Machine Trade Services

NAICS: 332710
FSC: 2090
W912PM19T0029

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE
FOR
Machine Trade Services

This is a Sources Sought/Request for Information only. This is NOT a Solicitation Announcement, nor is it a Request for Proposal. This request does not obligate the Government in any contract award.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District, is conducting research to determine the market capabilities of potential contractors to perform Machine Trade Services. It is the Government's intent to award a Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) for a base year of twelve (12) months and four (4), twelve (12) month option years. All work shall be performed in accordance with each statement of work incorporated upon issuance of each task order. Supervision and direction of contract employees will be through the contractor and not the government. The Contractor shall provide machine trade services as required by each individual task order. The Contractor shall respond to all issued task orders within twenty-four (24) hours of issuance.

EACH CONTRACTOR MUST INCLUDE WITH THEIR RESPONSE, DOCUMENTATION OF THE AVAILABILITY TO PROVIDE THE MACHINE TRADE SERVICES SPECIFIED IN EACH OF THE FOLLOWING WORK ITEMS:

WORK ITEM #1, Labor for machinist, for machining and fitting, straight time.

1. Provide one (1) machinist to perform machine work on a lathe, milling cutter, drill press, cut-off saw, etc. The work shall be performed at the Contractor's site using the Contractor's equipment.

1.1. Machinist shall be a journeyman/first class machinist, capable of reading blue prints, and performing complex engineering computations.

2. Contractor shall bid a price quote per hour for straight machinist labor.
WORK ITEM #2, Labor for machinist, for machining and fitting, overtime.

1. Provide one (1) each machinist per specifications as listed in work item #1, paragraph 1, and 1.1.

2. Contractor shall bid a price quote per hour for overtime machinist labor.

WORK ITEM #3, Labor for machine repair, for assembly, repair and fitting, straight time.

1. Provide one (1) machinery repairman to perform all types of machine repair work, i.e. repair and straighten shafting and propellers, perform fittings of shafts to couplings and propellers, repair valves and test, repair and assemble piping, as well as general assembly work, etc. The work shall be performed at the Contractor's site using the Contractor's equipment.

1.1. Machinery repairman shall be a journeyman/first class repairman, capable of reading blue prints, and working with complex assemblies.

2. Contractor shall bid a price quote per hour for straight time for machine labor.

WORK ITEM #4, Labor for machine repair, for assembly, repair and fitting, overtime.

1. Provide one (1) each machinery repairman per specifications as listed in work item #3, paragraph 1 and 1.1.

2. Contractor shall bid a price quote per hour for overtime machine repair labor.

WORK ITEM #5, Labor for welding, burning, and fitting, straight time.

1. Provide one (1) welder to cut, heat, and weld steel and or aluminum, at the Contractor's site, using the Contractor's equipment. Welder shall be certified to weld all mild steels and all types of stainless steels, plate, common structural framing, pipe and pipefittings, of various thickness and sizes. Welder shall also be certified to weld aluminum, grade 5086-H116 and 6061-T6, plate and structural framing of various thickness and sizes.

1.1. Welder shall be qualified to remove, with a gas-cutting torch, old plate and structural framing and weld in new plate and structural framing. Welder shall be qualified to fabricate and install new components, and perform hard facing when needed.

1.2. Welder shall be qualified to weld all mild steels, stainless steels, galvanized steels, and aluminum in all positions, flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead.

2. Contractor shall provide individual welding qualifications and certifications as part of the quote for review by the United States Army Corps of Engineers prior to selection.

3. Contractor shall bid a price quote per hour for straight time welding labor.

WORK ITEM #6, Labor for welding, burning, and fitting, overtime.

1. Provide one (1) welder per specifications as listed in work item #5, paragraph. 1, 1.1, 1.2, and 2.

2. Contractor shall bid a price quote per hour for overtime welding labor.

WORK ITEM #7, Labor for sheet metal work, fabrication and repair, straight time.

1. Provide one (1) sheet metal worker to perform all types of sheet metal work, i.e. fabricate and or repair, holding tanks, ductwork, drip pans, pulley guards, etc. The work shall be performed at the Contractor's site using the Contractor's equipment.

