A02 SOW Chemical Contract 2023-2028 V1 (27Feb2023).pdf

Scope of Work (SOW) For

Consolidated Chemical Contract for the Fort Detrick Cooling Towers, Boilers, WTP, & Pools

PART 1

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Background: The Consolidated Chemical Contract covers the chemical needs for Fort Detrick’s Water Treatment Plant (WTP), Indoor & Outdoor Pools, and select Boilers & Cooling towers. This contract ensures the prompt delivery of materials mention herein, as well as testing and chemical balancing services where specified.

1.1 Objective: The objective of this contract is to provide for the efficient ordering and supply of chemicals to the Cooling Towers, Boilers, Water Treatment Plant, and Indoor & Outdoor Pools in an expedient, stabilized, steadfast fashion ensuring chemicals are always in supply and available to carry out the daily missions of the Plants. In case of Emergency/ less than 25% of a critical chemical on hand the contractor shall respond within 48 hours with delivery of specified Chemical. The contractor shall order from the manufacturer and arrange for delivery to the locations specified herein the chemicals listed in this scope and attached technical exhibits.

1.2 Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and non-personal services necessary to perform Consolidated Chemical Contract for the Fort Detrick Cooling Towers, Boilers, WTP, & Pools as defined in this Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.3 Scope: The contractor shall provide for the efficient ordering and supply of chemicals to the Cooling Towers, Boilers, Water Treatment Plant, and Indoor & Outdoor Pools in an expedient, stabilized, steadfast fashion ensuring chemicals are always in supply and available to carry out the daily missions of the Plants.

The contractor shall provide chemical testing and balancing services to the Micro-boilers and Cooling towers specified in this SOW. Any test results/reports shall be submitted to the COR on a monthly basis.

The details of these tasks will be covered in section 5 of this SOW.

1.4 Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be for one (1) Base Year of 12 months and four (4) 12-month option years with a -8 Extension period of six (6) months. The Period of Performance reads as follows:

Base Year: 27 June 2023 to 26 June 2024 Option Year I: 27 June 2024 to 26 June 2025 Option Year II: 27 June 2025 to 26 June 2026 Option Year III: 27 June 2026 to 26 June 2027 Option Year IV: 27 June 2027 to 26 June 2028 -8 Extension: 27 June 2028 to 26 December 2028

1.5 General Information

1.5.1 Quality Control Plan (QCP): The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this SOW. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The contractor’s quality control program is the means by which he assures himself that his work complies with the requirement of the contract. As a minimum, the contractor shall develop quality control procedures that address the areas identified in “Performance Requirements Summary”. The QCP shall be submitted with the proposal. After acceptance of the quality control plan the contractor shall receive the contracting officer’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to his QC system.

1.5.2 Quality Assurance: The government shall evaluate the contractor’s p performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

1.5.3 Recognized Holidays:

New Year’s Day Labor Day Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day President’s Day Veteran’s Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Independence Day Christmas Day Inauguration Day (As Applicable) Juneteenth Day

1.5.4 Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for conducting artifact searches between the hours of 8:00-5:00 Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. The Contractor must at all times maintain an adequate work force for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this performance work statement when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the work force are essential.

1.5.5 Place Of Performance: The following locations are the places where this contract will be performed.

All locations are on Fort Detrick, MD, with specific street address provided. Refer to section 2 for additional details.

- Water Treatment Plant, 1930 North Market St.

- Indoor Pool, Building 1507, 1507 Porter St.

- Outdoor Pool, Building 841, 841 Sultan Drive

- O&M Facility, Building 9250, 9250 Amber Meadows Drive

- Micro Boiler Locations, Buildings 267, 370, 393, 516, 525, 568, 1403, 810, 1276, 693, 947, 1056, 1079, 1299, 1422, 1430, 1520 (2 systems), 1545, 1776, 1507, 1435, 1419, 9200, 1667, 1668.

- Cooling Towers, Buildings 397, 693, 1301, 693, 1532, 1776.

- Boiler Locations, Barracks, Building 1532

1.5.6 Type of Contract: The government anticipates award of a Firm Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment Supply Contract.

1.6 Security Requirements:

1.6.1 Physical Security: The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information and property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

1.6.2 Base Access: Contractor personnel and property shall be subject to search and seizure upon entering Fort Detrick and upon leaving the confines Fort Detrick. The contractor shall Provide requirements for entry to base (i.e. The contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that all contractor personnel authorized to perform work under this contract obtain base access. For entry the driver must possess a valid driver’s license and proof of insurance). IAW Army Directive 2014-05 all personnel desiring unescorted access to Fort Detrick will enter the installation through an authorized Access Control Point (ACP) and be vetted using the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) interstate Identification Index (III). The Installation Commander will, in the absence of a waiver deny uncleared contractor, subcontractor and visitors unescorted access to the installation based on the results of the NCIC-III check that contains credible derogatory information.

Such derogatory information includes, but is not limited to the following:

- The NCIC III contains criminal arrest information about the individual that causes the installation Commander to determine that individual present a potential threat to the good order, discipline, or health and safety on the installation.

