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b. TELEPHONE NUMBER

410-962-0017

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME

02:00 PM 13 May 2016

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

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Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

(TYPE OR PRINT)

(SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

ADDENDA ARE

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Gov t. Use Only )

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CODE 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT

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W912DR9. ISSUED BY

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a. UNLESS BLOCK

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7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

JONATHAN WILLIAMS

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NUMBER

(TYPE OR PRINT)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a.UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

0 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1. 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3. 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED.

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

20.

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

ARE NOT ATTACHED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

% FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED OR X

SMALL BUSINESSX

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (WOSB)

17a.CONTRACTOR/ CODE FACILITY

OFFEROR CODE

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS BALTIMORE DIS

10 SOUTH HOWARD STREET

ROOM 7000

BALTIMORE MD 21201-2536

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

13b. RATING

CODE

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15. DELIVER TO CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BY

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12. DISCOUNT TERMS11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

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MARKED

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14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFPX

FAX:

TEL: 443-853-2061 SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

8(A)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(EDWOSB)

SIZE STANDARD:

NAICS:

325199

OFFER DATED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF.

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

EMAIL:

TEL:

31c. DATE SIGNED

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SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICESITEM NO. QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

24.22.21.19.

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

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ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: ______________________________________________________

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f . TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

37. CHECK NUMBER

FINALPARTIALCOMPLETE

36. PAYMENT35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

34. VOUCHER NUMBER

FINAL

33. SHIP NUMBER

PARTIAL

38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER 40. PAID BY

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK

Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

SEE SCHEDULE

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY UNIT

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Section SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

The following have been modified: INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

1. – Award will be made to the offeror with the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) quote. The Government will award a Firm Fixed Price contract resulting this solicitation to the responsible contractor whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government.

This procurement is conducted utilizing FAR parts 12 and 13.5.

2.

Quotes shall be submitted electronically to jonathan.williams@usace.army.mil or faxed to:

410-962-0017, ATTN: Jonathan Williams or via mail to:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Contracting Division, Simplified Acquisition Team/Jonathan Williams Room 7000 10 South Howard Street Baltimore, MD 21201-2530

3. - SITE VISIT:

Offerors are encouraged to inspect the sire where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local condition that may affect the cost or contract performance to the extent that the information is reasonable obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award. Please bring valid photo identification and copy of the solicitation for verification purposes to the site visit.

Site visits must be arranged in advance by contacting Ms. Karen Truxal at 202-764-2727 NLT 26 April 2016. Site visits must be completed NLT 29 April 2016.

4. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:

Questions concerning this solicitation must be submitted by email no later than 4 May 2016 . This will allow responses to be issued via amendment to the solicitation and posted on FBO prior to solicitation closing. Questions should be emailed to jonathan.williams@usace.army.mil

- No assumptions, conditions, caveats or exceptions submitted with quotes in response to this solicitation will be accepted or incorporated into the awarded contract. Any and all assumptions must be addressed and/or resolved through the use of the question and answer period specified.

-In addition to FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Contractors the following is required:

1. -Testing process: The responsive lowest price contractor will be required to submit a polymer for full-scale performance testing. Full-scale product performance testing will be performed by the Government. Contract award is contingent upon the submitted product passing performance testing at an applied dose less than or equal to the quote dose. Quote dose shall be calculated only for centrifugation, not thickening.

a. Summary of Performance Testing: The Government will provide limited opportunities for interested parties to collect residuals samples and/or conduct bench testing (with contractor- furnished equipment) in advance of quote submittal. Quote submittal shall include both a quote dose (lb/dry ton) and unit price ($/lb) of neat product, and the multiplication of these two parameters will be used to determine cost offered by each quote. The responsive quote with the apparent low cost shall supply its product for performance testing outlined in this section. Should the product provided not meet the minimum performance requirements, the original quote will be found technically un-acceptable, and the next responsive low quote shall be subject to performance testing.

b. Facility Orientation and Residuals Evaluation: The Government will provide interested parties access to the facility for one day for the purposes of orientation and residuals evaluation. The Government will make samples of residuals collected before and after thickening (using the existing polymer) available to prospective contractors. A representative from the prospective contractors must be present at the facility (see address in Section 8) in order to obtain a sample; the Government will not ship samples of residuals.

