RECOVERY--Z--PROJECT NUMBER 16040, Sam Rayburn Dam and Reservoir, TX SUMP PUMP REPLACEMENT AT SAM RAYBURN POWERHOUSE, JASPER, TX.

This is a special notice to inform the public of the use of the Recovery Act funds.

RECOVERY: THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS OPPORTUNITY WAS AVAILABLE ONLY TO 8(a) CONTRACTOR AOC ENVIRONMENTAL.

The Contract Specialist for this action is Shawna Villarreal at 817-886-1059; or by e-mail at shawna.villarreal@usace.army.mil

This contract action was accomplished using Other Than Full and Open Competition under the authority of FAR 6.302-5(b)(4), Sole source awards under the 8(a) Program15 U.S.C. 637 and the Partnership Agreement dated 29 December 2009 between the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Department of Defense (DoD).

The contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, tools, permits and materials necessary to replace the existing dewatering and station drainage sump pumps within the powerhouse at Sam Rayburn Reservoir, Jasper County, TX.

The contractor shall remove the existing equipment and install new pumps; disconnect and remove all piping and dispose of the lead based coatings off site; install new valves; thoroughly clean the sump chambers and remove all debris and sediment; clean and paint all new steel piping, flanges and piping components; perform leak testing of the piping system installed; and replace two Station Drainage Pumps, two Un-watering Pumps, and an Un-watering Sump Pump.