PRESOL | 68 | Provide copper sulfate to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Washington Aqueduct Div, Wash., DC on an as needed basis during FY2006. Estimated at 45 totes during contract period.

FBO DAILY ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 14, 2005 FBO #1388
SOLICITATION NOTICE

68 -- Provide copper sulfate to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Washington Aqueduct Div, Wash., DC on an as needed basis during FY2006. Estimated at 45 totes during contract period.

Notice Date: 9/12/2005
Notice Type: Solicitation Notice
NAICS: 325188 — All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing
Contracting Office: US Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore, 10 South Howard Street, Baltimore, MD 21203
ZIP Code: 21203
Solicitation Number: W912DR-05-T-0139
Response Due: 9/23/2005
Archive Date: 11/22/2005
Small Business Set-Aside: Total Small Business
Description: SPECIFICATIONS Copper based Algaecide/Bactericide 1. Requirement It is required that an agreement be established to furnish, in accordance with these specifications, all of the Washington Aqueducts requirements for copper based algaecide/bactericide during the period of October 1, 2005 to September 30, 2006. 2. General The purpose of this specification is to provide the minimum requirements for copper based algaecide/bactericide including physical, chemical, shipping, and testing requirements. 3. Quality (a) The copper based algaecide/bactericide supplied shall contain no soluble material or organic substances in quantities capable of producing deleterious or injurious effects on health of those consuming water that has been treated properly with the coppe r based algaecide/bactericide products. (b) The copper based algaecide/bactericide shall be certified as suitable for contact with or treatment of drinking water by an accredited certified organization in accordance with ANSI/NSF Standard 60, Drinking Water Treatment Chemicals Health Effects a s an algaecide and bactericide. (c) A certificate stating the product meets the ANSI/NSF Standard 60 for addition to drinking water and is registered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a liquid algaecide and bactericide shall be submitted prior to contract award. (d) The active ingredient shall be copper sulfate pentahydrate 20% by weight. The metallic copper equivalent shall be at least 5% by weight. (e) The copper based algaecide/bactericide shall self disperse, and evenly distribute throughout the treatment area without mixing. (f) Copper must not precipitate out of solution but remain fully dissolved insuring long-term algae control without over treatment. (g) The copper based algaecide/bactericide shall be 100% water soluble, and non-combustible. (h) The copper based algaecide/bactericide shall be packaged and labeled as an algaecide/bactericide in compliance with the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act. (i) The copper based algaecide/bactericide shelf life shall be a minimum of 5 years without exposure to temperatures equal to or less than 32?F. (j) The copper based algaecide/bactericide shall have a pH of approximately 1.0. (k) The copper based algaecide/bactericide shall have a specific gravity of 1.2. 4. Affidavit of Compliance (a) The Contractor shall submit an affidavit of compliance stating the quality of copper based algaecide/bactericide complies with these specifications for each delivery. (b) The affidavit of compliance verifies that the copper based algaecide/bactericide meets the quality parameters as specified and detailed in Section 3 above. (c) The affidavit of compliance shall also contain: (1) Percent copper (2) Specific weight of solution (3) Date of shipment (d) The person(s) authorized to certify the affidavit of compliance must have experience with the product. 5. Certified Laboratory Report (a) A certified laboratory report shall be submitted to the Washington Aqueduct: Washington Aqueduct Dalecarlia Water Treatment Plant 5900 MacArthur Blvd., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20016-2514 Attention: Woody Peterson (b) The report must be received by the Washington Aqueduct within 7 calendar days of the initial delivery and shall verify the copper based algaecide/bactericide meets the requirements of specification Section 4. (c) The person(s) authorized to certify the laboratory report must have experience with laboratory work. 6. Quantity (a) The Contractor shall deliver a minimum of 30 and maximum of 45 tote bins with a 275-gallon capacity. (b) It is the intent of this agreement to require the Contractor to furnish all the Washington Aqueducts copper based algaecide/bactericide requirements during the period of October 1, 2005 to September 30, 2006. (c) Any difference between the actual quantity delivered compared to the est imated quantity shall not entitle the Contractor to an adjustment in the unit price or to any other compensation. 7. Delivery (a) The Contractor shall deliver liquid algaecide in 275-gallon tote bins on a single-unit cargo trailer. (b) The deliveries shall be to the following Government facility: Washington Aqueduct Dalecarlia Water Treatment Plant Plant Operations Branch 5900 MacArthur Blvd., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20016-2514 (c) The transfer of chemicals from the cargo trailer shall be considered the responsibility of the Contractor and the cargo trailer operator. (d) The Contractor shall make the deliveries within 4 calendar days after notification except for emergency deliveries, which might include holidays and night hours. Emergency deliveries may be required within 8 hours after notification at no additional c ost to the Washington Aqueduct. (e) The Contractor shall immediately notify the Dalecarlia WTP 202-764-2700 of any delay to a scheduled delivery. The Contractor shall arrange for an alternate delivery time. (f) All deliveries shall be made between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday excluding holidays. The