A_DR-18-Q-0008-0001_Amendment_RFI_Answers.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this amendment is to include the question and answ ers for the Sodium Lactate (60%) solicitation. All other terms and conditions remain the same.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 14-Nov-2017

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X W912DR18Q0008

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

09-Nov-2017

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer is extended, X is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. 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 telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

14-Nov-2017

CODE

USACE, BALTIMORE DISTRICT

10 S. HOWARD ST

ROOM 7000

BALTIMORE MD 21201

W912DR 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W912DR18Q0008

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

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SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Extended Enhanced Reductive Dechlorination Amendments OU-7, Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia Requests for Information Questions and Answers

14 November 2017

1. In my initial research, looks like the smallest of the IBC totes are 275 gallons. Is this acceptable? If so, would that change your quantity needed?

Correct that the IBC Totes themselves come as 275 gallons. In the Government’s experience they seldom come completely full, which is why the target of volume of 265 gallons was given. Target volumes are 265 for each tote.

More is fine, since the extra volumes are much smaller but this difference should be identified and described in the bid description.

2. Do you want the totes to be stackable? Or caged?

Stackable and caged.

3. Are these stored indoor or outdoor?

Outdoor.

4. Can the totes be used/refurbished?

Either or are fine. Used tanks should have been properly cleaned.

5. What will the sodium lactate be used for? This information will help us to determine the purity and grade of the product.

Will be used for subsurface bio-remediation; groundwater injections. Product should be food-grade.

6. Can sodium lactate be delivered in containers containing 55 gallon?

No. Square totes will be required as they will be used outside and left unattended for long periods of times.

7. Will the product be inspected first?

Yes. Product will be inspected at the time of delivery and prior to acceptance by the receiver.

8. Should all units be delivered at one time, or there could be multiple deliveries?

One shipment.

9. How is the payment processed?

W912DR18Q0008

After receipt of delivery and inspection, an invoice will be submitted, and payment will be made via EFT within 30 days.

10. Would you be able to accept an alternative pack size of 275gal IBC totes?

Yes. However, our internal estimate is based off of the target volumes of materials (sodium lactate) at 265 gallons per tote. If additional volumes over the 265 gallon limit is provided in the quote to fill out the tanks (if needed) then the breakdowns should be spelled out in the description of services. The tank size is fine as we understand that the tote sizes are typically 275 gallon rated.

11. Are there any specific product specifications that you could provide in order to ensure product compliance to USACE standards?

We do not have any standard spec sheet. Fundamentally, our target is to have a food grade product for injection as part of an enhanced in-situ bioremediation application where the materials will be injected in the groundwater.

Typically a 60% concentration is used for this purpose because of the need for the material to be injectable via gravity into the groundwater. So therefore, we do not want a concentration lower than 60% and it would need to be food grade.

The following have been deleted:

INSTRUCTION TO OFFEROR

STATEMENT OF WORK

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