MNA Spillgate Repair Pit Work Platform

W912EF - THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT. THE SUBMISSION OF THIS INFORMATION IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. IT IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO PROCURE ANY SUPPLIES, AND THE WALLA WALLA DISTRICT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION.

The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Walla Walla District is seeking sources for a supply project: MNA Spillgate Repair Pit Work Platform. This project involves the purchase of one new Spillway Repair Pit Work Platform for delivery to McNary Lock and Dam in Umatilla, OR. The determination of the acquisition strategy for this procurement lies solely with the Government and will be based on market research and information available to the Government from other sources. A market survey is being conducted to determine if there are a reasonable number of firms, large or small businesses, including small-disadvantaged businesses, HUBZONE small businesses, woman-owned small businesses, or service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses interested in and technically capable of performing the scope-of-work in the specified location. If you are capable and interested in this work, please respond accordingly.

Responses to this sources sought announcement will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. The NAICS Code for this acquisition is 333120 – Construction Machinery Manufacturing. The small Business size standard for this NAICS is 1,250 employees. NO SOLICITATION IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:

For the purposes of market research, the U.S Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District requests letters of interest from qualified supply/manufacturing contractors capable of supplying the platform for the following project:

McNary Lock and Dam, Umatilla, OR.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

The contractor shall provide one new Spillgate Repair Pit Work Platform with the associated, complete operation and maintenance manuals. The Spillgate Repair Pit Work Platform shall have the following relevant specifications.

Topic:

• Mast Climbing Work Platform with the following specifications:


• Work Platform greater than 50 feet in length and greater than 5 feet in width.


• Free-standing Base allowing the work platform to reach 35 feet without anchors.


• Free-standing Base must fit in a footprint less than 12 feet width and 3-foot 9 inch height along its extensions.


• Electric motor driven lifting unit; minimum 240V 48A with a minimum 7000 lbs lifting capacity.


• 4-wire power cable 8AWG


• Guardrails (dimensioned per OSHA requirements) on three sides of work platform not facing working surface.


• Extendable Outriggers for extension of work platform.


• Operational Training

Each Spillgate Repair Pit Work Platform shall be covered by a minimum one-year warranty on all parts, labor, and workmanship from factory defects.

Interested firms should submit a capabilities package, to include the following:

1. Firm's name, address, point of contact, phone number, and email address.

2. CAGE code and UEI.

3. Firm's interest in participating in the solicitation, if issued.

4. Business classification: Small Business (SB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB),Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Historically Underutilized Business Zone Small Business (HUBZone), 8(a), or Other than Small Business (Large Business).

5. Firm's joint venture information (if applicable).

6. Interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements are invited to submit, in writing, complete information describing their interest and capability to meet all requirements stated above. At least one (1) project/capability statement should be provided to demonstrate competency and experience in the required area of supply. Narratives shall be no longer than ten pages.

Submit the above information to Chandra Crow, Contract Specialist, via email to Chandra.d.crow@usace.army.mil. Your response to the notice must be received on or before 10:00 am, Pacific Daylight Time on Friday 11 April 2025.