- The Installation is unable to verify the individual’s claimed identity in the attempt to gain access.

- The individual has a current arrest warrant in NCIC, regardless of the offense or violation.

- The individual is currently barred from entry or access to a federal installation or facility.

- The individual has been convicted of crimes encompassing sexual assault, armed robbery, rape, child molestation, production or possession of child pornography trafficking in humans, drug possession with the intent to sell or drug distribution.

- The individual has a US conviction for espionage, sabotage, treason, terrorism or murder.

- The individual is a registered sex offender.

- The individual has a felony conviction within the past 10 years, regardless of the offense or violation.

- The individual has been convicted of a felony firearms or explosives violation.

- The individual has engaged in acts or activities designed to overthrow the U.S. Government by force.

- The individual is identified in the Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) as known to be or suspected of being a terrorist or belonging to an organization with known links to terrorism or support of terrorist activity.

- Individual is barred from Fort Detrick.

1.6.3. Badges: When contractor personnel perform the services required in this contract on a Government installation they are required to possess and wear an identification badge that displays his or her name and the name of the Company. The contractor shall ensure that contractor personnel identify themselves as contractors when attending meetings, answering Government telephones, providing any type of written correspondence, or working in situations where their actions could be construed as official Government acts. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed. A list of personnel with corresponding badge numbers shall be provided to the Contracting Officer no later than 1 week after contract award and updated as personnel changes occur. The contractor shall supply these badges.

1.6.4 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The contracting officer, Contracting Officers Representative (COR), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor's performance. At these meetings the contracting officer will apprise the contractor of how the government views the contractor's performance and the contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues.

These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the government.

1.6.5 Primary Point of Contact (POC): The Contractor shall provide a Project Manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the provided service or work. The name of this person and an alternate(s) shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The POC and alternate shall be designated in writing to the Contracting officer at least 24 hours after contract award.

1.6.6 Key Personnel: The follow personnel are considered key personnel by the government: Project Manager & Service Technician. Projected replacement of key personnel must be submitted in writing to the COR and Contracting Officer for approval 30 days prior to a replacement. All key personnel must be able to communicate fluently in English both verbally and in writing.

1.6.7 Identification of Contractor Employees: All contract personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

1.6.8 Organizational Conflict of Interests: Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent Organizational Conflict of Interests (OCI) as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the Contracting Officer to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer and in the event the Contracting Officer unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the Contracting Officer may effect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

1.6.8.1. The Contractor shall not employ any person who is an employee of the United States Government if the employment of that person would create a conflict of interest.

1.6.9 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): The COR will be nominated by the requiring activity and appointed by the contracting officer by separate letter. A copy of the COR’s appointment letter will be sent to the awarded Contractor, identifying the designated duties and limitations of the COR. The COR is authorized to conduct oversight on any and all tasks or requirements and report observations to the Contracting Officer. The COR is not authorized to change any terms or conditions in the contract that pertain to cost, schedule, performance, quality, quantity, or other legal aspects of the resulting order.

1.6.10 Special Qualifications: The contractor shall ensure all employees are trained and certified to meet Army Regulation 200-1 “Environmental Protection and Enhancement” and Maryland State certifications. The contractor shall maintain a record of employee training and make it available to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) upon request.

1.6.11 Operational Security (OPSEC) Requirements: Personal information or information considered critical to the installation's operations released intentionally or unintentionally could have direct consequences for military and government personnel as well as our critical operations. Therefore, the contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding personal information and information considered critical to the Fort Detrick's operations. Per AR 530- 1, Operations Security (OPSEC), new contractor employees must complete Annual OPSEC training within 30 calendar days of reporting for duty. All contractor employees must complete annual OPSEC awareness training. All contractor employees shall adhere to USAG Fort Detrick OPSEC policies, regulations, and guidance. OPSEC awareness training is required when working with personal information (Social Security Number, date of birth, etc) or on government systems that are considered critical to the installation's operations. Contractor personnel shall not release any personal or operational information to the general public, press, or any other personnel or organizations without prior approval from the USAG Command.

1.6.12.1 OPSEC Awareness Training: New contractor employees and subcontractor employees must complete Level I OPSEC awareness training within 30 calendar days of reporting for duty. All contractor employees must complete annual OPSEC awareness training. Annual training is to be conducted in the anniversary month it was initially completed. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the COR (or to the contracting officer, if a COR is not assigned) within 15 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. ( https://www.iad.gov/ioss/ ) (https://www.cdse.edu/Training/Operations-Security/ )

1.6.13 Anti-Terrorism Security Requirements: The contractor and all associated subcontractors’ employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility, and area commander installation and facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by the Government COR). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by the installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services, or Security Office. The contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DoD, HQDA, and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

1.6.13.1 Anti-Terrorism Level (1) One Training: All contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities, or controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever applies. All contractor employees must complete annual AT Level 1 awareness training. Annual training is to be conducted in the anniversary month it was initially completed. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the COR (or to the contracting officer, if a COR is not assigned) within 15 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT Level I training is now conducted on the Joint Knowledge Online (JKO) site. For those that have a CAC, AT Level I can be accessed via https://jkodirect.jten.mil For those personnel that do not have a CAC they can utilize the below instructions to complete, i.e. contractors, etc.

