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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JANUARY 25, 2006 FBO #1521
SOLICITATION NOTICE

66 -- Potable Water Treatment Systems

Notice Date

1/23/2006
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

NAICS

541380 — Testing Laboratories
 

Contracting Office

Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville Area, P&CS, 10300 Baltimore Ave. Bldg. 003, Rm. 329, BARC-West, Beltsville, MD, 20705
 

ZIP Code

20705
 

Solicitation Number

23-3K47-06
 

Response Due

2/8/2006
 

Archive Date

3/31/2006
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 23-3K47-06 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) and as a total small business set-aside. Offers are solicited only from small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-08. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541380, with a small business standard of $6.0 million. The period of performance is one base year with four option years. Service is for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, Maryland 20705. Line items and tentative dates are as follows: Item 01-Base year for the period of 10 months ?February 27, 2006 through November 30, 2006. Item 02-Option year one for the period December 01, 2006 through November 30, 2007. Item 03-Option year two for the period December 01, 2007 through November 30, 2008. Item 04-Option year three for the period December 01, 2008 through November 30, 2009. Item 05-Option year four for the period December 01, 2010 through November 30, 2011. Each line item with the exception of the base year is for a period of 12 months. Invoices shall be submitted monthly in accordance with FAR 52.212-4. Contractor shall provide sampling & analyses of potable water and wastewater treatment plants for the base year and option years in accordance with the following Statement of Work: WASTEWATER EFFLUENT ANALYSES: The contractor shall provide pick-up, transportation, analysis, report deliverable, and sampling equipment for each sample (collected by BARC personnel) listed below: Two samples per week to be picked up at the BARC-West Wastewater Treatment Plant, Building 015, and three samples per week to be picked up at the BARC-East Wastewater Treatment Plant, Building 218. These samples will be 24-hour composites collected by our staff. (1) Biochemical Oxygen Demand (B.O.D. 5); Two samples per week to be picked up at the BARC-West Wastewater Treatment Plant, Building 015, and three samples per week to be picked up at the BARC-East Wastewater Treatment Plant, Building 218. These samples will be 24-hour composites collected by our staff. (2) Total Suspended Solids; Two samples per week to be picked up at the BARC-West Wastewater Treatment Plant, Building 015, and three samples per week to be picked up at the BARC-East Wastewater Treatment Plant, Building 218. These samples will be 24-hour composites collected by our staff. (3) Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN) (Seasonal Requirement from April 01 through September 30); Two samples per week to be picked up at the BARC-West Wastewater Treatment Plant, Building 015, and three samples per week to be picked up at the BARC-East Wastewater Treatment Plant, Building 218. These samples will be 24-hour composites collected by our staff. (4) Fecal coliform; Two samples per week to be picked up at the BARC-West Wastewater Treatment Plant, Building 015, and three samples per week to be picked up at the BARC-East Wastewater Treatment Plant, Building 218. These samples will be grab samples collected by our staff. Samples from Building 015, shall be picked-up on Tuesday and Thursday between 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. Samples from Building 218, shall be picked up on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday between 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. WASTEWATER INFLUENT ANALYSES: The contractor shall