1.1. The sheet metal worker shall be a journeyman/first class worker, capable of reading blue
prints, and working with complex assemblies.

2. Contractor shall bid a price quote per hour for straight time sheet metal labor.

WORK ITEM #8, Labor for sheet metal work, fabrication and repair, overtime.

1. Provide one (1) sheet metal worker per specifications as listed in work item #7, paragraph. 1, and 1.1.

2. Contractor shall bid a price quote per hour for overtime sheet metal labor.

WORK ITEM #9, Labor for hydraulic work, assembly and repair, straight time.

1. Provide one (1) experienced hydraulic repairman to perform all types of hydraulic work, i.e. rebuilding cylinders, fabricating and installing hydraulic hoses, rebuilding hydraulic control valves, motors, and pumps, etc. The work shall be performed at the Contractor's site using the Contractor's equipment.

1.1. The hydraulic repairman shall be knowledgeable and have technical experience with hydraulic systems and components, capable of reading hydraulic schematics, and working with complex hydraulic systems and equipment.

2. Contractor shall bid a price quote per hour for straight time hydraulics labor.

WORK ITEM #10, Labor for hydraulic work, assembly and repair, overtime.

1. Provide one (1) experienced hydraulic repairman per specifications as listed in work item #9, paragraph. 1 and 1.1.

2. Contractor shall bid a price quote per hour for overtime hydraulics labor.

WORK ITEM #11, Labor for abrasive blasting, straight time.

1. Provide one (1) experienced person to abrasive blast (to SSPC-SP10) miscellaneous machinery, fixtures, and or structural parts. The work shall be performed at the Contractor's site using the contractor's equipment. The bid price shall include all labor, supervision, overhead, equipment and material required to perform masking, blasting (to SSPC - SP10) and cleanup.

2. Contractor shall bid a price quote per hour for straight time blasting labor.

WORK ITEM #12, Labor for abrasive blasting, overtime.

1. Provide one (1) experienced person to abrasive blast (to SSPC-SP10) per specifications as listed in work item #11, paragraph. 1.

2. Contractor shall bid a price quote per hour for overtime blasting labor.

WORK ITEM #13, Labor for painting, straight time.

1. Provide one (1) experienced painter, to paint miscellaneous machinery, fixtures, and or structural parts, and to apply a full paint system (all coats) as specified by the Government. The work shall be performed at the Contractor's site using the contractor's equipment. The bid price shall include all labor, supervision, overhead, equipment and material required to perform masking, painting and cleanup.

2. Contractor shall bid a price quote per hour for straight time painting labor.

WORK ITEM #14, Labor for painting, overtime.

1. Provide one (1) experienced painter to paint per specifications as listed in work item #13, paragraph. 1.

2. Contractor shall bid a price quote per hour for overtime painting labor.

WORK ITEM #15, Misc. Parts and Materials

1. This is a fixed optional sum of money added to the Bid Schedule, which may be used by the Government to pay the Contractor for miscellaneous parts and materials. The prices reimbursed for parts and material shall be actual Contractor's invoiced costs plus 15% overhead and profit combined.

2. The Contractor shall provide invoices for all items approved by the Government. The Government may disregard the Contractor's invoices if it is established that the items are commonly available on the open market at a significantly lower price.

3. For the purpose of evaluation, the Government estimates $50,000 in parts and materials costs annually. Contractor shall submit a total price quote, which includes the Government estimate of $50,000 annually plus profit and overhead cost associated with the purchase of estimated $50,000 in materials and parts annually. Contractor shall also submit its profit and overhead percentage in the following format: _____%.

WORK ITEM #16, Transportation, light, in town.

1. Provide transportation, 1/2 to 3/4 ton pick-up, van, or flatbed truck, for equipment and or materials to be picked-up at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Repair Yard, at 232 Battleship Road, Wilmington, NC, and delivered to the Contractor's facility for work. Also, return transportation from the Contractor's facility back to the Engineer Repair Yard or other destinations as directed by the Corps of Engineers. For "in town" transportation the destination must be within a 25-mile radius of the Engineer Repair Yard.

2. Contractor shall bid a price quote per mile for transportation. Quote shall include all cost of vehicle, driver, licenses, taxes, and insurance. Transportation time starts at the transporter's facility and ends upon return to his facility after completion of the delivery.