1. Google JKO and begin the process from there. http://jko.jten.mil Clicks:

2. No DOD CAC.

3. I am a US mil, government civil servant or contract employee.

4. I've been directed to take required training on JKO.

5. Courses.

6. I do not have a .MIL, .GOV, or .NDU.EDU address or I am a Multi-National Student.

7. Fill out the contact sheet and email to sponsor (In my opinion this is the COR)

8. Sponsor will email to the JKO help desk.

(Again in my opinion this is the COR) Approval

9. Help desk sends non-CAC user an email with User ID.

10. Help desk will send a separate email with an electronic token to register a new password (token is good for 24 hours).

11. New User follows the instructions in the email and enters a new password.

12. User will need to enroll in Course # JS-US007-14 (User has up to 1 year to complete the course) (Contractors need to follow the requirements outlined in the AT/OPSEC cover sheet and complete it in 30 days).

If training is required in a non-English language, please contact Fort Detrick ATO at usarmy.detrick.usag.mbx.dptms-antiterrorism@army.mil.

1.6.14 iWatch Awareness Training: The contractor and all associated subcontractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided in this SOW by the Fort Detrick ATO). This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report on suspicious activity to the COR. This training shall be completed https://www.iad.gov/ioss/ https://www.cdse.edu/Training/Operations-Security/ http://jko.jten.mil/ mailto:usarmy.detrick.usag.mbx.dptms-antiterrorism@army.mil.

within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees’ commencing performance, with the results reported to the COR no later than 5 calendar days after completion. All training materials can be found at https://www.inscom.army.mil/isalute

1.6.15 Threat Awareness Reporting Program: All contract personnel who maintain an active security clearance shall receive initial and annual refresher training on the Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (commonly referred to as “TARP”), provided by a Counterintelligence Agent. As determined by the servicing Counterintelligence Agent for the RA, contract personnel may complete web-based TARP training.

https://www.inscom.army.mil/isalute

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

NCR – National Capital Region

DoD – Department of Defense

IAW – In accordance with

SOW – Scope Of Work

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): A representative from the requiring activity assigned by the Contracting Officer to perform surveillance and to act as liaison to the contractor

Defective Service. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with it in the Performance Work Statement.

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

Quality Control. Those actions taken by a contractor to control the performance of services so that they meet the requirements of the SOW.

Quality Assurance. Those actions taken by the government to assure services meet the requirements of the Performance Work Statement.

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3.1 Utilities: Government supplied water, electricity and other utilities will be available for this contract needs. The Contractor shall be responsible for operating under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities to accomplish work performed under this contract.

3.2 Utility Marking: When applicable, the COR shall execute a dig permit through DPW prior to the start of excavation and comply with Installation requirements for locating and marking underground utilities. Contact local utility locating service (Miss Utility) a minimum of 72 hours prior to excavating, to mark utilities, and within sufficient time required if work occurs on a Monday or after a Holiday. Verify existing utility locations indicated on contract drawings, within area of work. Provide the COR with tracking documentation.

The contractor shall be responsible to identify and mark any/all utilities within the affected area(s).

Marking and identifying will be 100% solely the contractor’s responsibility and not government personnel. Contractor shall identify all utilities using their own survey authority or a third-party company. Contractor shall scan the construction site with Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), electromagnetic, or sonic equipment, and mark the surface of the ground or paved surface where existing underground utilities are discovered. Verify the elevations of existing piping, utilities, and any type of underground obstruction may reside. Verify elevations before installing new work closer than the nearest manhole or other structure at which an adjustment in grade can be made.

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4.1 General: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities and services required to perform work under this contract that are listed under Section 1 & 5 of this SOW.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5.1 Cooling Tower & Boiler Chemicals:

The contractor shall provide the following supplies to Fort Detrick Cooling Towers & Boilers Post Wide in order to carry out the mission critical functions of the Fort Detrick Cooling Towers & Boilers Post Wide. 26 Micro-boilers in the specified buildings and 3 boilers located at the Barracks, Building 1532.

5.1.1 Chemical Requirements:

Contractor shall deliver the following chemicals. Delivery quantities and total annual quantities are located in Table DS 1-1 under Delivery Schedules.

• Algaecide: Any Industrial Grade algaecide suitable for cooling tower use. Concentrated water treatment product that inhibits and controls slime and algae formation in cooling tower water systems.

• Bromine/Chlorine Biocide Pellets: 1-bromo-3-chloro-5,5-dimethly hydantoin in 20-gram pellets.

• Boiler Internal Water Treatment/Scale Inhibitor: A copolymer used to control hardness and minimize scale build-up on heat transfer surfaces.

• Boiler Oxygen Scavenger: Diethylhydroxylamine based oxygen scavenger.

• Cooling Tower Water Treatment: Water treatment chemical to inhibit corrosion and scale deposition on cooling tower and connected components.

• Cooling Tower Legionella Monthly Testing (DIP slides) and Quarterly samples to lab.