provide pick-up, transportation, analysis, report deliverable, and sampling equipment for each sample (collected by BARC personnel) listed below: (1) Biochemical Oxygen Demand (B.O.D. 5); Two samples per week to be picked up at the BARC-West Wastewater Treatment Plant, Building 015, and three samples per week to be picked up at the BARC-East Wastewater Treatment Plant, Building 218. These samples will be grab samples collected by our staff. (2) Suspended Solids; Two samples per week to be picked up at the BARC-West Wastewater Treatment Plant, Building 015, and three samples per week to be picked up at the BARC-East Wastewater Treatment Plant, Building 218. Samples from Building 015 shall be picked-up on Tuesday and Thursday between 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. Samples from Building 218, shall be picked up on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday between 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. These samples will be grab samples collected by our staff. POTABLE WATER BACTERIOLOGICAL ANALYSES: (1) Four samples per month collected by BARC Employees at various sites, as determined by the Water Plant staff. These samples shall be collected between the 1st and 10th day of each month during normal business hours. All four are to be taken on the same day. The sink samples located at Building 310, shall be tested once a week for iron. Provide most probable number under 100 milliliters of sample. Method to be used is either lactose broth or lauryl tryptose both as approved by the current edition of ?Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater?. The contractor can use MMO-MUG procedure as approved by the State of Maryland. ADDITIONAL TESTING 24-hour composite - 2 per month - on Building 218's final effluent for the following: (1) Ammonia as N (2) Nitrites (3) Nitrate as N (4) Orthophosporus (5) Total Phosphorus (6) Total Organic Nitrogen Grab sample - 1 per week at Building 218 and 1 per week at Building 015 of wasted sludge to be tested for % solids and % volatile solids. Grab sample - 1 per week at Building 218 and 1 per week at Building 015 of digested sludge to be tested for % solids and % volatile solids. Grab sample - 1 per year at Building 218 and 1 per year at Building 015 on digested sludge. To be tested for the following and expressed in units of mg/kg. (1) Total Phosphorous (2) Total Potassium (3) Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (4) Ammonium Nitrogen (5) Nitrate Nitrogen (6) Cadmium (7) Copper (8) Nickel (9) Lead (10) Zinc (11) Mercury (12) PCBs (13) Total Solids 1.4.5 24 hour composite - anuually - on Buildings 218 and 015's final effluent for TTO. Substances to be analyzed and laboratory methods and protocol are attached. TESTS: (1) Grab Sample; All grab samples shall be collected according to all State, Federal, and Prince George?s County laws. Grab sample for Fecal Coliform need not be performed on-site if the contractor can start the test off-site within 6 hours after the sample is taken. The test should be completed within 72 hours. (2) Composite Samples; Composite samples shall consist of samples taken every hour for an 8-hour period. The amount of the sample depends on the contractor?s needs. (3) All samples will be collected by BARC Personnel. EQUIPMENT: The Contractor shall furnish all containers necessary for storing and collecting all samples. STANDARDS: All sampling, analyses, and report items must meet existing Maryland State, Prince George?s County, and Federal standards and requirements. (Please Note: A copy of MDE?s Toxic substance Analytical Protocol Standards is available by request by calling (301) 504-6071). In the event that the laws are changed during the course of the contract, the contract will be modified to provide for the new laws. The Contractor shall meet all Maryland Department of the Environmental Certification requirements for the examination of Drinking Water throughout the