The New Orleans District, US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) intends to negotiate on a noncompetitive basis in accordance with FAR 6.302-1(a) (2) - Only one or a limited number of responsible sources and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This Notice of Intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. The New Orleans District, US Army Corps of Engineers (CEMVN) has a requirement to purchase two (2) each Smith Berger Marine, Inc., Model 5C-429 fairleads for use on the 150-ft wide bypass barge gate in the IHNC - Lake Borgne Surge Barrier project, located in the Golden Triangle Marsh area near the confluence of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW) and the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet (MRGO). Bushings and bearings shall be self lubricating for use above and below water. Wildcat shall be cast alloy per ASTM F765 type IV with marine paint system (UFGS 09 97 02, System 6-a-Z). Sacrificial anodes shall be placed on the Wildcat wheel. Fairlead housing shall be stainless steel, Type 316, in accordance with ASTM A240. The fairlead system shall be assembled completely in the shop to assure satisfactory field installation and to determine the correctness of the fabrication and matching of the component parts. Installation shall be performed by others. Detailed instructions on field installation shall be provided to the Government. This shall include bolt torque specifications and lifting instructions. NAICS: 332999. Total value is estimated to cost between $90,000 and $120,000 each (180,000 to $250,000 total.) The request for proposal will be issued on or about 30 July 2015, with a proposal due date to be established. Smith Berger Marine, Inc. was the sole supplier for the original Model 5C-429 fairleads, for use on the 150-ft wide bypass barge gate. Replacement fairleads must fit the cast in mounting hardware and wildcat must fit the existing chain. This procurement is supplying a fairlead with the appropriate self-lubricated bushings to replace the fairlead with water lubricated bushings currently installed. Additionally, due to the difficulty in servicing the fairlead and its current location in the splash zone, a stainless steel version is being requested to ensure future operability and reduce costly maintenance actions. Parties must be registered in SAM (sam.gov) and may express their interest, accompanied by supporting literature, to the Contracting Officer no later 27 July 2015 by 12:00pm Central Standard Time. Responses should be sent to
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[email protected]. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Information received will be for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement; therefore, the initial submission must include adequate information for the Contracting Officer to determine whether the contractor is capable of providing the required supplies. Additional information will not be requested. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer. This Notice of Intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals.