W56ZTN-16-R-0005_0002_Q A_Two_(2).pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

W56ZTN-16-R-0005

Amendment 0002 (Q&A Two (2)) Water Treatment Chemicals for Boilers, Cooling Towers and Circulated Water Systems

The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer is extended is NOT extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation. Offeror shall sign the signature block on page two (2) of this amendment and returning one (1) copy of the amendment with the proposal package.

FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE

DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE

SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by electronic format only and shall be received, by the contracting representatives, prior to the opening hour and date specified.

Q3 - Based on the pricing schedule [the Government is] requesting pricing in a per gallon or per container basis. How does the Government intend to decipher various concentrations between products?

A3 – As stated in the Combined Synopsis Solicitation (CSS), all products shall meet the quality standards that comply with ISO 9001:2008.

Q4 - My cooling tower inhibitor could be twice as strong as a competitor's however only a few dollars more per gallon. [Is the Government] going to request percent actives within each product and/or ppm feed rate per 1000 gallons?

A4 - No the Government is not requesting percentage activities within each product, however, the contractor is responsible for adjusting the feed rate based off the percentage of the product being utilized in order to maintain the integrity of the equipment.

Q5 - Is the cooling tower and boiler water treatment equipment (controllers, pumps ...) available for the awardee to utilize?

A5 -Yes

Q6 - If it is required to visit each cooling tower and steam boiler weekly, how many systems does APG have under this contract? This is important in order to build the appropriate hours per month in the pricing schedule.

A6 - Aberdeen North has 11 central plants and Edgewood Area has approximately 5 central plants. As stated in the CSS, historically the on-site water treatment support has been performed by one (1) individual on a full time basis. The pricing schedule (ref. “A02 Attachment A_Pricing Schedule”) requires a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) per month for the on-site water treatment support.

This is not a Time and Materials (T&M) or labor hour contract.

Q7 - Will there be a site visit?

A7 - Yes the site visit requirements are posted to the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) web site as Amendment 0001 to the solicitation.

Q8 - How many copies would you like of our proposal and what is the best address in which to send them?

A8 – The offeror shall provide one (1) electronic copy of the solicitation (and all supplemental information) to the Contracting Office. The Contracting Office Points of Contact (POC) are Russell Estep (russell.w.estep.civ@mail.mil) and Jennifer Buchness (jennifer.m.buchness.civ@mail.mil). As stated in the original solicitation, proposals shall be submitted in electronic format. No telegraphic or hard copies of proposals will be accepted.

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