Supply & Delivery Crude Glycerin to the NIWTP

The US International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) operates and maintains the Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant (NIWTP) in Rio Rico, Arizona.  The NIWTP currently treats approximately 17 million gallons per day of raw sewage entering from Nogales, Mexico and Nogales, Arizona.  The NIWTP was recently upgraded to provide Biological Nutrient Removal (BNR) resulting in a demand for supplemental carbon. 

The USIBWC is seeking sources to supply and deliver Crude Glycerin to the Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant.  The Crude Glycerin is intended to be added to the wastewater as a supplemental carbon source for the de-nitrification process.  Delivery is required to be in bulk form and shall be placed in one of three (3) 5,000 gallons size storage tanks at the NIWTP, 865 Rio Rico Industrial Park, Rio Rico, Arizona 85648. 

Offerors are notified that award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the
acceptability standards for non-cost factors. Technical Requirement is determined as conformance to the requirements of each CLIN and SOW. The non-cost evaluation factors for this requirement are: (1) Technical Requirement and (2) Past Performance.

The maximum projected usage is 33,000 gallons per month. Contractor shall guarantee delivery within 14 calendar days of
notification of shipment request. Deliveries shall be on an as-needed basis. Delivery hours shall be between 7:30 am through 3:00
pm Monday thru Friday excluding Federal holidays. USIBWC is under no obligation to purchase any set amount of Crude Glycerin.
Contractor shall be able to provide the Crude Glycerin parameters as follows:
Physical Form : Pale to brown viscous liquid
Glycerol content : Minimum 70% (m/m)
Ash content : Maximum 8 % (m/m)
Fat Content : Maximum 5 % (m/m)
Water Content : Remainder of crude glycerin/glycerol mixture will consist of only water
pH : Between 7 and 11
Contractor shall demonstrate having a quality control plan to regularly monitor compliance with the above parameters listed under
Please submit a copy of a written internal quality control plan.
Failure to submit required technical information and past performance will deem a proposal non-responsive and no consideration for award will be given.