• Micro-Boiler Treatment (All-in-One).

• Heating Water Closed Loop Treatment.

5.1.2 Specific Tasks:

• Contractor shall for all boiler systems and cooling towers: Provide updated operation manuals and control charts for the water treatment applications. Update all the labels on the bulk chemical storage tanks and mix tanks to ensure they comply with current OSHA requirements. Monitor the chemical treatment product inventories and transfer products as required into the storage tanks.

Review all test results, feed adjustment and other issues with the operators and plant personnel.

Provide a written and emailed report following each service visit. Provide twice a month service visits to all the boiler systems included in Fort Detrick and Forest Glen’s Chemical Supply Contract. Contractor shall test all the boiler water, boiler feed water and condensate samples to ensure that water treatment equipment is performing correctly, and the chemical treatment products are being applied properly. Provide all the test reagents that are required for daily testing by the operators. Maintenance of the Automatic Blowdown Controls and chemical feed equipment.

• Contractor shall for all cooling systems: Provide once a month service visits to all cooling towers and chiller systems included in our contract. Contractor shall test all the cooling tower recirculating water and makeup water samples to ensure the chemical treatment products are being applied properly. For all new boiler (closed hot water) systems: contractor shall provide once a month service visits to all the new boiler (closed hot water) systems. Contractor shall test all of the boiler loops to ensure the correct level of chemical treatment is present in the loop and add additional treatment as required. Contractor shall also test all the cooling tower recirculating water and makeup water locations for Legionella bacteria in accordance with industry standards for legionella sampling and testing methods. Testing will consist of monthly testing using microbiological DIP slides and sending samples quarterly to a CDC-elite Legionella lab. This is the procedure recommended by ASHRAE and the Center for Disease Control (CDC).

5.1.2.1 Cooling Towers

5.1.2.1.1 Place of Performance: The areas and buildings with cooling towers to be serviced are as follows:

Cooling Towers, Buildings 397, 1301, 693, 1532, 1776.

5.1.2.2 Micro Boilers:

5.1.2.2.1 Place of Performance: The areas and buildings with boilers to be serviced are as follows:

Micro Boiler Locations, Buildings 267, 370, 393, 516, 525, 568, 1403, 810, 1276, 947, 1056, 1079, 1299, 1422, 1430, 1520 (2 systems), 1545, 1776, 1507, 1435, 1419, 9200, 1667, 1668, 1532.

5.1.2.2.2 Boilers operated as hot water heating loops (150 to 190 deg.)

The closed water in these systems will be treated with a closed loop corrosion inhibitor (Cooline CS-120) designed specifically for hot water boilers. The corrosion inhibitor will be a liquid, nitrite-based product that also contains borate and a copper corrosion. Nitrite levels in the closed loops will be maintained at a minimum of 600 ppm nitrite (as NO2).

The loops will be tested monthly and additional corrosion inhibitor will be added by the contractor as needed to maintain proper treatment level. Tests will be submitted to the COR monthly.

5.1.2.2.3 Boilers Producing Steam

The steam boilers will be treated with an All-in-One (Boilerline BT-133) boiler treatment product that contains sulfite, alkalinity builder, dispersant polymer, and neutralizing amine.

The following targets will be maintained in the boiler water:

Boiler water conductivity: 2000 to 4000 mmhos Boiler water sulfite: Minimum of 30 ppm Boiler water alkalinity: Minimum of 300 ppm The boiler water will be tested monthly and adjustments will be made to maintain proper treatment levels. The Contractor shall submit these test results to the COR monthly.

5.1.3 Delivery Requirements

• Contractor shall deliver chemicals to 9250 Amber Meadows Drive, Fort Detrick, MD 21702

• Contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, transportation and tools for transferring and handling chemicals.

• Contractor shall provide SDS sheets for chemicals delivered.

5.1.3.1 Storage Requirements

Chemicals used shall be stored in a safe manor, away from electrical panels. Hazardous Chemicals shall be marked and placed in spill containment trays. Oxidizers and Corrosives shall be stored on separate spill containment trays. Corrosives Shall be placed away from any material that could be affected by corrosion.

5.2 Indoor & Outdoor Pools

The Contractor shall provide the following services to the Fort Detrick Indoor & Outdoor Pools in order to carry out the mission critical functions of the Indoor & Outdoor Pools. In case of Emergency/ less than 25% of a critical chemical on hand the contractor shall respond within 48 hours with delivery of specified Chemical.

5.2.1 Chemical Requirements

The contractor shall supply the following chemicals for the Indoor and Outdoor pools. The chemicals shall be delivered in the quantities and schedule as outlined in tables DS 1-2 under Delivery Schedules.

• Bulk Liquid Chlorine:12% to 16% Chlorine, sodium hypochlorite solution.

• Carbon Dioxide: 99.9% pure.

• Diatomaceous Earth: Suitable as pool water filter media.

• Cyanuric Acid (Fine Grain): 1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triol.

• Pool Water Free Chlorine Testing Reagents: R-2056 kit or functional equivalent.

Reagents must be compatible with Government-Owned Taylor colorimeter.

