68--Requirements Contract to Provide Liquid Chlorine to the Dalecarlia Water Treatment Plant, Washington Aqueduct Division, Washington, DC

This proposed procurement is unrestricted. The Government intends to procure through Simplified Acquisition Method (commercial items). NAICS 325188; small business size standard 1,000 employees. Provide approximately 1,185 tons of liquid chlorine to the Dalecarlia Water Treatment Plant. The chlorine provided shall contain no soluble mineral or organic substances in quantities capable of producing deleterious or injurious effects on the health of persons consuming water that has been properly treated with liquid chlorine. This product shall be certified as suitable for contact with or treatment of drinking water in accordance with the American National Standards Institutes (ANSI)/National Sanitation Foundations (NSFs) Standard No. 60 for Drinking Wat er Treatment Chemicals  Health Effects. The chlorine shall be not less than 99.5% pure by volume as determined by analyzing the chlorine as set forth in the current AWWA B301-04 standard. Period of performance is one year, 1 October 2006 through 30 Septe mber 2007. The total estimated amount is between $500,000.00 and $1,000,000.00. The media through which the Government chooses to issue this solicitation will be the internet only. The solicitation will be provided in an electronic format, free of charge, to all authenticated account holders of Federal Technical Data Solution System (FedTeDS) - a one-time registration process is required for vendors/contractors. Accounts may only be attained by CCR-registered contractors/vendors - go to www.fedteds.gov for additional information. After issuance of the solicitation, contractors may view and/or download this solicitation and all amendments at the following internet address: https://www.fedteds.gov/fedteds/start.nsf/frm.vendorlogin?openform&SolicitationNumber=W 912DR-06-x-xxxx. [NOTE: This is specific to each solicitation] Plans and specifications will not be available in paper format. Use of the FedTeDS website requires prior registration at www.fedteds.gov. It is the offerors responsibility to monitor the Fed TeDS web site (using the above link) for amendments to the solicitation. You must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration Database (CCR) to receive a government contract award. You may register with the CCR at https://www.ccr.gov/ . All off erors are encouraged to visit the Baltimore Districts public web site, CURRENT ACQUISITION OPPORTUNITIES (http://www.nab.usace.army.mil/ebs.htm) or the Federal Business Opportunities web page (http://www.fedbizopps.gov/ (USE THE BALTIMORE DISTRICT ACRONYM - W912DR - IN THE SEARCH FEATURE) to view other Baltimore District business opportunities. In order to reduce the possibility of error and to increase the quality of our service to you, all deliveries, packages, etc. must include the name of the particu lar contract specialist for the particular project. All deliveries, packages, etc. of more than one box or container must be bound together by tape or other means. In order to comply with Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, all contractors must be reg istered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) to be considered for award of a Federal contract. For information regarding future registration, contact CCR Web site at https://www.ccr.gov/. Other information regarding registration can be obtained thr ough CCR Assistance Center (CCRAC) at +1 (555) 000-0000. A paper form for registration may be obtained from the DOD Electronic Commerce Information Center at +1 (555) 000-0000. It is imperative that all small disadvantaged businesses contact their cognizant Smal l Business Administration Office to obtain Small Disadvantaged Business Certification. Without SBA SDB certification, a prime contractor nor a federal agency can receive SDB credit when utilizing non-certified SDB contractors/ subcontractors. Issuance o/a 21 July 2006; quotes due o/a 4 August 2006.