The volume of residuals before and after thickening will not exceed five (5) gallons each, and sample containers will be furnished by prospective Contractors. The government will provide only basic facilities for testing of residuals; these facilities will include bench space, disposal of tested residuals and ANSI/NSF Standard 60 approved polymers, and chlorinated (or chloraminated, depending on season) building water which is also used for polymer solution preparation. During the facility orientation, potential contractors may receive a 20- 30 minute guided tour of residuals dewatering polymer storage, dilution, and feed facilities but shall not be provided information about current polymer dose. The density and chemical composition of residuals changes dynamically with season, influent water quality, system demands, operational conditions, and other factors. The government does not provide assurance that the residuals samples provided to prospective contractors shall be representative of residuals at the time of performance testing. Potential contractors are not required to collect a sample of residuals for testing.

Required Centrifuge Performance to be Deemed Acceptable

Parameter Minimum Required

Maximum Allowed

Dry cake total solids (%) 25 -

Centrate turbidity (NTU) - 50

Centrifuge Operating Parameters During Test

Thickened residuals flow rate (GPM) 150

Dilute residuals dewatering polymer concentration (% neat) applied to thickened residuals

0.25 - 0.50

Centrifuge bowl speed (RPM) 2,600

Permissible Range of Centrifuge Quote Doses

Range of allowable quote doses (lb/dry ton as neat polymer)

5 35

Required Jar Thickening Performance to be Deem Acceptable

Increased settling rate compared to control jar after 5 minutes

50% -

a. Low Quote’s Performance Testing: Contractors shall submit a price for polymer ($/lb of neat polymer) and a dose (lb/dry ton as neat polymer) required to treat thickened residuals in centrifuges belonging to the Government. The responsive quote with the lowest price as determined by the product of price and dose ($/dry ton as neat polymer) shall be subject to performance testing. The lowest cost quote shall provide two (2) 275-gallon tote bins to the address in Section 7n. The quotes shall provide the tote bins within 10 business days of notification by the contracting officer that they are the apparent lowest price technically acceptable. The Government will complete performance testing within 10 business days of receiving the tote bins. The Government will conduct all performance testing; the lowest cost quote is allowed, although not required, to be present for performance testing. The minimum performance requirements for centrifuge polymer use, along with centrifuge operating parameters, are included in the table above.

In addition to full-scale centrifuge tests, bench settling tests with unthickened residuals will also be conducted by thGovernment. For settling tests, 2 mL of 0.2% neat polymer (prepared by the Government) will be added to 2L of unthickened residuals, stirred, and compared against a control jar of unthickened residuals without polymer. Unthickened residuals must settle at least 50% faster in the jar with polymer than in the control jar to be considered as meeting the minimum performance requirement.

b. Compensation for Performance Testing: Contractors shall not be reimbursed for the cost of providing two (2) 275-gallon tote bins of residuals polymer.

PRICE SCHEDULE

PRICE SCHEDULE

NOTES:

Bid Dose for meeting minimum centrifugation performance specifications: _____LB/Dry Ton (as neat product).

Bid Dose must be the same for all Base and Option Years.

ITEM SUPPLIES/ ESTIMATED BID DOSE TOTAL UNIT AMOUNT

SERVICES ANNUAL POUNDS PRICE

RESIDUALS

QUANTITY

(Dry Tons) (LB neat product/ (Pounds) ($/LB dry ton residuals) neat product)

0001 Provide bulk liquid emulsion Residuals

Dewatering Polymer (Polyacrylamide) to Dalecarlia Water Treatment Plant, Washington Aqueduct Division, Washington, DC

5,000 ____________ _________ _______ ____________

BASE YEAR TOTAL ___________

1001 Provide bulk liquid emulsion Residuals

OPTION YEAR ONE TOTAL ___________

1002 Provide bulk liquid emulsion Residuals

OPTION YEAR TWO TOTAL ___________

PRICE SCHEDULE continued

NOTES:

Bid Dose for meeting minimum centrifugation performance specifications: _____LB/Dry Ton (as neat product).

Bid Dose must be the same for all Base and Option Years.

