96--Corner and Wall Armor Protection

Solicitation W911WN-12-T-0001, issued by the Department of Defense through the U.S. Army Engineer District Pittsburgh, seeks the manufacture and supply of corner and wall armor protection. This total small business set-aside contract covers the fabrication of straight run wall armor sections measuring four feet in length, as well as Corner Protection Assemblies Type CPA and forty-degree corner armor Type CPC. All components must be fabricated from ASTM A36 structural steel and adhere to ANSI B46.1 standards for surface finishes. Specific technical requirements for the Type CPC assembly include a one-inch hole diameter in the 3/4 inch web/gusset plate and the provision of nine straps per assembly. These straps, identified as Mark 20/30-13, must be spaced with top and bottom straps six inches from each end and alternating top and bottom straps at 1 foot 6 inch intervals in between. While the contractor is responsible for furnishing the anchor straps, the government will handle the installation for the CPA assemblies. The solicitation was posted on December 6, 2011, with a response deadline of December 9, 2011.