GRCA_Chemicals_SourcesSought_01072021_1.pdf

GENERAL INFORMATION

Document Type: THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY Posted Date: January 7, 2021 Response Date: January 15, 2021 NAICS Code: 325180 , Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing PSC Code: 6810, Chemicals

CONTRACTING OFFICE INFORMATION

National Park Service Regional Office Serving Interior Regions 6, 7 & 8 The work described will be performed for Grand Canyon National Park

This sources sought, in accordance with FAR Part 10, is to conduct market research on industry capability to provide water/wastewater treatment chemicals to the Department of Interior, National Park Service, at Grand Canyon National Park.

This is a Sources Sought ONLY. The synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited;

no basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result from a response to this Sources Sought or Government use of any information provided other then market research. The Government reserves the right to consider a small business, 8(a), or any other set aside arrangement as deemed appropriate based on the responses for this notice.

If you are interested, please submit your detailed capabilities in writing to demonstrate same or similar experience. This is not a request for quote, request for proposal, or invitation to bid. No proposal package, solicitation, specification or drawings are available with this announcement. Response to this announcement is strictly voluntary; no reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this sources sought announcement or any follow-up information requests.

The Government anticipates conducting a competitive acquisition for this requirement. The amount of interest or lack thereof will determine the possibility of a competitive set-aside or full and open competition. Misrepresentation of size status can result in penalties (the size of a small business firm includes all parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, etc.-see 13 CFR 121.108). Please refer to current SBA guidance and Title 13 Part 126 Subpart B of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) regarding HUBZone firms. All firms should be registered and certified in the System for Award Management (SAM) which can be found at www.sam.gov.

Analysis of the quality of responses to this sources sought announcement will be considered in the market research being conducted, and in the making of any small business set-aside determination for this requirement.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Provide water/wastewater treatment chemicals to Grand Canyon National Park.

Chemical orders are typically placed monthly, but needs and schedules may vary. Delivery of the chemicals will be to either the South Rim or the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, and the delivery location will be specified upon ordering.

The contractor must deliver the chemicals required within two weeks after the order has been placed. The contractor must be compliant with the rules and regulations that oversee hazardous chemical storage, shipment, and delivery.

The table below identifies the chemicals required and the approximate annual quantities of each that will be needed:

Item No.

Item Name

Quantity Unit

Approximate Annual

Quantity

001 Calcium Hypochlorite, granular 25 Pound bucket 25

002 Calcium Hypochlorite,Norweca 3", tabular 45 Pound bucket 25

003 Chlorine Gas 150 pound cylinder 130

004 12.5% Sodium Hypochlorite Solution 6 gallon carboy 50

005 12.5% Sodium Hypochlorite Solution 55 gallon drum 10

006 Magnesium Hydroxide, Thioguard or equivalent

5 gallon bucket 400

007 Soda Ash, Dense 50 pound bag 40

008 28% Sodium Bisulfite Solution 50 gallon drum 60

009 28% Sodium Bisulfite Solution Bulk delivery 2000

010 Norweco bioneutralizer tab 45 pound bucket 60

011 Noweco biomax tab 48 pound bucket 60

012 Aluminum Chloride Polymer, HB104C or equivalent

580 pound drum 70

013 Aluminum Chloride Polymer, HB104C or equivalent

Bulk delivery 285

Project Location: Delivery of the chemicals will be to either the South Rim or the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, and the delivery location will be specified upon ordering.

The Government anticipates award of one (1) firm-fixed price contract to consist of a base year and four option years.

All relevant input is encouraged. The formal closing date for this Sources Sought is 5:00 PM Mountain Standard Time on Friday, January 15, 2021. No extensions will be granted. All responses are to be submitted electronically, with subject “GRCA, Chemicals, (Company Name)” to the following email:

cecilia_mitchell@nps.gov.

Responses must include the following information:

Company Name:

Address:

Point of Contact:

Phone Number:

Socio-economic status (8(a), HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran, WOSB, EDWOSB, Small, etc):

DUNS:

Registered in SAM: Yes or No Capabilities Statement (a maximum of two pages, specific to the scope provided and detailing similar work performed: