MODIFICATION
66 -- 66-CONDUCTIVITY STANDARDS, BUFFER SOLUTIONS AND DEONIZED WATER
- Notice Date
- 8/3/2010
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- Contracting Office
- U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, APS PO BOX 25046, MS204BDENVER FEDERAL CENTER DENVER CO 80225
- ZIP Code
- 80225
- Solicitation Number
- 10CRSS0016
- Response Due
- 8/23/2010
- Archive Date
- 8/3/2011
- Point of Contact
- GAIL WALKER CONTRACT SPECIALIST 3032369334 ;
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- SPECIFICATIONS1. General Requirements:The contractor shall furnish all facilities, labor and materials to provide goods in accordance with the terms and conditions herein and the specifications set forth below.2. Scope of Contract:a. The contractor shall provide as required, pH buffer solution, conductivity standards, and deionized water for use by United States Geological Survey (USGS) field offices in the collection of environmental samples that are shipped to the USGS/National Water Quality Laboratory (NWQL) or contract laboratories for analysis.b. The contractor shall be required to provide supplies pursuant to this contract as ordered from time to time during the term of this contract. The quantities specified herein are estimates only, and the Government makes no representation or guarantee as to frequency of orders or amount of supplies or the aggregate value of such supplies. No minimum order quantities.3. Specifications:a. The contractor shall supply pH buffer solution in the following pH, volumes and packaging with a remaining shelf life of no less than 12 months:(1) Buffer, Reference Standard, pH 4.00 0.01 at 25C (Color Coded Red) (a) Packaged in 1 Liter polyethylene container in cases of 12 bottles approved for reshipment. NWQL Part # Q125FLD (b) Product Specifications: Actual lot analysis is indicated on each container label. Standardized against solutions whose certification is traceable tothe National Institute of Standards and Technology. The NIST Traceable pH value is certified to 0.01 at 25 C only. All other pH values at their corresponding temperatures are accurate to 0.05. Volumetric glassware complies with Class A tolerance requirements of ASTM E 288 and NIST Circular 434; it is calibrated before first use and recalibrated regularly in accordance with ASTM E 542 and NIST Procedure NBSIR 74-461. Balances are calibrated regularly with weights certified traceable to the NIST national mass standard. Thermometers and temperature probes are calibrated before first use and recalibrated regularly with a thermometer traceable to NIST standards. All products are prepared according to master documents that assure manufacture according to validated methods. Batch records document raw material traceability and production and testing history for each lot manufactured.(2) Buffer, Reference Standard, pH 4.00 0.01 at 25C (Color Coded Red) (a) Packaged in 20 Liter bladder cubitainer with screw on cap/spigot in cardboard box approved for reshipment. NWQL Part # Q124FLD (b) Product Specifications: Actual lot analysis is indicated on each container label. Standardized against solutions whose certification is traceable tothe National Institute of Standards and Technology. The NIST Traceable pH value is certified to 0.01 at 25 C only. All other pH values at their corresponding temperatures are accurate to 0.05. Volumetric glassware complies with Class A tolerance requirements of ASTM E 288 and NIST Circular 434; it is calibrated before first use and recalibrated regularly in accordance with ASTM E 542 and NIST Procedure NBSIR 74-461. Balances are calibrated regularly with weights certified traceable to the NIST national mass standard. Thermometers and temperature probes are calibrated before first use and recalibrated regularly with a thermometer traceable to NIST standards. All products are prepared according to master documents that assure manufacture according to validated methods. Batch records document raw material traceability and production and testing history for each lot manufactured.