354 CONS/LGCS, 3112 Broadway Ave Unit 5B, Eielson AFB, AK 99702-1850

68 -- WATER TREATMENT CHEMICALS SOL F6550398B0008 DUE 081198 POC SrA Sonya E. Presley/Contract Buyer (907)377-3874 1Lt White/Contracting Officer (907)377-2446 E-MAIL: click here to reach SrA Presley, presleyse@ccgate.eielson.af.mil. (i)SCHEDULE This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation with not be issued. This solicitation is issued as an Invitation for Bid (IFB)and bids are due on or before 11 Aug 98 at 2:00PM Alaskan Time Zone. Bid envelope should be marked with the IFB number. This procurement is under full and open competition and the contract type will be an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-5. (ii)STATEMENT OF AGENCY NEEDS The contractor will be required to provide all parts, labor, equipment and manpower needed to supply the 354th Civil Engineering Squadron Water Treatment Facility (WTF) with water treatment chemicals as specified in this announcement. This procurement will consist of one base year and four option years. The following is the schedule and specifications for the chemicals: Estimated quantities (in pounds per year): Normal issue: BASE YEAR: 0001A Potassium Permanganate 20,460 0001B Sodium Carbonate 118,750 0001C Sodium Polyphosphate 7,950. OPTION YEAR 1: 0002A Potassium Permanganate 21,483 0002B Sodium Carbonate 124,688 0002C Sodium Polyphosphate 8,348 OPTION YEAR 2: 0003A Potassium Permanganate 22,557 0003B Sodium Carbonate 130,922 0003C Sodium Polyphosphate 8,765 OPTION YEAR 3: 0004A Potassium Permanganate 23,685 0004B Sodium Carbonate 137,468 0004C Sodium Polyphosphate 9,203 OPTION YEAR 4: 0005A Potassium Permanganate 24,869 0004B Sodium Carbonate 144,341 0005C Sodium Polyphosphate 9,663 RUSH ISSUE: (for the base year and all option years quantities remain the same) -- 0001A -- 0005C Potassium Permanganate 1,100 Sodium Carbonate 2,000 Sodium Polyphosphate 200. All chemicals shall meet or exceed the specifications listed: POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE: free flowing grade for water supply service application. Complies with the American National Standards Institute/American Water Works (ANSI/AWWA) Standard B603-93. Bulk density of 90-100lb/ft3. No more than 7% by weight of the material shall pass through a US Standard Sieve Series No 75 (o.o74mm), and no more than 20% by weight may be retained on a US Standard Sieve Series No 425 (0.42 mm). Material shall not form lumps that cannot be broken up with minimal pressure, and shall have no other characteristics that could prevent its use in dry-type chemical feeders. Moisture tolerance index shall be 0.7 or greater, as measured by the test method in ANSI/AWWA Standard B603-93, Section 5.5. Free flowing grade potassium permanganate (KmnO4) content shall not be less than 97% by weight. Material shall be packaged and shipped in US Department of Transportation (DOT) authorized single trip drums with individual net weights no greater than 110lbs and no less than 55lbs. Individual drums shall contain no less than 98% of the stated net weight. SODIUM CARBONATE: Complies with the ANSI/AWWA Standard B210-92. Bulk density of 31.2-56.2lb/ft3 for light soda ash, or 56.2-68.7lb/ft3 for dense soda ash. Material shall be a dry, white powder containing no large lumps or crystals, and shall be free-flowing, and suitable for storage in closed hoppered bins, and for feeding with a standard dry feeder. Material shall contain not less than 99%, by weight, of sodium carbonate (Na2CO3), or a sodium oxide (Na2O) equivalent of not less than 57.9%. Material shall not contain insoluble matter at levels exceeding 0.05%. Material shall be packaged and shipped in DOT authorize multi-wall kraft bags constructed with a polyethylene moisture barrier; individual net weights shall not exceed 100lbs. Individual bag net weight shall not deviate more than +2.5% from the recorded net weight. SODIUM POLYPHOSPHATE, GLASSY: Complies with ANSI/AWWA Standard B502-94. Material shall be clean and uniformin composition, and in a free-flowing condition when packages or containers are opened on receipt of shipment. Granular (coarse), crushed or ground with approximately 90% finer than US Standard Sieve Series No. 4(4.75mm), and 95% larger than US Standard Sieve Series No 100 (150mm). Granular (fine): crushed or ground with approximately 95% finer than US Standard Sieve Series No 12 (1.70mm), and 80% larger than US Standard Sieve Series No 100(150mm). Material shall be readily soluble at any temperature in the range of 50-100 degrees F when mixed in a ratio of one part to four parts distilled water. Chemical shall contain not