RFI for Blast Booth

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION- REQUEST INDUSTRY PROVIDE INFORMATION AND A BUDGETARY COST ESTIMATE FOR TURN-KEY AND INSTALLATION OF A BLAST BOOTH, MEDIA RECLAIM SYSTEM, AND DUST COLLECTION SYSTEM AT TOBYHANNA ARMY DEPOT, TOBYHANNA PA 18466 BACKGROUND AND BASIC REQUIREMENTS This Request for Information (RFI) is being conducted to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the requirements for providing the turn-key installation of a blast booth, media reclaim system, and dust collection system to include all necessary engineering and design; to include the site preparation work, such as concrete and excavation work; to include the supply, delivery and installation of a new blast booth, a new media reclaim system, and a new dust collection system. This RFI is issued solely for market research information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. Responses will be treated as information only and will not be used as a proposal. The information submitted in response to this RFI may be used to help the Government further define its requirements. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The Government does not intend to make an award on the basis of this RFI. Companies responding to this RFI are advised that a response does not ensure participation in a future solicitation or contract award. The Government will not reimburse participants for any expenses associated with participation in this RFI. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to this RFI that indicate that the information therein is proprietary, or represents confidential business information, will be received and held in confidence. Proprietary information submitted as part of responses to the RFI should be clearly identified and it will be treated as such. The Government reserves the right to follow up on a one-on-one basis with RFI respondents to gain additional information or clarity about information submitted. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS The Government is seeking to identify contractors capable of satisfying this requirement at the prime contractor level with full responsibility for contractor and sub-contractor personnel, equipment, and services. The Government requests that submitting contractors identify a representative to support further Government inquiries and requests for clarifications of the information provided. Respondents should indicate which portions of their response are proprietary and should mark them accordingly. Responses to this RFI should include the name, telephone number, and email address of a Point of Contact (POC) having authority and knowledge to discuss responses. Questions regarding this RFI can be e-mailed to Mr. Ronald Kolment Mechanical Engineer Ronald.J.Kolment.civ@mail.mil Complete written responses to this RFI are to be submitted to the above referenced e-mail address. Respondents should include the following business information with the RFI response: 1) Company name; 2) Company address; 3) Point of Contact; 4) Telephone Number; 5) E-mail address; 6) Company Cage Code; 7) Primary NAICS; 8) Business Size; 9) Current Registration in SAM; 10) Web page address. 11) Specify whether your company is a U.S. or foreign-owned firm. Identify a representative to support further Government inquiries and requests for clarification of the information provided. 12) E-mail your response to: ronald.j.kolment.civ@mail.mil. E-mail response is requested no later than 27 October 2017. General Blast Booth, Media Reclamation, and Dust Collector System Information - Booth to be designed to utilize plastic blast media. Booth envelope 40 ft. long x 25 ft. wide x 19 ft. high. For sound reduction and wear protection walls shall be fitted with easily replaceable high density white neoprene rubber panels. - Blast booth system to include media reclaim system. Reclaim System to include dust collection for booth. Dust collection system shall be set outdoors. The dust collection system shall be enclosed by an enclosure that matches existing building exterior. - Booth to include air make-up include energy recovery system. - Booth to utilize LED lighting with an average output of 100 foot-candles. - Booth to include a full floor pneumatic recovery system designed to recover media from one floor section at a time to ensure complete media reclamation and prevent tube clogging. Floor shall be flush with existing building floor. Floor to be designed to carry combined weight of fork truck and load. Total weight 65,000 lbs. - Booth to include two pressure blast systems capable of blasting at pressures of down to less than 10 psi at the nozzle. Systems to include all equipment needed for operation. - Booth to include two 16 ft. wide (min) x 14 ft. (min) tall access doors and man doors with observation windows. - Booth to include a two ton bridge crane system. - Booth to include scissor-type man lift systems. - Turnkey project. Project to include all design engineering, equipment and installation. Field labor to include supervision and installation labor for but not limited to equipment assembly, excavation, concrete and rigging work. Services and Equipment Information The Government is interested in obtaining information from companies that can provide turn-key design, supply, delivery, site preparation, installation and training. As a turn-key installation the company will be responsible to supply all personnel and equipment to engineer and design the blast booth, media reclaim system, and dust collection system; perform foundation excavation and installation; supply, deliver, assemble and install the new blast booth, media reclaim system, and dust collection system; construct the dust collection system enclosure; and to train Government personnel in the operation and maintenance of the new blast booth, media reclaim system, and dust collection system. A Budgetary Cost Estimate by respondents is requested with response to this RFI and should include the costs associated with General Blast Booth, Media Reclaim System, and Dust Collection System Information and Services and Equipment Information.