ITEM SUPPLIES/ ESTIMATED BID DOSE TOTAL UNIT AMOUNT

SERVICES ANNUAL POUNDS PRICE

RESIDUALS

QUANTITY

(Dry Tons) (LB neat product/ (Pounds) ($/LB dry ton residuals) neat product)

1003 Provide bulk liquid emulsion Residuals

Dewatering Polymer (Polyacrylamide)

OPTION YEAR THREE TOTAL ___________

1004 Provide bulk liquid emulsion Residuals

OPTION YEAR FOUR TOTAL ___________

TOTAL OPTION YEARS ONE – FOUR ___________

TOTAL BASE PLUS OPTION YEARS ___________

SCOPE OF WORK

SCOPE OF WORK

RESIDUALS DEWATERING POLYMER (POLYACRYLAMIDE)

(LIQUID EMULSION)

1 Background

The Washington Aqueduct (WA), a division of the Baltimore District United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), treats water drawn from the Potomac River to produce drinking water for Washington, DC and portions of Northern Virginia. The Washington Aqueduct maintains and operates the Dalecarlia and McMillan Water Treatment Plants (WTP). Raw water, diverted from the Potomac River, flows by gravity to the Dalecarlia Forebay through two conduits that are approximately nine miles long. The water in the Forebay is pumped into the Dalecarlia Reservoir via a booster pumping station. The water from the Dalecarlia Reservoir is distributed to both the Dalecarlia WTP and via the Georgetown Reservoir to the McMillan WTP.

Residuals, such as silt, are removed from the water during the treatment process. These Water treatment residuals are generated from the sedimentation of natural particulate matter that enters water treatment processes, as well as chemicals used in treatment, including aluminum sulfate. Water treatment residuals are collected and pumped to a central manifold where a small dose of residuals dewatering polymer is applied, to aid in thickening, prior to routing of the residuals to thickening basins. Residuals are then thickened by gravity, and the thickened residuals are then mixed with additional residuals dewatering polymer prior to centrifugation for final dewatering. The polymer dose applied to thickened residuals prior to centrifugation, not the polymer dose applied to collected residuals prior to thickening, shall be used in calculating the quote’s bid amount.

2 Requirements

2.1 Furnish all of the Washington Aqueduct’s residuals dewatering polymer in accordance with these specifications. Residuals dewatering polymer is used at Washington Aqueduct’s Dalecarlia water treatment plant (WTP) – Residuals Processing Facility (RPF). Residuals dewatering polymer shall conform to the requirements of ANSI/AWWA Standard B453, latest revision, for residuals dewatering polymer and shall conform to NSF/ANSI Standard 60. The Offeror with the apparent lowest price technically acceptable will be subject to verification of product performance at full scale as described in the instructions to offerors.

2.2 Projected Quantities of polymer necessary to treat approximately 5,000 dry tons of residuals per year.

Product shall be delivered in loads containing approximately 5,000 gallons of neat product.

2.3 Physical / Chemical Requirements –

a Residuals dewatering polymer shall meet or exceed the ANSI/AWWA Standard B453, latest revision. All sampling and testing shall be in accordance with ANSI/AWWA Standard B453, latest revision. Residuals dewatering polymer shall be polyacrylamide and conform to the following requirements:

Physical / Chemical Characteristics

Parameter Minimum Required Maximum Allowed

Color Clear to milky-white

Percent active polyacrylamide 30 50

Density, lb/gallon 8.0 9.5

Freeze point, degrees F - 20

Flash point, degrees F 200 -

Residual acrylamide monomer, ppm - 167

b. The Residuals dewatering polymer supplied shall be in liquid emulsion form.

c. The Residuals dewatering polymer supplied shall be easily applied by metering pumps and water miscible, free from visible foreign matter and sediment, and freeze/thaw stable, requiring nothing more than agitation to place thawed material back into a useable form.

3 Information Requirements -a Offerors shall include the information listed in the following tables. Failure to provide the information below with quote submittal may result in the offerors quote being deemed non-responsive.

Product Information to be Submitted with Quote

1. A product information sheet (product bulletin) issued by the product manufacturer.

2. A certified laboratory report for a representative sample of product demonstrating compliance of the Contractor’s product with the Physical / Chemical Requirements above.

3. Certification by a certification organization accredited by the American National Standards Institute stating that product meets the NSF/ANSI Standard 60 for addition to drinking water.

4. A safety data sheet (SDS) that complies with paragraph (g) of 29 CFR 1910.1200.

5. Written verification of the Contractor’s ability to provide an uninterrupted supply of residuals dewatering polymer to Washington Aqueduct

Contact Information to be Submitted with Quote

Offeror Technical Services Department Information

Address

Email Address

Telephone number(s)

Normal working hours

Responsible personnel

Product Manufacturer Technical Services Department Information

(may be the same as above if Offeror is also the product manufacturer)

Address

Email Address

Telephone number(s)

Normal working hours

Responsible personnel

Chemical-Emergency Assistance (24 hours a day)

Telephone number(s) b If the product of more than one facility or manufacturer may be supplied to fulfill this contract, the information described in Section 4a must be submitted for each separate facility or manufacturer. Any request to change the product and/or manufacturer during the contract period must be submitted for approval to Contracting Officer’s Representative.

