SOLICITATION NOTICE
68 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District intends to procure for the remainder of FY2006, sodium permanganate (275 gallon tote bins), for Washington Aqueduct Division, Washington, DC
- Notice Date
- 1/31/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 325188
— All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- US Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore, 10 South Howard Street, Baltimore, MD 21203
- ZIP Code
- 21203
- Solicitation Number
- W912DR-06-T-0042
- Response Due
- 2/10/2006
- Archive Date
- 4/11/2006
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Interested firms may register and download the solicitation from the following Corps website: https://ebs.nab.usace.army.mil Interested firms must be registered in Central Contractor Registration (CCR) to be considered for award of a Federal contra ct. Phone or e-mail requests for copies of this solicitation will not be taken. The specifications under the solicitation follow. SPECIFICATIONS Sodium Permanganate - NaMnO4 1. Requirement It is required that an agreement be established to furnish, in accordance with these specifications, all of the Washington Aqueduct Dalecarlia and McMillan Water Treatment Plants (WTPs) requirements for Sodium Permanganate (NaMnO4) during the period of February 21, 2006 to September 30, 2006. 2. General The purpose of this specification is to provide the minimum requirements for Sodium Permanganate including physical, chemical, shipping, and testing requirements. 3. Physical Requirement (a) The NaMnO4 supplied shall be in liquid form and shall contain a minimum of 20% NaMnO4 by weight. (b) The sodium permanganate solution shall have dark purple color and shall be stable under normal condition. (c) The specific gravity of the solution shall be 1.1 or higher and shall be miscible in water at all proportions. (d) The minimum freezing point of the Sodium Permanganate solution shall be 20 0F. 4. Quality (a) The NaMnO4 solution supplied shall contain no substances in quantities capable of producing deleterious or injurious effects to the health of those consuming water that has been properly treated properly with liquid permanganate. (b) The Sodium Permanganate shall be certified as suitable for contact with or treatment of drinking water by an accredited certification organization in accordance with ANSI/NSF Standard 60, Drinking Water Treatment Chemicals Health Effects. (c) The product shall be in accordance with AWWA B603-03 specification. (d) Failure to comply with this requirement may, at the discretion of the Washington Aqueduct, be considered grounds for cancellation of the contract for the remainder of the contract period. (e) The Contractor shall provide a letter stating the NaMnO4 meets NSF approval for control taste and odor in a municipal water supply with the contract bid. 5. Affidavit of Compliance (a) The Contractor shall submit an affidavit of compliance stating the quality of Sodium Permanganate complies with these specifications and AWWA 603-03. The affidavit shall accompany each delivery. (b) The affidavit of compliance verifies that the NaMnO4 meets the quality parameters as specified and detailed in Sections 3 and 4 above. (c) The affidavit of compliance shall also contain the date of shipment. (d) The person(s) authorized to certify the affidavit of compliance must have experience with the product. 6. Certified Laboratory Report (a) A certified laboratory report shall be submitted to the Washington Aqueduct: Washington Aqueduct Dalecarlia Water Treatment Plant 5900 MacArthur Blvd., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20016-2514 Attention: Woody Peterson (b) The report must be received by the Washington Aqueduct within 7 calendar days of the initial delivery and shall verify the NaMnO4 meets the requirements of specification Section 3, and 4. (c) The laboratory report shall adhere to the test procedures outlined in AWWA 603-03 5.0. (d) The person(s) authorized to certify the laboratory report must have experience with laboratory work. 7. Quantity (a) The Sodium Permanganate delivery requirements are as stated in Section 8 below. (b) The established requirements are given as 275 gallon tote bins with a minimum and maximum quantity to be delivered. (c) It is the intent of this agreement to require the Contractor to furnish all the Washington Aqueducts NaMnO4 requirements. (d) Any difference between the actual quantities delivered compared to the estimated quantity shall not entitle the Contractor to an adjustment in the unit price or to any other compensation. (e) A machine stamped weight certificate shall accompany each delivery. (f) Dry weight (wt) shall be defined as delivery weight (wet wt) x % NH3 (Contractors guaranteed minimum). (g) Estimated quantities are based on dry weight. 8. Delivery (a) The Contractor shall deliver Sodium Permanganate in portable 275 gallon tote bins weighing approximately 2500 pounds gross weight, 2240 pounds net. (b) The NaMnO4 deliveries shall be to the following Government facility: Washington Aqueduct Dalecarlia Water Treatment Plant Plant Operations Branch 5900 MacArthur Blvd., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20016-2514 and the: McMillan Water Treatment Plant 2500 First Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20001 (c) The Contractor shall supply the McMillan WTP with a minimum of 30 and a maximum of 55 tote bins. (d) The Contractor shall supply the Dalecarlia WTP with a minimum of 50 and a maximum of 85 tote bins. (e) The Contractor shall make the deliveries within 5 calendar days after notification except for emergency deliveries, which might include 2 days after notification at no additional cost to the Washington Aqueduct. (f) The Contractor shall immediately notify the Dalecarlia WTP 202-764-2700 or McMillan WTP 202-762-0166 of any delay to a scheduled delivery. The Contractor shall arrange for an alternate delivery time. (g) All deliveries shall be made between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday excluding holidays. The Contracting Officers Representative must approve any exception to this requirement. (h) The Contractor shall be reimbursed for demurrage charges incurred as a result of delays caused by