Complete_RFQ_Package_140R3024Q0077_Chlorine_Parker_Dam_BPA.pdf

140R3024Q0077 – Parker Dam Domestic Water Chlorine BPA Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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.

(ii) To facilitate electronic quote submissions through SAM.gov Contract Opportunities, a request for quote (RFQ No. 140R3024Q0077) is being issued.

(iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular number 2024-05, dated May 22, 2024.

(iv) This requirement will be set aside for total small businesses. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is: 325180, Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing. The small business size standard for NAICS Code 325180 is 1,000 employees.

(v) See Attachment 1, Price Schedule for full list of contract line items for this requirement.

The price schedule for all 5 years is included in Attachment 1 – BPA Price Schedule.

The Specifications document (Attachment 2) provides more detailed information about this requirement.

(vi) The Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Dams Office, Parker Dam has a requirement for a 5-year BPA for liquid chlorine/sodium hypochlorite solution/T-Chlor 12.5% to be ordered on a quarterly basis.

(vii) Reclamation anticipates awarding one firm-fixed price Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) as a result of this RFQ. The ordering period will begin on or about October 1, 2024 and continue quarterly for 5 years. The government reserves the right to make multiple awards or no award, if necessary. Delivery will be to:

Parker Dam Parker Dam Field Division 2209 Parker Dam Road Parker Dam, CA 92267

THE FOLLOWING CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS ARE APPLICABLE TO THIS

COMMERCIAL ITEM ACQUISITION:

(viii) FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services

In addition to the requirements of the Instructions to Offerors - Competitive Acquisitions provision of this solicitation, each offeror will submit a quote in accordance with the instructions contained in this provision.

(1) Offeror will complete and submit Standard Form (SF) 18 – Request for Quotation.

(2) Pricing must be submitted on Attachment #1 – BPA Price Schedule.

(3) Quote must contain Offeror’s Unique Entity Identifier (UEI).

(4) In order to be considered technically acceptable an offer must meet the following:

a. Able to supply liquid chlorine/sodium hypochlorite solution/T-chlor 12.5%.

b. Liquid chlorine will meet AWWA B301-18, Standard for Liquid Chlorine.

c. Liquid chlorine shall be certified as suitable for contact with or treatment of drinking water by an accredited certification organization in accordance with ANSI/NSF Standard 60, Drinking Water Treatment Chemicals – Health Effects.

d. Liquid chlorine shall be delivered in 5, 6 or 13 – gallon containers.

e. HazCom Global Harmonization System (GHS) Safety Data Sheets shall be submitted with quote.

f. Liquid chlorine shall have greater than or equal to a 120 – day shelf life with a residual of 11.5% at 120 days.

Please see Attachment #2 Specifications document.

(ix) Basis of Award: Award will be made to the lowest, responsible technically acceptable quote.

(x) FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Products and Commercial Services, must be completed and be active online at http://www.sam.gov.

Prospective contractor is advised to ensure that the NAICS code identified for this procurement is contained in its online representations and certifications in the System for Award Management registry.

(xi) FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

(xii) FAR clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

The following additional FAR clauses cited in this clause are applicable to the acquisition:

52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whisteblower Rights (Nov 2023) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Nov 2021) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Mar 2020) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Feb 2024) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003)

52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2024) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021) 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2018) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023)

(xiii) The following additional FAR clauses and provisions are applicable to this acquisition:

52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 52.204-7, System for Award Management (Oct 2018) 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018) 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Aug 2020) 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Aug 2020) 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015) 52.242-15, Stop-Work Order (Aug 1989)

DOI-AAAP-0028 Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (APRIL 2013)

Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP).

"Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov

Under this BPA, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice: NONE

The Contractor shall also submit an electronic copy of the IPP invoice to Kristen Turner, Contract Specialist at khturner@usbr.gov once the invoice has been submitted to IPP. Failure to email the invoice may cause significant delay or possible rejection of your payment request.

The Contractor must use the IPP website to register access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRBSTL) within 3 - 5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov or phone (866) 973-3131.

If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal or quotation.

(xiv) Not Applicable

(xv) All questions shall be submitted via email to Kristen Turner, Contract Specialist at khturner@usbr.gov no later than August 9, 2024. No phone calls will be accepted.

Quotes are due no later than August 19, 2024, at 12:00 pm PT. Responsible offerors are requested to submit a quote for this requirement. Quotes shall be submitted electronically via email to Kristen Turner at khturner@usbr.gov.

(xvi) The Point of Contact for this solicitation is Kristen Turner. She may be reached via e-mail at khturner@usbr.gov. No phone calls will be accepted.