4 Period of Performance – One (1) year from date of award with four (4) twelve month option periods.

5 Information Required Upon Contract Award -a Immediately upon contract award, and at least 14 days prior to the initial delivery, the Contractor shall forward the following information to the parties listed below:

WA personnel will be added upon award

Information Required Upon Contract Award

Sales Office Information Address

Email Address

Telephone number(s)

Normal working hours

Responsible personnel

Ordering Office Information

Telephone number(s) During working hours During non-working hours

Email address

Normal working hours

Contractor Technical Address

Services Department Information

Email Address

Telephone number(s)

Normal working hours

Product Manufacturer Technical Services Department Information

(may be the same as above if Contractor is also the product manufacturer)

Address

Email Address

Telephone number(s)

Normal working hours

Responsible personnel

Chemical-Emergency Assistance (24 hours a day)

Telephone number(s)

Responsible personnel

Product Information for the Chemical Supplied

Product information bulletin from product manufacturer

Certification from accredited certification organization of compliance with NSF/ANSI 60

Safety Data Sheet (SDS) that complies with paragraph (g) of 29

CFR 1910.1200

b Prior to the first chemical delivery and each time there is a change in dispatcher and/or delivery personnel the Contractor shall forward the following information to the parties listed below:

WA personnel will be added here upon award

Information Required Upon Change in Dispatcher and/or Delivery Personnel

Dispatcher Information Address

Email Address

Telephone number(s)

Normal working hours

Responsible personnel

Cargo Trailer Operator Documentation

Names and photographs of the cargo trailer operators making deliveries

6 Delivery – a Delivery date and time shall be arranged upon scheduling of delivery. The Government will provide at least 15 days’ notice for expected delivery date.

b Quantity - The contractual volume per load shall be approximately 5,100 gallons but shall not exceed 5,610 gallons. The Contractor shall make product deliveries upon request in single-unit tank trucks. Tank trucks shall be weighed prior to each delivery and the net pounds delivered (neat product) shall be machine stamped on each delivery ticket.

c Driver’s requirements -All delivery drivers shall possess a valid commercial driver’s license with the proper Hazardous Material (HAZMAT) endorsements accepted by the District of Columbia. All delivery personnel must have company cell phones to facilitate deliveries.

d Security Tags – Each tank truck unloading hose coupling, manway, and hatch shall be sealed and include a security tag number (see NSF/ANSI Standard 60 Section 3.9.3.1). The security tag numbers shall be e-mailed to Washington Aqueduct personnel below after each cargo trailer has been loaded and is ready for shipping.

Deliveries to the Dalecarlia WTP:

WA personnel will be added here upon award e Documentation Required for Each Delivery-

Documentation Required for Each Delivery

Each Delivery - The Contractor shall e-mail the personnel listed in (f) above the following information prior to each delivery leaving the manufacturing facility:

1. Chemical Product Name/ Manufacturer Name

2. Bill Of Lading Number

3. Departure Date And Time

4. Expected Delivery Date And Time

5. Hauler’s Company Name

6. Driver/ Operator’s Name And Driver’s License State And Number

7. Truck License Number

8. Cargo Trailer License Number

9. Seal Numbers For All Hatches and Doors

Upon arrival at the facility, the cargo trailer operator shall present to on-site personnel the following items:

1. Bill of lading including lot number or identification of the specific load of chemical delivered. Bill of lading shall also state that product is certified to National Sanitation Foundation / American National Standards Institute Standard 60 (NSF/ANSI Standard

60) and include maximum usage level for the product delivered.

