Dry Ice - Base + 4 OYs

The Contractor shall choose ONE of the following methods of delivery and items for the entire period of service (base year and 4 option years) when submitting their quote:
Delivery Option 1
Deliver 50 pounds of dry ice every Monday. Ice shall be in the shape of 5/8 pellets.
Deliver 50 pounds of dry ice every Wednesday. Ice shall be in the shape of 5/8 pellets.
Deliver 50 pounds of dry ice every Friday. Ice shall be in the shape of 5/8 pellets.
Delivery Option 2
Deliver 150 pounds of dry ice every Monday. Ice shall be in the shape of 5/8 pellets.
Storage: The VA will supply a refrigerated container sufficient to contain 150 pounds of 5/8 dry ice pellets.
Delivery:
Location: deliveries shall be made to the Ann Arbor VA Medical Center, building 31, located at 2215 Fuller Road, Ann Arbor, MI, 48105. Contractors will be met at the building entry and escorted by research staff to the appropriate room.
Transportation via refrigerated truck or a portable cooler shall be included. The contractor shall specify in their submitted quote if they will be utilizing a refrigerated truck or a portable cooler.
Receiving hours: deliveries shall be made between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday (if delivery option 1), or deliveries shall be made between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. on Mondays (if delivery option 2). These delivery days are excluding any day declared an official federal holiday. Holidays observed by the VA Medical Center are:
New Year s Day Labor Day
Martin Luther King Day Columbus Day
President s Day Veteran s Day
Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day
Independence Day Christmas Day
If a government holiday falls on a Monday, then scheduled delivery will be on Tuesday of that week. If a government holiday falls on a Wednesday, then scheduled delivery will be on Tuesday of that week. If a government holiday falls on a Friday, then scheduled delivery will be on Thursday of that week.
VA has the option to increase, decrease, or cancel any delivery.
Contractor shall receive one (1) day advance notice in any of these situations.
Safety requirements: In the performance of this contract, the contractor shall take such safety precautions as the Contracting Officer or his designee may determine it be reasonably necessary to protect the lives and health of occupants of the building..