca, PA 15061-2221 724-643-8400

2.0 ADDITIONAL BID ITEMS

2.1 Excess Unloading Time.

The bid is to include separate possible charges for truck waiting time in excess of normal unloading time. Normal unloading time is to be specified per cubic yard delivered.

2.2 Small Load Additional Costs.

The bid is to include separate possible charges for truck small load charges below the typical 5 cubic yard per truck minimum; per delivery.

2.3 Fuel Surcharge

Fuel Surcharge per truck delivery trip.

2.4 Saturday Delivery Additional Costs

The bid is to include separate possible charges for the delivery of concrete on Saturdays. Typically there is an extra cost/yard of concrete delivered. Saturday placements are not anticipated, but may be required.

2.5 Sunday Delivery Additional Costs (OPTIONAL BID ITEM)

This bid is to include separate possibly charges for the delivery of concrete on Sundays. Typically there is a plant start-up charge for Sunday deliveries in addition to your regular cost/ yard of concrete delivered. Sunday placements are not anticipated, but may be required.

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SECTION TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 03 - CONCRETE

SECTION 03 31 25

SELF - CONSOLIDATING CONCRETE (SCC)

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SCOPE

1.2 REFERENCES

1.3 SUBMITTALS

1.4 WEATHER LIMITATIONS

1.4.1 Placing and Protection of Concrete During Cold-Weather

1.4.2 Placing and Protection of Concrete During Hot-Weather

1.5 PLANT, EQUIPMENT, MACHINES, AND TOOLS

1.5.1 General Requirements

1.5.2 Mix Plant

1.6 Self-Consolidating Concrete

1.7 SELF-CONSOLIDATING CONCRETE MIXTURE PROPORTIONS

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 MATERIALS

2.2 Cementitious Materials

2.2.1 Portland Cement

2.2.2 Pozzolan

2.2.3 Ground Granulated Blast-Furnace Slag

2.2.4 Silica Fume

2.3 Aggregates

2.4 Air-entraining Admixture

2.5 Water-Reducing, Retarding, or Accelerating Admixtures

2.6 Plasticizing Admixtures

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 PLACING

3.2 TRANSPORTING CONCRETE TO PLACEMENT SITE

3.3 WAYBILLS AND DELIVERY TICKETS

ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment A - ACI STRENGTH DESIGN **** 4500 P.S.I. AE

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SECTION 03 31 25

SELF - CONSOLIDATING

CONCRETE (SCC)

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SCOPE

The work covered by this section consists of furnishing all plant, labor, materials, and performing all operations in connection with furnishing self-consolidating concrete as indicated. The Contractor shall design and test the self-consolidating concrete and supply the material. The government will be responsible for placing the concrete and performing any quality assurance testing on site.

1.2 REFERENCES

The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referred to within the text by the basic designation only.

ASTM INTERNATIONAL (ASTM)

ASTM C1017/C1017M-13 (2013e) Standard Specification for

Chemical Admixtures for Use in Producing Flowing Concrete

ASTM C1077-17 (2015a) Standard Practice for Laboratories

Testing Concrete and Concrete Aggregates for Use in Construction and Criteria for Laboratory Evaluation

ASTM C1240-15 (2015) Standard Specification for Silica

Fume Used in Cementitious Mixtures

ASTM C150/C150M-17 (2015) Standard Specification for Portland Cement

ASTM C260/C260M-10A (2010a) Air-Entraining Admixtures for

Concrete

ASTM C33/C33M-16 (2013) Standard Specification for Concrete Aggregates

ASTM C403/C403M-16 (2008) Standard Test Method for Time of

Setting of Concrete Mixtures by Penetration Resistance

ASTM C494/C494M-17 (2015) Standard Specification for Chemical

Admixtures for Concrete

ASTM C618-17 (2015a) Standard Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined Natural Pozzolan for Use in Concrete

ASTM C94/C94M-17A (2015a) Standard Specification for

Ready-Mixed Concrete

ASTM C989/C989M-17 (2014) Standard Specification for Slag Cement for Use in Concrete and Mortars

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION(PENNDOT)

BULLETIN 42 (2015) Publication 42 - Producers of Ready Mix Concrete:

1.3 SUBMITTALS

Government approval is required for submittals with a "G" designation; submittals not having a "G" designation are for information only. When used, a designation following the "G" designation identifies the office that will review the submittal for the Government. Submit the following information to the Contracting Officer:

SD-05 Design Data

Self-Consolidating Concrete Mixture Proportions; G, DO Concrete mixture proportions shall be determined by the Contractor, in accordance with the requirements in paragraph 1.7 SELF-CONSOLIDATING CONCRETE MIXTURE PROPORTIONS, and submitted for review and approval at least 30 business days before placement.

