I. SCOPE OF WORK:

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Corrections, requires molybdate-nitrite closed loop water treatment corrosion inhibitor at Greene State Correctional Institution (SCI) at 169 Progress Drive, Waynesburg, PA.

II. ISSUIING OFFICER

Questions should be directed towards Courtney Vehar at cvehar@pa.gov.

III. CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

55-Gallon Drums of Corrosion Inhibitor must meet the following specifications:

• Concentrated Molybdate/Nitrite Blend for use on closed water loop systems; nitrite-only blends will not be accepted

• 2% Concentration of Sodium Molybdate Dihydrate

• State Chemical HWS-135 or equal

Qty: 20 each

Shipping is F.O.B. Destination

             Contractors submitting bids for makes other than the requested model must include the following in the bid response:

*Complete identification of the product by the trade name, brand, and/or model number

*Descriptive literature and data with respect to the substitute material

*Indicate any known specification deviations from the referenced material

IV. CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS

The contractor shall abide by all Department of Corrections rules and regulations while on state property.

All products must meet security requirements of the DOC. The Department of Corrections reserves the right to allow companies to adapt their packaging to meet the DOC’s security requirements before an award is generated. Product approval may be made contingent upon packaging changes. If, after award, DOC determines that a product poses a security threat, DOC will either cancel the award of that product upon written notification to the contractor detailing the nature of the security threat or allow the contractor to replace the product with a compliant product at the same price.

V. CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS

After the bid opening, and prior to awarding the contract, the Department has the right to request references (name, addresses and telephone numbers) of similar work performed in the previous two (2) years as proof of qualifications to perform the work involved in this contract.

VI. CONTRACT TERM

The term of the Contract shall commence on the Effective Date (as defined below) and shall end on the Expiration Date identified on the Contract, subject to other provisions of the Contract.

The Effective Date shall be: a) the Effective Date printed on the Contract after the Contract has been fully executed by the Contractor and the Commonwealth (signed and approved as required by Commonwealth contracting procedures) or b) the “Valid from” date printed on the contract, whichever is later.

VII. BID AWARD

It shall be understood and agreed that any quantities listed in the solicitation are estimated only and may be increased or decreased in accordance with the actual requirements of the Department of Corrections.