Agile Chemical Facility

**James** · #1 (**permalink**) 03-02-2006, 02:26 AM

The Agile Chemical Facility (ACF) is located at the NavalSurfaceWarfareCenter, Indian Head Maryland. The ACF project is located on two existing process facility sites, the Moser and Biazzi plants. The Chemicals Branch currently manufactures Nitrate Esters (NE) in the two existing plants. NE’s are high-energy liquid explosives that are highly sensitive to impact and friction. The project consolidates the capabilities of the Biazzi plant and the Moser plant into one plant. The project size is 8,729 SF. The Biazzi plant was constructed at IHDIV during the 1950s. The Moser plant was constructed in the 1940s. The project includes the demolition of most of the existing Moser Facility after the new construction completion of the ACF. The ACF will be located at the existing Biazzi plant. The existing site of the Biazzi plant will house the new process facility. Modifications at the Biazzi plant include the demolition of seven buildings, demolition and rebuilding on the same site five new buildings, retrofitting sixteen buildings, the addition of two new buildings and adding a short access road with driveway to other buildings. The 320sf concrete Building 767, 200sf containment structure-Building 1056, the Building 1461, and Building 1831 tank with tank structural supports, shall be demolished. The Building 772 is a 960sf concrete containment structure consisting of a 3’ high containment wall, having four 5700 gallon tanks, and a 25’high catwalk with structural supports, shall be demolished. The 360sfBuilding 787 shall be demolished. The Building 777 600sf concrete containment structures consisting of a 3? high containment wall, two (2) 5700 gallon tanks, and a 25’high catwalk with structural supports, shall be demolished. The 960sf concrete containment structure, Building 773A, consisting of a 3’ high containment wall, having three 5700 gallon tanks, and a 25’high catwalk with structural supports, shall be demolished and rebuilt. The 4,500sfBuilding 790A shall be demolished and rebuilt. The 600sfBuilding 801A shall be demolished and rebuilt. The 2400sfBuilding 786A shall be demolished and rebuilt. The Building 1465 The Building 1250sf reinforced concrete Building 775 shall be modified to repair interior finishes and replace chemical process piping, valves, controls and other related apparatus. An approximately 210 ft Transport Trough shall be expanded by approximately 70 ft, with the installation of new chemical transport tubes, eductors, valves and additional apparatus. The Building T10 is an emergency air compressor and it shall be replace with a new air compressor and an out-door diesel generator. The Building 786B shall be modified with a new 333sf addition. The Building 786C, 786D, 786E-F, 1464,1531,1695, 1696, 1769, 1784, 1829 and 3043 shall be renovated to replace chemical process piping, valves, controls and other related apparatus. The 3839sf Building 1006 shall be renovated to repair interior finishes and replace chemical process piping, valves, controls and other related apparatus. The 960sf pre-engineered Control Building T-03 and the 864sf reinforced CMU Diagnostic Laboratory Building 786, are new buildings. Modifications at the Moser plant include the demolition of 18 buildings and other appurtenances. Two (2) wood buildings less than 100sf each shall be demolished. Five (5) concrete buildings, less than 510sf each, shall be demolished. Two (2) steel containers less than 155sf each shall be demolished. Three (3) pre-fabricated buildings less than 890sf each shall be demolished. Four (4) steel tanks less than 130sf each, with a 2’ high concrete surrounding dike, shall be demolished. Two (2) cargo storage containers less than 125sf each shall be demolished. This procurement is an unrestricted full plans and specifications project. This acquisition will result in a FIRM FIXED PRICE contract acquired by using competitive negotiation procedures. The procurement will be conducted using source selection procedures and the award will be based on the best value to the government considering price and non-priced factors, which will be cited in the solicitation. The budget for construction of this procurement is greater than $10,000,000.00. The government anticipates issuing the solicitation the week of March 20, 2006.