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Sources Sought Notice for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Nashville District, anticipates soliciting a requirement for a firm-fixed price supply contract fabricate and deliver a new bulkhead (or... Sources Sought Notice for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Nashville District, anticipates soliciting a requirement for a firm-fixed price supply contract fabricate and deliver a new bulkhead (or stoplog) section at the Barkley Dam in Grand Rivers, KY. NAICS CODE: 332312 – Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing Description: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Nashville District, anticipates soliciting a requirement for a firm-fixed price supply contract fabricate and deliver a new bulkhead (or stoplog) section at the Barkley Dam in Grand Rivers, KY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. This is a Request for Information (RFI) and is for planning purposes only as defined by FAR 15.201. This is not a solicitation announcement, nor is it an Invitation for Bid (IFB), Request for Proposal (RFP), or Request for Quote (RFQ). No solicitation is currently published. This request does not obligate the Government in any contract award. The Government will not pay for the provision of any information, nor will it compensate any respondents for the development of such information. Do not submit cost proposals or cost information. Response to this notice is strictly voluntary and will not affect any firm's ability to submit a proposal if and when a solicitation is issued. The information gathered will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. Replies to responses, comments, or suggestions will not be provided. GENERAL INFORMATION: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Nashville District, anticipates soliciting a requirement for a firm-fixed price supply contract fabricate and deliver a new bulkhead (or stoplog) section at the Barkley Dam in Great Rivers, KY. This work involves fabrication of a hydraulic steel structure called a bulkhead (or stoplog), which are stackable structures used to create temporary damming surfaces across the dam spillways. The contract requires fabrication of one (1) new section, approximately 58’-0” long, 8’-0” tall, and weighing approximately 60,000 pounds. This section will be used with existing sections to create the full damming surface. After fabrication, the structures are required to be blasted to white metal (SSPC SP 5) and painted with the 5-E-Z moisture cure urethane paint system. The contract USACE will have with the Contractor is a “supply” contract; they will only be required to fabricate, paint, and deliver the bulkhead section. The fabricator will deliver the stoplogs to Barkley Dam located in Grand Rivers, KY. The project drawings and reference documents will be included with the solicitation. The fabricator is required to have one of the following AISC certifications at the time of bidding and throughout the contract period of performance: AISC Certified Metal Hydraulic Fabricator (HYD) AISC Certified Bridge Fabricator – Simple (SBR) AISC Certified Bridge Fabricator – Intermediate (IBR) Additionally, the fabricator is required to have the AISC Fracture Critical Endorsement (FC) at the time of bidding and throughout the contract period of performance. Additionally, the welding is required to be performed in accordance with the American Welding Society requirements specified in AWS D1.5. Welders and welding operators shall be qualified appropriately. Welding Procedure Specifications shall be qualified and adhered to. A Fracture Control Plan shall be developed and adhered to. A weld tracking log shall be developed and adhered to. Inspection and Testing shall be performed by appropriately qualified individuals. Additionally, the structures are required to be coated by a qualified painting contractor possessing the appropriate SSPC Certification (QP1, QP2, QP3) or AISC Certification for Sophisticated Paint Endorsement (SP1, SP2, SP3). Qualified paint applicators are also required. The anticipated period of performance is approximately 240 days after date of award. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code applicable to this acquisition is NAICS CODE: 332312 – Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing RESPONSES: Submit your response no later than 12 PM Central Time on 30 May 2022 via email to Kathryn.H.Pascual@usace.army.mil or to Eugenia Corder at Eugenia.J.Corder@usace.army.mil. Please include the title "Sources Sought Notice – BAR Dam Spillway Bulkhead” as the subject line in email communications. 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