SD-06 Test Reports

Field Quality Control

SD-07 Certificates

Testing

Technicians

The Contractor shall submit statements that the concrete testing technicians meet the requirements of paragraph 1.7 SELF-CONSOLIDATING CONCRETE MIXTURE PROPORTIONS.

Waybills and Delivery Tickets

Copies of certified delivery tickets for all concrete used in the construction.

1.4 WEATHER LIMITATIONS

1.4.1 Placing and Protection of Concrete During Cold-Weather

Concrete placement shall be discontinued when the air temperature reaches 35 degrees F and is falling.

Placement may begin when the air temperature reaches 35 degrees F and is rising. The aggregates shall be free of ice, snow, and frozen lumps before entering the mixer. The government will ensure the concrete is protected from freezing for the first 7 calendar days after placement.

1.4.2 Placing and Protection of Concrete During Hot-Weather

The temperature of the concrete as placed shall not exceed 95 degrees F. The mixing water and/or aggregates shall be cooled, if necessary, to maintain a satisfactory placing temperature. The government will take any other precautions necessary for hot weather placement.

1.5 PLANT, EQUIPMENT, MACHINES, AND TOOLS

1.5.1 General Requirements

Provide plant, equipment, machines, and tools used in the work shall be subject to approval and shall be maintained in a satisfactory working condition at all times. The equipment shall have the capability of producing the required product, and placing the required product. Use of the equipment shall be discontinued if it produces unsatisfactory results. The Contracting Officer shall have access at all times to the plant and equipment to ensure proper operation and compliance with the specifications.

1.5.2 Mix Plant

Ready-mixed concrete shall conform to ASTM C94/C94M except as otherwise specified. Batch tickets shall meet the requirements of ASTM C94/C94M. Batch tickets shall include additional information as specified in paragraph 14.2 of ASTM C94/C94M. Additional information shall include the weight of fine and coarse aggregate, amount of cementitious materials (Portland cement, fly ash, slag, and silica fume), amount of admixtures, free water on aggregates, batch water, amount of water that can be added on site, design water/cement ratio, and maximum size of aggregate.

1.6 SELF-CONSOLIDATING CONCRETE

Self-consolidating concrete shall have a minimum compressive strength of 4,500 psi at 28 calendar days. The maximum water to cement ratio shall not exceed 0.50 by weight. SCC shall have air content by volume of concrete of 5 to 8 percent. The slump shall be between 9 and 11 inches and the flow shall be between 18 and 24 inches.

The visual stability index shall be 0 to 1. The minimum initial set time of the mixture shall be four hours.

1.7 SELF-CONSOLIDATING CONCRETE MIXTURE PROPORTIONS

A mix design previously used on a similar project in USACE-Pittsburgh District is included as Attachment A - ACI STRENGTH DESIGN **** 4500 P.S.I. AE to this specification section. The mix design provided as Attachment A may be utilized by the contractor, but must be submitted for approval as a requirement of this specification. The Self-Consolidating Concrete mixture proportions shall be determined by the Contractor, and submitted for review and approval at least 30 business days before placement. The submission shall be accompanied by test reports from a laboratory validated by the USACE-ERDC- MTC which show that proportions thus selected will produce concrete of the qualities indicated. No substitution shall be made in the source or type of materials used in the work without additional tests to show that the quality of the new materials and concrete are satisfactory.

No mix design shall be used until notice of acceptance has been given by the Contracting Officer. All items listed below shall be included in the Concrete Mixture Proportioning:

a. The concrete mixture quantities (mass) of all ingredients per cubic yard that will be used in the manufacture of the concrete shall be stated. The mass of the aggregates shall be in a saturated surface-dry condition.

