QUICKLIME DRY PEBBLE SIZE 68-QUICKLIME DRY, (BULK CAO) 5/8 MINIMUM PEBBLE SIZE, SOL DADW35-99-T-0654 DUE 30/07/99 POC Mrs. Marcia Souza Contract Specialist, 703-806-4473 (email: Souza@belvoir.army.mil) or Mr. William Campbell, Contracting Officer, 703-806-4489. This is a combined synopsis/solication 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; quotes are being requested via this announcement and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 97-11. Solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 97-11. Solicitation Number DADW35-99-T-0654 has been assigned and this solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation. This procurement is a 100% set aside for small businesses. The Standard Industrial Code is 5032 and the business size standatd is 100 employees. Contract line item 0001, Base Year: 01 October 1999 through 30 September 2000, NSN: 6810-00-RC-41630, Furnish Quicklime Dry,(bulk CAO) 5/8 Minimum Pebble Size in accordance with specifications described below. Estamated U/I 700 tons. Item 0002, Option Year 1: 01 October 2000 through 30 September 2001, NSN: 6810-00-RC-41630, Furnish Quicklime Dry Pebble Size in accordance with specifications described below. Estimated u/I Quantity 700 tons. Item 0003, Option Year 2: 01 October 2001 through 30 September 2002, NSN: 6810-00-RC-41630, Furnish Quicklime Dry Pebble Size in accordane with specifications described below. Estimated U/I Quantity 700 tons. Delivery shall be F.O.B. Destination. The place of delivery of the quicklime dry pebble size will be Building T-2207, 1st & Chisholm Sts., Fort George G. Meade, MD. The quantity of 700 tons per year is an estimate only. This requirement will be awarded as a fixed price requirements contract with two option periods that may or may not be exercised. Delivery orders may be placed telephonically or by facsimile. If they are issued by either of these methods, they will be followed with a written hard copy. If a delivery order is issued by telephone or by facsimile, it is considered"issued upon receipt of the telephoned order, or upon receipt of the facsimile. Delivery must be made within seventy two (72) hours of issuance of delivery orders. Delivery must be made between the hours of 8:00 AM and 1:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding all Federal Holidays. Federal Holidays are New Year's Day -- 1 January, Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday -- third Monday in January, George Washington's Birthday -- third Monday in February, Memorial Day -- Last Monday in May, Independence Day -- 4 July, Labor Day -- first Monday in September, Columbus Day -- second Monday in October, Veterans' Day -- 11 November, Thanksgiving Day -- fourth Thursday in November and Christmas Day -- 25 December. When a holiday falls on a Sunday, thefollowing Monday will be observed as a Legal holiday. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceeding Friday is observed as a holiday by U.S. Government agencies. The Quicklime shall meet the following specifications: Chemical and size requirements. (The Quicklime to be furnished shall meet the requirements of the American Water Works Association (AWWA) standard for a quicklime and hydrated lime in accordance AWWA B202.88). As specified in the following cited sections: a) Percent of Calcium Oxide, Quicklime must contain at least 90 percent available calcium oxide. Quicklime which does not meet this requirement will be rejected by the Government and shall be replaced by the contractor at no additional cost to the government. B) Impurities: In accordance with AWWA B202.93, Section 413. C) Size: In accordance with AWWA B202.93 section 11.D for dry feed equipment. With each chemical delivery, the contractor shall furnish weight certification verification by the highway weight scales. Offerors are required to complete and include a copy of the following provisions with their offers: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial items; DFARS 252.212-7000, offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act -- Balance of Payments Programs Certificate as well as FAR Clause 52.223-3, Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data. The Government intends to make a single award to the reponsible bidder whose offer is the most advantageous to the Government considering price and price related factors. Provisions 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items applies with paragraph (a) completed as follows: Award will be made to the bidder that meets the solication's minimum criteria for acceptability at the lowest price. Applicable clauses/provisions are FAR Provision 52.212-1 -- Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items; FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, and Addenda with the following paragraph (b) clauses anotated as being applicable; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government Alternate I; FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small, Small Disadvantaged and Women Owned Small Business Concerns; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, applies with the following clauses applicable to paragraph (b); DFARS 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities and DFARS 252.204-7001 Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code Reporting, DFARS 252.204-7004 Central Contractor Registration, DFARS 252.243-7002, Certification of Request for Equitable Adjustments. The Addenda clauses are as follows: FAR 52.216-18, Ordering (OCT 1995), paragraph (a), (Such orders may be issued from the date of award through 30 September 2000"). FAR 52.216-19, Delivery-Order Limitations, subparagraph (a)(22 tons), subparagraph (b) (2) (44 tons), subparagraph (b) (3) (5 days), paragraph (d) 93 days); FAR 52.216-21, Requirements (OCT 95), paragraph (f), (Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after 30 September 2000); FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract. FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Fund Transfer -- Central Contractor Registration. Quotes will be evaluated without discussions with bidders, Sealed quotes must be received no later than 30 July 1999. Quotes sent via the US Postal Service and hand carried quotes must be sent to Department of the Army, Military District of Washington Acquisition Center, ATTN: ANPC-ACM (Marcia Souza), 9410 Jackson Loop, Suite 101, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5134. All quotes not sent through the US Mail will be considered to be hand carried and direct delivered. Direct delivery of quotes is only possible during weekdays, execluding Federal holidays, between the hours of 7 am and 4 pm. See Number Note 1. Posted 07/14/99 (W-SN353922).

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