less than 65% phosporous pentoxide, 28.4% phosphorous, or 87% phosphate on an as-is basis. Material mixed to a 1% by weight solution shall exhibit a pH in the range of 5.8 7.3. Material shall be packaged and shipped in DOT authorized moisture proof, multi-wall paper bags with individual net weights no greater than 100lbs and no less than 50lbs. Individual bag net weight shall not deviate from the recorded net weight by more than + 1%. All chemicals shall meet or exceed Standard ANSI/NSF 60 Drinking Water Treatment Chemicals and shall not contain any soluble minerals or organic substances in quantities capable of producing deleterious or injurious effects of the health of persons consuming water that has been properly treated with these chemicals. Vendor shall supply an affidavit stating that the chemicals furnished according to this contract comply with all applicable requirements of the referenced standards, and the specifications provided. The government retains the right, at its own expense, to obtain random samples from the supplied chemicals, and to conduct appropriate chemical analyses according methods contained in the referenced standards to verify that the delivered chemicals meet the referenced standards, and the specifications provided. The government will provide the vendor with a written notice of nonconformance should the chemicals not meet the referenced standards, and the specifications provided. The vendor may, at his sole expense, require and conduct a retest of the chemicals identified by the government as not meeting the referenced standards, and the specifications provided. If the test results obtained by the government and the vendor do not agree, a sample will be sent to a referee laboratory agreed upon by both parties. The referee laboratory results shall be final. Payment for the referee laboratory fees shall fall (a) to the vendor if the chemicals do not meet the referenced standards, and the specifications provided, or (b) to the government if the chemicals do meet the referenced standards, and the specifications provided. SPECIFICATIONS Chemical Orders and Delivery Schedule: The vendor shall provide the names, telephone and fax numbers of at least 2 persons responsible for servicing this contract. The government will provide the names and telephone and fax numbers of at least two persons responsible for implementing this contract. An initial issue order will be placed upon award of this contract. This order will consist of 2,200lbs of Potassium Permanganate, 10,400lbs of Sodium Carbonate and 500lbs of Sodium Polyphosphate. The government intends to order a 2 week (14 calendar day) supply of chemicals every 10 business days. These orders shall be delivered with 10 business days of receipt. Actual quantities will vary during the course of the contract period due to variations in the volume of water treated. For planning purposes, the following presents an estimate of the quantities the government will order as normal issue. Potassium Permanganate 660lbs, Sodium Carbonate 3,330, and Sodium Polyphosphate 150lbs. Rush orders may be placed at limited quantities to meet unexpected requirements. These shall be delivered within 48 hours of receipt. The vendor shall deliver all orders to the 354 CES WTF, 3228 Central Ave, Eielson AFB, AK, 99702. Initial and normal issue order deliveries shall be between the hours of 8:00AM and 4:00PM, Monday through Friday. Rush issues will be delivered to the WTF at any time within the 48 hour delivery requirement. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors Commercial, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding any addenda to the provision. Offerors shall include in their bid a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. Clauses in FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders Commercial Items, FAR 52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification an Material Safety Data and FAR 52.232-18 Availability of Funds apply to this acquisition. Any questions may be directed to SrA Sonya E. Presley/Contract Buyer at 907-377-3874/presleyse@ccgate.eielson.af.mil . NOTE: The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) can be accessed on the Internet at www.arnet.gov/far OR www.deskbook.osd.mil. Bids shall include the following: Company's complete mailing and remittance addresses, anticipated ship date/availability, FOB point (city and state), discounts for prompt payment, if any, and the company's CAGE code, Dun & Bradstreet number, and Taxpayer ID number. Faxed bids will not be accepted. Posted 07/10/98. (0191)

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