2. Machine stamped weight certificate

3. Certified manufacturer’s laboratory report for the specific load of chemical delivered.

Date of Manufacture

Date of Shipment

Density

The report shall contain the following data:

Specific gravity and reference temperature

Percent active polyacrylamide f The Contractor shall notify the control room (Dalecarlia telephone TO BE ADDED; and the email recipients (as listed above in item 6D of any changes in the driver, cargo trailer, and or delivery schedule.

g Routine Deliveries - The residuals dewatering polymer delivery shall be between 0700 and 1400 hours Monday through Friday except federal holidays. Any exception to this requirement must be approved by one of the individuals listed in Section 6D.

h In the event that the load is rejected, the Contractor shall have 96 hours to supply another shipment. In the event that the Contractor is unable or unwilling to supply another shipment within this time period, Washington Aqueduct has the right to procure a shipment from another source.

i Holding time prior to delivery - Not applicable to delivery of residuals dewatering polymer.

j The Contractor is responsible for assuring delivery quantities do not exceed the current funded purchase order.

k All deliveries of residuals dewatering polymer shall be freight prepaid, F.O.B. to the following Government facility:

Washington Aqueduct Residuals Processing Facility 5225 Little Falls Road, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20016 l Directions:

Directions to the Dalecarlia WTP:

From 495 take the River Road exit towards D.C.

Take a right on to Goldsboro (614) Take a left on to Massachusetts Avenue At the Westmoreland Circle take the 2nd right on to Dalecarlia Parkway Take a right on to Little Falls Road Pull into Residuals Processing Facility on right hand side.

7 Offloading Requirements a Removal of security tags - Upon arrival, security tags are to be removed from hose coupling, man ways, and hatches until they are in presence of Washington Aqueduct personnel after seal numbers are verified by Washington Aqueduct personnel to assure the cargo has not been tampered with.

b Sampling and Testing Prior to Offloading. At the sole discretion of Washington Aqueduct, the Contractor’s delivery personnel (driver) may occasionally be asked to provide a sample of the chemical from the delivery vehicle before unloading the cargo. Washington Aqueduct will supply the sample container and the driver shall collect the sample from the transportation equipment and turn it over to a Washington Aqueduct representative. Alternatively, the Contractor shall allow Washington Aqueduct to collect a sample of the Contractor’s product from Washington Aqueduct’s transfer piping at the beginning of the offloading process, and the collected sample shall be considered representative of the Contractor’s product.

Washington Aqueduct reserves the right to subject samples of the chemical to quick tests to ensure that product meets basic conditions of these Specifications. The Contractor shall allow 60 minutes for this testing to be completed.

c Filling appropriate tanks - Washington Aqueduct’s representative will identify the proper storage tank(s) to fill for each delivery. Contractor shall be responsible for transferring chemical from the delivery vehicle into the storage tanks at the delivery site and shall observe the entire filling operation at each delivery site.

Contractor shall be responsible for the accidental discharge of the product into the wrong storage tank(s).

d Air padding system - Contractor shall provide an air padding system (an air compressor and pumping system) to be used (at Washington Aqueduct’s sole discretion) as an alternative to Washington Aqueduct’s transfer system. Contractor shall utilize a leak-free connection device between the vehicle and Washington Aqueduct’s intake receptacle (a quick disconnect coupling compatible with the WTPs’ couplings).

Contractor shall provide all necessary hoses, fittings, air-padding, etc. required to safely and efficiently offload the chemical into designated storage tanks.

e Contractor shall ensure delivery personnel’s compliance with all OSHA requirements, including personal protective equipment for Contractor delivery personnel.

8 Rejection of Deliveries a Failure to provide required documentation upon delivery constitutes grounds for rejection of deliveries.

b Any load tested by Washington Aqueduct that fails to comply with these specifications shall constitute grounds for rejection of that load.

c Washington Aqueduct reserves the right to reject any delivery that has been contaminated.

9 Condition of Delivery Vehicle a Chemical compatibility - The residuals dewatering polymer shall be delivered in tank trucks dedicated only to transporting residuals dewatering polymer.

b The Contractor shall be responsible for verifying the cleanliness of the transporting equipment before loading. The transporting equipment shall be clean and free of residue that may contaminate the product or impede the unloading process. All appurtenant valves, pumps, and discharge hoses used for the delivery of bulk chemicals shall be supplied by the Contractor and shall be clean and free from contaminating material.

c All Contractor delivery vehicles used for the chemical delivery, under this purchase order shall be in good mechanical order and shall be in full compliance with the applicable requirements of the Hazardous Materials Regulations of the Department of Transportation, Code of Federal Regulations, as currently issued.

d Washington Aqueduct reserves the right to refuse any deliveries made with equipment that is poorly maintained and/or leaking chemical. Any cargo trailer found leaking chemicals is considered an emergency situation requiring immediate attention by the Contractor and shall not be allowed to depart until the Contractor or his designated representative makes appropriate repairs.

