What the buyer needs
AI summaryFairfax County Government, through DPWES – Wastewater Management, invites bids for Calcium Hydroxide (Ca(OH)2) Slurry under IFB 2000004472. The resulting contract will run for three years from the date of award, with two one-year renewal options, and requires F.O.B. Destination pricing that remains firm for 365 days. Fairfax County accepts bids exclusively through the Bonfire portal at https://fairfaxcounty.bonfirehub.com and will reject paper, telephone, fax, or email submissions. Bidders must upload Attachment 1 (Pricing Schedule) and Required Forms (Attachments 2–7) and complete the 'Submit & Finalize' step before the December deadline. Vendors should also register with eVA, Virginia's online electronic procurement system, as Fairfax County uses it to publicly announce contract awards exceeding $200,000. The provided solicitation excerpt does not state question deadlines, evaluation criteria, or a specific budget.
Scope of work
- Calcium Hydroxide (Ca(OH)2) slurry with at least 35 percent available calcium hydroxide by weight
- NSF/ANSI Standard 60 certified product with no additives, fillers, polymers, or stabilizers
- Bulk tanker truck deliveries to Noman M. Cole Jr. Water Recycling Facility
- Delivery within three business days after receipt of order, Monday through Friday
- Tankers equipped with continuous agitation or recirculation and 3-inch camlock fittings
- Certificate of Analysis submitted with each delivery prior to unloading
- Representative five-gallon product sample upon County request for pre-award evaluation
Minimum qualifications
- At least three (3) years of experience providing this type of goods
- NSF/ANSI Standard 60 certification for potable water treatment applications
- Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) registration or statement of exemption
- Fairfax County Business, Professional and Occupational License (BPOL) if applicable
- Delivery equipment complying with U.S. DOT Hazardous Materials Regulations
- Drivers trained in spill prevention and response with valid driver's license
Documents to include with your response
- DPMM32 Coversheet
- Attachment 1 - Pricing Schedule
- Descriptive literature, product data sheets, certifications, and technical documentation
- Particle size distribution analysis of hydrated lime
- Attachment 2 - Bidder Data Sheet
- Attachment 3 - Business, Professional and Occupational License
- Attachment 4 - Business Classification Schedule
- Attachment 5 - Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) Registration Information
- Attachment 6 - Certification Regarding Ethics in Public Contracting
- Attachment 7 - Company letterhead information and most recent Form W-9
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via the Bonfire portal
- Instructions
- Submissions will only be accepted electronically via https://fairfaxcounty.bonfirehub.com. Paper, telephone, FAX, or email bids will not be accepted. Bidders must use the Bid Table functionality for pricing and complete the Submit & Finalize step.
