S1--Sources Sought: BIG HILL PORTABLE WATER SUPPLY Requirement

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation number is 1103348 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-06. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 221310 with a small business size standard of $27.50M. This requirement is unrestricted and only qualified sellers may submit bids.

The solicitation pricing on https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted, and, unless otherwise displayed at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com, will end on:

2022-06-24 13:00:00.0 Eastern Time. This time supersedes the Offers Due Time listed above.

FOB Destination shall be in the Place of Performance.

The DOE - Strategic Petroleum Reserve requires the following items, Meet or Exceed, to the following:
LI 001: Sources Sought: BIG HILL PORTABLE WATER SUPPLY Requirement PSC: S114 NAICS: 221310 UNSPSC 83101500 The Big Hill SPR site is located approximately 11 miles southeast of Winnie, Texas. Access to the main site is via Wilbur Road or via Big Hill Road off Texas Highway 73. The potable water supplied to the Big Hill SPR site shall comply with the Drinking Water Standards Governing Drinking Water Quality and Reporting Requirements for Public Water Systems, 30 TAC Chapter 290, Subchapter F, RG-346, Revised May 2011, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Water Supply Division. The TBCD public water system supplying water to the Big Hill SPR site shall be designed, operated and maintained in accordance with the Rules and Regulations for Public Water Systems, 30 TAC Chapter 290, Subchapter D, RG-195, Revised May 2011, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Water Supply Division. The TBCD shall provide the Big Hill SPR site with annual consumer confidence reports in accordance with the requirements of 30 TAC Chapter 290 Subchapter H, Revised May 2011. Potable water shall be supplied to the Big Hill SPR site’s water meter at a minimum rate of 100 gallons per minute and at a minimum pressure of 35 pounds per square inch gauge. The TBCD public water system shall be capable of supplying the following quantities of potable water to the Big Hill SPR site: Average monthly consumption = 480,000 gallons Average daily consumption = 16,000 gallons Maximum daily consumption = 35,000 gallons, 1, EA;

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This is a sources sought request for information. There is no funding for this effort; This RFI is NOT guaranteed to result in an award.

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The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/.