• Muriatic Acid: 32% Hydrochloric Acid concentration.

• Bleach: 5% to 8% sodium hypochlorite solution.

• (Non-Chlorine) Shock: 68% hypochlorite solution.

• Granular Shock: Sodium dichloro-s-triazinetrione dehydrate, 99%

• Coliform Testing agent: Coliform testing agent based on o-nitrophenyl/β-D-galactopyranoside and 4 methyl-umbelliferyl/β-D-glucuronide for testing of coliform and E. coli presence in water samples. Methodology must be listed in US EPA manual of Standard Methods for Examination of Water and Wastewater.

• Comparator: Liquid color and fluorescence reference used for distinguishing threshold positive results from negative results.

• Sterile Sample Bottles: 120mL sample bottles.

• Sodium Bicarbonate: Bulk, commonly known as baking soda, often appears as a fine powder. Must be NSF approved.

• Calcium Chloride: Bulk, commonly known as ice melt, often appears in flakes. Must be

NSF approved.

• Simplate For HPC: Testing kits for Heterotrophic Plate Counts. Multidose 100 tests.

5.2.2 Delivery Requirements

21702.

• Contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, transportation and tools for transferring and handling chemicals.

• Contractor shall provide Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for chemicals delivered.

5.3 Water Treatment Plant

The contractor shall furnish the following chemical supplies in a timely manner in order to support the operations of the Water Treatment Plant. In case of Emergency/ less than 25% of a critical chemical on hand the contractor shall respond within 48 hours with delivery of specified Chemical.

5.3.1 Chemical Requirements

The contractor shall supply the following chemicals for the Water Treatment Plant. The chemicals shall be delivered in the quantities and schedule as outlined in table DS 1-3 under Delivery Schedules.

• Powder Activated Carbon: 100% Activated Carbon, CAS # 7440-44-0. Chemical shall meet AWWA Standard B-600 and ANSI/ NSF 60 (latest revision). No less than 90% of the carbon shall pass through a No. 325 sieve.

• Potassium Permanganate (Keras Grade): AWWA Grade (as inorganic manganese compound containing 33-35% min.), 97% Minimum, CAS # 7722-64-7. The potassium permanganate supplied under this contract shall be in accordance with AWWA Standard B- 603 (latest revision) and shall meet the purity requirements of ANSI / NSF 60 (latest revision). The chemical shall be a free-flowing grade, granular, crystalline material suitable for feed in volumetric dry feeder. This product shall not form clumps.

• Poly-Aluminum Chloride: 33% Polyaluminum Hydroxychlorosulfate (CAS # 39290- 78-3), 67% Water (CAS # 7732-18-5). The poly- aluminum chloride supplied under this contract shall be in accordance with AWWA Standard B-408 (latest revision) and shall meet the purity requirements of ANSI/ NSF 60 (latest revision). The aluminum concentration, expressed as % AL2SO3, shall be greater than 12%. Basicity shall be greater than 70%. The sulfates, expressed as % SO4, shall be 1.7% minimum. The poly-aluminum chloride shall be completely water soluble. Weight is approximately 10.5 lbs/gallon. A Certificate of Analysis of the lot from which the shipment was made shall be supplied with each shipment.

• Liquid Chlorine Gas: The liquid chlorine supplied under this contract shall be in accordance with AWWA Standard B-301 (latest revision) and shall meet the purity requirements of ANSI/ NSF 60 (latest revision). The chlorine shall be a minimum of 99.5% pure by volume as obtained from vaporized liquid chlorine and shall be suitable for water treatment.

• Hydro-Fluorosilicic Acid: 1% Hydrogen Fluoride (CAS # 7664-39-3), 23% Hexafluorosilicic Acid (CAS # 16961-83-4), delivered to plant holding tank. The hydro-fluorosilicic acid supplied under this contract shall be in accordance with AWWA Standard B-703 (latest revision) and shall meet the purity requirements of ANSI/ NSF 60 (latest revision). The manufacturer / supplier shall, when requested, furnish the Government with a sworn affidavit stating that the material conforms in all details with the requirements of the aforementioned standards. A Certificate of Analysis of the lot from which the shipment was made shall be supplied with each shipment. The hydro-fluorosilicic acid shall contain between 23% - 25% H2SiF6 by weight.

• Caustic Soda: 25% Sodium Hydroxide (CAS # 1310-73-2), and 75% Water (CAS # 7732-18-5), delivered to holding tanks at the Fort Detrick Water Treatment Plant. The caustic soda provided in this contract shall be in accordance with AWWA Standard B- 501 (latest revision) and shall meet the purity requirements of ANSI / NSF 60 (latest revision).

• Liquid Zinc Orthophosphate (Proprietary Product #: CP1236): 34-38% Inorganic Phosphates, 55% Water (CAS # 7732-18-5). The liquid zinc orthophosphate supplied under this contract shall be in accordance with AWWA Standard B-506-06 (latest revision) and shall meet the purity requirements of ANSI/ NSF 60 (latest revision). The phosphate concentration, expressed as % PO4 by weight, shall be in the range of 34% to 38%. The zinc concentration, expressed as % Zn by weight, shall be in the range of 12.2% to 12.8%. A Certificate of Analysis of the lot from which the shipment was made shall be supplied with each shipment.

• De-Watering Polymer: This product will be used in a centrifuge unit to de-water sediment sludge. Contractor is to provide a product that is commonly used by other water treatment plants for this process. The contractor shall provide, at no cost to the Government, a one-time onsite jar test at the award of the contract for the product to determine appropriate chemical feed rates. A Certificate of Analysis of the lot from which the shipment was made shall be supplied with each shipment.

• Carbon Dioxide (Gas): The carbon dioxide supplied under this contract shall be in accordance with AWWA Standard B-510 (latest revision) and shall meet the purity requirements of ANSI/ NSF 60 (latest revision). The chlorine shall be a minimum of 99.9% pure by volume as obtained from vaporized liquid carbon dioxide and shall be suitable for water treatment.

5.3.2 Delivery Requirements

5.3.2.1 General Delivery Requirements

Contractor shall deliver chemicals to Fort Detrick Water Treatment Plant, 1930 North Market St. Ext., Frederick MD 21702. Contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, transportation and tools for transferring and handling chemicals. Contractor shall be able to transfer all bulk chemicals to Government holding tanks.

5.3.2.2 Specific Delivery Requirements

Contractor shall provide Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for chemicals delivered.

The contractor shall deliver chemicals to the location on the water treatment plant complex as indicated below. All site access and deliveries will be verified with the plant operator on duty.

• Powdered Activated Carbon: The delivery of Powder Activated Carbon will be performed at the west side of Building 1162. The Contractor will place product containers in an area where it is accessible to the loading hoist on site. The Contractor will be responsible for the cleanup of any spilled product that occurs before connection to the on-site hoist. Contractor must utilize PPE that is specific to this product during all transfer / delivery procedures.

• Potassium Permanganate: The delivery of Potassium Permanganate will be performed at the west side of Building 1162. The Contractor will place the product containers on the ground in an area convenient for ease of pick up and transport by Water Treatment plant personnel into the building. The Contractor will be responsible for the cleanup of any spilled product that occurs during the unloading and placement on the ground. Contractor must utilize PPE that is specific to this product during all delivery / transfer procedures.

• Poly Aluminum Chloride: The delivery of Poly-Aluminum Chloride will be performed at the South side of Building 1162. The contractor will make an external hose connection (2” quick connect fitting) to deliver product. Permanent spill containment is on site. The connection is approximately 2 feet off the ground, in a vertical orientation over the spill containment. Before disconnection of fill hose, sufficient air is to be delivered through fill hose to completely clear hose and line of excess product. Bulk tank capacity is 6,000 gallons, and there is a tank level gage visible at point of connection. Contractor must utilize PPE that is specific to this product during all transfer / delivery procedures. The Contractor shall provide, at no cost to the Government, a single onsite jar testing of product to determine feed rate and training as specified by the Water Treatment Plant operators.

• Liquefied Chlorine Gas: The delivery of Chlorine gas in cylinders will be performed at the west side of Building 1162. The Contractor will place the cylinders in an area where it is accessible to the loading hoist on site. Contractor personnel shall be knowledgeable and prepared for any release of product that could occur during transfer of cylinders, to include emergency response procedures. Contractor must utilize PPE that is specific to this product during all transfer / delivery procedures. Any full defective cylinders received shall be exchanged by the Contractor, upon notification, as soon as possible at no cost to the Government. The cylinders shall be reconditioned and maintained by the Contractor. The Contractor shall provide two new lead washers for each cylinder.

• Hydro-Fluorosilicic Acid: The delivery of Hydro-Fluorosilicic Acid will be performed at South side of Building 1140. The Contractor will make an external hose connection (2” quick connect fitting) and place a portable spill containment under said connection to deliver product. The connection is approximately 4 feet off the ground, in a horizontal orientation, so the contractor will provide any bracing of the fill hose as to not damage the fill connector. Before disconnection of fill hose, sufficient air is to be delivered through fill hose to completely clear hose and line of excess product. Bulk tank capacity is 3,000 gallons. Tank level gage is not visible at point of connection. It must be monitored from entrance doorway of the building. Contractor must utilize PPE that is specific to this product during all transfer / delivery procedures.

• Caustic Soda: The delivery of Caustic Soda will be performed at the South side of Building 1162. The Contractor will make an external hose connection (2” quick connect fitting) to deliver product. Permanent spill containment is on site. The connection is approximately 2 feet off the ground, in a vertical orientation over the spill containment.

Before disconnection of fill hose, sufficient air is to be delivered through fill hose to completely clear hose and line of excess product. Bulk tank capacity is 6,000 gallons, and there is a tank level gage visible at point of connection. Contractor must utilize PPE that is specific to this product during all transfer / delivery procedures.

• Zinc Ortho-Phosphate: The delivery of Zinc Ortho-Phosphate will be performed at the west side of Building 1162. The Contractor will place the product containers on the ground in an area convenient for ease of pick up and transport by Water Treatment Plant personnel into the building. The Contractor will be responsible for the cleanup of any spilled product that occurs during the unloading and placement on the ground. Contractor must utilize PPE that is specific to this product during all delivery / transfer procedures.