10 Spillage a The Contractor shall immediately report any spills caused during the filling operations to the operations control center of the Dalecarlia Water Treatment Plant..

b The Contractor shall take immediate and appropriate actions to clean up any spill. The Contractor shall be responsible for all clean-up of spillage and contaminated matter in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. The Contractor shall be responsible for any spills or hazardous chemical releases resulting from the failure of its or its subcontractor’s delivery equipment or from failure of attendant delivery personnel in the proper performance of their duties.

c If a spill is not cleaned up, Washington Aqueduct may hire a certified hazardous material handling company to clean up the spill, and the cost of such service will be charged to the Contractor and deducted from the amount due to the Contractor.

11 Invoicing a Unit of measure for payment shall be: Pounds of residuals dewatering polymer as neat product delivered FOB destination.

b The Contractor shall mail the original delivery invoices to:

USACE Finance Center 5722 Integrity Drive Millington, TN 38054-5005 Attn: EFT/Disbursing

And a copy to:

Washington Aqueduct

5900 MacArthur Blvd., N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20016-2514 Attn: Support Management Services, Mable Barnes

12 Security

a. All contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation/facility access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (FAR clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any installation or facility change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes

b. The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall receive a brief/training (provided by the RA) on the local suspicious activity reporting program. This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the project manager, security representative or law enforcement entity. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT 5 calendar days after the completion of the training.

c. All contract employees, including subcontractor employees who are not in possession of the appropriate security clearance or access privileges, will be escorted in areas where they may be exposed to classified and/or sensitive materials and/or sensitive or restricted areas.

d. The Contractor shall pre-screen Candidates using the E-verify Program (http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify) website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The Vendor must ensure that the Candidate has two valid forms of Government issued identification prior to enrollment to ensure the correct information is entered into the E-verify system. An initial list of verified/eligible Candidates must be provided to the COR no later than 3 business days after the initial contract award.

13 Summary

The summary table references the location of specific information within this Scope of Work. The Contractor must comply with all requirements listed herein, regardless of inclusion in the summary table.

Section(s) Chemical name Residuals dewatering polymer 1, 2.3a Strength 30-50% 1, 2.3a Projected annual quantity Varies 2.2 Unit of measure for invoicing Pounds neat product 12a Delivery form (tote vs. bulk) Bulk 6 Delivery load size ~5,000 gal, not to exceed 5,600 gal 6b NSF/ANSI Certification 60 3a AWWA Standard B453 2.3a Physical/chemical requirements Various 2.3a Minimum performance requirements See section Quote submittal requirements See section 3 Contract award submittal requirements See section 6 Delivery requirements See sections 6-10 Delivery documentation See section 6e

APPENDIX A

OUTLINE FOR LIMITED-SCOPE CONTRACTS ACCIDENT PREVENTION PLAN

An Accident Prevention Plan (APP) is a safety and health policy and program document. Contractor’s APP shall address the identified hazards involved and the control measures to be taken. The APP shall interface with the employer’s overall safety and health program, and a copy shall be available on the work site.

The Contractor’s site-specific APP shall include the following.

1. Title, signature, and phone number of the plan preparer.

2. Background Information to include: Contractor; Contract number; Project name; Brief project description, description of work to be performed, and location.

3. Statement of Safety and Health Policy detailing their commitment to providing a safe and healthful workplace for all employees.

4. Responsibilities and Lines of Authorities – to include a statement of the employer’s ultimate responsibility for the implementation of his SOH program and identification and accountability of personnel responsible for safety.

5. Training – All contract and sub-contract personnel shall have completed required safety training before coming on-site. Provide a list of required training. Provide certification of training for employees prior to arriving on-site.

6. Procedures for job site inspections - assignment of responsibilities and frequency.

7. Procedures for reporting and investigating any accidents as soon as possible but not more than 24 hours afterwards to the Contracting Officer/Representative (CO/COR). An accident that results in a fatal injury, permanent partial or permanent total disability shall be immediately reported to the Contracting Officer.

8. Emergency Planning: Identify plan for contract and sub-contract employees working alone to be provided with an effective means of emergency communication. This may be cellular phone, two-way radio or other acceptable means. The selected means of communication must be readily available and must be in working condition.

9. Personal Protective Equipment: Identify personnel protective equipment to be provided.

(a) WORK CLOTHING - Minimum Requirements. Employees shall wear clothing suitable for the weather however minimum requirements for work shall be short-sleeve shirt, long pants (excessively long or baggy pants are prohibited) and leather work shoes. If analysis determines that safety-toed (or other protective) footwear is necessary they shall be worn.

