Z--Procurement Synopsis-IFB for a firm fixed-price construction contract

The Bureau of Reclamation intends to issue an Invitation for Bids for a firm fixed-price construction contract for repair of the 102-inch diameter tube valve no. 1 at elevation 750.0, Shasta Dam, American River Division, Central Valley Project, California. The NAICS Code is: 234990. Award of a contract will be made in accordance with HUBZone Price Evaluation Preference procedures as described in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 19.1307. FAR Clause 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns will be in the solicitation and contract. Certified HUBZone contractors are listed on the Small Business Administration's List of Qualified Small Business Concerns at website http://www.sba.gov/hubzone. The work required by this solicitation is: a. Removing the existing bronze tube seat ring that broke off from the valve tube and is wedged against the valve seat ring assembly. b. Draining and disposing of hydraulic oil within the tube valve hydraulic cylinder, the local hydraulic control system, and the storage tank located at Elevation 1065. c. Disassembling and transporting the tube valve and hydraulic control cabinet to the Contractor's facility for repair. d. Cleaning and inspecting all valve parts and hydraulic control cabinet e. Preparing a detailed report of findings with recommendations and costs for repairs and/or replacement of damaged parts identified in the inspection and not specifically required under the terms of this contract. f. Machining the Government-furnished aluminum-bronze ring casting for the tube seat ring to the proper dimensions. Cleaning and repairing the valve tube as required. Installing the machined aluminum-bronze ring on the valve tube. g. Machining the Government-furnished aluminum-bronze ring casting for the valve seat ring to the proper dimensions. Repairing and machining damaged areas in the gray iron seat to the proper contour. Installing the machined aluminum-bronze ring on the gray iron seat. h. Replacing all packing, gaskets, and elastic seals. i. Sandblasting and recoating all painted parts or spot repair. j. Reassembling and testing the tube valve at the Contractor's facility. k. Disassembling the tube valve after the test. l. Transporting the valve components and hydraulic control cabinet back to the dam. m. Reassembling the tube valve and hydraulic control cabinet at the dam. n. Filling the tube valve hydraulic system with new ISO 46 hydraulic oil. Drain and clean the Elevation 1065 oil storage tank. Fill the oil storage tank to the proper level (approximately 2000 gallons) with new ISO 46 hydraulic oil. o. Calibrating the tube valve indicator in a dry condition. p. Testing and operating the tube valve in both dry and watered-up conditions. q. Furnishing and installing the tube seal ring and tube seal. The magnitude of the proposed project is between $500,000 and $1 million. The solicitation number for this acquisition is 02SI202037. The solicitation will be posted electronically at the website for Bureau of Reclamation solicitations: http://ideasec.nbc.gov, on or about August 9, 2002. Refer technical questions regarding this project to Mr. Martin Mourad, (916) 978-5309. For other questions regarding the solicitation, contact Ms. Kathy Kurtz, (916) 978-5139, FAX (916) 978-5175, EMAIL:[email protected].