DWA-Liquid Fertilizer

The US Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District is issuing a solicitation for the purchase of Liquid Fertilizer, commercial supplies, prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 12.6. The NAICS code applicable to this acquisition is 325311, with a Small Business Size Standard of 1000 employees as determined by 13 CFR 121.104.

Competition for this requirement is Set-Aside for small business. Offers received from other than small business offerors will not be considered. When available, the solicitation documents for this project W912EF22Q0042 will be provided via Beta.SAM https://www.beta.sam.gov on or around 28 February 2022. Please do not submit a quote without the solicitation package that will be provided to industry by the Government as specified above. The solicitation will be a Request for Quote (RFQ). The official quotation due date will be contained in the solicitation and any solicitation amendments that may be issued.

SCOPE OF WORK

Dworshak Project requires supply and delivery of liquid 32-0-0 Urea Ammonium Nitrate, to include the provision of storage tank(s) with approximately 10,000 gallons capacity and pumping system for transferring fertilizer from storage tank to Government-owned mobile tanks. Deliveries of fertilizer will be as needed to operate the nutrient supplementation program. The maximum quantity is not expected to exceed 43,000 gallons; however, the Government reserves the right to increase quantity during the contract via a contract modification signed by the Contracting Officer.

Fertilizer Specification

The Contractor shall provide liquid urea ammonium nitrate (32-0-0) fertilizer. This fertilizer shall be standard industry formulation for this type of fertilizer. The fertilizer shall be in liquid form for application to aquatic lake ecosystems.

Initial Testing Requirement

The Offeror shall provide with their quote an independent laboratory analysis verifying the nutrient levels of the fertilizer (32-0-0) in percent of each nutrient and all trace metals in parts per million for the product being offered.

Of concern to the Government are the levels of arsenic, zinc, cadmium, and other trace metals or contaminants that may be contained in the liquid fertilizer that is to be applied. The formulation for this fertilizer should have the lowest levels of these metals and other contaminants as possible.

Laboratory analysis shall comply with analytical and sampling test methods described in the latest version of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s publication SW-846, “Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods.” Specific tests and target maximum levels of metals are described in Attachment 1 of this specification. Generally accepted alternative test methods may be acceptable, as long as the required levels of accuracy are demonstrated and achieved.

Subsequent Testing Requirements

Additional laboratory reports are required, not less than one week prior to delivery for, each subsequent load of fertilizer requested, or, alternately, the Contractor may provide attestation that that the material being delivered is from the same unaltered source and pick up point as a previously tested and accepted product.

FERTILIZER STORAGE

Tank Specification

The Contractor shall provide one or more storage tanks to hold delivered fertilizer at Dworshak Project. The Offeror shall provide with their quote photos, cut sheets, and/or other appropriate documentation necessary for the Government to determine whether the storage tanks offered meet all requirements listed below.

Capacity. Total capacity shall be minimum 9,000 gallons and maximum 10,000.

Quantity. If more than one tank is supplied, the setup must be configured so that only one filling/dispensing location is required (separate dispensing on multiple tanks will not be accepted). Storage tanks shall meet State of Idaho standards for fertilizer storage.

Sight Gauge/Safety Valve. Tank(s) shall be equipped with a sight gauge with safety valve, for convenient and accurate visual tracking of product levels and to ensure minimal loss of product in case of a hose leak or break.

Important Note: the Beta.SAM response date listed elsewhere in this synopsis is for Beta.SAM archive purposes only. It does not necessarily reflect the actual due date that the RFQ is due.  NO CD's OR HARD COPIES WILL BE AVAILABLE. Offeror's are responsible for checking the reference page for any update(s) to the Notice. The Government is not responsible for any loss of Internet connectivity or for a bidder's inability to access the document posted at the referenced website. To obtain automatic notifications of updates to this solicitation, you MUST log in to Beta.SAM.gov and add the solicitation to your Watchlist. If you would like to list your firm so others can see you are an interested vendor, you must click the quote mark Add Me to Interested Vendors button in the listing for this solicitation on Beta.SAM.gov. All quotes received by the closing date that are small businesses will be considered by the Government. To be eligible for contract award, offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Register via the SAM website at https://www.beta.sam.gov or contact SAM Customer Service at 866-606-8220. Offerors must also complete Offeror Representations and Certifications on-line at https://www.beta.sam.gov.