Lower Monumental Diffuser Grating

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The US Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District is seeking interested business sources for Lower Monumental Diffuser Grating. This solicitation will result in an award of a firm-fixed-price non-commercial supply contract.  The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this project is 332312 – Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing and the associated small business size standard is 500 employees.  

This sources-sought notice is a tool to identify businesses with the interest in and capability to accomplish the work. Please respond only if you intend to propose on this project when it is solicited in the future. This is not a solicitation.

Responses to this sources sought notice should include the following information: 

1. A list of no more than three current or past projects demonstrating technical experience with work of a similar nature to that listed in the Summary Scope of Work. For each project submitted, provide a brief narrative statement of the work involved, how it relates to the described herein and your company’s role in the project, the dollar value, and the completion date. Include a statement detailing any special qualifications and certifications, applicable to the scope of this project, held by your company and/or in-house personnel.
2. A reference list for each of the projects submitted.  Include the name, title, phone number, and email address for each reference.
3. If subcontracting, state what percentage overall will be subcontracted and what portions of the work would be subcontracted.
4. Provide a statement of your company’s business size status (Large, Small, HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned, 8(a), small disadvantaged, or woman-owned) with regard to the NAICS code listed above. 
5. Provide a statement that your company intends to submit an offer on the project when it is advertised.
6. Provide a statement of your company’s bonding capacity.  A statement from your surety is NOT required.
7. Cage Code and SAM.gov Unique Entity ID (UEI) number.

This sources sought notice is for market research and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to pay for information submitted in response to this request. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the market analysis and debriefings will not be available. It is the reader's responsibility to monitor the Government Point of Entry (GPE) via SAM.gov Contract Opportunities for any resultant or future solicitation package(s) that may be issued.

Submit this information to Preston Jones, Contract Specialist, via email to contact@example.gov.  Your response to this notice must be received on or before 3:00 pm on June 3, 2026.

Summary of Scope of Work:

COMPONENTS

Wide Flange

All American Standard I-Beam sections are 6061-T6 material and must conform to ASTM B308/B308M.

Angle

All angle sections are 6061-T6 and must conform to ASTM B308/B308M.

Grating

All gratings are 6063-T6 material and must be manufactured and supplied in accordance with the requirements of ANSI MBG 531-00 and ASTM F626.

Undercut Anchors

Undercut anchors must be used for all concrete connections and must contain the following minimum salient characteristics:

1. The anchor must be an undercut type.

2. The anchor must be constructed of ASTM Type 316 Stainless Steel.

3. The anchor diameter must be 0.75 inches.

4. The effective depth of the anchors must be no less than 10 inches.

5. The minimum allowable seismic shear strength must be no less than 20,875 lbf per anchor.

6. The minimum anchor yield stress must be no less than 105 ksi.

7. The anchor must be tested in accordance with ACI 355.2 for static and seismic loading and found to be suitable for use in structural concrete under the design provisions of ACI 318, Appendix D.

8. The pullout strength in tension for a single anchor in cracked concrete with 2,500 psi compressive strength must be at least 22,000 lbf, based on the 5 percent fractile of results of tests performed and evaluated according to ACI 355.2.

9. The anchor must include nuts, washers, expansion couplings, and expansion sleeves per the manufacturer's recommendations.

10. Each anchor must be equipped with phenolic, or nylon sleeves and washers to protect them from dissimilar metal corrosion.

Fasteners

All bolts must be hex head style and conform to ASTM F468 6061-T6 alloy and temper.

All nuts must conform to ASTM F467 6061-T6 alloy and temper.

All washers must conform to ASTM B209 6061-T6 alloy and temper.

All grating fasteners must be hot dipped galvanized steel "G-Clip" with a 1/4-inch hex head cap screw

Bill of Materials

See attached.