Directorate of Contracting, Contract Support Div Atzr QD, PO Box 33189, Bldg 1950, Fort Sill Ok 73502-0189

68 -- BULK DRY POWDERED ALUM, FORT SILL, OK SOL DABT39-98-R-0001 DUE 020998 POC Ramon Rodriguez, Contract Specialist (580) 442-4315/3225 E-MAIL: click here to contact the Contract Specialist via e-mail, RODRIGUR@sill-emh1.army.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation DABT39-98-R-0001 is issued as a request for proposal (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-02. This acquisition is unrestricted. This requirement is for an Estimated 530 Tons of Bulk Dry Powdered Alum. The resulting contract will be an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity requirements type contract, awarded to a single vendor. Contractor to furnish all plant, labor, equipment, and materials in connection with the manufacture and delivery of the bulk dry powdered alum. The Bulk Dry Aluminum Sulfate (Filter Alum) shall be purified ground containing water soluble aluminum of not less than 90 percent as A1 or 17.0 percent as A1203. Unpurified ground shall contain a lesser quantity of A1 or A1203 depending on the quantity of water insoluble matter. For example, if the water insoluble matter is 10 percent, then A1 and A1203 content will be 10% less than purified alum 18.1% and 15.3% respectively. If the water insoluble matter is 5 percent, then A1 and A1203 content will be 5 percent less purified alum 18.55% and 16.2% respectively. Dry alum sulfate must conform to the requirements of American Water Works Association (AWWA) B-403-93. Delivery shall be full truck deliveries, ranging from 40,000 lbs. to 48,000 lbs., to be blown into above ground storage bin. Certified weight certificates (tickets) shall accompany each shipment to the location. Contractor shall also provide a current Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS), and an independent certified laboratory analysis of chemical composition (including weight or lbs. per cubic foot) upon arrival, for each delivery. Not meeting all these requirements shall be sufficient cause to reject delivery upon arrival. The dry bulk alum shall be fine (powdered) grade containing no clots, lumps, or debris. HOURS OF DELIVERY: 7:00 AM thru 2:00 PM, Monday thru Friday, except legal public holidays. Telephone advance delivery notice at least 24 hours prior to planned delivery shall be given to the Waste Water Plant, (580) 442- 3917/2213. Contractor shall guarantee delivery within five (5) days after receipt of an oral or written order from the Contracting Officer. The Bulk Powdered Alum shall be delivered to Directorate of Public Works, Waste Water Treatment Plant, Bldg. 5931, Fort Sill, Oklahoma, beginning after receipt of contract award. FOB: Fort Sill, OK. FAR Provision 212-1 applies. Offerors agree to hold prices for 60 days after the date specified for receipt of offers. FAR Provision 52.212-2 applies. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical capability, past performance and price. Technical capability will be approximately equal to price. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3 with their offer. FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items applies. FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies. FAR Clause 52.216-18, Ordering applies. Orders may be issued after receipt of contract award through 31, 1999. FAR Clause 52.216-19, Order Limitations applies -- (a) Minimum order: 20 tons. (b) Maximum order: (1) 24 tons, (2) 24 tons and (3) 10 days. FAR clause 52.216-21, Requirements applies. The following FAR clauses cited in FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies: FAR 52.219-8, 52.222-26, 52.222.35, 52.222-36, and 52.222-37. The following DFARS cited in DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items applies: DFARS 252.219-7001, 252.225-7001, and 252.225-7012. Submit unit cost of alum per ton. Offers are due no later than 4:00 p.m., 9 Feb 1998, and shall be submitted by mail or hand delivered to Directorate of Contracting, Contract Support Division, PO Box 33189, Bldg 1950, Fort Sill, OK 73503-0189. Facsimile or electronically submitted proposals are not authorized. (0022)

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