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Section SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

INSTRUCTIONSTO OFFERORS

PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

The Offerors shall submit technical and price quotes in two volumes. Technical proposal shall not contain any pricing information.

In both volume, the Offeror shall identify primary and alternate points of contact for this effort. The information shall include: the name of the POC, office telephone numbers, email and email addresses. Both volumes shall easily identify the Offerors CAGE Code, DUNS and Federal Tax Identification Number.

Volume I – Technical Proposal

Volume I shall include all technical information in response to evaluation factor I as stated in the Evaluation

Criteria document. This volume shall not exceed 10 pages excluding tables of contents, charts, tables, figures, schedules or cover page. Text shall be no smaller than 11 font, single spaces on 8.5 x 11 size paper. Past

Performance Questionnaire documentation is excluded from the page count.

Volume II – Price Proposal

Volume II shall include the price schedule included in this solicitation. Supporting documentation may be submitted for price and costs elements. There is no page limitation for this volume. Any assumptions made regarding price shall be included in this volume.

Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI): Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 9.5, all potential or real Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI)’s must be identified and evaluated as early in the acquisition. The offeror shall provide a certification that to the best of its knowledge and belief, that it is not aware of any existing potential organizational conflict of interest. If the offeror is aware of any existing potential organization conflict of interest, the contractor shall provide disclosure of the potential organization conflict of interest and a mitigation plan in its proposal for evaluation by the Government. If the Contracting Officer determines that a potential conflict exists, the offeror shall not receive award unless the OCI is resolved. All OCIs that may arise during the performance of this effort shall be disclosed to the Government as soon as identified.

REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION

The Government will honor Requests for Information regarding this procurement. Should the Offeror choose to submit questions, questions must be received by the Contract Specialist via email no later than 12:00 PM EST on

Tuesday, 17 April 2018.

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Offers shall be prepared in accordance with these instructions, providing all required information in the specified format. If any exceptions or deviations to the solicitation requirements are taken, these exceptions shall be clearly noted in the offeror’s cover letter. Quotes shall be submitted via email ONLY to the Contract Specialist, Ms. Tolu

Olojo, see block 8 of the SF1449. The Offeror shall request and document timely submission of proposal from the

Contract Specialist the time of submission. Official submission will be documented in accordance with the date and time stamp of the email submission

EVALUATION CRITERIA

I. INTRODUCTION

The intent for this Request for Quote is to solicit quotes for a contract to fulfill the requirements of the Scope of

Work attached to this solicitation. The Washington Aqueduct Dalecarlia Water Treatment Plant has a requirement for Fluorosilicic Acid for use at the Washington Aqueduct’s water treatment plant (WTP), Dalecarlia WTP

Offeror’s are required to meet all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements, in addition to those identified as evaluation factors.

Offerors shall submit in their proposal all requested information specified in this section of the solicitation at or before the exact time specified. If an Offeror believes that the requirements in these instructions contain and error, ambiguity, omission or are otherwise unsound, the Offeror shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer in writing with supporting rationale.

In accordance with FAR Subpart 4.8 (Government Contract Files), the Government will retain one copy of all unsuccessful quotes.

II. BASIS OF AWARD

The Government will award this contract on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. The Contract will be consist of a five (5) year ordering period. The contract type is Firm Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery

Indefinite Quantity Contract.

The evaluation factors are as follows:

Factor I – Technical Capability: the Offeror must provide information as specified in the attached Scope of Work.

Each submittal will be evaluated to ensure requirements are met.

Factor II – Past Performance: An acceptable rating is required to be considered for award. The Offeror must provide information demonstrating that they have already successfully performed as a prime contractor within the last five (5) years of at least two (2) chemical contracts of equal or greater complexity to this solicitation in the minimum price range of $100,000 - $500,000. This information shall be submitted on the Past Performance Contacts

Questionnaire (attached) and information requested on this document must be submitted. The Offeror shall submit at least two references, including point of contact name, email address and phone number, that can verify past performance listed in this paragraph. This shall be submitted directly to the Contract Specialist via email at tolulope.o.olojo@usace.army.mil. Failure to do so will deem Offeror non-responsive.

The Past Performance Questionnaire included in this solicitation is provided for the Offeror or its team members to submit to the Contract Specialist for each project the Offeror includes in its proposal for Factor 2 – Past

Performance. Ensure correct phone numbers and email addresses are provided for the client point of contact.

Completed Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQ) should be submitted with your proposal. If the Offeror is unable to obtain a completed PPQ from a client for a project(s) before solicitation closing date, the Offeror should complete and submit with the quote the first page of the PPQ, which will provide contract and client information for the respective project(s). Offerors should follow-up with clients/references to ensure timely submittal of questionnaires.

Questionnaires may be submitted directly to the Contract Specialist (via email) at least 2 days prior to the solicitation closing date. Offerors shall not incorporate by reference into their proposal PPQs previously submitted for other RFQs. However, this does not preclude the Government’s from utilizing previously submitted PPQ information in the past performance evaluation.

Offerors may include performance recognition documents received within the last 5 years such as awards, award fee determinations, customer letters of commendation, and any other forms of performance recognition.

The Government may review any other sources available to retrieve past performance information. Other sources may include, but are not limited to, ast Performance Retrieval System (PPIRS), including Contractor Performance mailto:tolulope.o.olojo@usace.army.mil

Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), using all CAGE/DUNS numbers of team members (partnership, joint venture, teaming arrangement, or parent company/subsidiary/affiliate) identified in the Offeror’s proposal, inquiries of owner representative(s), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic

Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), and any other known sources not provided by the Offeror.

While the Government may elect to consider data from other sources, the burden of providing detailed, current, accurate and complete past performance information rests with the Offeror.

Factor III – Offerors shall insert proposed pricing in the Price Schedule, proposing a price on all proposed items.

The unit prices shall include all markups for providing the specified Sodium Hypochlorite requirements. Markups are defined as all other direct and indirect costs, management, supervision, contractor furnished equipment, material, and supplies, travel, overhead and profit.

The absence of any information required to support the evaluation factors herein and as described below will result in disqualification from competition, as that offer will be found non-responsive and unacceptable. To receive consideration for award, a rating of no less than “Acceptable” must be achieved for the Factors I and II.

III. EVALUATION RATINGS

The following ratings, as defined, will be assessed to the evaluations factors as indicated below.

FACTOR I – Technical Capability

Rating Definition

Acceptable Proposal clearly meets the minimum requirements of the RFQ

Unacceptable Proposal does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the RFQ

FACTOR II – Past Performance

Rating Definition

Acceptable

Based on the Offeror’s performance record, the

Government has a reasonable expectation that the

Offeror will successfully perform the required effort, or the Offeror’s performance record is unknown. *

Unacceptable

Based on the Offeror’s performance record, the

Government has no reasonable expectation that the

Offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

* Note: In the case of an Offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available or so sparse that no meaningful past performance rating can be reasonably assigned, the

Offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance. Therefore, the Offeror shall be determined to have unknown past performance. In the context of acceptability/unacceptability, “unknown” shall be considered “neutral.”

FACTOR III – Price

Price will be evaluated based on technical acceptability and price reasonableness.

ORDERING PROCEDURES

H.1 Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Single Award Contracts

a. The contract type is an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinitely Quantity (IDIQ) Single Award Task Order

Contract (SATOC), pursuant to FAR Part 16. Task orders will be issued on a Firm Fixed Price.

b. The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award on IDIQ SATOC, as a small business set aside.

c. The minimum guarantee is $3,000. The Basis of Award for the SATOC is Lowest Price.

d. Contract Rates: The Contractor shall use the contract rates established on the Price schedule on all task orders under the base IDIQ. The Contractor may propose less than the contract rate on task orders, but must not exceed the rates established on the base IDIQ contract.

e. Performance shall be authorized only by issuance of task orders by the Government Contracting Office; the procedures are discussed in H.2 Ordering Procedures, in the Section titled “Special Contracting

Requirements” in the solicitation. No work will be performed before a written and signed (by a warranted

Contracting Officer) task order. Task orders may be issued by facsimile or electronic mail (e-mail).

f. Except for the limitations stated FAR 52.216-19, there is no limit on the number or size of task orders that may be issued except that a task order or (multiple task orders) may not be issued over the IDIQ contract capacity. This contract shall be used for work at the Washington Aqueducts sites only.

Task orders must be issued within the ordering period of the base IDIQ. The task order period may extend beyond the end of the ordering period. However, issuance of a new task order may not occur after the expiration of the base ordering period. The ordering period shall not exceed five (5) years.

h. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the acquisition is 325180 – All other basic organic chemical manufacturing with a size standard of 1000 employees.

H.2 Ordering Procedures

a. The Government shall have the right to award task orders in the cumulative amount of up to 5500 dry tons during the life of this contract.

b. The Contracting Officer will notify the SATOC holder of an existing requirement by issuing a delivery order, specifying quantity of delivery and delivery date.

c. The time set for delivery will be set in each delivery order.

d. Task orders will be issued by a Contracting Officer using a Department of Defense form 1155. Each task order will include the following information at a minimum:

(1) Date of delivery order

(2) Contract and delivery order numbers

(3) Fixed price of the delivery order

(4) Delivery requirements

(5) Accounting and appropriation data

PRICE SCHEDULE

Price Schedule

Fluorosilicic Acid 25% (Bulk Liquid)

LIN Supplies Annual

Quantity

Unit of measure

Unit Price Total

Provide bulk liquid Fluorosilicic

Acid 25%

1100 Wet Tons as

Fluorosilicic

Acid (H2SiF6)

TOTAL for Year One (1)

Provide bulk liquid Sodium

Hypochlorite, 12.5 Trade %, to

Dalecarlia Water Treatment Plant

1100 Wet Tons as

Fluorosilicic

Acid (H2SiF6)

TOTAL for Year Two (2)

Provide bulk liquid Sodium

Hypochlorite, 12.5 Trade %, to

McMillan Water Treatment Plant

1100 Wet Tons as

Fluorosilicic

Acid (H2SiF6)

TOTAL for Year Three (3)

3001 Provide bulk liquid Sodium

Hypochlorite, 12.5 Trade %, to

Dalecarlia Water Treatment Plant

1100 Wet Tons as

Fluorosilicic

Acid (H2SiF6)

TOTAL for Year Four (4)

4001 Provide bulk liquid Sodium

Hypochlorite, 12.5 Trade %, to

Dalecarlia Water Treatment Plant

1100 Wet Tons as

Fluorosilicic

Acid (H2SiF6)

TOTAL for Year Five (5)

Grand

Total

SPECIFICATIONS -SOW

02 April 2018

SCOPE OF WORK

FLUOROSILICIC ACID 25% - H2SiF6

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 Fluorosilicic Acid 1, 6

Strength 25% as H2SiF6 1, 6a

Projected annual quantity 1,100 wet tons 3

Delivery form (tote vs. bulk) Bulk 7

Delivery load size 23 wet tons (as 25% H2SiF6) 7b

NSF/ANSI Certification 60 6

AWWA Standard B703 5a

Physical/chemical requirements Various 5 and 6

Delivery requirements See sections 7 - 11

Delivery documentation See section 7g

1. Requirement – Furnish all of the Washington Aqueduct’s Fluorosilicic Acid 25% (H2SiF6) in accordance with these specifications. Fluorosilicic Acid is used at Washington Aqueduct’s Dalecarlia water treatment plant (WTP).

Fluorosilicic Acid shall conform to the requirements of ANSI/AWWA StandardB703, latest revision, for Fluorosilicic

Acid, except as modified or supplemented herein, and shall conform to NSF/ANSI Standard 60.

2. Period of Performance – Five year IDIQ contract.

3. Government Projected Requirements:

Dalecarlia WTP: Approximately 1,100 wet tons per year (21 wet tons per week). Estimated quantity of 1,100 wet tons

(as wet tons fluorosilicic acid, 25% as H2SiF6) per year. Each year will have the same estimated requirement as the first year.

4. Information Required Upon Contract Award -

a. The Contractor shall provide the following information immediately upon contract award and at least 14 days prior to initial delivery to the parties listed below. Names and contact information will be filled in upon contract 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

Responsible personnel

Technical Services

Department Information

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- One set of reproducible originals (along with reproduction rights)

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. Upon contract award, 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.

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 shall be emailed to:

TBD

c. The Contractor shall provide a completed, signed Accident Prevention Plan in accordance with Part 1910, Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations and EM 385-1-1, 15 Sep 08, for approval to the individuals listed no later than 14 days after contract award. A template is provided as Appendix A.

5. Physical / Chemical Requirements –

a. Fluorosilicic acid shall meet or exceed the ANSI/AWWA Standard B703, latest revision except as modified or supplemented herein. All sampling and testing shall be in accordance with ANSI/AWWA Standard B703, latest revision. Fluorosilicic acid shall conform to the following requirements:

Physical / Chemical Characteristics

Parameter Minimum Required Maximum Allowed

Fluorosilicic acid (H2SiF6) content, % (w/w) 23 25

b. The Fluorosilicic Acid supplied shall be in liquid form

6. Product Quality Requirements –

a. Certification of Suitability for Drinking Water - Fluorosilicic Acid supplied under this contract is a direct additive used in the treatment of potable water and shall be certified as suitable for treatment of drinking water by an accredited certifying organization in accordance with the requirements of the

National Sanitation Foundation / American National Standards Institute Standard 60 (NSF/ANSI

Standard 60), Drinking Water Treatment Chemicals—Health Effects.

b. Maximum Usage Level (MUL) for NSF/ANSI Standard 60 certification shall be greater than or equal to 6 mg/L.

c. Certification shall be performed by a certification organization accredited by the American National

Standards Institute, and evaluation shall be accomplished in accordance with requirements that are no less restrictive than those listed in NSF/ANSI Standard 60.

d. Contractor shall inform Washington Aqueduct that certification has been revoked or has lapsed within 7 days of the time the Contractor receives oral or written notification from the certification organization. Loss of certification after Contract award shall constitute sufficient grounds for termination of the Contract by the

Government

e. If the product of more than one facility or manufacturer is used to fulfill this contract, separate technical documentation as outlined in the instructions to offerors 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

7 Delivery –

a. Delivery date and time shall be arranged upon placement of order.

b. Quantity - The Contractor shall make Fluorosilicic Acid deliveries upon request, in single-unit tank trucks, in quantities of 23 wet tons (as H2SiF6 25%). Tank trucks shall be weighed prior to each delivery.

d. Tote Bin Retrieval - Not applicable to deliveries of Fluorosilicic Acid.

d. Cargo Trailer Enclosure - Not applicable to deliveries of Fluorosilicic Acid.

e. All delivery drivers shall possess a valid commercial driver’s license with the proper Hazardous Material

(HAZMAT) endorsements accepted by District of Columbia. All delivery personnel must have company cell phones to facilitate deliveries.

f. 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.

g. Documentation Required for Each Delivery- Documentation shall be emailed to the following individuals. Names and contact information will be filled in at contract award.

Deliveries to the Dalecarlia WTP:

Washington Aqueduct

Dalecarlia Water Treatment Plant

5900 MacArthur Blvd., N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20016-2514

Title Name Phone Email Address

Ch., Dalecarlia Sec.

Foreman, Dalecarlia

Sec.

Asst Foreman, Dalecarlia Sec.

Dalecarlia Filter

Operators

Security Officer

h. 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

2. Machine stamped weight certificate

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

The report shall contain the following data:

Date of Shipment

Percent dry Fluorosilicic

Acid (w/w)

Free acid content, exclusive of Hydrofluorosilicic Acid, expressed as % HF

Specific gravity and reference temperature

i. The Contractor shall notify the control room (Dalecarlia telephone 202-764-2700; McMillan telephone 202-

762-0166) and the email recipients (as listed above in item 8F) of any changes in the driver, cargo trailer, and or delivery schedule.

j. Routine Deliveries - The Fluorosilicic Acid 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 8F.

k. Emergency Deliveries - Emergency deliveries may be required within two business days.

l. In the event that the load is rejected, the Contractor shall have 24 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.

m. Holding time prior to delivery - Not applicable to delivery of Fluorosilicic Acid.

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

o. All deliveries of Fluorosilicic Acid shall be freight prepaid, F.O.B. to the following Government facility:

Dalecarlia Water Treatment Plant

5900 MacArthur Blvd., N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20016-2514

p. 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 Merge right on to Loughboro Road

Take a right on to MacArthur Blvd. Take a left at the Dalecarlia WTP gate

8 Offloading Requirements

a. Removal of security tags - Upon arrival, security tags are to be removed from hose coupling, manways, and hatches 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 furnish a Washington Aqueduct- approved, 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 be reimbursed for industry-standard demurrage charges incurred as a result of delays caused by the Washington Aqueduct whenever unloading has not started within (2) two hours after arrival.

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

9 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.

10 Condition of Delivery Vehicle

a. Chemical compatibility - The Fluorosilicic Acid shall be delivered in tank trucks dedicated only to transporting Fluorosilicic Acid.

b. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to verify 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 delivery vehicles used for the chemical delivery, under this agreement, 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.

11 Spillage

a. The Contractor shall immediately report any spills caused during the filling operations to the operations control center of the Dalecarlia WTP.

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.

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 shall 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

QASP

QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN

Bulk Chemicals – Fluorosilicic Acid

Contract Description: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District is procuring bulk water treatment chemicals.

Contractor’s name: TBD

1. PURPOSE

This Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) provides a systematic method to evaluate performance for the stated contract. This QASP explains the following:

Confirm that the action is conducted utilizing proper procedures and in accordance with the approved work and safety plans.

Define the roles and responsibilities of participating Government officials.

Define the types of work to be performed with required end results.

Document the evaluation methods that will be employed by the Government in assessing the

Contractor’s performance.

Provide the Surveillance Activities Table and Corrective Action Request (CAR) form that will be used by the Government in documenting and evaluating the Contractor’s performance.

Describe the process of performance documentation.

This QASP does not detail how the contractor accomplishes the work. Rather, the QASP is created with the premise that the contractor is responsible for management and quality control actions to meet the terms of the contract. It is the Government’s responsibility to be objective, fair, and consistent in evaluating performance. In addition, the QASP should recognize that unforeseen and uncontrollable situations may occur.

This QASP is a “living document” and the Government may review and revise it on a regular basis. Revisions to this document shall be at the sole discretion of WA following coordination with the contractor. Updates shall ensure that the QASP remains a valid, useful, and enforceable document. Copies of the original QASP and revisions shall be provided to the contractor and Government officials implementing surveillance activities.

2. GOVERNMENT ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following personnel shall oversee and coordinate surveillance activities.

a. Contracting Officer (KO) - The KO shall ensure performance of all necessary actions for effective contracting, ensure compliance with the contract terms, and shall safeguard the interests of the United States in the contractual relationship. The KO shall also assure that the contractor receives impartial, fair, and equitable treatment under this contract. The KO is ultimately responsible for the final determination of the adequacy of the contractor’s performance.

Assigned KO:

Organization or Agency: USACE – Baltimore District: Contracting Office

Telephone: 410-962-

Email: @usace.army.mil

b. Contract Specialist (KS) - The KS acts as an acquisition consultant and serves as liaison between the USACE –

Baltimore District: Contracting Office and the requesting program office (USACE – Baltimore District: Planning

Division.

Assigned KS:

Telephone: 410-962-

Email: @usace.army.mil

c. Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) - The COR is responsible for technical administration of the contract and shall assure proper Government surveillance of the contractor’s performance. The COR shall keep a quality assurance file if the COR deems a quality assurance file necessary. At the conclusion of the contract or when requested by the KO, the COR shall provide documentation to the KO. The COR is not empowered to make any contractual commitments or to authorize any contractual changes on the Government’s behalf. The contractor shall refer any changes they deem may affect contract price, terms, or conditions to the KO for action.

Assigned COR: Alexander. S. Gorzalski

Telephone: (202) 764-0037

Email: Alexander.S.Gorzalski@usace.army.mil

d. Other Key Government Personnel - This includes Performance Monitors, Inspectors, etc. who act on behalf of the COR to monitor performance (i.e., Technical Manager)

Name: David Camp

Title: Maintenance Contracts Specialist

Telephone: 202-587-9168

Email: David.J.Camp@usace.army.mil

Name: Charles Ross

Title: Maintenance Contract Specialist

Telephone: 202-587-9169

Email: Charles.W.Ross2@usace.army.mil

Name: Karen Truxal

Title: Project Manager

Telephone: (202) 764-2727

Email: Karen.Truxal@usace.army.mil

3. CONTRACTOR REPRESENTATIVES

The following employees of the contractor serve as the contractor’s Task Manager for this contract. Task

Manager – N/A

Telephone:

Email:

4. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Performance standards define desired services. The Government performs surveillance to determine if the contractor exceeds, meets, or does not meet these standards.

The Performance Requirements Summary Matrix, shown in Table 1 below, includes performance standards.

mailto:David.J.Camp@usace.army.mil

The Government shall use these standards to determine contractor performance and shall compare contractor performance to the Acceptable Quality Level (AQL).

Table 1. Performance Standards for Bulk Chemical Supplier Quality Assurance

Task

Indicator

Standard

Acceptable

Quality Level

Surveillance

Method

Incentive

Deliver bulk chemical in accordance with all physical and chemical requirements

Parameters specified in SOW

Section 5 & 6 of the contract award

Limits specified in

SOW Section 5 of the contract award

Meeting limits specified in SOW

Section 5 of the contract award

Direct observation and inspection

Potential contract termination and favorable past performance rating

Deliver bulk chemical in accordance with specific delivery and offloading requirements

Requirements specified in SOW

Sections 8&9 of the contract award

Requirements specified in SOW

Sections 7 thru 9 of the contract award

Requirements specified in SOW

Sections 7 thru 9 of the contract award

Direct observation and inspection

Potential contract termination and favorable past performance rating

Provide

Technical

Support

Contractor to show capability of providing expert technical support during normal business operation hour

Qualified personnel are available to answer and provide assistance pertaining to bulk chemical quality, application, and delivery

The Contractor shall provide expert technical support by email or phone when requested

Direct

Observation

Favorable

Past

Performance

5. METHODS OF QA SURVEILLANCE

Various methods exist to monitor performance. The surveillance methods used shall be at the sole discretion of the COR. Regardless of the surveillance method, the COR shall contact the contractor's task manager when a defect is identified and inform the manager of the specifics of the problem.

The COR, with assistance from the KS, shall be responsible for monitoring the contractor’s performance in meeting a specific performance standard and/or AQL.

6. RATINGS

Metrics and methods are designed to determine if performance exceeds, meets, or does not meet a given standard and acceptable quality level. A rating scale shall be used to determine a high to low, or neutral outcome. The following ratings shall be used:

HIGH:

Chemical meets specifications and is consistently delivered on time; Contractor submits accurate invoices and tracks deliveries accurately; Contractor assists in troubleshooting issues as needed. Contractor complies with security and delivery documentation requirements.

MODERATE:

Chemical meets specifications and is consistently delivered on time; Contractor submits accurate invoices and tracks deliveries accurately. Contractor complies with security and delivery documentation requirements.

LOW:

Chemical fails to meet specifications on multiple occasions, or Contractor fails to deliver product on time; or Contractor submits inaccurate invoices or frequently fails to track deliveries accurately.

NEUTRAL:

Unable to provide an evaluation.

7. DOCUMENTING PERFORMANCE

a. ACCEPTABLE PERFORMANCE.

The Government shall document positive performance as appropriate.

b. UNACCEPTABLE PERFORMANCE.

Unacceptable performance is defined as delivering a product that does not meet physical or chemical specifications, failing to deliver chemical on time, failing to invoice accurately, and/or not noncompliance with security or documentation procedures. Should routine unacceptable performance occur, the COR shall inform the contractor. This will normally be in writing unless circumstances necessitate verbal communication. In any case the COR shall document the discussion and place it in the COR file.

When the COR determines formal written communication is required, the COR shall prepare a Contract

Discrepancy Report (CDR), and present it to the contractor's task manager.

The contractor shall acknowledge receipt of the CDR in writing. The CDR will specify if the contractor is required to prepare a corrective action plan to document how the contractor shall correct the unacceptable performance and avoid a recurrence. The CDR will also state how long after receipt the contractor has to present this corrective action plan to the COR. The Government shall review the contractor's corrective action plan to determine acceptability.

Any CDRs may become a part of the supporting documentation for contract payment deductions, fixed fee deductions, award fee nonpayment, or other actions deemed necessary by the KO.

8. FREQUENCY OF MEASUREMENT

During contract or delivery order performance, the COR will take measurements of the contractor’s performance as frequently as the COR deems necessary.

OPSEC

Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures.

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 by DOD, 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.

Will be escorted in areas where they may be exposed to classified and/or sensitive materials and/or sensitive or restricted areas.

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.

Pre-screen candidates using E-Verify Program.

The Contractor must 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. ." *When contracts are with individuals, the individuals will be required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, with the designated Government representative. This Form will be provided to the Contracting Officer and shall become part of the official contract file.

SUBMISSION OF INVOICES

Unit of measure for payment shall be: Dry tons of Alum delivered FOB destination. 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:

5900 MacArthur Blvd., N.W.

Washington, D.C. 2 0016-2514

Attn: Support Management Services, COR (to be named at contract award)

PRIMARY CONTRACTING OFFICER

"The primary Contracting Officer for this action is La Shura Johnson, 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."

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.202-1 Definitions NOV 2013

52.203-6 Restrictions On Subcontractor Sales To The Government SEP 2006

52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures MAY 2014

52.203-11 Certification And Disclosure Regarding Payments To

Influence Certain Federal Transactions

SEP 2007

52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications JAN 2018

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting JUL 2016

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance JUL 2016

52.208-9 Contractor Use of Mandatory Sources of Supply or Services MAY 2014

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting

With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for

Debarment

OCT 2015

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic

Corporations

NOV 2015

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items JAN 2017

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items JAN 2017

52.219-6 Notice Of Total Small Business Set-Aside NOV 2011

52.219-14 Limitations On Subcontracting JAN 2017

52.222-26 Equal Opportunity SEP 2016

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons MAR 2015

52.222-55 Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 DEC 2015

52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts

SEP 2013

52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information MAY 2011

52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging

While Driving

AUG 2011

52.229-3 Federal, State And Local Taxes FEB 2013

52.232-1 Payments APR 1984

52.232-18 Availability Of Funds APR 1984

52.233-1 Disputes MAY 2014

52.233-3 Protest After Award AUG 1996

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004

52.243-1 Changes--Fixed Price AUG 1987

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items NOV 2017

252.217-7003 Changes DEC 1991

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving

Reports

JUN 2012

252.247-7012 Ordering Limitation DEC 1991

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

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 each task order.

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