Floating Dock Replacement at New Melones Lake   3

The California Great Basin Region of the Bureau of Reclamation intends to issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for a firm fixed-price construction contract for Floating Dock Replacement at New Melones Lake. This procurement is set-aside for Total Small Business. The work to be performed is described below. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 237990 and the related small business size standard is $39.5M. This notice is not an invitation for offers and the information presented in this announcement will not obligate the Bureau of Reclamation in any manner. The estimated cost of this project is between $500,000.00 and $1,000,000.00. The work is located at U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, New Melones Lake Field Office, 6850 Studhorse Flat Road, Sonora, CA 95370.
PRINCIPAL COMPONENTS OF WORK:
New Melones Lake has 3 concrete boat launch ramps each with 2 floating docks. These docks are constructed primarily of aluminum. The legs on the docks fold under and break as they move up and down the grooved concrete ramps with the changing water levels. The bolted-on cleats also pull out of the deck and leave holes. These docks have been repaired numerous times and need replacement. The new docks shall be 8 X 40 consisting of two (2) 20 sections hinged with a transition plate to cover the hinge gap and wheels of sufficient size to allow the entire assembly to move up and down the launch ramps as the water level fluctuates. The surface of the decks shall be concrete with prestressed stainless-steel tendons or equivalent. Each 20 section should have a minimum of four (4) cleats for securing watercraft. Each 20 section should have at least two (2) handrails to assist boarding watercraft. Each dock should have a minimum 2 X 12 rub rail around perimeter to protect and cushion watercraft. Galvanized steel chain with fittings to attach to existing cable on launch ramps and deck hatches to allow for manual adjustment of anchor chain to chain pockets will be required. Each dock assembly will have a 20 gangplank with handrails and wheels that allow the complete dock assembly to move up and down the launch ramps as the water level fluctuates. Stamped California flotation calculations are required. Contractor shall provide all labor and materials to complete the project. Remove and properly dispose of the existing aluminum docks.
Solicitation 140R2022B0003 will be posted electronically via www.sam.gov on or about April 21, 2022. The date for receipt of offers will be approximately May 23, 2022. The solicitation must be downloaded at the above website; no paper copy of this solicitation will be distributed.
Prospective contractors MUST be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at http://www.sam.gov to be eligible for award.
Questions concerning this solicitation should be directed to Rosana Yousef Goarji via email at ryousefgoarji@usbr.gov .