Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Steel Plate ASTM A709 HPS 100W – 4” x 80” x 96”.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - St. Paul District intends to award a sole source contract modification to R & G Steel, Inc. for the purchase of the following items: 3 EA Plate Steel, ASTM A709 HPS 100W 4" x 80" x 96" a) Dimensions of master plate is 4” thick x 8’ x 20’ and then cut into three equal sections of 4” x 6’ 8” x 8’ (plus/minus ½”). b) A 4” x 4” sample of steel to be cut from any of the four corners of each piece is acceptable to conduct testing. c) Per ASTM A709 Paragraph 4.1 and 4.2, “W” denotes the requirement for impact testing of the material, where “W” denotes that the material will be used for fracture critical, tension components. d) HPS denotes High Performance Steel e) Minimum tensile strength of 110-130 ksi (760-895 MPa) f) Charpy V-Notch impact toughness minimum of 35 ft lbs @ -30 F (48J @ -34C) (all zones) g) Thru-thickness Property (Z-quality plate) shall be addressed to avoid the lamination tearing issues in the Mill Certificate. h) Must conform to Buy American Act. i) Final product shall be clean and free of any oil or grease, dross, slag or burrs. All cut edges (regardless of method) shall have a surface roughness acceptable for welding. j) Final product shall be legibly marked with the applicable designation, grade, heat number, size and thickness, name brand, or trademark of the manufacturer for identification and shipment. k) Bundle and band the steel material as required for shipping, with cribbing at minimum six inches above the base of the shipping platform to allow offloading with a forklift and/or crane. Covering of the material during shipment is not required. Delivery of steel FOB(Destination) Pleasant Valley, IA shall be no later than 1 April 2022. Any vendor who believes they can meet or exceed the requirements shall contact John Riederer, Contract Specialist, with proposed pricing.