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Reference Number

0000337856

Issuing Organization

U.S. Space & Rocket Center

Owner Organization

U.S. Space & Rocket Center

Solicitation Type

RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal)

Solicitation Number

SP21.13

Title

SLS Pathfinder Rocket Load, Transport, and Offload.

Source ID

PU.OTH.USA.2503029.C14947001

Details

Location

United States, Alabama, Madison County

Delivery Point

One Tranquility Base
Huntsville, Alabama
United States 35805

Purchase Type

One Time Only- Delivery Date:01/17/2024

Piggyback Contract

Description

The SLS Pathfinder Move Bid Specifications as Listed Below:
Pickup Location: Redstone Arsenal
4624 Laydown Area
Huntsville, AL 35805

Delivery Location: US Space & Rocket Center
1 Tranquility Base
Huntsville, AL 35805

Details of Items Being Transported:

Cradles

2 cradles weighing approximately 36,000 lbs. each.
Cradles are 9’6” wide and 10’4” wide with legs removed.

SLS Pathfinder Component

52,000 lbs.
28’ diameter
12’ tall

Engine Nozzles (4 each)

2,300 lbs. each
10’ diameter
10’ tall

General Specification:

Mobilize for Relocation 1 on date established in coordination with Rocket Park Construction project ongoing at USSRC. When the new pad for the exhibit is poured and ready for cradles, the contractor will notify USSRC of date (expected late January/early February)
Before relocation, remove legs from cradles at pickup location. Legs will be brought with the cradles but will be laid down in different areas. Cradles will be placed in coordination with onsite contractors for the Rocket Park project (Miller & Miller).
Mobilize for Relocation 2 on 2nd date established in coordination with rocket park construction project ongoing at USSRC. After the cradles are placed and secured to the foundation, Rocket Park contractor will notify ready for SLS piece/nozzles.
Provide proper equipment and manpower to perform rigging of equipment and load to transport and secure for final destination.
Perform engineering, submittals, and securing of all transportation permits from the required DOT and other normal authorities to include coordination with Redstone Arsenal.
Transport SLS equipment to delivery location and prepare for offload from Goldhofer trailer.
- Note Gate 9 gate and upright supports will need to be removed for clearance of equipment for entering Gate 9

Perform lifts of SLS Equipment to final location
Disassemble and demobilize equipment from site.
Coordinate highway patrol escort during SLS transportation
Coordinate Redstone Base Security escort for on base escort during SLS transportation

All potential bidders may request via email a copy of all project drawings and additional specifications related to this bid. Drawings and Specifications may also be examined at the office of the Director of Procurement, U.S. Space and Rocket Center, One Tranquility Base, Huntsville, Al 35805

Dates

Publication

12/18/2023 04:34 PM CST

Bid Intent

Not Available

Questions are submitted online

Closing Date

01/16/2024 02:00 PM CST

Prebid Conference

01/09/2024 02:00 PM CST

Contact Information

Sam Mitchell

2567217175

samm@spacecamp.com

Buyer Preferences, Guidelines & Requirements

General Requirements

- Certification/Training

- Contractors License Required

- Employee Background Checks Required

- Insurance Required

- License Required

- Safety Standards Plan

Pre-Bidding Events

Event Type

Prebid Conference

Attendance

Recommended

Event date

01/09/2024 02:00 PM CST

Location

US Space & Rocket Center ETF Bldg. Room #109 One Tranquility Base Huntsville, Al 35805

Event Note

An optional Prebid meeting will be held on Tuesday 01/09/24 at 2:00PM CST in room 109 of the ETF Bldg. located at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, 1 Tranquility Base, Huntsville, Al 35805. All Prebid Attendees are required to pre-register with the USSRC no later than COB Friday 01/05/24. We will need 48 hours to get each vendor cleared to access the Arsenal to evaluate the SLS Rocket for transportation.

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Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Physical Bid Submission

Additional Bidding Instructions

Bids must be submitted on DCM C-3 Bid Proposal forms. Additional documentation includes DCM C-4 Bid Bond, C-3A Acct Sales Tax, Certificate of Insurance, E-Verify, Al Vendor Disclosure statement, Al GC License, and company W9 form. All bidders bidding in amounts exceeding that established by the State Licensing Board for General Contractors must be licensed under the provisions of Title 34, Chapter 8, Code of Alabama, 1975, and must show evidence of license before bidding or bid will not be received or considered by the Owner. The bidder shall show such evidence by clearly displaying his or her current license number on the outside of the sealed envelope in which the proposal is delivered. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive technical errors if, in the Owner’s judgement, the best interests of the Owner will thereby be promoted.
Sealed proposals will be received by the Alabama Space Science Exhibit Commission d/b/a U.S. Space and Rocket Center at the office of Sam Mitchell, Director of Procurement, U.S. Space and Rocket Center, at the ETF Building Room #109, One Tranquility Base, Huntsville, Al 35805 until Tuesday 01/16/24 at 2:00pm CST. At which time and place, each seal bid will be publicly opened and read into the record.
You may also submit your seal bid prior to public bid opening to the Director of Procurement, for the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, by coming in person to the Administration Entrance located at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, One Tranquility Base, Huntsville, Al 35805

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