Purchase Description-Bottled Water-Belize-20240523.pdf

Purchase Description Bottled Water

1.0 Delivery Details:

1.1 Hours of Operation: The Contractor shall conduct bottled water deliveries in accordance with Attachment 1 Delivery Schedule between the hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Local Time, Monday through Sunday, except when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government-directed facility closings. Dates are to be determined at a later date.

1.2 Place of Performance: Deliveries shall be made to Ladyville, Belize.

1.3 Delivery Schedule: Deliveries shall be made according to Attachment 1 Delivery Schedule.

1.4 Changes in Schedule: Any changes to the delivery schedule or quantity will be communicated to the Contractor in writing by the Contracting Officer at least 24 hours in advance of the required delivery date. The Contractor shall respond within 12 hours from time of written request.

1.5 Unauthorized Changes: Only the Contracjing Officer can approve changes to the delivery schedule or quantity in writing. Any changes made without the Contracting Officer’s written approval will be the Contractor’s financial liability and shall not result in an additional charge to the Government. NO CHANGES to the terms and conditions of the contract are permitted without the written approval of the Contracting Officer.

1.6 Delivery Log: The Contractor shall maintain a log of the quantity of bottled water delivered each day. This log shall be available to the Contracting Officer or designated Government Representative at the end of each day of operation.

2.0 Product Specifications:

2.1 Quantity: The Contractor shall deliver an estimated 120 cases (1,440 liters) of bottled water to Ladyville, Belize, in accordance with the delivery schedule.

2.2 Product Description: Each case must contain 24 bottles of 500ml bottled water. Bottles shall be clear or translucent plastic, individually sealed, and stamped with the date of bottling and expiration. The expiration date must be at least 180 days from the date of delivery.

2.3 Alternative Size Description: Vendors may propose alternative sizes for the bottled water and/or case, provided these alternatives meet the capabilities requested in this product description. Acceptance of alternative proposals is at the sole discretion of the Government.

Offers that do not comply with the specified line items may be deemed nonresponsive or unacceptable.

2.4 Approved Source: To be awarded and maintain a contract, offerors must be an approved source for bottled water by the U.S. Army Veterinary Services and listed in the Worldwide Directory of Sanitarily Approved Food Establishments for Armed Forces Procurement.

2.5 Water Quality Standards: The quality of bottled water shall be subject to testing for potability prior to consideration for award. If the offeror is not an approved source for bottled water by the U.S. Army Veterinary Services, a Food and Water Risk Assessment (FWRA) may be conducted by an FWRA Assessor.

ATTACHMENT 1

DELIVERY SCHEDULE

Cases of Bottled Water (24 x 500ml Bottles per Case) Delivery Date Quantity Location

TBD 120 Ladyville, Belize

TBD TBD TBD

Total Cases Total Bottles 120 2,880

Total Liters Total Milliliters 1440 1,440,000

ATTACHMENT 2

CLIN Structure

CLIN Description QTY Unit Unit Price Total Price

Bottled Water for Ladyville, Belize IAW PD (Dates TBD) 120 Cases $ $

Grand Total: $

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