Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, 9500 MacArthur Blvd., West Bethesda, MD 20817-5700

46 -- BOTTLE DRINKING WATER AND WATER DISPENSERS SOL N00167-98-R-0060 DUE 081098 POC Michelle Pearman (301)227-3603/Faith L. Ferris (301)227-3602 The Carderock Division, Naval Surface Warfare anticipates issuance of a one year contract with four option years for the delivery of bottled drinking water. Delivery shall be scheduled at least once a week. The Bottled Drinking Water shall be tested and certified as to conforming to the requirements of 40CFR 141 and 142, National Primary Drinking Water Regulations and Implementation, and delivered in 5 gallon bottles, compatible with the existing bottled water dispensers. The Contractor may be required to increase the number of bottles during the summer months as well as other times during the life of the contract but in no event shall the increase exceed 25% of the total amount of the contract. Price shall be based on the cost per bottle delivered. The Contractor shall deliver water bottles to approximately 128 buildings/rooms/floors per the Delivery Schedule which is part of the solicitation package. Schedules are subject to change due to demands station wide. No central stock piling will be allowed on site. The contractor shall be required to have a warehouse within a 50-mile radius of the Carderock site. NSWC Carderock Headquarters has been identified as having potentially high levels of lead contamination in the potable water supply lines. Therefore, deliveries are mandatory to be made as scheduled with failure to perform to this requirement leading to immediate termination of this Contract. Also under this Contract the Government may purchase Bottled Water Dispensers. The dispensers may be one of two kinds, either a single spigot, cold water only type, or a duel spigot hot and cold water type. It is anticipated that no more than 10 dispensers will be purchased within a 12 month period. The Water Dispensers shall be a refrigerated bottled water dispenser meeting the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute Standard 1010, and be UL listed. Each dispenser shall be fully drainable, and have a stainless steel 3 quart cooling reservoir with a cold water capacity of 1 gallon per hour. Hot and Cold watermodels shall be capable of supplying up to 40 six ounce cups of hot water per hour. Each unit shall have a sealed static-cooled condenser, 1/15 hp compressor motor which runs on 115V, 60 Hz, 1 ph., and be equipped with a 6 foot, 3 wire cord and plug. Refrigerant shall be 134A, and be CFC free. Once delivered and placed, a new dispenser location will be added to the delivery schedule, and an estimated quantity of bottles will be established, unless the new dispenser is to replace an existing dispenser that has become defective. The Government anticipates issuance of an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity type contract for one year with four option years. The Request for Proposal (RFP) shall be issued on or about 10 July 1998 and closing approximately 30 days thereafter. A Site Visit will be conducted prior to the RFP closing date. The date and time will be specified in the RFP. Written and fax requests for solicitation are acceptable. Written requests are to be sent to Carderock Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Code 3323: Michelle Pearman, 9500 MacArthur Blvd, West Bethesda, MD 20817-5700. The fax number is (301)227-3638. This is an unrestricted procurement. Posted 06/25/98 (0176)

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