Dual Media Filter Valves and Actuators for Yuma Area Office

This is a sources sought synopsis for acquisition planning purposes. No formal solicitation for this work exists at this time. All qualified concerns may submit capability statements for consideration. Capability statements received will be reviewed to determine the technical, administrative, and management capability of such offerors to perform this type of work. The capability statements will be used to determine appropriate procurement strategy, in particular whether a set-aside is warranted or an alternate procurement strategy is warranted.

The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), Yuma Area Office, has a need to replace a significant number of butterfly valves and actuators. The existing butterfly valves suffered terminal corrosion due to the service and material of construction, aluminum-bronze. The mating pneumatic actuators have reached the end of their life and need replacement.

Contractor shall have the capability to furnish all of the equipment and materials and deliver them preassembled to the Bureau of Reclamation, Yuma Area Office, 7301 Calle Agua Salada, Yuma, AZ 85364. Below is a list of materials necessary to perform the work:

REQUIRED VALVES AND ACTUATORS

Type Example Quantity
12" Air Scour 30
12" Filter to Waste 30
24" Filter Influent 30
30" Backwash to Waste 30
42" Filter Effluent 30

The capability statements should include the following technical details:

1. Details and dimensions, types, weights, and materials of construction of valves and actuators.
2. Manufacturers catalog cuts and other documentation showing model and
outline dimensions.
3. Flow coefficients and characteristics
4. Valve torque requirements (to include breakaway, seating, operating, and maximum, if different) and operating arc/revolution requirements
5. Actuator properties and torque ratings

This acquisition, when announced, will be conducted under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 332911 Industrial Valve Manufacturing, size standard of 750 employees.

Capability statements are to be submitted not later than Thursday, June 30, 2016, 4:00 PM Pacific Standard Time. The capabilities package submitted by a vendor should demonstrate the firm's ability, capability, and responsibility to perform the principal components of work listed above. Packages should include the following information: (1) Business name, address, business size and type (8)(a), HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran, Small Business, Large Business, etc.), and point of contact to include e-mail address and telephone number; (2) Demonstration of the firm's experience shown by providing a list of actual jobs completed within the past five years in which the Contractor completed work. Additionally, for each job listed provide the following: a brief description of the work performed, project title, dollar value of the job, the company name, location, and the customer's contact name and phone number for the work completed. Capability statements shall not exceed five pages in length.

All responses to this sources sought notice shall be provided to Contract Specialist Cris Stubitz via e-mail at mstubitz@usbr.gov.

When it is determined that a formal solicitation will be issued, a pre-solicitation notice will be posted on Federal Business Opportunities web site at http://www.fedbizopps.gov/.