• De-Watering Polymer: The delivery of De-Watering Polymer will be performed at the west side of Building 1162. The Contractor will place product containers on the ground in an area convenient for ease of pick up and transport by Water Treatment Plant personnel into the building. The Contractor will be responsible for the cleanup of any spilled product that occurs during the unloading and placement on the ground. Contractor must utilize PPE that is specific to this product during all delivery / transfer procedures.

• Carbon Dioxide Gas: The delivery of Carbon Dioxide gas will be performed at the South side of Building 1162. The Contractor will delivery to holding storage tank and connect to one of two external standard nozzle receivers. Receivers are enclosed in a locked cage. Contractor personnel shall be knowledgeable and prepared for any release of product that could occur during transfer of product, to include emergency response procedures. Contractor must utilize PPE that is specific to this product during all transfer / delivery procedures.

5.4 Building 693 Cooling Tower & Boiler Chemicals

The contractor shall furnish the following chemical supplies in a timely manner in order to support the operations of the Cooling Tower and Boilers in building 693.

5.4.1 Chemical Requirements

Contractor shall deliver the following chemicals. Delivery quantities and total annual quantities are located in Table TE1-4 in Technical Exhibit 1.

• Non-Oxidizing Biocide: 5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one (26172-55-4) 1.11 wt.%; 2-methyl-4- isothiazolin-3-one (2682-20-4) 0.39 wt.%.

• Oxidizing Biocide 1: 2-phosphono-1,2,4-butanetricarboxylic acid, sodium salt (40372- 66-5) 3-7 wt. %; Potassium hydroxide (1310-58-3) 3-7 wt. %; Tolytriazole, sodium salt (64665-57-2) 0.5-1.5 wt. %.

• Oxidizing Biocide 2: Sodium chlorosulfamate (17172-27-9) 5-10 wt. %, Sodium bromosulfamate (134509-56-1) 7-13 wt. %, Sodium hydroxide (1310-73-2) 5-10 wt. %.

5.4.2 Specific Tasks

Contractor shall for all boiler systems and cooling towers: Provide updated operation manuals and control charts for the water treatment applications. Update all the labels on the bulk chemical storage tanks and mix tanks to ensure they comply with current OSHA requirements. Monitor the chemical treatment product inventories and transfer products as required into the storage tanks.

Review all test results, feed adjustment and other issues with the operators and plant personnel.

Provide a written and emailed report following each service visit. Provide twice a month service visits to all the boiler systems included in Fort Detrick’s Chemical Supply Contract. Contractor shall test all the boiler water, boiler feed water and condensate samples to ensure that water treatment equipment is performing correctly, and the chemical treatment products are being applied properly. Provide all the test reagents that are required for daily testing by the operators.

Maintenance of the Automatic Blowdown Controls and chemical feed equipment.

Contractor shall for all cooling systems: Provide once a month service visits to all cooling towers and chiller systems included in our contract. Contractor shall test all the cooling tower recirculating water and makeup water samples to ensure the chemical treatment products are being applied properly. For all new boiler (closed hot water) systems: contractor shall provide once a month service visits to all the new boiler (closed hot water) systems. Contractor shall test all the boiler loops to ensure the correct level of chemical treatment is present in the loop and add additional treatment as required. Contractor shall also test all the cooling tower recirculating water and makeup water locations for Legionella bacteria in accordance with industry standards for legionella sampling and testing methods. Testing will consist of monthly testing using microbiological DIP slides and sending samples quarterly to a CDC-elite Legionella lab. This is the procedure recommended by ASHRAE and the Center for Disease Control (CDC).

5.4.3 Delivery Requirements

21702.

• Contractor must provide all labor, supervision, transportation and tools for transferring and handling chemicals.

• Contractor shall provide Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for chemicals delivered.

5.5 Invoicing

The contractor shall submit an itemized invoice for every service that is billed throughout the life of the contract.

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1

1 ½” Hose connection to Bulk Tanks for Caustic Soda, Poly-aluminum Chloride, & Hydrofluosilic Acid tanks at Water Treatment Plant.

Connection for Carbon Dioxide at Water Treatment Plant.

DELIVERABLES SCHEDULE

Table DS 1-1 Cooling Tower & Boiler Chemical Delivery Requirements

Deliver To:

Product

Schedule

Units of Delivery

Annual Delivery Quantity

Bldg 9250 Warehouse

Algaecide One (1) drum, every two months

5 gallon drum

6 drums

Bldg 9250 Warehouse

Bromine/Chloride Biocide Pellets

One (1) pail per year

50 pound pail

1 pail

Warehouse

Boiler Internal Water Treatment/Scale Inhibitor

Nineteen (19) drums delivered as needed

30 gallon drum

19 drums

Warehouse

Boiler Oxygen Scavenger

Nineteen (19) drums delivered as needed

19 drums

Warehouse

Cooling Tower Water Treatment

Ten drums delivered as needed

10 drums

Warehouse

(Hot Water Microboilers) Corrision Inhibitor-

CS120

37 Pails delivered as needed

5 Gallon pail 37 Pails

(Steam Microboilers) All-in-one Boiler Treatment –

BT133

120 drums delivered as needed

15 gallon drum 120 drums

Bldg 9250 Warehouse

Cooling Tower Legionella Testing

Monthly EA 12

Table DS 1-2 B1507 Indoor Pool, B841 Outdoor Pool Chemical Delivery Requirements Deliver to:

