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Cone Penetrometer Testing at Arthur V Watkins Dam

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General Information
Country:   United States
Notice/Contract Number:   fbo:r10ps80257a
Publication Date:   Mar 11, 2011
Deadline:   Mar 17, 2010
Funding Agency:   Department of the Interior
Buyer:   Bureau of Reclamation
Original Language:   English

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Address:   United States

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This Source Sought Notice (SS) is for information and planning purposes only and shallnot be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Bureau of Reclamation. The purpose of this SS is to identify qualified small business sources capable of performing the work described herein. As a result of this SS, the Bureau of Reclamation may issue a Request for Proposal (RFP). The US Bureau of Reclamation, Denver Office, Acquisitions Operations Group is performing a market survey to determine if there are an adequate number of interested and qualified small businesses having the capability to provide Cone Penetrometer Testing Services/Seismic investigation at Arthur V Watkins Dam located about 10 miles north and slightly west of Ogden, Utah. The contractor will perform Cone Penetrometer Testing in about 72 penetration test locations at approximate 500 foot centers on the crest and the toe of the dam. The portion of the embankment dam to be investigated is about 4.7 miles long and has numerous access points along the alignment. Some tests may reach refusal in gravel/cobbles materials in the crest of the dam. In those cases a second try will be required to see if the sounding can be advanced to the required depth. If a second try meets failure, Reclamation can provide a backhoe or drill to remove rock in the crest. The contractor should provide a testing vehicle with sufficient reaction force, greater than 20 tons. A truck mounted platform is anticipated as access should be good. A 10 ton subtraction cone with peizometer element will be used for all testing. 20 of the soundings will be performed with a seismic piezocone. Down hole seismic testing will be performed at 5 ft intervals at depths greater than 15 feet. A statement of work is available by request. All interested parties should request via email to aphillips@usbr.gov Interested parties should include the following information in their response: (a) Business name, address, DUNS code, size classification based on NAICS size standard, socioeconomic classification (i.e. HUBZone and/or 8(a)), and a point of contact; (b) A positive statement of your intention to submit an offer for a solicitation as a prime contractor; (c) Evidence of successful past performance in federal contracting providing similar services. Evidence should include: contract numbers, project titles, dollar amounts and points of contacts with telephone numbers. Please do not include more than three examples. Based upon response to this announcement, the Government may determine to set this acquisition aside or proceed with an unrestricted solicitation. The applicable North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 238910 and the related small business size standard is $14 million. Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and Annual Representations and Certifications, as required by FAR 4.1102, apply to this procurement. Prospective contractors must be registered under the appropriate NAICS code prior to award. Lack of registration in the CCR database will make an offeror ineligible for award. Information on CCR registration can be obtained via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov. Information on annual Representations and Certifications can be obtained via the Internet at http://orca.bpn.gov. All interested parties are encouraged to respond to this notice, by e-mail to aphillips@usbr.gov no later than the close of business March 17, 2010.
Set-aside code: Competitive 8(a)
Place of performance:
 10 miles north and slightly west of Ogden Utah
 84340
 USA
Contact: Al Phillips Contract Specialist 3034452449 aphillips@usbr.gov

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Updated on 2010/03/10
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