End of Combined/Synopsis Solicitation

140R3024Q0077

1. REQUEST NO.

5a. ISSUED BY

NAME

a. NAME

c. STREET ADDRESS

d. CITY

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO

THE ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5a ON

OR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (Date)

2. DATE ISSUED 3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO. 4. CERT. FOR NAT. DEF.

UNDER BDSA REG. 2

AND/OR DMS REG.1

RATING

6. DELIVERY BY (Date)

7. DELIVERY

9. DESTINATION

a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

b. STREET ADDRESS

PAGE OF PAGES

5b. FOR INFORMATION CALL: (No collect calls)

TELEPHONE NUMBER

AREA CODE NUMBER

8. TO:

b. COMPANY

e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

c. CITY

d. STATE e. ZIP CODE

IMPORTANT: This is a request for information, and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in Block 5a. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or services. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotations must be completed by the quoter.

11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes)

THIS RFQ

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDEX

08/01/2024 0040662563

1 2

Lower Colorado Region Regional Office 500 Fir Street

Bureau of Reclamation

Boulder City NV 89005

30 Days After Award

Bureau of Reclamation-LC-Parker Dam

Parker Dam Field Division Highway 95

Parker Dam

CA 92267-0878

702 293-8430Kristen Turner

08/19/2024 1200 PD

FOB DESTINATION

OTHER

(See Schedule)X

ITEM NO.

(a)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e)

AMOUNT

(f)

00010 Liquid Chlorine/Sodium Hypochlorite Solution/T-Chlor 12.5% for Parker Dam - Five Year Blanket Purchase Agreement

Please submit pricing on Attachment 1, BPA Price Schedule Product/Service Code: 6810 Product/Service Description: CHEMICALS

Delivery: 30 Days After Award

**SUBMIT ALL QUESTIONS VIA EMAIL TO KRISTEN

TURNER, CONTRACT SPECIALIST AT KHTURNER@USBR.GOV

BY AUGUST 9, 2024.

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12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

a. 10 CALENDAR DAYS (%) b. 20 CALENDAR DAYS (%) c. 30 CALENDAR DAYS (%) d. CALENDAR DAYS

NUMBER PERCENTAGE

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations

13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER

b. STREET ADDRESS

c. COUNTY

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

SIGN QUOTATION

16. SIGNER

a. NAME (Type or print)

c. TITLE (Type or print)

a. NAME OF QUOTER

AREA CODE

NUMBER

15. DATE OF QUOTATION

b. TELEPHONE are are not attached

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

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STANDARD FORM 18 (REV. 6-95)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1(a)

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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CONTINUATION SHEET

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140R3024Q0077

**SUBMIT QUOTES TO KRISTEN TURNER VIA EMAIL AT

KHTURNER@USBR.GOV BY AUGUST 19, 2024 @ 12:00 PM

PDT

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Price Schedule Document No.

Attachment 1

Document Title Domestic Water Chlorine- BPA, Parker Dam

Domestic Water Chlorine– BPA Price Schedule

Price Schedule 1 October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025

Item No. Item Description Unit Price

(per Gallon)

Estimated annual Quantity

(Gallons) Total Price

00001 Liquid Chlorine/Sodium Hypochlorite Solution October 1 – December 31

00002 Liquid Chlorine/Sodium Hypochlorite Solution January 1 – March 31

00003 Liquid Chlorine/Sodium Hypochlorite Solution April 1 – June 30

00004 Liquid Chlorine/Sodium Hypochlorite Solution July 1 – September 30

SCHEDULE 1 TOTAL $

Price Schedule 2 October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026

Item No. Item Description Unit Price

(per Gallon)

Estimated annual Quantity

(Gallons) Total Price

00001 Liquid Chlorine/Sodium Hypochlorite Solution October 1 – December 31

00002 Liquid Chlorine/Sodium Hypochlorite Solution January 1 – March 31

00003 Liquid Chlorine/Sodium Hypochlorite Solution April 1 – June 30

00004 Liquid Chlorine/Sodium Hypochlorite Solution July 1 – September 30

SCHEDULE 2 TOTAL $

Document Title Domestic Water Chlorine- BPA, Parker Dam

Domestic Water Chlorine– BPA Price Schedule

Price Schedule 3 October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027

Item No.