WORK ITEM #17, Transportation, light, out of town.

1. Provide transportation, 1/2 to 3/4 ton pick-up, van, or flatbed truck, for equipment and or materials to be picked-up at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Repair Yard, at 232 Battleship Road, Wilmington, NC, and delivered to the Contractor's facility for work. Also, return transportation from the Contractor's facility back to a destination as directed by the Corps of Engineers. For "out of town" transportation, the "other" destination must be outside of a 25 miles radius of the Engineer Repair Yard.

2. Contractor shall bid a price quote per mile for transportation. Quote shall include all cost of vehicle, driver, licenses, taxes, and insurance. Mileage starts at the transporter's facility and ends upon return to his facility after completion of the delivery.

WORK ITEM #18, Transportation, heavy, in town.

1. Provide transportation, 1 to 5 ton van, flatbed truck, or tractor-trailer, for equipment and or materials to be picked-up at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Repair Yard, at 232 Battleship Road, Wilmington, NC, and delivered to the Contractor's facility for work. Also, return transportation from the Contractor's facility back to the Engineer Repair Yard or other destinations as directed by the Corps of Engineer. For "in town" transportation the destination must be within a 25-mile radius of the Engineer Repair Yard.

2. Contractor shall bid a price quote per mile for transportation. Quote shall include all cost of vehicle, driver, licenses, taxes, and insurance. Transportation time starts at the transporter's facility and ends upon return to his facility after completion of the delivery.

WORK ITEM #19, Transportation, heavy, out of town.

1. Provide transportation, 1 to 5 ton van, flatbed truck, or tractor-trailer, for equipment and or materials to be picked-up at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Repair Yard, at 232 Battleship Road, Wilmington, NC, and delivered to the Contractor's facility for work. Also, return transportation from the Contractor's facility back to a destination as directed by the Corps of Engineers. For "out of town" transportation, the "other" destination must be outside of a 25 miles radius of the Engineer Repair Yard.

2. Contractor shall bid a price quote per mile for transportation. Quote shall include all cost of vehicle, driver, licenses, taxes, and insurance. Mileage starts at the transporter's facility and ends upon return to his facility after completion of the delivery.

3. When the delivery requires the driver to spend an overnight on the road per diem shall be paid to a limit of no more than $100.00 per night. Per Diem shall be paid for from work item #15, Misc. Parts and Materials.

All interested firms with 332710 as an approved NAICs code have until 15 February 2019 at 4 PM. to submit the following information:

- Name & Address of your Firm

- Point of Contact (Name/Phone/E-mail)

- Current SAM Record to included DUNS Number and CAGE Code

- Business Size, to include designation as HUBZone, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Woman-Owned Business, and Large Business. Any supporting documentation that confirms your socio-economic status should be provided, i.e., letter of certification from VA confirming SDVOSB status. The Government must be able to verify SBA certification of HubZone and 8(a) via SAM.

- Firm's capability to perform, to include required certifications, geographic span and project size. DOCUMENTATION OF THE AVAILABILITY TO PROVIDE EACH TYPE OF MACHINE TRADE SERVICE IN EACH OF THE WORK ITEMS.

The Government may not give credit to your socio-economic class if there is not sufficient documentation to support it or if the Government cannot verify through other means that your business is as such.

The requested information shall be submitted electronically to:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Attn: Karri Mares and Alicia Evans
E-mail: karri.l.mares@usace.army.mil and alicia.g.evans@usace.army.mil

The email should be titled: Machine Trade Services

Do not send hard copies of advertising or promotional materials. Please ensure that all responses are comprehensive and provide a name and point-of-contact for your firm for follow-up by this office or the procuring contracting officer. If you have responded to any previous e-mail messages or had other communications with our office regarding preliminary market research for this project, please be advised that it will be necessary for you to respond to this e-mail and the questions contained therein. Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the Prime Contractor and work accomplished by the teaming partner

All information is to be provided on a voluntary basis at no charge to the Government. There is no entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs related to or arising out of responding to this request for information. All information provided becomes property of the Government. There is no guarantee, expressed or implied, that the market research for this acquisition will result in any guarantee of award or acquisition strategy.

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