20190213_-_75D301-19-Q-69714_-_Questions_&_Answers.pdf

Questions and Answers

1. Who is the current Vendor providing this service?

Battelle

2. What is the current contract number?

200–2014–57736

3. Is there an estimated weekly or monthly usage available for each of the line items?

The Government does not have exact estimates, as usage is reduced from the previous contract. The Government’s current estimate is as follows.

Dry Ice

Campus Estimate Timeframe

CDC – Roybal 7,700 lbs. weekly

CDC – Chamblee 2,200 lbs. weekly

CDC – Lawrenceville 1,100 lbs. weekly

Liquid Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

Campus Estimate Timeframe

CDC – Roybal 6,000 lbs. weekly

4. For the liquid carbon dioxide are there portable tanks on site that will be removed by the Contractor to be filled or will the Contractor be responsible for furnishing the tanks or are there stationary tanks?

There are three Government-owned, stationary tanks at the Government facility.

5. How many deliveries are required to each CDC site location each week?

The Government does not know the exact delivery dates required, as deliveries will depend on the Government’s known need. The Government estimates one (1) delivery per week, but there could be two (2) deliveries needed on occasion.

6. What is the estimated delivery quantity of each dry ice product to each CDC site location?

Dry Ice

Campus Estimate Timeframe pellet block

CDC – Roybal 5,500 lbs. 2,200 lbs. weekly

CDC – Chamblee 1,650 lbs. 550 lbs. weekly

CDC – Lawrenceville 1,100 lbs. – weekly

Liquid Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

Campus Estimate Timeframe

CDC – Roybal 6,000 lbs. weekly

7. Is the dry ice pellet the standard pellet product (approximately 1/2" in diameter)? If not, what type of dry ice pellet product is required?

The pellet size required is the standard size, approximately ½″ in diameter.

8. What is the requested size of the dry ice block? If it is cut block is the product wrapped or naked (unwrapped)?

The Government’s requirement is for naked 10x10x12″ blocks, each sliced into four (4) pieces. A piece of plastic shall be placed between the layers of dry ice. The current Contractor supplies storage bins that hold 8–10 blocks of ice.

9. Are the dry ice containers to be supplied by the vendor? If vendor supplied, what type of container is desired?

Yes, the Vendor shall supply the dry ice containers. Historically, the Contractor has provided the HR 11 (sometimes called PBX11) insulated Containers (blue bins) with wheels that hold about 500 lbs. of pelleted ice. The Government’s expectation is that the Vendor will deliver dry ice in the bins and pick up used bins at the same time.

10. Is a dock available at all locations?

Yes.

11. Will security access need to be granted at any point during a delivery (gate check in, lab/room access, sign in, etc.)?

Yes.

12. Are any of the delivery sites other than at a dock (i.e. lab room, storage room, etc.)?

No.

13. Do you know the size of these tanks?

There are three (3) tanks. The main tank holds 28,000 lbs. and fill cut-off is 25,000 lbs.

There are two (2) smaller thanks that hold 13,733 lbs./each and fill cut-off is 12,500 lbs.

14. Do these locations own containers to store the dry ice or will we supply these?

The Vendor shall provide containers to store dry ice.

15. What size container do they prefer if we’re to provide them?

The Government prefers 500 lb. containers.

16. Can you clarify B.11 Pricing?

The Government is requesting pricing equal to that given to Vendors’ most favorable customers.