V--Vale District - Water delivery near Burns Junction OR

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Vale District Office, is seeking small business firms to provide and deliver fresh water to water storage tanks in the Vale District. The contractor must have the ability to provide and deliver a minimum of 2,500 (and up to 3,500) gallons of fresh water per day to government provided water troughs, metal storage tanks, or existing dirt tanks. The contractor must also have the ability to transport up to five (5), five-hundred gallon government provided water troughs to new locations as arranged between the contractor and the BLM, Vale District. The Government has the option to provide water from an overhead filling station located at the Burns Junction Guard Station, but the contractor will be responsible for obtaining water and providing filling equipment from water sources other than at the Burns Junction Guard Station. A 48 hour notice will be provided, prior to the need of services. All deliveries will be conducted during daylight hours as arranged between the contractor and the BLM Vale District Office. Driving will occur primarily on maintained roads; however some delivery locations could be located as far as five (5) miles off of maintained roads. All deliveries will occur within (and will not exceed) a 40 mile radius of Burns Junction, Oregon. The estimated frequency is 2-3 days per week, but can vary with drought conditions. Small Business firms who possess the capabilities to perform the named services and requirements may submit their qualifications in writing specifically addressing the ability to provide the aforementioned services to the Contracting Officer. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes. The Government will consider all responses received by 4:30 p.m., December 21, 2012, local time (MST). Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining the competitive nature of this requirement. Submittals should include the solicitation number (L13PS00055), qualifications, and contact information. They may be sent by either e-mail to [email protected] or facsimile at (541) 473-6244. For questions, please contact Britt Williams, Purchasing Agent at (541) 473-6351.