(3) Buffer, Reference Standard, pH 7.00 0.01 at 25C (Color Coded Yellow) (a) Packaged in 1 Liter polyethylene container in cases of 12 bottles approved for reshipment. NWQL Part # Q127FLD (b) Product Specifications: Actual lot analysis is indicated on each container label. Standardized against solutions whose certification is traceable tothe National Institute of Standards and Technology. The NIST Traceable pH value is certified to 0.01 at 25 C only. All other pH values at their corresponding temperatures are accurate to 0.05. Volumetric glassware complies with Class A tolerance requirements of ASTM E 288 and NIST Circular 434; it is calibrated before first use and recalibrated regularly in accordance with ASTM E 542 and NIST Procedure NBSIR 74-461. Balances are calibrated regularly with weights certified traceable to the NIST national mass standard. Thermometers and temperature probes are calibrated before first use and recalibrated regularly with a thermometer traceable to NIST standards. All products are prepared according to master documents that assure manufacture according to validated methods. Batch records document raw material traceability and production and testing history for each lot manufactured.(4) Buffer Reference Standard, pH 7.00 0.01 at 25C (Color Coded Yellow) (a) Packaged in 20 Liter bladder cubitainer with screw on cap/spigot in cardboard box approved for reshipment. NWQL Part # Q126FLD (b) Product Specifications: Actual lot analysis is indicated on each container label. Standardized against solutions whose certification is traceable tothe National Institute of Standards and Technology. The NIST Traceable pH value is certified to 0.01 at 25 C only. All other pH values at their corresponding temperatures are accurate to 0.05. Volumetric glassware complies with Class A tolerance requirements of ASTM E 288 and NIST Circular 434; it is calibrated before first use and recalibrated regularly in accordance with ASTM E 542 and NIST Procedure NBSIR 74-461. Balances are calibrated regularly with weights certified traceable to the NIST national mass standard. Thermometers and temperature probes are calibrated before first use and recalibrated regularly with a thermometer traceable to NIST standards. All products are prepared according to master documents that assure manufacture according to validated methods. Batch records document raw material traceability and production and testing history for each lot manufactured.(5) Buffer Reference Standard, pH 10.00 0.01 at 25C (Color Coded Blue) (a) Packaged in 1 Liter polyethylene container in cases of 12 bottles approved for reshipment. NWQL Part # Q123FLD (b) Product Specifications: Actual lot analysis is indicated on each container label. Standardized against solutions whose certification is traceable tothe National Institute of Standards and Technology. The NIST Traceable pH value is certified to 0.01 at 25 C only. All other pH values at their corresponding temperatures are accurate to 0.05. Volumetric glassware complies with Class A tolerance requirements of ASTM E 288 and NIST Circular 434; it is calibrated before first use and recalibrated regularly in accordance with ASTM E 542 and NIST Procedure NBSIR 74-461. Balances are calibrated regularly with weights certified traceable to the NIST national mass standard. Thermometers and temperature probes are calibrated before first use and recalibrated regularly with a thermometer traceable to NIST standards. All products are prepared according to master documents that assure manufacture according to validated methods. Batch records document raw material traceability and production and testing history for each lot manufactured.(6) Buffer Reference Standard, pH 10.00 0.01 at 25C (Color Coded Blue) (a) Packaged in 20 Liter bladder cubitainer with screw on cap/spigot in cardboard box approved for reshipment. NWQL Part # Q122FLD (b) Product Specifications: Actual lot analysis is indicated on each container label. Standardized against solutions whose certification is traceable tothe National Institute of Standards and Technology. The NIST Traceable pH value is certified to 0.01 at 25 C only. All other pH values at their corresponding temperatures are accurate to 0.05. Volumetric glassware complies with Class A tolerance requirements of ASTM E 288 and NIST Circular 434; it is calibrated before first use and recalibrated regularly in accordance with ASTM E 542 and NIST Procedure NBSIR 74-461. Balances are calibrated regularly with weights certified traceable to the NIST national mass standard. Thermometers and temperature probes are calibrated before first use and recalibrated regularly with a thermometer traceable to NIST standards. All products are prepared according to master documents that assure manufacture according to validated methods. Batch records document raw material traceability and production and testing history for each lot manufactured.b. Estimated annual quantities:(1) pH 4, 1 liter - 250(2) pH 4, 20 liter - 200(3) pH 7, 1 liter - 300(4) pH 7, 20 liter - 350(5) pH 10, 1 liter - 250(6) pH 10, 20 liter - 300c. The contractor shall provide conductivity standards with the following values in 1 liter polyethylene containers packaged 12 per case with a remaining shelf life of no less than 9 months.