Item Description

Unit Price

(per Gallon)

Estimated annual Quantity

(Gallons)

Total Price

00001 Liquid Chlorine/Sodium

Hypochlorite Solution October 1 – December 31

00002 Liquid Chlorine/Sodium Hypochlorite Solution January 1 – March 31

00003 Liquid Chlorine/Sodium Hypochlorite Solution April 1 – June 30

00004 Liquid Chlorine/Sodium Hypochlorite Solution July 1 – September 30

SCHEDULE 3 TOTAL $

Price Schedule 4 October 1, 2027 – September 30, 2028

Estimated

SCHEDULE 4 TOTAL $

Document Title Domestic Water Chlorine- BPA, Parker Dam

Domestic Water Chlorine– BPA Price Schedule

Total for Price Schedule 1 $

Total for Price Schedule 2 $

Total for Price Schedule 3 $

Total for Price Schedule 4 $

Total for Price Schedule 5 $

Grand Total for Price Schedules 1 through 5 $

Price Schedule 5 October 1, 2028 – September 30, 2029

Estimated

SCHEDULE 5 TOTAL $

PD – Domestic Water Chlorine BPA Parker Dam, California

U.S. Department of Interior Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Region Parker Dam Office Parker Dam California

Specifications 140R3024Q0077 Attachment 2 Domestic Water Chlorine - BPA, Parker Dam

Mission Statements The mission of the Department of Interior is to protect and provide access to our

Nation’s natural and cultural heritage and honor our trust responsibilities to Indian

Tribes and our commitments to island communities.

The mission of the Bureau of Reclamation is to manage, develop, and protect water and related resources in an environmentally and economically sound manner in the interest of the American public.

INTRODUCTION

The Bureau of Reclamation (BOR), Parker Dam and Power Plant is located at Latitude: N 34° 17' 41.3844" Longitude: W 114° 8' 24.9684", on Parker Dam Rd., in San Bernardino County California. Parker Dam has an ongoing requirement for bulk chemicals to be delivered to operate a domestic water treatment plant to supply potable water to Parker Power Plant, Western Area Power (WAPA), San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Office, and the post office.

BACKGROUND

Parker Dam is a concrete arch structure that spans the Colorado River between Arizona and California, 155 miles downstream of Hoover Dam. Built between 1934 and 1938 by Reclamation, Parker Dam is one part of a system of storage and diversion structures built by Reclamation to control and regulate the once unruly Colorado River. Parker Dam is located south of Lake Havasu City, Arizona.

REQUIREMENT

This requirement is for a 5-year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for Liquid Chlorine/Sodium Hypochlorite Solution/T-Chlor 12.5%.

The liquid chlorine will meet AWWA B301-18, Standard for Liquid Chlorine. This material shall be certified as suitable for contact with or treatment of drinking water by an accredited certification organization in accordance with ANSI/NSF Standard 60, Drinking Water Treatment Chemicals – Health Effects. Liquid Chlorine shall be delivered in 5, 6 or 13-gallon containers.

HazCom Global Harmonization System (GHS) Safety Data Sheets of the proposed chemicals shall be submitted with quote.

Parker Dam will place orders every two to four months depending on system conditions, summer months chlorine consumption is higher than winter months.

Warranty/Inspection:

• Greater than or equal to 120-day shelf life with a residual of 11.5% at 120 days.

• Chlorine lot numbers will be periodically tested to ensure chlorine is at least 12.5% when delivered and tested at 120 days to ensure chlorine dose not fall below 11.5%. Parker Dam will be using a Hach Hypochlorite (Bleach) 5-15%as CL2 Model CN-HR Cat. 2687200 test kit. Chlorine that does not pass minimal acceptance percentage will be required to be replaced by the contractor at no cost to the government.

Shipping, Storage, Delivery & Bill of Lading:

• Comply with manufacturer's instructions for storage, transporting, and unloading.

• A BPA call will be issued every 2 - 4 months to the BPA Contractor.

• Delivery of chemicals must occur within two weeks of government request.

• The supplier is responsible for meeting all applicable Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations to include Title 49 CFR (if applicable) regarding transportation of Liquid Chlorine.

• The contractor shall furnish a HazCom (GHS) Safety Data Sheet of the requested chemical with each bulk chemical delivery to Parker Dam Plant required by OSHA regulations.

All chemical deliveries shall have a Bill of Lading containing the following minimum information:

• Name of contractor

• Quantity delivered

• Unit price and total price

• Date of delivery

• Chlorine Lot numbers

• Signature of receiving representative

The contractor shall deliver the bulk chemicals to the Bureau of Reclamation, Parker Dam Maintenance Yard, located at:

Parker Dam Parker Dam Field Division 2209 Parker Dam Road Parker Dam, CA 92267

Deliveries during hours of operation Monday – Thursday from 0700 – 1600.

No deliveries on Federal Holidays:

New Year’s Day Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Washington’s Birthday Memorial Day Juneteenth National Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day

Estimated quantities per each ordering period listed below.

January 01 – March 31

April 01 – June 30

July 01 – September

October 01

– December

Estimated Total

Liquid Chlorine / Sodium Hypochlorite Solution (in gallons)

400 480 480 480 1,840

PAPERWORK REQUIRED

1) HazCom (GHS) Safety Data Sheets within 7 days of delivery

2) Bill of Lading at the time of delivery

3) Chlorine Lot numbers at the time of delivery