RECOVERY - Plastic Timber and Lumber Acquisition for Bayou Sorrel Lock and Bayou Boeuf Lock

**This procurement will be 100% funded by Recovery Act funding**

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation #W912P8-09-R-0104
US Army Corps of Engineers - New Orleans District
Plastic Timber and Lumber Acquisition
Bayou Sorrel Lock and Bayou Boeuf Lock

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written Soliciation will not be issued

The solicitation number is W912P8-09-R-0104. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation.

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-27

This solicitation is a 100% HUBZONE small business set aside. The North American Industry Classification system (NAICS) code is 423310. The business size standard is 100 Employees. The Federal Supply (FSC) is 5510. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) is 2499.

LINE ITEMS
The following line items are in incorporated into this solicitation. For all Line Items the brand name or equivalent may be provided in accordance with FAR 52.211-6.

Line Item: 0001
Type Wale: Bedford Technology's Select Plastic Lumber 2"x6"x16'
Color: Winchester Grey
Quantity: 350 ea

Line Item: 0002
Type Wale: Bedford Technology's Fiberforce Plastic (Structural Plastic Reinforced with 4 (1.25" dia) Rebar) 12"x12"x24'
Color: Black
Quantity: 260 ea (If providing an equivalent, provide longest length available (minimum of 24') for a total linear feet of 6240 LF)

Line Item: 0003
Type Wale: Cox Industries, Inc's Wolmanized Heavy Duty .80 CCA Treated Wood 12"x12"x24', Grade #1 Rough Finish
Quantity: 150 ea

Line Item: 0004
Type Wale: Cox Industries, Inc's Wolmanized Heavy Duty .80 CCA Treated Wood 3"x12"x16', Grade #1 Rough Finish
Quantity: 250 ea

Line Item: 0005
Type Wale: Cox Industries, Inc's Wolmanized Heavy Duty .80 CCA Treated Wood 8"x10"x16', Grade #1 Rough Finish
Quantity: 150 ea

Line Item: 0006
Type Wale: Cox Industries, Inc's Wolmanized Heavy Duty .80 CCA Treated Wood Pilings; CCA Treated, 70' Class B piles
Quantity: 75 ea

Line Item: 0007
Type Wale: Bedford Technology's Fiberforce Plastic (Structural Plastic Reinforced with 4 (1.25" dia) Rebar) 12"x12"x24'
Color: Black
Quantity: 360 ea (If providing an equivalent, provide longest length available (minimum of 24') for a total linear feet of 8640 LF)

Line Item: 0008
Type Wale: Cox Industries, Inc's Wolmanized Heavy Duty CCA Treated Wood Pilings; 2.5 CCA Treated (Special Saltwater Treatment), 70' Class B piles
Quantity: 40 ea

DELIVERY:
All items are required to be delivered no later than December 1, 2009

Line Items 0001 - 0006:
Deliver to Bayou Sorrel Lock
34505 Bayou Sorrel Road
Plaquimine, LA 70764
225-659-2581

For Line Items 0001 - 00006: Contractor shall provide equipment and personnel to unload times and place where directed by the lock master or his representative. Delivery date shall be coordinated with lock master.

Line Items 0007-0008
Deliver to Bayou Boeuf Lock
3300 Younges Road
Morgan City, LA 70380
985-384-7626

For Line Items 0007-0008: Contractor shall provide an accurate delivery date to the lock master or his representative in order to give the lock master adequate time acquire unloading equipment. Delivery date shall be coordinated with lock master.

FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - COMMERICAL:
This clause is applicable to this procurement.
Please provide a quotation for the above line items.

FAR 52.212- 2 EVALUATION - COMMERICAL ITEMS:
This clause is applicable to this procurement.
Evaluation Factors are:
Price

FAR 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERICAL ITEMS:
Offerors should submit a completed copy of this provision with their proposal.

FAR 52.212-4, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS
This clause is applicable to this procurement.

FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS
The following clauses listed in 52.212-5 are incorporated into this solicitation and the resulting contract:
52.203-15 Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (MAR 2009) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5).
52.204-11 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act-Reporting Requirements (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 111-5).
52.219-3 Notice of Total Hubzone Set-Aside
52.222-3 Convict Labor
52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies
52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities
52.222-26 Equal Opportunity
52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of Vietnam Era, & Other Eligible Veterans
52.222-39 Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees
52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons
52.225-1 Buy America Act - Supplies
52.225-3Buy American Act - Free Trade Agreements - Israeli Trade Act
52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases
52.232-29 Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items
52.232-30 Installment Payments for Commercial Items
52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contract Registration

52.211-6 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (AUG 1999)
This clause is applicable to this procurement.

FAR 52.288-5 - INSURANCE-WORK ON A GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION (JAN 1997)
This clause is applicable to this procurement

52.236-13 ACCIDENT PREVENTION (NOV 1991)
This clause is applicable to this procurement

PROPOSALS ARE DUE:
August 5, 2008 by 4:00pm CST

Should be delivered to:
USACE-MVN-CT-W
Attn: Lindsay Dawson, Rm. 172
7400 Leake Ave
New Orleans, LA 70116

(504)-862-2125

ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS REGARDING THIS SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION:
Submitted in writing via email to Lindsay.t.dawson@usace.army.mil or call
Lindsay Dawson at 504-862-2125

 

 Contractor's Questions and Answers

Q1. What is this material going to be used for? For Axion to offer an adequate substitution, knowing the application would help to determine the best solution. Axion makes a 12" x 12" I-Beam. We believe that this piece would give you the same, or better, structural properties that you are looking for based on the piece you call out for in the ad.
A1. The 12 x 12 plastic timbers are being used for guidewalls, basically a horizontal fender system, they are supporting their own weight along the face of vertical pilings. The timber must be solid for most secure fastening to pilings, I-Beam is not an acceptable substitute.

Q2. Can substituted material be of a different size or length?
A2. No

Q3. What is the purpose of the 24' minimum length? Is this a span? Can material be spliced?
A3. Material can not be spliced. 24' minimum is what the equal to or better company makes, they can be the same product from another manufacturer as long as they are a minimum 24', longer is better but can not be spliced.

Q4. We make a 3" x 12" x 16.5' long. Is this acceptable as an alternate to the timber 3" x 12" in the scope?
A4. As long as the 3" x 12" x 16.5' long timber is .80 CCA treated rough cut wood.

Q5. For the timber pilings, what is the required butt diameter?
A5. Class B dictates the butt diameter will be approximately 13" on average.

Q6. What is the required delivery date for the material?
A6. December 1, 2009

Q7. Can we have the material delivered in stages (partial order)?
A7. Yes material can be delivered in stages as long as delivery is coordinated with Lock Master.

Q8. Item 0003 - What CCA retention are you looking for on the timbers, 2.5. .80. or .60? Also what grade of timber are you looking for #1 common or #2 common or a higher grade perhaps?
A8. .80, Grade #1.

Q9. Item 0004 - What CCA retention are you looking for on the timbers, 2.5. .80. or .60? Also what grade of timber are you looking for #1 common or #2 common or a higher grade perhaps?
A9. .80, Grade #1.

Q10. Item 0005 - Are timbers rough finish like items 3 and 4 or are they S4S (SURFACE 4 SIDES)? Also, What CCA retention are you looking for on the timbers, 2.5. .80. or .60? Also what grade of timber are you looking for #1 common or #2 common or a higher grade perhaps?
A10. Rough like #3 & #4. .80, Grade #1.

Q11. Item 0006 - Are these piling treated to the same retention (2.5 CCA) as Item #8 or are they treated to a different retention , perhaps .80 CCA?
A11. .80 CCA