Product

Schedule

Units of Delivery

Annual Delivery Quantity

Indoor Pool

Bulk Liquid Chlorine (Indoor)

Bulk delivery to on-site Govt. holding tank, every two months

110 gallons

660 gallons

Outdoor Pool

Bulk Liquid Chlorine (Outdoor)

Bulk delivery to onsite Govt. holding tank, biweekly during pool season

360 gallons 4,320 gallons

Outdoor Pool

Carbon Dioxide (Outdoor)

8 cylinder delivered 5 times per year, throughout year

150 lbs.

cylinder

40 cylinders

Bldg. 9250 Warehouse

Diatomaceous Earth- Indoor/Outdoor

6 bags, delivered once per year

50 lbs. bags

6 bags

Warehouse

Cyanuric Acid- Indoor/Outdoor (Fine Grain)

4 jugs delivered once per year

50 lbs. jug

4 jugs

Warehouse

Pool Free Chlorine Test Reagents R-2056 Kit

R-2056, DPDIA #P-6740-G

R-2056, DPD1B #P-6741-G

R-2056, PH phenolred indicator #7037-G

Indoor/Outdoor

1 refill unit delivered once per year. Additional parts to be delivered once per year. (part of kit)

1 KIT

2 6740-G 2 6741-G 2 Indicators

1 KIT

+6 additional parts (of kit)

Bldg. 9250 Warehouse

Muriatic Acid- Indoor/Outdoor Pool

24 jugs delivered every 3 months

6 cases of 4 one gallon jug

96 jugs

Warehouse

Bleach-Indoor/Outdoor Pool 25 jugs delivered twice per year

1 gallon jug

50 jugs

Warehouse

Non-Chlorine Shock- Indoor/Outdoor

25 jugs delivered every six weeks from Sept to May.

1 jug (5 pounds/jug)

25 jugs

Granular Shock- Outdoor Pool

5 buckets per delivery, 4 times per year

25 lbs. bucket

20 buckets

Warehouse

Coliform Testing Agent- Indoor/Outdoor Pool

One delivery of one box every 4 months

200 tests/box

3 boxes

Warehouse

Comparator-Indoor/Outdoor Pool

One deliver of one(1) bottle per year

100 mL bottle

1 bottle

Warehouse

Sterile 120mL sample bottles- Indoor/Outdoor Pool

One box delivered twice per year

Box (200 bottles)

2 boxes

Bldg. 9250 Sodium Bicarbonate 9 bags delivered 2 times per year

50 lb. bag 18 bags

Bldg. 9250 Calcium Chloride 9 bags delivered 2

50 lb. bag 18 bags

Bldg. 9250 Simplate for HPC multi-dose vessels and 100 Simplates

1 Box delivered every six(6) months

100 tests/ 10 multi-dose vessels

2 boxes

Table DS 1-3 Water Treatment Plant Chemical Delivery Requirements

Deliver To:

Product & Salient Qualities

Schedule

Units per Delivery

Annual Delivery Quantity

Bldg. 1162 Powdered Activated Carbon: One sack every 33 Days

1000 lbs. sack 11 sacks

Bldg. 1162

Potassium Permanganate (Keras Grade)

Three(3) 331 pound drums every 4

331 lbs. drum

9 drums

Poly-Aluminum Chloride

Bulk delivery to onsite Govt.

holding tank, 12

NTE 40,000

lbs. bulk

480,000 lbs.

Liquid Chlorine Gas

1 cylinder every 40 days.

1 ton 9 cylinders.

Hydro-Fluorosilicic Acid onsite Govt.

holding tank once a year

15,000 lbs.

15,000 lbs.

Caustic Soda onsite Govt.

holding tank, every two(2)

40,000 lbs.

bulk

240,000 lbs.

Aluminum Sulfate CLIN to cover overages

CLIN to cover overages

CLIN to cover overages

Bldg. 1162 Zinc-Orthophosphate Five (5) Drums delivered every 60 Days

30-gallon drum

30 drums

De-Watering Polymer:

One drum per delivery, 24 times per year

55-gallon drum

24 drums

Carbon Dioxide

1500 lbs. bulk delivery to onsite Govt.

holding tank every 10 days

1500 lbs. bulk inside tank

78,000 lbs.

Table DS 1-4 Building 693 Cooling Tower Water Treatment Chemical Delivery Requirements

Deliver T0:

Product

Schedule Units of Delivery

Annual Delivery Quantity

Non Oxidizing Biocide:

One (1) 30 gallon drum every 4

3 drums

Oxidizing Biocide 1:

Oxidizing Biocide 2

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1