Bulk Solar Salt FY20

This notice is now a solicitation - see attachments. The Federal Bureau of Prisons, U.S. Medical Center for Federal Prisoners, Springfield, Missouri, intends to make a single award for the provision of Bulk Solar Salt for the Powerhouse Water Softeners at the U.S. Medical Center for Federal Prisoners, 1900 W. Sunshine Street, Springfield, Missouri. The successful contractor must have the capability and equipment for the salt to be blown through a four (4) inch pipe to a brine tank. This tank is located outside the perimeter fence at the powerhouse. The performance period shall begin October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020. Annual requirements are estimated at 288 tons. It is anticipated that 24 tons of solar salt shall be delivered per delivery with an estimated twelve (12) deliveries during the performance period. The delivery schedule will be based on an as needed basis, available within three (3) business days after notification. The amount per delivery may be less than 24 tons based on space available, only the amount delivered shall be invoiced. Award will be made to the responsible contractor whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, is considered to be most advantageous to the Government based on price and price related factors. This acquisition is a 100% small business set aside, FOB destination, firm fixed price contract. The solicitation will be available on or about August 21, 2019 and will be distributed solely through the General Services Administration's Federal Business Opportunities website at www.fbo.gov. All future information concerning this acquisition, including solicitation amendments, will be distributed solely through this website. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure you have the most up-to-date information about this solicitation. All questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted, in writing, to the listed government point of contact no later than 10:00 a.m. CST on Friday, August 30, 2019. Hard copies of the solicitation will not be available. The anticipated date for receipt of quotations is on or about September 6, 2019. Payments will be made using Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). All offerors must be actively registered in the Systems for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements at www.sam.gov. Faith-Based and Community Based Organizations have the right to submit offers/quotes equally with other organizations for contracts. The point of contact for all information regarding this solicitation is Ross Hanners, Contract Specialist at the email above.