life of the contract. Drinking Water analysis shall be done in a certified laboratory and the contractor must be a Maryland Department of the Environment certified laboratory for bacterial analysis in accordance with the Toxic Substance Analytical Protocol established by MDE and the National Pollution Discharge Illumination System established under CFR 40, Part 136. All Wastewater Testing shall be done in strict accordance with National Pollution Discharge Illumination System, NPDES, in accordance with Code of Federal Regulations 40, Part 136, Regulations for Testing and Sampling. The firm must specialize in this type of service for utility providers and have at least five years of experience. PLEASE NOTE: No award will be made until a copy of the contractor?s laboratory certification papers by the State of Maryland has been received. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS: Reporting shall be accomplished in strict accordance with the attached Toxic Substance Analytical Protocol from the Maryland Department of the Environment, Water Management Administration. Submit a monthly report on potable water to the State of Maryland, Division of Water Supply, on form DHMH 2578 and send a copy to the COR on or before the 7th day of each month, for the previous month?s testing. Potable water analyses must be returned to the COR in five working days from the date of sampling. Wastewater and sludge analyses must be returned to the COR in seven working days from the date of sampling. Delivery cost for reports shall be included in the quoted price of line items 01 through 05. The applicable wage determination for this contract is SCA 1994-2103 Rev. no. 34 and is available online at www.dol.gov or by special request by calling (301) 504-6071. This solicitation incorporates the following FAR clauses, provisions and addendums: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items; 52.212-2 Evaluation--Commercial Items; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items; 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options; 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services; 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract; 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; 52.232-18 Availability of Funds; 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation. In paragraph (b) of 52.212-5 the following apply: 52.203-6, 52.219-8, 52.219-14, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-41, 52.222-42, 52.222-43, 52.225-1, 52.225-13, and 52.232-34. 52.222-38 COMPLIANCE WITH VETERANS EMPLOYMENT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS (JAN 1999) (DEVIATION)(USDA). (a) The offeror represents that, if it is subject to the reporting requirements of 38 U.S.C. 4212(d) (i.e., the VETS-100 report required by FAR clause 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of theVietnam Era), it has [ ], has not [ ], submitted the most recent report required by 38 U.S.C. 4212(d). (b) An offeror who checks ?has not? may not be awarded a contract until the required report is filed. The following two clauses apply to CCR Database Registration: 52-204-7. CCR Alternate 1 52.232.33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer. Please Note: Upon award, the contractor must be registered in the Central Contractor Database System. The contractor?s DUN?S number will be used to verify registration in the Database system. Furthermore, all offerors must include a completed hardcopy of FAR 52.212 3 Certifications and Representations filed electronically online through ORCA and 52.222.38 (Compliance with Veterans Employment Reporting Requirements) with their response. Quotations shall include information corresponding to the required service which demonstrates the capabilities of the offeror?s ability. Offerors must submit their qualifications package. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (i) technical capability of the item(s) offered to meet the Government requirement; (ii) price; and (iii) past performance. