FY20 Winter Work Equipment Rental

Please send responses by 2:00 PM EST on 10 June 2019.

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT Notice

Project Overview:

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Detroit District, is conducting a market survey/sources sought notice seeking potential firms that have the capability to provide rental equipment at the St. Marys Falls Canal facility, 119 E. Water Street, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan 49783.

Rental equipment shall consist of the following:

1. Heated enclosed scaffolding system, usable from January 21, 2020 to March 17, 2020:

- Provide engineering, delivery, erection/installation, and removal of system.

- Enclose one pair of miter gates that are approximately 40' high and 60' long each.

- Scaffolding levels shall be at least 36" wide and no more than 8' apart vertically.

- Provide an insulated enclosure

- Provide a heating and ventilating system capable of maintaining 70 degrees F inside when the outdoor temperature is -20 degrees F. Natural gas will be available as fuel.

- Provide two stairways that will provide access from the lock floor to the scaffolding levels and the top of the lock wall (approximately 60' floor to floor.)

- Provided explosion-proof lighting for each scaffold level.

- Provide all equipment necessary to erect scaffolding in the dewatered lock chamber.

2. Equipment in addition to the heated enclosed scaffolding system, which shall be on site and fully functional from December 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020:

- 65 ton rough terrain crane

- Carry deck crane

- Scissor lift (two with 43' reach)

- Articulating aerial work platform, 60' minimum platform height (two)

- Articulating aerial work platform, 80' minimum platform height (one)

- Compact track loader (two)

- 8" dewatering pump (four)

- 8" steel piping (approximately 200 LF)

- Towable diesel-fueled 500 amp arc welder (two)

- Towable diesel-fueled 75 cfm at 90 psi air compressor (two)

This is NOT a request for proposals (RFP). This announcement is for planning purposes only. In order to determine the extent of industry interest and experience in the requirement, interested contractors shall present the following information:

1. A statement of your firm's interest in the project, including the firm's name, DUNS number, address, and contact information.

2. Any socio-economic classification(s) (e.g., large business, small business, small disadvantaged business, etc.) as they relate to NAICS code 532412.

3. A statement identifying ability to complete this requirement as stated.

All qualified companies are encouraged to respond. No basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this sources sought or Government use of any information provided. The Government will not pay for information or comments provided and will not recognize any costs associated with submission of comments.

Estimated Award date and Contract Timeline:

The contract will have a Period of Performance of 90 days.

The estimated award date of the contract is December 2019.

Sources Sought Response Format and Required Information:

Contractors interested in responding are invited to submit their information via email only to Detroit District Contracting at LRE-Quotes@usace.army.mil.

PLEASE REFERENCE "SOURCES SOUGHT: SOO WINTER EQUIPMENT RENTAL" in the subject line.

Respondents will not be contacted regarding their submission or information gathered as a result of this Sources Sought notice.

All attachments must be provided in either Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat PDF format.

Please send responses by 2:00 PM EST on 10 June 2019.

The formal solicitation will be issued at a later date by a separate announcement.

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