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68 -- POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE SOL 99-02 DUE 052899 POC VICTORIA GREEN, 603-646-4283/Contracting Officer E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer via, vgreen@crrel.usace.army.mil. This is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Best estimated quantity is 26,460 pounds of potassium permanganate that is free flowing grade, dry solid meeting AWWA Standard B603, 20 percent maximum retained on No. 425 U.S. Standard Sieve, 7 percent maximum through No. 75 U.S. Standard Sieve, minimum 97 percent potassium permanganate, certified by ANSI/NSF to ANSI/NSF Standard 60; Drinking Water Treatment Chemicals-Health Effects. Inspection for quality and quantity shall be at origin. Variation in Quantity will be plus or minus 10 percent. Contractor shall provide complete mailing address, points of contact, fax, and phone numbers for placing orders. Product shall be delivered in 30 gal 22 guage steel drums, approximately 29.5 inches high and 20 inches diameter. Offers differing from these dimensions will be considered but may be rejected due to space constraints. All deliveries shall be made on an FOB Destination basis. The Contractor shall clearly label all containers with product name and grade/purity information. Product shall be provided on a per call basis with a minimum of 2 weeks advance notice. Authorized ordering officials shall be identified in the award document. Offers may be submitted addressing a minimum quantity per shipment. A Material Inspection and Receiving Report (DD Form 250) or commercial shipping document shall be prepared and distributed by the Contractor. Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring full compliance with all applicable packaging/packing, blocking and bracing, marking, labeling, placarding and shipper certifications in force and effect on the date of the shipment in accordance with the rules and regulations applicable to the mode of transportation and ultimate destination. The Contractor shall have written procedures for the sampling and testing of the product from shipping and storage containers as well as handling, packing, marking, and shipping of containers. Contractor shall furnish Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS). This solicitation will result in a single award for a one year period. Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror who is on file with the Central Contractor Registry at the time of award. Required response date is 28 May 1999 at 3:00 P.M. Eastern. This is an unrestricted solicitation document that incorporates provisions and clauses through FAC 97-11, March 4, 1999. The SIC Code for this procurement is 2819 and small business size standard is 1,000. Offerors shall provide information required by FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Requied to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items is applicable. PROPOSAL MUST CONTAIN THE INFORMATION REQURIED BY FAR 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS, TO BE ACCEPABLE. OFFERORS MUST INCLUDE OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS. Posted 05/13/99 (W-SN330992). (0133)

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