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). The total duration of contract, including the exercise of any options under FAR 2.217-9, shall not exceed 4 years. Fax quotations are acceptable provided an original copy is received or hand delivered to the contact address located at beginning of the solicitation and are due by the due date to Michael Wesley on or before February 8, 2006 at 10:30 a.m.(EST). The fax number is (301) 504-5009. MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT WATER MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION TOXIC SUBSTANCE ANALYTICAL PROTOCOL MINIMUM PRACTICAL STANDARD EPA DETECTION LEVEL 3 METHOD 1,2,3 METHOD 1,2,3 PARAMETER (ug/L) 18th ed. # METALS/INORGANICS Al 5 3113B 202.2 Sb 20 3113B 204.2 As 2 314B4d 206.3 Be 5 3120B 200.7 Cd 0.5 3113B 213.2 Cr 5 3113B 218.2 Cr+6 (dissolved) 10 3111C 218.4 Cu 2 3113B 220.2 CN(Total) 10 4500-CN-C+D or E 335.2 or 335.3 CN (amenable) 10 4500-CN-C+G 335.1 Pb 5 3113B 239.2 Hg 0.5 3112B 245.1 Ni 5 3113B 249.2 Se 2 3114B 270.2 Ag 1 3113B 272.2 Tl 5 279.2 Zn 5 304 (16th ed.) 289.2 1. Other methods achieving a detection level as least as sensitive as the one listed here are acceptable, provided they have been approved, for the analyte in question, in 40 CFR, part 136 2. Less sensitive screening methods can be used. However, if the pollutant is not detected, more sensitive methods must be employed. 3. If proper methodology is used, as specified above, and interference's decrease sensitivity, documentation must be provided. 4. Performance of the methods identified below must be preceded by acid digestion procedure. 5. All parameters are to be analyzed as total, unless otherwise indicated. 6. EPA method referenced in Appendix C, CFR 40, part 136. MININUM PRACTICAL EPA STANDARD DETECTION LEVEL 3 METHOD 1,2,3 METHOD 1,2,3 PARAMETER (ug/L) # 17th ed. PESTICIDES Aldrin 0.05 608 (GC) 6630B+C Alpha BHC 0.05 608 (GC) 6630B+C Beta BHC 0.05 608 (GC) 6630 delta-BHC 0.05 608 (GC) 6630B+C Lindane/g BHC 0.05 608 (GC) 6630B+C Chlordane (sum of cis & trans) 0.5 608 (GC) 6630B+C 4,4' -DDD 0.1 608 (GC) 6630B+C 4,4' -DDE 0.1 608 (GC) 6630B+C 4,4' -DDT 0.1 608 (GC) 6630B+C Dieldrin 0.1 608 (GC) 6630B+C a Endosulfan 0.1 608 (GC) 6630B+C b Endosulfan 0.1 608 (GC) 6630B+C Endosulfan SO4 0.1 608 (GC) 6630C Endrin 0.1 608 (GC) 6630B+C Endrin Aldehyde 0.1 608 (GC) Heptachlor 0.05 608 (GC) 6630B+C Heptachlor Epox 0.05 608 (GC) 6630B+C Toxaphene 1.0 608 (GC) 6630B+C PCB/AROCHLORs PCB1016 0.5 608 (GC) 6410B PCB1221 0.5 608 (GC) 6410B PCB1232 0.5 608 (GC) 6410B PCB1242 0.5 608 (GC) 6410B PCB1248 0.5 608 (GC) PCB1254 1.0 608 (GC) 6410B PCB1260 1.0 608 (GC) 6410B,6630B MINIMUM PRACTICAL EPA STANDARD DETECTION LEVEL 3 METHOD 1,2,3 METHOD 1,2,3 PARAMETER (ug/L) # 17th ed. VOLATILES Acrolein 5 603 (GC) Acrylonitrile 5 603 (GC) Benzene 5 624/1624 (GC-MS) 6210B,6220B Bromoform (Tribromomethane) 5 624/1624 (GC-MS) 6210B,6230B Carbon Tetrachloride 5 624/1624 (GC-MS) 6230B,6410B Chlorobenzene 5 624/1624 (GC-MS) 6210B,6220B Chlorodibromomethane 5 624/1624 (GC-MS) 6210B,6230B Chloroethane 10 624/1624 (GC-MS) 6210B,6230B Chloroform (Trichloromethane) 5 624/1624 (GC-MS) 6210B,6230B DCA, 1,1 5 624/1624 (GC-MS) 6230B,6210B DCA, 1,2 5 624/1624 (GC-MS) 6230B,6210B DCE, 1,1 5 624/1624 (GC-MS) 6230B,6210B DCE, 1,2 5 624/1624 (GC-MS) 6230B,6210B Dichlorobromomethane 5 624/1624 (GC-MS) 6210B,6230B Dichloropropane, 1,2 5 624/1624 (GC-MS) 6230B,6210B Dichloropropene, 1,3 (cis) 5 624/1624 (GC-MS) 6230B,6210B Dichloropropene, 1,3 (trans) 5 624/1624 (GC-MS) 6230B,6210B Ether, 2 Chloroethyl Vinyl 10 624/1624 (GC-MS) 6210B,6230B Ethylbenzene 5 624/1624 (GC-MS) 6220B,6210B Methyl Bromide (Bromomethane) 10 624/1624 (GC-MS) 6210B,6230B Methyl Chloride (chloromethane) 10 624/1624 (GC-MS) 6210B,6230B Methylene Chloride (dichloromethane) 5 624/1624 (GC-MS) 6230B TeCE 5 624/1624 (GC-MS) 6230B,6210B TCA, 1,1,1 