(b) Eye and Face Protection. Eye and face protection will be worn as determined by an analysis of the operations being performed.

(c) Hearing Protection. Hearing protection must be worn by all those exposed to high noise activities.

(d) Head Protection. Hard hats shall comply with ANSI Z89.1and shall be worn by all workers when a head hazard exists.

(e) High Visibility Apparel shall comply with ANSI/ISEA 107, Class 2 requirements at a minimum and shall be worn by all workers exposed to vehicular or equipment traffic.

(f) Gloves of the proper type shall be worn by persons involved in activities that expose the hands to cuts, abrasions, punctures, burns and chemical irritants.

10. Hazardous Substances: A hazard communication program must be provided and in effect. MSDSs shall be available at the worksite. Employees shall have received training in hazardous substances being used. When the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to corrosives, irritants or toxic chemicals, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within 10 seconds of the worksite

PRIMARY CONTRACTING OFFICER

The Primary Contracting Officer for this action is Sharon Alexander, however, any Contracting Officer holding the appropriate warrant authority in the Baltimore District can serve as the Contracting Officer for this contract.

Also, please note that any time the primary KO changes, it will be incorporated into the contract via unilateral modification to the contract.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.202-1 Definitions NOV 2013 52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees MAY 2014 52.203-11 Certification And Disclosure Regarding Payments To

Influence Certain Federal Transactions

SEP 2007

52.203-12 Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal Transactions

OCT 2010

52.204-7 System for Award Management JUL 2013 52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options JUL 1990 52.217-6 Option For Increased Quantity MAR 1989 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information MAY 2011 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace MAY 2001 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain

Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-- Representation and Certifications.

OCT 2015

52.232-32 Performance-Based Payments APR 2012 52.233-3 Protest After Award AUG 1996 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004 52.242-13 Bankruptcy JUL 1995 52.243-1 Changes--Fixed Price AUG 1987 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items DEC 2015 52.246-2 Inspection Of Supplies--Fixed Price AUG 1996 52.246-16 Responsibility For Supplies APR 1984 52.249-1 Termination For Convenience Of The Government (Fixed

Price) (Short Form)

APR 1984

52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms JAN 1991 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative DEC 1991 252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.204-7004 Alt A System for Award Management Alternate A FEB 2014 252.223-7006 Prohibition On Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or

Hazardous Materials

SEP 2014

252.225-7012 Preference For Certain Domestic Commodities FEB 2013 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991 252.246-7003 Notification of Potential Safety Issues JUN 2013

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.209-5 CERTIFICATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2015)

(a)(1) The Offeror certifies, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that-

(i) The Offeror and/or any of its Principals-

(A) Are ( ) are not ( ) presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or declared ineligible for the award of contracts by any Federal agency;

(B) Have ( ) have not ( ), within a three-year period preceding this offer, been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for: commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State, or local) contract or subcontract; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes relating to the submission of offers; or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, tax evasion, violating Federal criminal tax laws, or receiving stolen property (if offeror checks “have”, the offeror shall also see 52.209-7, if included in this solicitation); and

(C) Are ( ) are not ( ) presently indicted for, or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity with, commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (a)(1)(i)(B) of this provision.;

and

(D) Have , have not , within a three-year period preceding this offer, been notified of any delinquent Federal taxes in an amount that exceeds $3,500 for which the liability remains unsatisfied.

(1) Federal taxes are considered delinquent if both of the following criteria apply:

(i) The tax liability is finally determined. The liability is finally determined if it has been assessed. A liability is not finally determined if there is a pending administrative or judicial challenge. In the case of a judicial challenge to the liability, the liability is not finally determined until all judicial appeal rights have been exhausted.

(ii) The taxpayer is delinquent in making payment. A taxpayer is delinquent if the taxpayer has failed to pay the tax liability when full payment was due and required. A taxpayer is not delinquent in cases where enforced collection action is precluded.

(2) Examples. (i) The taxpayer has received a statutory notice of deficiency, under I.R.C. Sec. 6212, which entitles the taxpayer to seek Tax Court review of a proposed tax deficiency. This is not a delinquent tax because it is not a final tax liability. Should the taxpayer seek Tax Court review, this will not be a final tax liability until the taxpayer has exercised all judicial appeal rights.

(ii) The IRS has filed a notice of Federal tax lien with respect to an assessed tax liability, and the taxpayer has been issued a notice under I.R.C. Sec. 6320 entitling the taxpayer to request a hearing with the IRS Office of Appeals contesting the lien filing, and to further appeal to the Tax Court if the IRS determines to sustain the lien filing. In the course of the hearing, the taxpayer is entitled to contest the underlying tax liability because the taxpayer has had no prior opportunity to contest the liability. This is not a delinquent tax because it is not a final tax liability. Should the taxpayer seek tax court review, this will not be a final tax liability until the taxpayer has exercised all judicial appeal rights.

(iii) The taxpayer has entered into an installment agreement pursuant to I.R.C. Sec. 6159. The taxpayer is making timely payments and is in full compliance with the agreement terms. The taxpayer is not delinquent because the taxpayer is not currently required to make full payment.

(iv) The taxpayer has filed for bankruptcy protection. The taxpayer is not delinquent because enforced collection action is stayed under 11 U.S.C. 362 (the Bankruptcy Code).

(ii) The Offeror has ( ) has not ( ), within a three-year period preceding this offer, had one or more contracts terminated for default by any Federal agency.

(2) Principal, for the purposes of this certification, means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager;

head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).

(b) The Offeror shall provide immediate written notice to the Contracting Officer if, at any time prior to contract award, the Offeror learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.

(c) A certification that any of the items in paragraph (a) of this provision exists will not necessarily result in withholding of an award under this solicitation. However, the certification will be considered in connection with a determination of the Offeror's responsibility. Failure of the Offeror to furnish a certification or provide such additional information as requested by the Contracting Officer may render the Offeror nonresponsible.

(d) Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order to render, in good faith, the certification required by paragraph (a) of this provision. The knowledge and information of an Offeror is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings.

(e) The certification in paragraph (a) of this provision is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when making award. If it is later determined that the Offeror knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to the Government, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract resulting from this solicitation for default.

(End of provision)

52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (JULY 2013)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision--

Administrative proceeding means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative Proceedings, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings). This includes administrative proceedings at the Federal and State level but only in connection with performance of a Federal contract or grant. It does not include agency actions such as contract audits, site visits, corrective plans, or inspection of deliverables.

Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000 means--

(1) The total value of all current, active contracts and grants, including all priced options; and

(2) The total value of all current, active orders including all priced options under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, 8(a), or requirements contracts (including task and delivery and multiple-award Schedules).

Principal means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).

(b) The offeror ( ) has ( ) does not have current active Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000.

(c) If the offeror checked “has” in paragraph (b) of this provision, the offeror represents, by submission of this offer, that the information it has entered in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) is current, accurate, and complete as of the date of submission of this offer with regard to the following information:

(1) Whether the offeror, and/or any of its principals, has or has not, within the last five years, in connection with the award to or performance by the offeror of a Federal contract or grant, been the subject of a proceeding, at the Federal or State level that resulted in any of the following dispositions:

(i) In a criminal proceeding, a conviction.

(ii) In a civil proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in the payment of a monetary fine, penalty, reimbursement, restitution, or damages of $5,000 or more.

(iii) In an administrative proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in--

(A) The payment of a monetary fine or penalty of $5,000 or more; or

(B) The payment of a reimbursement, restitution, or damages in excess of $100,000.

(iv) In a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding, a disposition of the matter by consent or compromise with an acknowledgment of fault by the Contractor if the proceeding could have led to any of the outcomes specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(i), (c)(1)(ii), or (c)(1)(iii) of this provision.

(2) If the offeror has been involved in the last five years in any of the occurrences listed in (c)(1) of this provision, whether the offeror has provided the requested information with regard to each occurrence.

(d) The offeror shall post the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) through (c)(1)(iv) of this provision in FAPIIS as required through maintaining an active registration in the System for Award Management database via https://www.acquisition.gov (see 52.204-7).

52.211-16 VARIATION IN QUANTITY (APR 1984)

(a) A variation in the quantity of any item called for by this contract will not be accepted unless the variation has been caused by conditions of loading, shipping, or packing, or allowances in manufacturing processes, and then only to the extent, if any, specified in paragraph (b) below.

(b) The permissible variation shall be limited to:

10 Percent increase 10 Percent decrease This increase or decrease shall apply to Polymer Chemical. .

(End of clause)

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2015)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear in Block 10 of the solicitation cover sheet (SF 1449). However, the small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show--

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;

(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

(11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender's request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.

(e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions or commercial items for satisfying the requirements…