HQS, USARAK, DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING, P.O. BOX 5-525 BLDG 977, FORT RICHARDSON ALASKA 99505-0525

68 -- CHEIMICALS FOR THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT AT FORT RICHARDSON, ALASKA. SOL DAPC49-98-Q-0134 DUE 052298 POC Purchasing Agent Molly Wiegand (907) 384-7104 Contracting Officer (907) 384-7104 (Site Code DAPC49) Notice of intent to place an order with Betzdearborn Water Management Group to provide polymers for the Water Treatment Plant at Fort Richardson, Alaska, for 12 consecutive months from the date of award and then two (2) twelve (12) month renewal options. Polymers are Betzdearborn Klaraid IC 1172-P, packaged in 140 gallon containers, 72 drums; and Betzdearborn Karaid PC 1195-P, packaged in 500 lb drums, 16 drums. Items cannot be substituted. Vendors who can furnish the service and required items are invited to submit, in writing, a substantive statement clearly stating the ability to fill the requirement. Oral communications are not acceptable. Firms must indicate their interest within 15 days of this advertisement, but only if responding with clear and convincing documentation that it is advantageous to consider their offer. If no affirmative written response is received within 15 calendar days after publication of this notice to effect that a comparable source is available, a delivery order will be placed with Betzdearborn Water Management Group. NO solicitation document is available and NO contract will be awarded solely on the basis of information submitted in response to this notice of intent. (0121)

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