SOLICITATION NOTICE
68 -- Provide bulk powder activated carbon to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wash. Aqueduct Div., Dalecarlia Water Treatment Plant during FY2006 on an as needed basis. Estimated at 30 dry tons.
- Notice Date
- 9/12/2005
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 325998
— All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- US Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore, 10 South Howard Street, Baltimore, MD 21203
- ZIP Code
- 21203
- Solicitation Number
- W912DR-05-T-0140
- Response Due
- 9/23/2005
- Archive Date
- 11/22/2005
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- SPECIFICATIONS Powdered Activated Carbon - PAC 1. Requirement It is required that an agreement be established to furnish, in accordance with these specifications, all of the Washington Aqueduct Dalecarlia Water Treatment Plants (WTPs) requirements for Powdered Activated Carbon (PAC) during the perio d of October 1, 2005 to September 30, 2006. 2. General The purpose of this specification is to provide the minimum requirements for PAC including physical, chemical, shipping, and testing requirements. PAC is a result of a carefully controlled oxidation process that develops a porous carbon structure with a surface area greater than 500 m?/g. This surface area provides activated carbon the adsorptive capacity to adsorb dissolved organic chemicals, which are the cause of taste and odor problems. 3. Physical Requirement (a) The PAC is to be finely powdered grade having the following particle-size distribution: 1. A minimum 99% PAC shall pass through a US Standard Sieve No. 100. 2. A minimum 95% carbon shall pass through a US Standard Sieve No. 200. 3. A minimum 90% shall pass through a US Standard Sieve No. 325. (b) The carbon moisture content shall not exceed 8 percent by weight at the time of shipment. (c) The PAC surface area shall be a minimum of 1400 m2/g. (d) The carbon adsorptive capacity, as indicated by the Iodine Number, shall be a minimum of 500 mg/g. 4. Quality (a) The PAC supplied shall contain no substances in quantities capable of producing deleterious or injurious effects on the health of those consuming water that has been properly treated with Carbon. (b) The PAC 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 this specification and AWWA B600-96. (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 PAC meets NSF approval to control taste and odor in a municipal water supply with the contract bid. (f) The carbon shall be supplied by an ISO 9002 quality standard certified company and from a specific plant or site holding this certification. The Contractor shall supply a copy of a valid certification with the bid. (g) The PAC must be free from visible foreign matter and must be suitable for use with potable water. (h) The concentration of PAC required to reduce the standard tannic acid (Tannin Value) shall be less than 350 ppm. (i) Molasses Discoloration indexes for the carbon supplied shall be a minimum of 20. (j) The PAC density shall be 21-23 lb/cf. (k) The percent ash for the PAC supplied shall be 3 to 6%. 5. Affidavit of Compliance (a) The Contractor shall submit an affidavit of compliance stating the quality of PAC complies with these specifications. The affidavit shall accompany each delivery. (b) The affidavit of compliance verifies that the PAC supplied meets the quality parameters as specified and detailed in Section 3 and 4 above. (c) The affidavit of compliance shall also contain the PAC date of shipment, net weight, lot number, and date of manufacturing. (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 PAC meets the requirements of specification Section 3, and 4. (c) The person(s) authorized to certify the laboratory report must have experience with laboratory work. 7. Quantity (a) The PAC delivery requirements are as stated in Section 8 below. (b) Any difference between the actual quantity delivered compared to the estimated quantity shall not entitle the Contractor to an adjustment in the unit price or to any other compensation. (c) Estimated quantities are based on net weight in tons of PAC delivered. (d) A machine stamped weight certificate shall accompany each delivery. 8. Delivery (a) The Contractor shall supply the Dalecarlia WTP with a minimum of 15 and a maximum of 30 tons of PAC. (b) The Contractor shall make PAC deliveries upon request, in single-unit cargo trailers in 15 ton quantities. (c) The deliveries shall be to following Government facility: Washington Aqueduct Dalecarlia Water Treatment Plant Plant Operations Branch 5900 MacArthur Blvd., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20016-2514 (d) The transfer of chemicals from the cargo trailer shall be considered the responsibility of the Contractor and the cargo trailer operator. (e) Failure of the Contractor to provide an adequate operational chemical transfer system shall be considered justification for rejection of deliveries. (f) The Contractor shall make the deliveries within 4 calendar days after notification except for emergency deliveries, which might include holidays and night hours. Emergency deliveries may be required within 8 hours after notification at no additional c ost to the Washington Aqueduct. (g) The Contractor shall immediately notify the Dalecarlia WTP 202-764-2700 of any delay to a scheduled delivery. The Contractor shall arrange for an alternate delivery time. (h) The cargo trailer unloading hose shall have a coupling compatible with the Dalecarlia WTPs PAC transfer coupling. (i) The PAC shall be delivered in cargo trailers dedicated only to transporting the carbon. The cargo trailer interior shall be properly cleaned and free of dirt, corrosion-scale, and other sources of contamination. (j) 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. (k) 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. (l) Directions to the Dalecarlia WTP; From 495 take the River Road exit 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 9. Condition of Cargo Trailers (a) All cargo trailers and appurtenant valves used for the delivery of PAC, under this agreement, shall be in good mechanical order and shall be in full compliance with the applicable requirements of the Hazardous Materials Regulations of the Department of Transportation, Code of Federal Regulations, as currently issued. (b) Any cargo trailer 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 found to be leaking chemicals should be considered an emergency situation requiring immediate attention by the Contractor. (d) All cargo trailers must bear the statement This material meets the requirement of AWWA B600, Standard for Powdered Activated Carbon . 10. Safety Requirement The cargo trailer operator shall wear the appropriate protective face and body apparel, as required by the Occupational Safety and Health Act, when unloading the PAC. 11. Spillage (a) All discharge connections and hose ends shall be plugged, capped, blind-flanged, or contained to prevent any PAC spillage. (b) 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. (c) The Dalecarlia WTP 202-764-2700 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 shall 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 test the PAC for specific gravity, and visually inspect it 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 PAC supplied shall be forwarded by the Contractor to: Washington Aqueduct Dalecarlia Water Treatment Plant 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 (b) The Contractor shall e-mail the Dalecarlia WTP with the cargo trailer operators name prior to each delivery leaving the PAC plant. This allows the Dalecarlia Operations Branch time to match the cargo trailer operator name and photo identification pri or to arrival. (c) Each PAC cargo trailer unloading hose coupling shall be sealed and include a security tag number. This cargo trailer hose coupling security tag number shall be e-mailed to the Dalecarlia WTP after each trailer has been loaded and is ready for shipping . Once each delivery is made, the tag number shall be checked to assure the carbon has not been tampered with. (d) The cargo trailer shall have additional security tag numbers located on all manways and/or hatches. The cargo trailer manway/hatch security tag number shall be e-mailed to the Dalecarlia WTP so the number can be checked to assure the cargo has not bee n tampered with. (e) The Contractor shall mail the original PAC 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 (f) The Contractor shall immediately notify the Dalecarlia WTP 202-764-2700 of any changes in the driver, cargo trailer, and or delivery schedule. (g) The Dalecarlia WTP will notify the Contractor if the delivery has not occurred at the specified time to verify the status of the shipment.
- 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
- SN00893037-W 20050914/050912212413 (fbodaily.com)
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