the Washington Aqueduct whenever unloading has not started within 2 hours after arrival. (i) Directions to the Dalecarlia WTP; From 495 take the River Road towards D.C. Take a right on to Goldsboro (614) Take a left on to Massachusetts Avenue At the Westmoreland Circle take the 2nd right on to Dalecarlia Parkway Merge right on to Loughboro Road Take a right on to MacArthur Blvd. Take a left at the Dalecarlia WTP gate (j) Directions to the McMillan WTP; From 495 take the Georgia Ave. exit (South) towards D.C. Take a left on the Harvard St. Make a left on to 5th St. then keep to the right around the reservoir Take a right on to 1st St. Take a right at the McMillan WTP gate 9. Condition of Cargo Trailers (a) All cargo trailers, bins and appurtenant valves used for the delivery of the Sodium Permanganate, under this agreement, shall be in good mechanical order and shall be in full compliance with the applicable requirements of the Hazardous Materials Regula tions of the Department of Transportation, Code of Federal Regulations, as currently issued. (b) Any cargo trailer or bin found leaking chemicals should not be allowed to depart any facility until the Contractor or his designated representative makes appropriate repairs. (c) Any cargo trailer or bin found to be leaking chemicals should be considered an emergency situation requiring immediate attention by the Contractor. 10. Safety Requirement The cargo trailer operator shall wear the appropriate protective face (especially goggles or face shield) and body apparel, as required by the Occupational Safety and Health Act, when unloading the NaMnO4. 11. Spillage (a) The Contractor and the cargo trailer operator shall be responsible for all spillage clean-up, contaminated matter, and the removal of all contaminated cleanup material. (b) The Dalecarlia WTP 202-764-2700 or McMillan WTP 202-762-0166 shall be notified immediately of any spillage. 12. Rejection of Deliveries (a) The Washington Aqueduct reserves the right to reject any delivery which does not conform to these specifications or which has been contaminated. (b) Upon arrival at a facility, the cargo trailer operator sha ll present to on-site personnel the following items: (1) Contractors shipping invoice (2) Affidavit of compliance (see Section 5) (3) Machine stamped weight certificate (see Section 7.f) (c) The Washington Aqueduct may at any time visually inspect the Sodium Permanganate for proper color and other evidence of contamination. 13. Information of Contractor The Contractor shall forward to the Washington Aqueduct, upon award of contract, the following information: (a) Sales Office Information including: (1) Address (2) Telephone number(s) (3) Normal working hours (4) Responsible personnel (b) Ordering Office Information: (1) Telephone number(s) (i) During working hours (ii) During non-working hours (2) Normal working hours (3) Responsible personnel (c) Chemical-Emergency Assistance (24 hours a day) (1) Telephone number(s) (2) Responsible personnel 14. Product Information Bulletin, NSF Listing, Material Safety Data Sheet Upon contract award, one set of reproducible originals (along with reproduction rights) of the product Information Bulletin, a NSF letter of acceptance, and Material Safety Data Sh eet for the NaMnO4 supplied shall be forwarded by the Contractor to: Washington Aqueduct Plant Operations Branch 5900 MacArthur Blvd., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20016-2514 Attention: Woody Peterson 15. Chemical Delivery Security (a) Upon contract award the Contractor shall e-mail the names and photographs of the cargo trailer operators making deliveries to the Dalecarlia WTP: John.w.peterson@usace.army.mil Gregory.e.baker@usace.army.mil Louis.a.levesque@usace.army.mil Lloyd.d.stowe@usace.army.mil Leo.j.nolan@usace.army.mil operator@usace.army.mil and to the McMillan WTP: John.w.peterson@usace.army.mil Dennis.j.fisher@usace.army.mil Raymond.moton1@usace.army.mil Lloyd.d.stowe@usace.army.mil Leo.j.nolan@usace.army.mil Mel.m.tesema@usace.army.mil macmillian@usace.army.mil (b) The Contractor shall e-mail the Dalecarlia WTP and the McMillan WTP the cargo trailer operators name prior to the delivery leaving the Sodium Permanganate plant. This allows the Washington Aqueduct time to match the cargo trailer operator name and ph oto identification prior to arrival. (c) Each cargo trailer used to deliver NaMnO4 tote bins shall be totally enclosed. Open flat bed cargo trailers are not acceptable. (d) Each Permanganate tote bin cargo trailer shall have a security tag number located on the door handle. The security tag number shall be e-mailed to the Dalecarlia WTP and the McMillan WTP after each trailer has been loaded and is ready for shipping. O nce each delivery is made, the tag number shall be checked to assure the cargo trailer has not been tampered with. (e) The Sodium Permanganate tote bin lot numbers shall be e-mailed to the Dalecarlia WTP and the McMillan and included as part of the bill of loading and packing slip. This lot number can be checked to assure the cargo has not been tampered with. (f) The Contractor shall mail the original NaMnO4 delivery invoices to; USACE Finance Center 5722 Integrity Drive Millington, TN 38054-5005 Attn: EFT/Disbursing And a copy to; Washington Aqueduct 5900 MacArthur Blvd., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20016-2514 Attn: Support Management Services (g) The Contractor shall notify Dalecarlia WTP 202-764-2700 or McMillan WTP 202-762-0166 of any changes in the driver, cargo trailer, and or delivery schedule. (h) The Dalecarlia WTP or McMillan WTP will notify the supplier if the delivery has not occurred at the specified time to verify the status of the shipment. (i) The Contractor is responsible for the pick-up and disposal or recycling of empty and near empty tote bins. The Dalecarlia WTP or McMillan WTP shall notify the Contractor when empty and near empty tote bin pick-up is required.
- Place of Performance
- Address: US Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore 10 South Howard Street, Baltimore MD
- Zip Code: 21203
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 21203
- Record
- SN00976881-W 20060202/060131213204 (fbodaily.com)
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