Old Hickory Stoplog Metal Fabrication

The Government is issuing this Request for Information to determine a competitive basis. This is not a solicitation. This questionnaire is for market research purposes only. Only contractors capable of performing this type of work should respond to this Request for Information. Requirement: Stop-log Fabrication Supply Contract Old Hickory Lock Stop-log Fabrication Supply Contract Scope of Work This work involves structural fabrication of hydraulic steel structures called stop-logs, which are stackable welded truss structures used to create a temporary damming surface across the lock chamber. The contract requires fabrication of 6 stop-logs, each approximately 84 long and weighing approximately 70,000 pounds. After fabrication, the structures are required to be blasted to white metal (SSPC SP 5) and painted with the 23-A-Z moisture cure urethane paint system. The fabricator will deliver the stop-logs to Old Hickory Lock located in Old Hickory, TN. The fabricator is required to have one of the following AISC certifications at the time of bidding and throughout the contract period of performance: AISC Certified Metal Hydraulic Fabricator (HYD) ASIC Certified Bridge Fabricator - Intermediate (IBR) AISC Certified Bridge Fabricator - Advanced (ABR) Additionally, the fabricator is required to have the AISC Fracture Critical Endorsement (FCE) at the time of bidding and throughout the contract period of performance. Additionally, the welding is required to be performed in accordance with the American Welding Society requirements specified in AWS D1.5. Welders and welding operators shall be qualified appropriately. Welding Procedure Specifications shall be qualified and adhered to. A Fracture Control Plan shall be developed and adhered to. A weld tracking log shall be developed and adhered to. Inspection and Testing shall be performed by appropriately qualified individuals. Additionally, the structures are required to be coated by a Qualified Painting Contractor possessing a SSPC QP1 certificate. Qualified paint applicators are also required. Survey Only contractors capable of performing this type of work should respond to this Request for Information. Your response to this survey is requested by 11:00 AM Central Time, March 19, 2020. Please send by email to contact@example.gov or fax to +1 (555) 000-0000. Name of your firm: CAGE: Point of Contact, Phone number and email address: Please list any contract successfully completed, similar to the above referenced type of work: Year Completed: Contract Amount: General Description of project: Are you a Small Business classified under the above NAICS code? If so, do you fall into a sub-category (e.g. HubZone, 8(a), SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.)? If solicited, would you likely submit a bid as a prime contractor to perform this work? 7. What percentage of the contract would you be able to perform in house? 8. What work would you subcontract? 9. If you subcontracted the manufacturing work, would you be able to subcontract it to a small business as defined by Federal Acquisition Regulations and the assigned NAICS code? 10. Please provide any additional information you feel is necessary: