SOL-OAA-11-000107 - Amendment I.pdf

Water Containers

SOL-OAA-11-000107 - AMENDMENT I

August 24, 2011

This amendment revises the Request for Quotation (RFQ) SOL-OAA-11-000107. All questions concerning this RFQ must be emailed to Renee Reed, Contracting Specialist, at the email address rreed@usaid.gov. All questions must be submitted no later than August 29, 2011 at 2:00 pm to allow sufficient time for a response.

USAID will post all questions and responses accordingly.

4.0 - Technical Requirements and Specifications: - Delete Section 4.0 in its entirety and insert the following:

“4.0 - Technical Requirements and Specifications:

a. 10 LITER WATER CONTAINERS

The Water Containers must be manufactured in the United States.

CAPACITY: The container shall hold 2.6 gallons/10 liters of water.

MATERIAL: Low density, natural-color polyethylene (Transparent) conforming to the following: Density: 0.910 - 0.925 gms/cc

MATERIAL MUST NOT BE A TYPE THAT WOULD

CONTAMINATE POTABLE WATER

THICKNESS: Minimum .010MM; Average .020MM

CONSTRUCTION: The container shall have a mechanically-bonded screw cap closure

(approximately 38MM); a smooth, integral carrying handle with sleeve, or an injection-molded high density polyethylene handle with a flat grip section that is affixed independently. A handle is the preferred method for transporting the container, however, other viable carrying methods will be considered.

SCREW CAP: Each container must be supplied with a polypropylene cap to fit the screw cap closure. Each cap will have a polyethylene foam liner. The cap will be affixed to the screw cap closure of the container prior to packaging.

COLOR: Natural-color polyethylene (Transparent)”

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Sincerely, s/

Renee Reed

Contracting Specialist

Office of Acquisition and Assistance

USAID