93 -- FIBERGLASS REINFORCED PANELS

Notice Date

January 5, 2001

Contracting Office

USACE Vicksburg District, 4155 Clay Street, Vicksburg, MS 39180-3435

ZIP Code

39180-3435

Solicitation Number

DACA42-01-T-0030

Response Due

January 19, 2001

Point of Contact

TINA M. LANDES (Contract Specialist), 601/631-5356

E-Mail Address

Click here to email the MVK Contracting point of contact (Tina.M.Landes@mvk02.usace.army.mil)

Description

The USAE, Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) proposes to issue a sole source contract to GFI Inc., Harrison, AR, for the purchase of 350, 4-Ply Fiberglass Reinforced Panels (80" x 80") to be used for the expedient construction of roads and storage parking areas. The general purpose expedient surfacing shall provide a bearing surface on subgrades for airfields and heliports; over-the-beach operations; material handling areas at ports, airfields and logistics bases; parking areas; and roads. The surfacing may be fabricated from lightweight metal, plastic, composite, or combination of materials to meet the specified requirements. Connectors shall be provided on the edges of each panel so an area may be continuously surfaced. Criteria have been established for the surfacing to meet performance, weight, and placing rate requirements. The surfacing shall be capable of withstanding 1,000 coverage's of a single-wheel loaded to 30,000-lb with 100-psi tire pressure when placed on a 6-CBR subgrade. The surfacing shall be installed at a placement rate of no less than 400 ft (squared) per man-hour. Individual panels shall be of a size, shape, and weight to be handled by three men (desirable maximum weight: 100-lb,ssential maximum weight: 120-lb). Panels shall possess a surface that provides effective braking with a Runway Condition Reading (RCR) of 13 to 25 aircraft operations on a wet or dry surface. This range of RCR corresponds approximately to a coefficient of friction rage of 0.4 to 0.87. The product shall withstand aircraft exhaust blast effects of 300 degrees F for 5 seconds. The surfacing shall be resistant to varying environmental conditions such as ambient temperature, ultraviolet rays, atmosphere, and to aircraft POL (petroleum, oils, and lubricants) spillage. The surfacing shall be capable of withstanding ambient temperature variations (-20 to 120 degrees F) without deformation to the product such that interference of assembly and operations will not be affected. The product shall be capable of being stored in open environments for 5 years without adverse effects on the components. The product's strength shall be 90 percent after 5 years of open storage. These items are the only known systems of their type commercially available that meet or exceed the minimum selection criteria and the procurement of all systems are critical to the Corps of Engineers' Geotechnical/Structures Laboratory (Airfields and Pavements Branch) Research and Development Program. A firm fixed-price contract will be awarded utilizing the Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Any other responsible source able to provide the supplies referenced above is encouraged to respond to this announcement within 15 days after its publication. This is not a request for quotations and there is no solicitation available at this time. See numbered Note 22.

Web Link

There is no solicitation available at this time. (http://www.mvk.usace.army.mil/contract)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010109/93SOL001.HTM (W-005 SN50A2O7)