Accelerated Modular Bridge

NOTE: The below NOI is amended to change the name of the company the award will be addressed to. Acrow Global Limited acquired Mabey Bridge Limited in May 2019, however the new business name will continue to be known as, and to trade as, Mabey Bridge.
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

Solicitation Number: W9127N19Q0083
Agency: Department of the Army
Office: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Location: USACE District, Portland
Classification Code: 5420 - Bridges, Fixed and Floating
NAICS Code: 332312 - Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Notice Type: Special Notice

Synopsis:
This is a special notice prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.2 "Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions."

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price supply contract to Acrow Global Limited, Unit 9 Lydney Harbour Estate, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL 15 4EJ United Kingdom (UK). The purpose of this acquisition is to purchase Mabey Bridge's Compact 200 bridge system to remove the load restriction and increase the design life of the existing fish ladder bridge. Mabey's Compact 200 employs standard, interchangeable steel components to provide robust, rapidly deployed and erected solutions. The Compact 200 can carry using special components to meet Military requirements. Mabey's Compact 200 bridge system utilizes pre-engineered bridge panels, pinned connections, and can be constructed on-site with hand tools.

The bridge design must meet the following requirements:

a. Panel chord must be in accordance with EN 10025-2 Grades S450J0, and verticals must be Grades S355JR.
b. Transonmes must be equivalent to EN10025-2 Grade S355K0 and will be used in universal beam components.
c. Deck steel must be equivalent to EN10025 Grade S355JR.
d. Channel members must be in accordance with EN 10149 Grade 460MC.
e. Ancillaries must be provided in accordance with EN 10025-2 Grade S275JR
f. Bolts, nuts, and screws must meet the requirements of one of the following standards: BS 3692, BS 14399, DIN 912, DIN 267, DIN 931, BS 1083, EN 8, EN 3, EN 15, and ISO 898.
g. Pins must meet BS 970 Wrought Steel of Grade 709M40 with a minimum yield stress of 800N/mm2. Coating to a minimum of Ford WSS-M21P17-B1 or BS EN ISO 2081 Zn12.
h. Spring Circlips must be in accordance to EN 10270 Grade SM. Coated to BS EN ISO 2081.
i. Adjustable ramp to adjust the slope for special equipment.

Portland District will be utilizing 671st Multi-Role Bridge Company, an Army Reserve component, to install the new bridge at Cascade Island. The 671st Bridge Company will be utilizing the installation as training and will be providing the labor to support the installation. The engineering company has experience working with Mabey's Compact 200 system and is unable to install competitor systems.

Market research has shown that purchasing the Mabey Compact 200 as a training exercise for the 671st Multi-Role Bridge Company will provide significant cost benefits to the Government. Since, the 671st Bridge company will be utilizing the installation as training exercise labor to install the bridge will be free, a cost savings of tens of thousands in labor costs.

The statutory authority for this non-competitive acquisition is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) - Soliciting from a Single Source for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold.

A SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE POSTED
The Government intends to proceed with this sole source action. The NAICS code is 332312 - Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing. The size standard as defined by the U.S. Small Business Administration is 500 employees.

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS OR QUOTATIONS Interested concerns must show clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government by submitting a capability statement that they have ability to complete the above services in the required timeframe. If no affirmative written responses are received by 12:00 PM Pacific Time on July 9, 2019, an award will be made without further notice. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement is solely within the discretion of the Government. Electronic responses and questions shall be submitted via email to the contracting point of contact listed below. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is not responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.

Contracting Office Point of Contact:
Robbie Newland, Robbie.Newland@usace.army.mil

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO SINGLE SOURCE

Solicitation Number: W9127N19Q0083
Agency: Department of the Army
Office: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Location: USACE District, Portland
Classification Code: 5420 - Bridges, Fixed and Floating
NAICS Code: 332312 - Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Notice Type: Special Notice

Synopsis:
This is a special notice prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.2 "Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions."

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District intends to award a single-source, firm-fixed-price supply contract to Mabey Bridge Limited, Unit 9 Lydney Harbour Estate, Lydney, UK, GL 15 4EJ. The purpose of this acquisition is to purchase Mabey Bridge's Compact 200 bridge system to remove the load restriction and increase the design life of the existing fish ladder bridge. Designed for fast assembly, Mabey's Compact 200 uses standard, interchangeable steel components to provide robust, rapidly deployed and erected solutions. The Compact 200 can carry using special components to meet Military requirements. Mabey's Compact 200 bridge system utilizes pre-engineered bridge panels, pinned connections, and can be constructed on-site with hand tools.

The bridge design must meet the following requirements:

a. Panel chord must be in accordance with EN 10025-2 Grades S450J0, and verticals must be Grades S355JR.
b. Transonmes must be equivalent to EN10025-2 Grade S355K0 and will be used in universal beam components.
c. Deck steel must be equivalent to EN10025 Grade S355JR.
d. Channel members must be in accordance with EN 10149 Grade 460MC.
e. Ancillaries must be provided in accordance with EN 10025-2 Grade S275JR
f. Bolts, nuts, and screws must meet the requirements of one of the following standards: BS 3692, BS 14399, DIN 912, DIN 267, DIN 931, BS 1083, EN 8, EN 3, EN 15, and ISO 898.
g. Pins must meet BS 970 Wrought Steel of Grade 709M40 with a minimum yield stress of 800N/mm2. Coating to a minimum of Ford WSS-M21P17-B1 or BS EN ISO 2081 Zn12.
h. Spring Circlips must be in accordance to EN 10270 Grade SM. Coated to BS EN ISO 2081.
i. Adjustable ramp to adjust the slope for special equipment.

Portland District will be utilizing 671st Multi-Role Bridge Company, an Army Reserve component, to install the new bridge at Cascade Island. The 671st Bridge Company will be utilizing the installation as training and will be providing the labor to support the installation. The engineering company has experience working with Mabey's Compact 200 system and is unable to install competitor systems.

Market research has shown that purchasing the Mabey Compact 200 as a training exercise for the 671st Multi-Role Bridge Company will provide significant cost benefits to the Government. Since, the 671st Bridge company will be utilizing the installation as training exercise labor to install the bridge will be free, a cost savings of tens of thousands in labor costs.

The statutory authority for this non-competitive acquisition is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) - Soliciting from a Single Source for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold.

A SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE POSTED
The Government intends to proceed with this single source action. The NAICS code is 332312 - Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing. The size standard as defined by the U.S. Small Business Administration is 500 employees.

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS OR QUOTATIONS Interested concerns must show clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government by submitting a capability statement that they have ability to complete the above services in the required timeframe. If no affirmative written responses are received by 12:00 PM Pacific Time on July 9, 2019, an award will be made without further notice. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement is solely within the discretion of the Government. Electronic responses and questions shall be submitted via email to the contracting point of contact listed below. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is not responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.

Contracting Office Point of Contact:
Robbie Newland, Robbie.Newland@usace.army.mil

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