FAR 52.225-11, Buy American-Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements for Hydrant Drain Base-Iron Casting

1. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District is seeking manufacturers and/or distributors hydrant drain base-iron casting (reference attached submittal 33 11 00-06 & DEP watermain STD DWG NO. WM0020) for W912DS24C0013 – Coastal Storm Risk Management, South Shore of Staten Island, New York, Interior Drainage Area E. The units must meet the requirements of FAR 52.225-11, Buy American-Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements. The technical requirements for these units are described in the attachments. To be compliant with FAR 52.225-11, the units must meet the requirements of the Acts as defined in Paragraph 3 below.


2. Technical Requirements
   
   
   
   1. Four Hydrant Drain Base-Iron Casting. Per NYCDEP specification section 62.12.3 (B): “Each hydrant must be connected to the main with a 6-inch diameter branch controlled by a 6-inch valve installed with valve box and appurtenances as shown on the latest revision of BWSO Standard Drawing No. WM0020, "Standard Methods for Hydrant Drain Base””. Per Standard Drawing No. WM0020, note 1: “ Hydrant drain base must be made in accordance with the department’s latest standard specification for Iron Castings”. Documents are attached for reference
   
   
   2. Units shall be used in NYC DEP projects, and it meets the STD DWG WM0020, & Specification Section 20.07 Iron Castings. .
   
   
   3. Units shall meet the requirements of FAR 52.225-11 Buy American- Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements.
   
   
   
   


3. FAR 52.225-11 Buy American- Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements: The Buy American Act (BAA) provides a preference for domestic construction materials mined, produced or manufactured in the United States.


4. Sources Sought Information:
   
   
   
   1. Manufacturer's name, address, phone number and point of contact.
   
   
   2. Name of the country where the units are manufactured.
   
   
   3. Unit cost for the Four Hydrant Drain Base-Iron Casting
   
   
   4. Catalog cut of the Four Hydrant Drain Base-Iron Casting demonstrating that they meet the technical requirements outlined in the attached specification.
   
   
   5. Whether the units were available in 2024 and if not, when they became available.
   
   
   6. Manufacturers certification that the product is an end product and meets the requirements dictated and defined in FAR 52.225-11.
   
   
   
   


5. All interested businesses should submit their responses in writing by e-mail to the following:
   
   Nicholas Emanuel, Contract Specialist

E-MAIL: Nicholas.P.Emanuel@usace.army.mil

1. This is NOT a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract as a result of this notice or to pay for any information received. This synopsis neither constitutes a Request for Proposal or Invitation for Bid, nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach. This Sources Sought Synopsis should not be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose. The Government does not intend to rank submittals or provide any reply to interested firms. Submittals will be used for market survey information only.


2. Place of Performance


3. Father Capodanno Blvd & Sand Ln, Staten Island, NY 10305


4. This market research will be posted for 15 days