56--SOLE SOURCE FLOWABLE FILL FOR LARGE CRATER

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, ERDC Contracting Office intends to solicit and award on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR 13.106 to Heartland Cement, Co. of Bethlehem, PA. The Airfields and Pavements Branch (APB) of the US Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Vicksburg, MS, has been tasked by the US Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC) to evaluate Airfield Damage Repair (ADR) technologies slated for large runway bomb craters (approximately 30ft by 30ft). A demonstration has been planned for August/September 2013 to evaluate the suitability of the recommended materials (pelletized asphalt and flowable fill), equipment, and construction procedures repair of large runway craters and provide recommendations for modifications to new solutions prior to procurement. This demonstration is a one of a series of tests performed as part of the ADR program. The Contracting Officer has determined in order to maintain consistency and complete the ongoing testing, the flowable fill material must be purchased through Heartland Cement Sales, Co. These capabilities make Heartland Cement, Co. uniquely suited to provide the needed flowable fill material.