Quote Instructions_Mar Fork Crane Rental_23JUN2025.pdf

QUOTE INSTRUCTIONS

1. DESCRIPTION: The intent of this Request for Quote (RFQ) is to award one (1) services contract for Bulkhead placement and crane rental with operator for Martins Fork Lock and Dam in accordance with the performance work statement.

2. TYPE OF CONTRACT: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District anticipates awarding a firm fixed-price service contract for Martins Fork Lock and Dam. The work shall consist of removing/returning a single bulkhead from/to the storage location on top of the dam, setting the bulkhead into upstream sluice gate slots and providing access for USACE personnel to/from the sluice gate tunnel located on the downstream face of the dam. The bulkhead placement and personnel tunnel access action shall be repeated three (3) times.

3. NAICS CODE: 238990; All Other Specialty Trade Contractors, Size Standard $19 million

4. BASIS FOR AWARD: Award shall be made to the offeror who is determined to be responsive and responsible and provides a quote that is determined to be fair and reasonable. Quote must meet or exceed the performance work statement to be considered for award.

5. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Martins Fork Dam at 4951 Hwy 987, Smith, KY 40831 (Harlan County)

6. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Contractor will be able to start work on/after 18 August 2025 and work shall be completed on/before 30 September 2025.

7. SITE VISIT: Offerors are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of the contract performance.

Site Visits may be arranged by contacting the Resource Manager, David Robinson at (606) 573-1468.

8. POC FOR COMMUNICATIONS: Any communications regarding this procurement before award must be made in writing to the Contracting Branch, Attn: Jori Cox at jori.l.cox@usace.army.mil. Inquiries must identify the solicitation number, the requestor’s company name, address, email address, and telephone number to include area code.

Phone calls or requests to arrange meetings at the Nashville District during the solicitation period to discuss project requirements or company’s capabilities are highly discouraged and will not be scheduled.

9. QUOTE SUBMISSION: All quotes shall be submitted electronically via email to Jori Cox, Contract Specialist, at jori.l.cox@usace.army.mil and Andrew Roth, Contracting Officer, at andrew.r.roth@usace.army.mil.

Quotes must be received not later than the date stated in Block 8 of the Solicitation.

a. The quote shall include the following 8 elements to be considered for award:

(1) SF 1449: Filled out by the vendor for: Block 17a, Block 17b (if applicable), Block 30a, Block 30b, and Block 30c

(2) Acknowledge all SF 30s, Amendment of Solicitation (if applicable).

(3) CLINS: Complete the PRICE SCHEDULE attached to the Solicitation.

(4) Include your proposed time frame, including specific dates, to complete this job. NOTE:

Government proposes that work can begin on/after 18 August 2025. The job must be completed on/before 30 September 2025. The Government suggests 3 days to complete work.

(5) Please specify what type/brand/specs of equipment you propose to use. NOTE: Equipment shall be capable of handling a bulkhead and lifting beam with a total weight of 9,000 pound. Furthest reach mailto:jori.l.cox@usace.army.mil mailto:jori.l.cox@usace.army.mil mailto:andrew.r.roth@usace.army.mil from dam roadway: Approximately 60 feet from the instrumentation box located on the dam roadway to furthest sluice gate. Lowest placement point is 80 feet below the elevation of the dam roadway deck surface. The total width of equipment shall not exceed 14 feet and 6 inches if the dam road used to perform the work. In past inspections a Manitowoc Model 222 Lattice boom crawler crane (aka Triple

2) was successfully used. However, all viable alternatives, including non-crane solutions, will be considered.

(6) In accordance with FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management, registration is required in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) database located at www.sam.gov. More specifically, “An Offeror is required to be registered in SAM.gov when submitting an offer or quotation and shall continue to be registered until time of award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation.” (See FAR 52.204-7(b)(1)).

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IMPORTANT NOTICE: Effective June 29, 2018, vendors creating or updating their registration can have their registration activated prior to the approval of the required notarized letter. However, the signed copy of the notarized letter must be sent to the GSA Federal Service Desk (FSD) within 30 days of activation, or the vendor risks no longer being active in SAM.gov.

Vendors can check whether an account is active by performing a query by their CAGE or Unique Entity Identifier.

The new registration process may now take several weeks, so vendors are highly encouraged to begin registering as soon as possible to avoid any possible delays in future contract awards.

Remember, there is no cost to use SAM.gov.

To find out additional information about the changes of the SAM.gov registration process, contractors should visit the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) link located at the top of the SAM.gov homepage (www.sam.gov).

(7) Provide business Unique Entity Identifier Number:

(8) Provide business CAGE Code:

(9) Tax Identification Number: