Piping for MWMF

The Forest Service has a requirement to provide an interlocking piping (spline and grooved connections) for use in an aboveground non-potable water irrigation system. All piping and fitting shall contain impact modifiers, high-purity TiO2 ultraviolet inhibitors to provide impact strength over an extended period of time. All piping and fittings shall be provided in 3” nominal diameter and be gasketed with O-rings to allow for assembly and disassembly as required by field conditions. Pressure rating on piping shall be a minimum of SDR 17 and meet the performance requirements of ASTM D2241. All fittings and couplings shall be provided with Teflon coated O-ring seals factory installed. The fittings and couplings shall have precision grooves on the pipe and the fitting/coupling, so as when married together, they will be properly aligned to allow spline to be insert and provide a hydraulic seal equal to or greater then the pipe pressure rating. The groove and spline system shall be able to be disassembled and reassembled to allow for ease of maintenance and various configurations. These salient characteristics of piping and fittings are based on Certa-Lok Yelomine manufactured by CertainTeed Corporation. Offers may provide equal type of piping in the required configuration as described above. Offers must provide all necessary information necessary to assure their proposed piping and fittings are equal to or better per the salient characteristics of piping and fittings based on Certa-Lok Yelomine manufactured by CertainTeed. The following items to be procured are as follows: 3 inch diameter pipe , 16.2-foot length --3,800 EA; 3 inch diameter 90 degree Elbow Fitting-- 42 EA, 3 inch diameter End Plug Fitting –183 EA; 3 inch diameter Female Tee Fitting—163 EA, 3 inch Coupling Fitting—23 EA; 3"x3"x1/2" Sled Fitting with Riser Quick Connect Cap—3,800 EA; 3 inch Groove and Spline by Solvent-Weld Bell Adaptor—52 EA; 3 inch Groove and Spline Close Nipple –13 EA; 3 inch Female Groove and Spline by Cast Iron O.D. Plain End Adaptor—13 EA. Note: All fittings and adaptors are to be provided with O-ring gaskets and splines. FOB Destination Delivery will be made within 60 days after receipt of contact award. The size standard for this small business set-aside is 500 employees under NAICS code 326122. Solicitation should be available on this web site on or about 23 Jul 2009. SRS is a restricted access Government facility. Please note the delivery instructions included in the solicitation. No loading dock is available to off load materials. A minimum of 72 hours is required to process any security badge requests for U.S. Citizens and up to 30 days could be required for non-U.S. citizens. Offerors must register on the site in order to receive notification of changes to the solicitation. The offeror is responsible for monitoring this site for release of the solicitation and any subsequent postings. All interested parties must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) as prescribed by FAR Clause 52.204-7 and ORCA. CCR can be obtained by accessing the Internet www.ccr.gov or by calling 1-888-227-2423. ORCA can be obtained by accessing the Internet, www.bpn.gov. Any questions concerning this solicitation, fax: (803) 725-1807 or contact telephone numbers indicated.