(1) Potassium Chloride Conductivity Standard, 50 S/cm at 25C, 23.6ppm as KCl. 50.0 0.1 S/cm at 25.0 C. Conductivity at 25.0C (traceable to NIST Standard Reference Material (SRM) 3193). NWQL Part # Q42FLD (2) Potassium Chloride Conductivity Standard, 100 S/cm (100 mho/cm) at 25C, 47.2 ppm as KCl. 100.0 0.1 S/cm at 25.0C. Conductivity at 25.0C (traceable to NIST SRM 3193).NWQL Part # Q43FLD (3) Potassium Chloride Conductivity Standard, 180 S/cm (180 mho/cm) at 25C. 180.0 0.1 S/cm at 25.0C. Conductivity at 25.0C (traceable to NIST SRM 3193). NWQL Part # Q382FLD (4) Potassium Chloride Conductivity Standard, 250 S/cm (250 mho/cm) at 25C. 250 1 S/cm at 25.0 C. Conductivity at 25.0C (traceable to NIST SRM 3193). NWQL Part # Q44FLD (5) Potassium Chloride Conductivity Standard, 500 S/cm (500 mho/cm) at 25C. 500 1 S/cm at 25.0 C. Conductivity at 25.0C (traceable to NIST SRM 3193). NWQL Part # Q45FLD (6) Potassium Chloride Conductivity Standard, 750 S/cm (750 mho/cm) at 25C. 750 1 S/cm at 25.0 C. Conductivity at 25.0C (traceable to NIST SRM 3193). NWQL Part # Q46FLD (7) Potassium Chloride Conductivity Standard, 1 mS/cm (1000 mho/cm) at 25C. 1000 1 S/cm at 25.0 C. Conductivity at 25.0C (traceable to NIST SRM 3193). NWQL Part # Q47FLD (8) Potassium Chloride Conductivity Standard, 1,800 mS/cm (1,800 mho/cm) at 25 C. 1,800 10 S/cm at 25.0 C. Conductivity at 25.0C (traceable to NIST SRM 3193). NWQL Part # Q383FLD (9) Potassium Chloride Conductivity Standard, 2,500 mS/cm (2,500 mho/cm) at 25 C. 2,500 10 S/cm at 25.0 C. Conductivity at 25.0C (traceable to NIST SRM 3193). NWQL Part # Q49FLD (10) Potassium Chloride Conductivity Standard, 5 mS/cm (5000 mho/cm) at 25C. 5.00 0.01 mS/cm at 25.0 C. Conductivity at 25.0C (traceableto NIST SRM 3193). NWQL Part # Q48FLD, 25,000 S/cm (25,000 mho/cm) at 25 C. 25,000 100 S/cm at 25.0 C. Conductivity at 25.0C (traceable to NIST SRM 3193). NWQL Part # Q53FLD (13) Potassium Chloride Conductivity Standard, 50,000 S/cm (50,000 mho/cm) at 25 C. 50,000 100 S/cm at 25.0 C. Conductivity at 25.0C (traceable to NIST SRM 3193). NWQL Part # Q54FLD Other Potassium Chloride Conductivity Standard specifications: Volumetric glassware complies with Class A tolerance requirements of ASTM E 288 and NIST Circular 434; it is calibrated before first useand recalibrated regularly in accordance with ASTM E 542 and NIST Procedure NBSIR 74-461. Balances are calibrated regularly with weights certified traceable to the NIST national mass standard. Thermometers and temperature probes are calibrated before first use and recalibrated regularly with a thermometer traceable to NIST standards. All products are prepared according to master documents that assure manufacture according to validated methods. Batch records document raw material traceability and production and testing historyfor each lot manufactured.d. Estimated annual quantities:(1)50 S/cm - 1500(2)100 S/cm - 2500(3)180 S/cm - 800(4)250 S/cm - 3000(5)500 S/cm - 3500(6)750 S/cm - 1200(7)1K mS/cm - 5200(8)1,800 mhos/cm - 1000(9)2,500 mS/cm - 1200(10) 5K mS/cm - 1200(11) 10K mS/cm - 1200(12) 25K mS/cm - 1000(13) 50K mS/cm - 1000e. The contractor shall provide deionized water with the following values in 4 liter polyethylene natural containers packaged 4 per case with a remaining shelf life of no less than 11 months and from 1 sequestered Lot per order: Water, Deionized, H2O, ACS Reagent Grade, ASTM D 1193, Type I, CAS# 7732-18-5. This product is specially purified by Activated Carbon Organic Adsorption, Reverse Osmosis, Mixed Bed Double-Deonization, Ultraviolet Light Irradiation and 0.2 micron Membrane Filtration. Product must meet ACS specifications for Reagent Grade Water and ASTM D 1193 specifications for Reagent Water, Type I. Conductivity at 25 degrees Celsius ? 