Ingredients shall include Portland cement, pozzolan, silica fume, ground granulated blast-furnace slag, coarse aggregate, fine aggregate, admixtures, and water. The maximum water-cement ratio shall be stated.

b. The slump flow may be adjusted by the Contractor to aid placement. The Contractor shall submit a range for the slump flow that will suspend particles within the mixture and will not cause segregation.

c. Names, types, and quantities of the admixtures shall be stated. Manufactures literature of all admixtures used shall be submitted.

d. Gradations test results for the coarse and fine aggregates. Submit supplier's certification of compliance that states the material supplied meets the requirements of the specification under which they are furnished.

e. Certified copies of laboratory test reports for cementitious materials, including mill tests and all other test data, for Portland cement, pozzolan, ground granulated blast furnace slag, and silica fume. Cementitious materials will be accepted on the basis of the manufacturer's certification of compliance, accompanied by mill test reports that materials meet the requirements of the specification under which they are furnished. Certification and mill test reports shall be from samples taken from the particular lot furnished.

f. Test results showing the concrete is capable of producing the required strengths, slump flow, visual stability index, and air content. High quality colored photos of the visual stability index test results shall be submitted.

g. Test the SCC mixture for initial and final set times in accordance with ASTM C403/C403M. Submit results as part of the mix design.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 MATERIALS

Materials will be subject to check testing from samples obtained at the source, at transfer points, or at the project site, as scheduled by the Contracting Officer, and such sampling will be by the Contractor at its expense. Material not meeting specifications shall be promptly removed from the site of work.

2.2 CEMENTITIOUS MATERIALS

Cementitious materials shall be Portland cement in combination with one or more of the following supplementary cementitious materials: pozzolan, silica fume, and/or ground granulated blast-furnace slag. Pozzolan content shall not exceed 35 percent by weight of total cementitious materials. Cementitious materials shall conform to appropriate specifications listed below. Use one manufacturer of each type of Portland cement, pozzolan, silica fume, and/or slag cement.

2.2.1 Portland Cement

ASTM C150/C150M, Type II, low alkai.

2.2.2 Pozzolan

Pozzolan shall conform to ASTM C618, Class F.

2.2.3 Ground Granulated Blast-Furnace Slag

Ground granulated blast-furnace slag shall conform to ASTM C989, Grade 100 or 120.

2.2.4 Silica Fume

Silica fume shall conform to ASTM C1240.

2.3 AGGREGATES

All coarse aggregates shall be crushed limestone and comply with the quality requirements of ASTM C33/C33M, Class 4S. Coarse aggregate shall conform to the requirements of ASTM C33/C33M, Gradation 67. All fine aggregates shall conform to PENNDOT Type A concrete sand. Aggregates shall come from a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PENNDOT), West Virginia (WVDOT), or Ohio (ODOT) approved source.

2.4 AIR-ENTRAINED ADMIXTURE

ASTM C260/C260M. Air-entraining admixture will be accepted on the basis of literature from suppliers which demonstrates compliance with applicable specifications.

2.5 WATER-REDUCING, RETARDING, OR ACCELERATING ADMIXTURES

ASTM C494/C494M, Type A, B, C, D, E, F, or G.

2.6 PLASTICIZING ADMIXTURES

Plasticizing admixtures shall conform to ASTM C1017/C1017M, Type I or Type II, or ASTM C494/C494M, Type G.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 PLACING

The Government will place and test the concrete.

3.2 TRANSPORTING CONCRETE TO PLACEMENT SITE

Transport concrete to the placing site for use by the government. The Government will be responsible for placing the concrete on-site.

3.3 WAYBILLS AND DELIVERY TICKETS

Before the final statement is allowed, file certified waybills and certified delivery tickets for all concrete actually used, as specified in the Submittals paragraph.

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ATTACHMENT A

*ACI 318 ACI STRENGTH DESIGN **** 4500 P.S.I. AE

*ACI 301

*ACI 211.1 Self - Consolidating Concrete ( SCC )

*ACI 614

Air Content 6.0 % Maximum W/C Ratio 0.50

Max. Slump 9-11” Minimum **Cement./CY. 650 lbs.

Flow 18-24” Maximum Pozzolan Replacement - 35%

Cement Spec. ASTM-C150 Type II LA Sp.Gr. 3.15

GGBFS Spec. ASTM-C989 Grade 100 Sp. Gr. 2.82

Coarse Agg. #67 Spec.