5 624/1624 (GC-MS) 6210B,6230B TCA, 1,1,2 5 624/1624 (GC-MS) 6210B,6230B TCE 5 624/1624 (GC-MS) 6210B,6230B MINIMUM PRACTICAL EPA STANDARD DETECTION LEVEL 3 METHOD 1,2,3 METHOD 1,2,3 PARAMETER (ug/L) # 17th ed. VOLATILES (cont.) TeCA, 1,1,2,2 5 624/1624 (GC-MS) 6230B,6210B Toluene 5 624/1624 (GC-MS) 6210B,6220B Vinyl Chloride 10 624/1624 (GC-MS) 6210B,6230B SEMIVOLATILES Acenapthene 10 625/1625 (GC-MS) 6410B,6440B Acenapthylene 10 625/1625 (GC-MS) 6410B,6440B Anthracene 10 625/1625 (GC-MS) 6410B,6440B Benzidine 10 605 followed by 625/1625 (HPLC/GC-MS) Benzidine, 3,3 Dichloro 20 625/1625 (GC-MS) 6410B Benzofluoranthene, 3,4 (=b) 10 625/1625 (GC-MS) 6410B,6440B Bis(2 Chloroethoxy) Methane 10 625/1625 (GC-MS) 6410B B(a)A 10 625/1625 (GC-MS) 6410B,6440B B(a)P 10 625/1625 (GC-MS) 6410B,6440B B(g,h,i) Perylene 10 625/1625 (GC-MS) 6410B,6440B B(k) Fluoranthene(=11,12) 10 625/1625 (GC-MS) 6410B,6440B Chloronapthalene, 2 10 625/1625 (GC-MS) 6410B Chrysene 10 625/1625 (GC-MS) 6410B,6440B DCB,1,2- 10 625/1625 (GC-MS) 6410B,6230B,6220B DCB, 1,3 10 625/1625 (GC-MS) 6410B,6230B,6220B DCB, 1,4 10 625/1625 (GC-MS) 6410B,6230B,6220B Dibenzo(a,h) Anthracene 10 625/1625 (GC-MS) 6410B,6440B Diphenylhydrazine, 1,2 10 625/1625 (GC-MS) Ether, 4 Bromophenyl Phenyl 10 625/1625 (GC-MS) 6410B Ether, 4 Chlorophenyl Phenyl 10 625/1625 (GC-MS) 6410B Ether, Bis(2 Chloroethyl) 10 625/1625 (GC-MS) 6410B MINIMUM PRACTICAL EPA STANDARD DETECTION LEVEL 3 METHOD 1,2,3 METHOD 1,2,3 PARAMETER (ug/L) # 17th ed. SEMIVOLATILES (cont.) Ether, Bis(2 Chloroisopropyl) 10 625/1625 (GC-MS) Fluoranthene 10 625/1625 (GC-MS) 6410B,6440B Fluorene 10 625/1625 (GC-MS) 6410B,6440B HCA 10 625/1625 (GC-MS) 6410B HCB 10 625/1625 (GC-MS) 6410B Hexachlorobutadiene 10 625/1625 (GC-MS) 6410B Hexachlorocyclopentadiene 10 625/1625 (GC-MS) 6410B Indeno(1,2,3 c,d) Pyrene 10 625/1625 (GC-MS) 6410B,6440B Isophorone 10 625/1625 (GC-MS) 6410B Napthalene 10 625/1625 (GC-MS) 6410B,6440B Nitrobenzene 10 625/1625 (GC-MS) 6410B N Nitrosodimethylamine 10 625/1625 (GC-MS) 6410B N Nitrosodiphenylamine 10 625/1625 (GC-MS) 6410B N Nitrosodi N Propylamine 10 625/1625 (GC-MS) 6410B Phenanthrene 10 625/1625 (GC-MS) 6410B,6440B Phenol 10 625/1625 (GC-MS) 6420B,6410B Phenol, 2,4,6 Trichloro 10 625/1625 (GC-MS) 6410B,6240B Phenol, 2,4 Dichloro 10 625/1625 (GC-MS) 6420B,6410B Phenol, 2,4 Dimethyl 10 625/1625 (GC-MS) 6420B,6410B Phenol, 2,4 Dinitro 50 625/1625 (GC-MS) Phenol, 2 Chloro 10 625/1625 (GC-MS) 6410B,6420B Phenol, 2 Nitro 10 625/1625 (GC-MS) 6410B,6420B MINIMUM PRACTICAL EPA STANDARD DETECTION LEVEL3 METHOD1,2,3 METHOD1,2,3 PARAMETER (ug/L) # 17th ed. SEMIVOLATILES (cont.) Phenol, 4,6 Dinitro 2 Methyl 50 625/1625 (GC-MS) 6420B,6410B Phenol, 4 Chloro 3 Methyl 10 625/1625 (GC-MS) 6410B,6420B Phenol, 4 Nitro 50 625/1625 (GC-MS) 6410B,6420B Phenol, Pentachloro 50 625/1625 (GC-MS) 6410B,6630B Phthalate, Butyl Benzyl 10 625/1625 (GC-MS) 6410B Phthalate, DEH (bis 2 ethylhexyl) 10 625/1625 (GC-MS) 6410B,6230B Phthalate, Dibutyl 10 625/1625 (GC-MS) 6410B Phthalate, Diethyl 10 625/1625 (GC-MS) 6410B Phthalate, Dimethyl 10 625/1625 (GC-MS) 6410B Phthalate, Dioctyl 10 625/1625 (GC-MS) 6410B Pyrene 10 625/1625 (GC-MS) 6410B,6440B TCB, 1,2,4 10 625/1625 (GC-MS) 6410B Toluene, 2,4 Dinitro 10 625/1625 (GC-MS) 6410B Toluene, 2,6 Dinitro 10 625/1625 (GC-MS) 6410B GFAA = Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption HGAA = Hydride Atomic Absorption CVAAM = Cold Vapor Atomic Absorption ICP = Inductively Coupled Plasma ADAC = After Distillation Amenable to Chlorination (colorimetric or electrode) EAA = Chelation, Extraction Atomic Absorption GC = Gas Chromatography MS = Mass Spectrometry
 

Place of Performance

Address: United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville Agricultural, Research Center, Beltsville, Maryland,

Zip Code: 20705

Country: USA
 

Record

SN00970715-W 20060125/060123211640 (fbodaily.com)
 

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