0.056 S/cm. Traceable to National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Standard Reference Material (SRM) 3193.NWQL Part # Q378FLD.f. Estimated annual quantities 1600 each (400 cases), all from the same Lot per order4. Packing and Marking:a. Preservation, packaging and marking for all items delivered hereunder shall be in accordance with standard commercial practice and adequate to insure acceptance by common carrier and safe arrival at destination.b. All containers shall be plainly marked on or adjacent to the exterior shipping label to show the addressees name and address, including contact person, contract number delivery order number, description of contents, and contractor's name.c. A packing list or other suitable shipping document shall accompany each shipment and shall show the name and address of consignor, the name and address of consignee, Government contract and (if applicable) delivery order number, Government bill of lading number covering the shipment, if any and the description of the material shipped, including manufacturers item number, lot number, quantity, number of containers, and package number if any.d. Whenever possible, orders will be placed in full shipping container quantities. Orders for less than shipping container quantities will be kept to a minimum.5. Times and Place of Delivery:a. Delivery shall be made within 5 calendar days after the date of each individual delivery order.b. Deliveries shall be made between 7AM and 2 PM.c. The contractor is obligated to make delivery to F.O.B. destination within consignee's premises to the following location:US GEOLOGICAL SURVEYNATIONAL WATER QUALITY LABBLDG 95, DOOR E3DENVER FEDERAL CENTERDENVER, CO 802256. Inspections and Acceptance:(a) Inspection, acceptance, and rejection decisions will be based upon compliance with the contract specifications and the quality standards (see section 7).(b) wriitten notification of Government acceptance of deliverables will be provided by the contracting officer's representative or the technical designee specified on the individual delivery order. Written notification of rejection of deliverable items will be furnished by the contracting officer.c. Basis of Inspection(1) Each bidding manufacturer will provide a sample of pH buffer, deionized water, and conductivity standards to the NWQL for acceptance testing procedures.(2) After this initial procedure to determine the acceptability of representative samples, subsequent shipments of buffer solution and conductivity standards under contract may be spot-checked for acceptability.d. Inspection and Acceptance Period(1) It is anticipated that inspection and acceptability testing shall be completed by USGS personnel within 30 working days after delivery of all completed deliverables by the contractor, at which time the contractor will be informed of any deficiencies or of final payment approval.(2) A sample of water is tested for the chemical constituents listed in Table I. Instrumentation used for testing are Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry, Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry - Mass Spectrometry, Collision/Reaction Cell Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry - Mass Spectrometry, Ion Chromatography, Cold Vapor Atomic Fluorescence Spectroscopy, Infrared Spectrometry, and Colorimetry. (3) Bottle types to be used to contain the test water are listed below. The glass bottles to contain water for the organic carbon analyses are rinsed with deionized water and baked at 450 C for a minimum of 2 hours. These glass bottles are filled with aliquots of water to be tested and are not rinsed. All high-density polyethylene containers and the mercury test container are rinsed three times with ASTM Type 1 water produced from a filtration system that provides a second deionization to further purify the laboratory's in-house deionized water. These containers are then filled with the water to be tested and preserved as indicated.(4) Only previously quality assured and approved lots of preservatives and containers are used.(5) The prepared test samples are allowed to equilibrate for one to two days before logging them in to the sample queue. The test water must not contain contaminants greater than the concentrations listed in Table I.250 mL clear acid-rinsed glass bottle for mercury analysis - preserved with 2 mL of 6N hydrochloric acid250 mL acid-rinsed high-density polyethylene natural bottle for metals analysis - preserved with 2 mL of 7.5N - 7.7N nitric acid 250 mL untreated high-density polyethylene natural bottle for pH and specific conductance - not preserved125 mL untreated high-density polyethylene amber bottle for nutrient analysis - not preserved125 mL untreated high-density polyethylene natural bottle for nutrient and carbon analysis - preserved with 1 mL of 4.5N sulfuric acid125 mL cleaned and baked amber glass bottle for dissolved organic carbon analysis - preserved with 1 mL of 4.5N sulfuric acid125 mL cleaned and baked amber glass bottle for total organic carbon analysis - not preserved250 mL untreated high-density polyethylene natural bottle for major anion analysis - not preservedTable I - Maximum Allowable Contaminant ConcentrationsConstituentRejection LevelUnitCarbon, Organic, Total 0.4mg/LIron6g/LCalcium 0.02mg/LMagnesium0.014mg/LSilica0.02mg/LSodium 0.2mg/LBromide0.01mg/LChloride0.01mg/LFluoride0.01mg/LSulfate0.01mg/LAluminum1.6g/LAntimony0.06g/LBarium0.08g/LBeryllium0.06g/LCadmium0.04\tabg/LLead0.12g/LManganese0.2g/LMolybdenum0.12g/LSilver0.1g/LUranium0.04g/Lnitrate + nitrite0.016mg/LNitrogen, Organic + Ammonia0.1mg/LBoron1.8g/LPhosphorus0.006mg/LLithium0.6g/LStrontium0.4g/LThallium0.04g/LCarbon, Organic, Dissolved0.4mg/LMercury0.01g/LAlkaline Persulfate - Nitroge0.06mg/LPotassium0.004mg/LAmmonia0.02mg/LNitrite0.002mg/LOrthophosphate0.006mg/LArsenic0.1g/LCobalt0.04g/LChromium0.1g/LCopper0.4g/LNickel0.06g/LSelenium0.08g/LVanadium0.04g/LTungsten0.06g/LZinc0.6g/L(6) Accordingly, subparagraph (a) (6) (i) of the clause FAR 52.232-25, Prompt Payment, is herby modified to increase the constructive acceptance period to 30 working days. If the Government subsequently rejects the items, and repair or replacement cannot be affected within the contract delivery date, the contractor may request that the contract delivery date be extended one day for each day the Government requires for inspection in excess of the above allotted inspection period.7. Quality Standards:The Contractor shall insure that the products meet the established quality standards in terms of the quality analysis stated in Section 6. The NWQL will randomly perform a quality analysis of the samples received from orders placed against subsequent contract. This will ensure product quality and contractor adherence to a quality plan. The quality of the products must be traceable to National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Standard Reference Material (SRM) and other NIST standards when suitable standards exist. 8. Technical Liaison - Technical Direction:a. The Technical Liaison will be responsible for technical monitoring of the contractor's performance and deliveries. The Technical Liaison is not authorized to perform, formally or informally, any of the following actions:(1) Promise, award, agree to award, or execute any contract, contract modification, or notice of intent that changes or may change this contract.(2) Waive or agree to modification of the delivery schedule.(3) Make any final decision on any contract matter subject to the Disputes Clause.(4) Terminate, for any reason, the contractor's right to proceed.(5) Obligate in any way, the payment of money by the Government. Only a Warranted Contracting Officer is authorized to obligate funds on this or any other contract action.(6) The contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer in writing if the Technical Liaison has taken an action (or fails to take action) or issues direction (Written or oral) that the contractor considers exceeding the above limitations.(7) The contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer information copies of all correspondence to the Technical Liaison.PRICING SCHEDULECLIN 0001 BASE YEARPeriod of Performance 10/01/2010 through 9/30/2011Conductivity Standards.32/KCI 50 (1,500 ea) $______________32/KCI 100 (2,500 ea) $______________ 300-32/KCI 250 (3,000 ea) $______________2/KCI 500 (3,500 ea) $______________75-32/KCI 750 (1,200 ea) $______________ 01-32/KCI 1000 (5,200 ea) $______________32/KCI 1800 (1,000 ea) $______________ 32/KCI 2500 (1,200 ea) $______________32/KCI 5000 (1,200 ea) $______________ 32/KCI 10000 (1,200 ea) $______________ 6-32/KCI 25000 (1,000 ea) $______________32/KCI 50000 (1,000 ea) $______________ Buffer Solutions1501-32 /pH4 Red 1 Liter (250 ea) $_____________1501-5/pH4 Red 20 Liter (200 ea) $_____________1551-32/pH7 Yellow 1 Liter (300 ea) $_____________1551-5/pH7 Yellow 20 Liter (350 ea) $_____________ 1601-32/pH10 Blue 1 Liter (250 ea) $_____________1601-5/pH10 Blue 20 Liter (300 ea) $_____________Water4 Liter (1,600 ea) $____________ CLIN 0002 OPTION YEAR ONE Period of Performance 10/01/2011 through 9/30/2012CLIN 0003 OPTION YEAR TWO Period of Performance 10/01/2012 through 9/30/2013CLIN 0004 OPTION YEAR THREE Period of Performance 10/01/2013 through 9/30/2014CLIN 0005 OPTION YEAR FOUR Period of Performance 10/01/2014 through 9/30/2015
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