Contracting Officers Representative must approve any exception to this requirement. (g) The Contractor shall be reimbursed for demurrage charges incurred as a result of delays caused by the Washington Aqueduct whenever unloading has not started within 2 hours after arrival. (h) Directions to the Dalecarlia WTP; From 495 take the River Road exit toward D.C. Take a right on to Goldsboro (614) Take a left on to Massachusetts Avenue At the Westmoreland Circle take the 2nd right on to Dalecarlia Parkway Merge right on to Loughboro Road Take a right on to MacArthur Blvd. Take a left at the Dalecarlia WTP gate 8. Condition of Cargo Trailers (a) All cargo trailers used for the delivery of the copper based algaecide/bactericide, under this agreement, shall be in good mechanical order and shall be in full compliance with the applicable requirements of the Hazardous Materials Regulations of the D epartment of Transportation, Code of Federal Regulations, as currently issued. (b) Any cargo trailer found leaking chemicals should not be allowed to depart any facility until the Contractor or his designated representative makes appropriate repairs. (c) Any cargo trailer found to be leaking chemicals should be considered an emergency situation requiring immediate attention by the Contractor. 9. Safety Requirement The cargo trailer operator shall wear the appropriate protective face (especially goggles) and body apparel, as required by the Occupational Safety and Health Act, when unloading the copper based algaecide/bactericide. 10. Spillage (a) The Contractor and the cargo trailer operator shall be responsible for all spillage clean up, contaminated matter, and the removal of all contaminated cleanup material. (b) The Dalecarlia WTP 202-764-2700 shall be notified immediately of any spillage. 11. Rejection of Deliveries (a) The Washington Aqueduct reserves the right to reject any delivery which does not conform to these specifications or which has been contaminated. (b) Upon arrival at a facility, the cargo trailer operator shall present to on-site personnel the following items: (1) Contractors shipping invoice (2) Affidavit of compliance (see Section 4) (c) The Washington Aqueduct may at any time test the liquid copper based algaecide/bactericide for specific gravity and visually inspect it for proper color and other evidence of contamination. 12. Information of Contractor The Contractor shall forward to the Washington Aqueduct, upon contract award, the following information: (a) Sales office information including: (1) Address (2) Telephone number(s) (3) Normal working hours (4) Responsible personnel (b) Ordering office information: (1) Telephone number(s) (i) During working h ours (ii) During non-working hours (2) Normal working hours (3) Responsible personnel (c) Chemical-emergency assistance (24 hours a day) (1) Telephone number(s) (2) Responsible personnel 14.Product Information Bulletin, NSF Listing, Material Safety Data Sheet Upon contract award, one set of reproducible originals (along with reproduction rights) of the product Information Bulletin, a NSF letter of acceptance, and Material Safety Data She et for the copper based algaecide/bactericide supplied shall be forwarded by the Contractor to: Washington Aqueduct Dalecarlia Water Treatment Plant Plant Operations Branch 5900 MacArthur Blvd., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20016-2514 Attention: Woody Peterson 15.Chemical Delivery Security (a) Upon contract award, the Contractor shall e-mail the names and photographs of the cargo trailer operators making deliveries to the Dalecarlia WTP: John.w.peterson@usace.army.mil Gregory.e.baker@usace.army.mil Louis.a.levesque@usace.army.mil Lloyd.d.stowe@usace.army.mil Leo.j.nolan@usace.army.mil operator@usace.army.mil (b) The Contractor shall e-mail the Dalecarlia WTP with the cargo trailer operators name prior to each delivery leaving the liquid copper based algaecide/bactericide plant. This allows the Dalecarlia Operations Branch time to match the cargo trailer oper ator name and photo identification prior to arrival. (c) Each cargo trailer used to deliver liquid copper based algaecide/bactericide shall be totally enclosed. Open flat bed cargo trailers are not acceptable. (d) Each cargo trailer shall have a security tag number located on the door handle. The security tag number shall be e-mailed to the Dalecarlia after each trailer has been loaded and is ready for shipping. Once each delivery is made, the tag number shall be checked to assure the cargo trailer has not been tampered with. (e) The copper based algaecide/bactericide 275-gallon tote bin lot numbers shall be e-mailed to the Dalecarlia WTP as part of the bill of lading and packing slip. This lot number can be checked to assure the cargo has not been tampered with. (f) The Contractor shall mail the original algaecide delivery invoices to; USACE Finance Center 5722 Integrity Drive Millington, TN 38054-5005 Attn: EFT/Disbursing And a copy to; Washington Aqueduct 5900 MacArthur Blvd., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20016-2514 Attn: Support Management Services (g) The Contractor shall immediately notify the Dalecarlia WTP 202-764-2700 of any changes in the driver, cargo trailer, and or delivery schedule. (h) The Dalecarlia WTP will notify the Contractor if the delivery has not occurred at the specified time to verify the status of the shipment. (i) The Contractor is responsible for the pick-up and disposal or recycling of empty and near empty tote bins. The Dalecarlia WTP shall notify the Contractor when empty and near empty tote bin pick-up is required.
Place of Performance: Address: US Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore 10 South Howard Street, Baltimore MD; Zip Code: 21203; Country: US
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68 -- Provide copper sulfate to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Washington Aqueduct Div, Wash., DC on an as needed basis during FY2006. Estimated at 45 totes during contract period.