ERDC Testing - Gabion Baskets

The purpose of this SPECIAL NOTICE is to give interested vendors notification and time to have their fully lined gabion baskets tested by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Engineer, Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Coastal and Hydraulic Laboratory, Vicksburg, Mississippi. The Rock Island District intends to issue a solicitation within the next three months for fully lined gabion baskets. The evaluation of the technical proposal includes criteria identified in the attached chart titled "Minimum Standards for Evaluation." The North American Industry Classification Standard (NAICS) Code for this notice is 332618, Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing. This special notice is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract. NO AWARD will be made from this Special Notice. This is NOT a request for proposal or quote or an invitation for bid. All interested, responsive and responsible businesses have to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) Database at www.sam.gov in order to receive a Government contract. The seepage rates in ERDC testing are determined by using a combination of product and 6 mil poly sheeting on the water-side face. USACE Rock Island District will request a sample of 2 products be delivered to a specified location (at time that a request for proposal is due) to test the ease of construction and connection with unqualified personnel. The USACE Rock Island District will require the FULL report of ERDC developed test results for evaluation purposes. Questions regarding this special notice can be sent via email to Contract Specialist, Elizabeth Dennison, at [email protected]. She may also be contacted at 309-794-5293. Point Of Contact for the Engineering Research Development Center: Mr. Glenn Myrick, Research Physical Scientist, [email protected] All interested, responsive and responsible businesses have to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) Database at www.sam.gov in order to receive a Government contract.