Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Contract for A/E Services to Complete Testing of Tension in Tainter Gate Trunnion Girder Anchor Rods on Dam Piers located throughout CONUS without application of load

Notification of Sole Source Procurement. In accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, the Government intends to limit sources to FDH Engineering for in-situ evaluation of tension without the application of load on trunnion girder anchor rods located at dam facilities throughout CONUS. FDH developed and patented a non-load applying method for measurement of tension in trunnion girder anchor rods (US Patent 8096195). As such, FDH Engineering retains the necessary expertise and experience to complete the required evaluations. Testing must commence in 2016 in order to maintain overall project schedules and will be completed over the period 2016 through 2021. Note that lift off testing of about 10% of the anchors accessed, as well as detensioning of overstressed anchors (number unknown), will be part of the contract. This procurement is intended as an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Contract for AE Services for a duration of five years and a maximum capacity of $10Million. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Capability statement, proposal or quotation must be submitted no later than 10:00AM Eastern Time on 13 July 2015 to Brenna.A.Crawford@usace.army.mil. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL.