Crude Glycerin Supply and Delivery

Amendment 001

Amendment 001 is issued in response to questions as follows:

Q1.  Which pages from the bid need to be resubmitted to your email? Are they Pages 1 & 2? or the entire 41 pages?
A1.  Pages 1 and 2.

Q2.  Do these pages have to be typed or can they be hand written?
A2.  Both are acceptable.

Q3.  What are the truck & trailer requirements to deliver this load to your facility?
A3.  Glycerin is usually delivered by tankers with a capacity of approximately 5,000 gallons.

Q4.  Can this product be delivered via rail or is it only by truck?
A4.  The delivery site currently does not have means of removing the material from the railway trucks to the tanks.

Q5.  What security requirements need to satisfied before personnel can gain entry on the lot?
A5.  FAR 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (Jan 2011) applies.  Truck drivers are accompanied at all times and the contractor is required to possess government issued licenses and certifications.

Q6.  Is the product Glycerin or Crude Glycerin?
A6.  The requirements call for crude glycerin.  However, the contractor may offer any glycerin that meets the specifications at competitve prices.

Q7.  Can a site visit be scheduled?
A7.  Yes, point of contact information is included in this solicitation.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.   This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.  Solicitation IBM11R0003 is being issued in a Request for Proposal format.    

This solicitation document and its incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-51.    

IBM11R0003 is a total set-aside acquisition for small businesses.  The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 325199 All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing with a corresponding small business standard of 1000 employees.  Only offers from small businesses will be considered for this solicitation.   

The U. S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) is seeking price quotes on supply and delivery of crude glycerin for the Nogales  International Wastewater Treatment Plant in Rio Rico, AZ as stated in attached scope of work.  Quantities are estimates only and are ordered on an as-needed basis.  Delivery of the crude glycerin shall be F.O.B. Destination within 7 days of order to the Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant, 865 Rio Rico Industrial Park, Rio Rico, AZ  85648.   The contract period of performance will be for one (1) base year and two (2) option periods.         

The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition (FAR provisions and clauses are available for review at http://www.arnet.gov/far). 

Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. 

Offerors shall complete and return a copy of provision of  52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items or update and complete ORCA online.    

FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition.    

FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition.  The following additional clauses cited in 52.212-5 are applicable to this acquisition:  52.203-6, 52.204-10, 52.219-6, 52.219-8, 52.219-14, 52.219-28, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222.37, 52.222.40, 52.222-54, 52.223-9, 52.223-18, 52.225-3, Alt II, 52.225-5, 52.225-13, 52.232-33, 52.232-36.    

Additional FAR clauses that apply to this acquisition are 52.204-9, 52.216-18, 52.216-19, 52.216-22, 52.217-9, 52.232-18, 52.232-19, 52.252-2, 52.216-27.

Contractors are required to register or update their registration on the Central Contractor Registration website at www.ccr.gov.  Offers are due for this combined synopsis/solicitation by 5:00 PM MST, June 3, 2011.  Mailing address is IBWC, Attn:  ACQ (Elena Martinez), 4171 N. Mesa, Bldg C 100, El Paso, TX  79902.  No fax or email quotes will be accepted.    

For information regarding this RFP contact Elena Martinez (915) 832-4715 or email Elena.Martinez@ibwc.gov .  END of combined synopsis/solicitation.