Absorp

ASTM C 33

0.59% SSD

Type

Sp.Gr.

PCF

Limestone

2.70

95.40 lbs./cf

Fine Agg. Conc.Sand Spec. ASTM C 33 D.O.T. type A conc. san

Absorp 2.34% SSD d Type

Sp.Gr.

F.M.

Natural

2.63

2.76

AEA Spec. ASTM-C260 ** As required

WRA Spec. ASTM-C494

HYDRATION Spec. ASTM-C494

STABILIZER

HRWR Spec. ASTM-C494

*Calculated Mix Design Proportions*

W/C Ratio 0.43 W./CY.

**Cement./CY. 650 lbs 6.91 sks.

* Cement 4.52 sks. 425 lbs. 2.16 cf.

* Pozzolan 2.39 sks. 225 lbs. 1.28 cf.

TOTAL Cementitious 650 lbs. 3.44 cf.

C.A. # 67 1500 lbs. 8.90 cf.

Water 33.61 Gal. 280 lbs. 4.49 cf.

Air 6.0 % 0 1.62 cf.

AEA 0.2 oz. ** 0 0.00 cf.

WRA 16.25 oz. ** 0 0.00 cf.

Hyd. Stabilizer 3.25 oz. ** 0 0.00 cf.

HRWR 21.20 oz. ** 0 0.00 cf.

Sub-Total 2430 lbs. 18.45 cf.

F.A. 1403 lbs. 8.55 cf.

Total 3833 lbs. 27.00 cf.

Calculated Wet Unit Wt. 141.96 lbs.

DELIVERY INFORMATION:

Required Delivery Date: Between 26 March 2019 and 14 June 2019

Delivery Location: Montgomery L/D, Ohio River 100 Montgomery Dam Rd Monaca, PA 15061-2221 724-643-8400

FOB Point: Destination

Inspection/Acceptance: Destination

The Government will issue a firm-fixed price purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the lowest price technically acceptable quote conforming to this request for quote.

PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES

The provisions and clauses incorporated herein may be accessed at the following link: http://farsite.hill.af.mil.

FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

Addenda to 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractor 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials 252.203-7002 Requirements to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product 252.204-7006 Billing Instructions 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support 252.223-7006 Prohibition on Storage, Treatment, and Disposal Of Toxic or Hazardous Materials 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium 252.225-7036, Alt I Buy American – Free Trade Agreements – Balance of Payments 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments 252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items 252.246-7003 Notification of Potential Safety Issues

52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

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FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and the additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable as follows:

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations 52.222-3 Convict Labor 52.222-19 Child Labor – Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies 52.222-21 Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities 52.222-16 Equal Opportunity 52.222-36 Affirmative Action For Workers With Disabilities 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking In Persons 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving 52.225-3, Alt II Buy American – Free Trade Agreements – Israeli Trade Act 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management

FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial, applies to this acquisition.

Addenda to 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting With Entities That Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements – Representation 52.204-7 System for Award Management 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting

52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems 52.219-1, Alt I Small Business Program Representation 52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls 252.213-7000 Notice to Prospective Suppliers on Use of Supplier Performance System in Past Performance Evaluations

52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available.

The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provisions may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

(End of Provision)

Additional Information:

Quoters must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to receiving any federal contract award. In the event that you provide the lowest price technically acceptable; please be advised your registration in SAM must be current/active. If it has expired, or will, expire soon, PLEASE START THE RENEWAL PROCESS TODAY if you intend to submit a quote.

Quoters are expected to complete provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items, Alternate I as part of the SAM registration process. If you have completed your annual representations and certifications electronically, but need to amend or update any of them for this acquisition; you must print the provision, complete it manually, and submit with your offer.

Quotes are due by Tuesday, 5 February 2019, 11:00 AM EST. Quotes shall be submitted via email to lrp.contracting@usace.army.mil; cc: gislaine.exantus@usace.army.mil

Quoters must reference the solicitation number in the subject line of the email. Please provide the following information for your company:

Company Name (Same as in SAM):

Address (Same as in SAM):

CAGE Code:

Point of Contact:

POC Phone Number:

POC Email:

Our company (does or does not) fit the Small Business Size Standard listed above.

Company Representative Authorized to Submit Quote: __________________________________

Signature: Date: