General Buy Information
| Buy #: | 1154644 | |
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| Solicitation #: | 15B41823Q0000020 | |
| Buy Description: | Weekly Sewer Discharge Water Testing | |
| Category: | 66 -- Instruments and Laboratory Equipment | |
| Sub Category: | 6635 -- Physical Properties Testing and Inspection | |
| NAICS: | 562119 -- Other Waste Collection | |
| SAM Contract Opportunity: | Yes (If Yes, buys prior to 11/2019 were posted to FBO) | |
| Set-Aside Requirement: | Small Business | |
| Buyer: | DOJ BOP FIELD OFFICES - FCI TERRE HAUTE | |
| End Date: | 09/15/2023 | |
| End Time: | 14:00 ET | |
| Seller Question Deadline: | 9/11/2023 - 11:00 ET | |
| Delivery: | 15 Day(s) - Required (No. of calendar days after receipt of order (ARO) by which Buyer requires Seller to deliver) | |
Line Item(s) Template - Optional
| You have the option of entering Bid information manually by clicking Start Bid or you can prepare your Bid in an Excel spreadsheet by clicking Download Template. Complete the template using the instructions provided in the spreadsheet and save the file to your computer. When complete, login to Unison Marketplace and click Start Bid. Proceed to the Line Items screen to upload the information. |
Line Item(s)
| Item No | Description | Qty | Unit |
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| 001 | TEST MERCURY, AMMONIA, ARSENIC, CADMIUM, CHROMIUM, COPPER, LEAD, MOLYBDENUM, NICKEL, ZINK, CYANIDE, AND TOTAL TOXIC ORGANICS. TWO PER YEAR Line Period of Performance: 10/01/2023 - 09/30/2024 | 2 | EA |
| 002 | Weekly Testing of PH Levels Line Period of Performance: 10/01/2023 - 09/30/2024 | 106 | EA |
| 003 | Biochemical Oxygen Demand Line Period of Performance: 10/01/2023 - 09/30/2024 | 106 | EA |
| 004 | Total Suspended Solids Line Period of Performance: 10/01/2023 - 09/30/2024 | 106 | EA |
| 005 | Auto Sampler Line Period of Performance: 10/01/2023 - 09/30/2024 | 104 | EA |
| 006 | Oil and grease (polar), Oil and Grease non-polar Line Period of Performance: 10/01/2023 - 09/30/2024 | 106 | EA |
| 007 | Provide weekly field technician to conduct weekly sample Line Period of Performance: 10/01/2023 - 09/30/2024 | 106 | EA |
| 008 | Industrial Pretreatment monitoring Line Period of Performance: 10/01/2023 - 09/30/2024 | 4 | EA |
| 009 | Phosphorus Testing Line Period of Performance: 10/01/2023 - 09/30/2024 | 30 | EA |
Bidding Requirements
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Open Market bids are accepted in this solicitation; however, please refer to the specifications below, including 'Set-Aside Requirement' provision, for additional requirements.
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The Government intends to select for award the one responsible quote which conforms to the Bidding Requirements and Buy Terms in the auction, proposes a price that is fair and reasonable, and provides the Lowest Priced, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) quote meeting the specifications of the requirement. If the lowest priced quote is not found to be Technically Acceptable, the government will evaluate the next lowest priced quote, and so on. Quotes determined to be incomplete, unreasonable, or unrealistic will not be considered for award.
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The Buyer is allowing Sellers to submit bids that either meet or exceed the requested specification. Sellers MUST enter exactly what they are bidding (including make, model, and description) into the blank description field in order for the bid to be considered.
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The Buyer is requiring that any rebid must be lower than the 'current bid price' by this amount. The reduction is based on the total order and must be satisfied within the rebid minimum.
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Buyer intends to issue award using a purchase order or delivery order. Bids from Sellers unable to accept purchase orders or delivery orders will not be considered for award.
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This solicitation is a Small Business Set-Aside and only qualified Sellers can bid.
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Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through Unison Marketplace in compliance with the Unison Marketplace Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive.
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Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the buyer to respond. Questions can be submitted by using the 'Questions & Responses' link. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.
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Unless otherwise specified in the Buy Terms, below, Bid must be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy and shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.)
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The Buyer is requiring interested Sellers submit Bids with pricing inclusive of all Line Items.
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Buy Terms
| Name | Description |
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| Supplemental Bid/Proposal/Quotation Information | In addition to providing pricing at www.unisonmarketplace.com for this solicitation, each Bidder/Offeror/Quoter must provide any required, NON-PRICING responses (e.g. technical proposal, representations and certifications, etc.) so that they are received no later than the closing date and time for this Buy. Submissions can be sent to marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com |
| SAM Requirement | This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time an offer or quotation is submitted, excluding the exceptions outlined in FAR 4.1102(a). Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. |
| Terminology | As defined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.101, the terms “offer” and “offeror” refer to a response to a solicitation that, if accepted, would bind the submitter to perform the resultant contract. The terms “bid” and “bidder” refer to an offer submitted in response to an Invitation for Bid (IFB). The term “proposal” refers to an offer submitted in response to a Request for Proposal (RFP). The terms “quotation,” “quote,” and “quoter” refer to a non-binding submission in response to a Request for Quotation (RFQ) which is not an offer. |
| Pricing Instructions | Unless the Buyer indicates otherwise within a particular line item description, each Seller shall include in its online Bid/Proposal/Quotation individual pricing for all required line items in order to be considered for award (i.e., Do not use the Included in another line item function when pricing each line item). If a line item cannot be separately priced, you must notify the buyer through the FedBid Submit a Question feature regarding which line item(s) should be included in which other line item(s) and request reposting. Failure to comply with this term may result in the Bid/Proposal/Quotation being determined to be unacceptable. |
| Equipment Condition | New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. |
| Bid/Offer Acceptance Period (Applicable to Invitations for Bid (IFB) or Requests for Proposal (RFP) | Bid/Offer MUST be good for 60 calendar days after close of Buy, unless otherwise indicated. |
| Shipping Condition | Shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.), which means that the seller must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified by the buyer, and the seller is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination. |
| Delivery Requirement | No partial shipments are permitted unless specifically authorized at the time of award. |
| Q&A Instructions | Q&A -Please submit all questions by using the 'Submit a Question' button. This buy will then be reposted with Q&A based on the questions that come in (if applicable). |
| Award Criteria | The Contracting Officer will indicate elsewhere in this Buy as to whether responses will be evaluated for award based either upon (a) price and pricing factors only (Bids/Quotes) or (b) price and other factors (Proposals/Quotes). All Bids/Proposals/Quotations must conform to the listed specifications or the Statement of Work. If award criteria are based upon (b) price and other factors, the Contracting Officer shall clearly indicate the criteria to be applied elsewhere in this Buy. |
| For Exact Match Only Commodity Buys | For Exact Match Only Commodity Buys- NO SUBSTITUTIONS, EXACT MATCH ONLY. The Bidder/Offeror/Quoter may not substitute any item/service listed on this order without prior written approval from the BOP Contracting Officer. No other individual is authorized, either verbally or in writing to change part numbers, manufacturer, quantity, delivery dates, or any other specifications of this Buy. Items/services that do not conform to descriptions and part numbers found in this Buy will be rejected at the time of delivery causing a return at the contractor's expense. |
| For Buys other than Exact Match | For all buys other than Exact Match Sellers MUST document what they are bidding for evaluation for award. Sellers must include, extended specs and/or manufacturer name and part numbers (if applicable). Failure to do this may result in non-consideration of the Bid/Proposal/Quotation. This information is REQUIRED in order for a seller’s Bid/Proposal/Quotation to be evaluated for award. FAR 52.211-6. |
| Past Performance | In addition to Price, Past Performance will be used as an evaluation factor. |
| Site Visit | If you feel you need a site visit to bid appropriately, please contact Mike Gibson @ mpgibson@bop.gov to arrange one. |
Shipping Information
| City | State | Zip Code | |
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| Terre Haute | IN | 47802 |
Seller Attachment(s): Required
| See attached Wage rates for Vigo County, Indiana 25040 - Sewage Plant Operator |
Buy Attachment(s)
| No. | Document Name | Document Size | |
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| 001 | RFQ.pdf | 394 KB | |
| 002 | Statement_of_Work.pdf | 78 KB | |
| 003 | DOL_Wage_rates_15-4801.txt | 48 KB |