DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

HEADQUARTERS

8725 JOHN J. KINGMAN ROAD

FORT BELVOIR, VIRGINIA 22060-6221

 July 3, 2017 

AMENDMENT NO. 001 (CHROMIUM METAL) 

TO

BASIC ORDERING AGREEMENT SOLICITATION FOR

STOCKPILE MATERIALS

UNDER

DLA-STOCKPILE MATERIALS-001-(BOA)

The above referenced solicitation DLA-Stockpile Materials-001-(BOA), issued July 3, 2017, is hereby 

amended to offer chromium metal for sale under the BOA Solicitation. This amendment applies to the 

solicitation only for the offering of chromium metal, as follows:

1. Section A.6., Inspection (JUN 17) is amended to add the following for chromium metal:

Section A.6. (Chromium Metal) Inspection (JUN 17)

a. One drum each from each lot being offered for sale will be available for inspection and 

sampling. Quoters, or their designees may, at their expense, inspect the drums and take a 

grab sample, not to exceed two (2) pounds from each drum. Quoters

shall provide a container for each required sample. The sample will be obtained in the 

presence of and under the direction of a DLA Strategic Materials

representative. The Government does not warrant any grab samples to be representative

of the lots sampled.

b. Requests for an appointment to inspect and/or sample the material must be made by

submitting a Material Sampling Request through the DLA Strategic Materials Website

at:

http://www.dla.mil/Strategic-Materials/Resource/Sampling-Requests.aspx

All information will be sent by email. The Government reserves the right to limit the

number of individuals granted access to the depot or storage location.

c. The Quoter, its agents and representatives shall comply at all times with the rules of the

storage location.

2. Section C.4. Offer Price (JUN 17) is amended to add the following for chromium metal:

Section C.4. (Chromium Metal) Offer Price (JUN 17)

Quotes shall be expressed as a fixed U.S. dollar and cent value per pound. 

3. Section C.5. Price Adjustments for Specific Materials (JUN 17) does not apply to chromium metal

and is deleted in its entirety.

4. Section C.11. Tie Quote Procedures (JUN 17) is amended to add the following for chromium

metal:
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Section C.11. (Chromium Metal) Tie Quote Procedures (JUN 17)

In the event that Quotes of an equal unit price are received for a single line item, lots will be 

drawn to determine the successful Quoter for award of the material.

5. Section E.2. Storage Charges (JUN 17), paragraph b., is deleted and revised specifically for

chromium metal, as follows:

Section E.2. (Chromium Metal) Storage Charges (JUN 17)

b. The storage charge is the greater of the following: (1) $0.005 per pound bulk weight (if a

fraction of a pound remains, the charge will be for a full pound) per 30 day period

regardless of whether the material remains in storage a period of 30 days or less than 30

days; or (2) commercial storage charges, if applicable.

6. Section F.1. Request for Shipment (JUN 17), paragraph a., is deleted and revised specifically for

chromium metal, as follows:

Section F.1.a. (Chromium Metal)

a. Delivery of chromium metal is F.O.B. carrier’s conveyance.

7. Section F.1. Request for Shipment (JUN 17), paragraph f., is revised to state that requests for

shipment of chromium metal shall be for a minimum of one line item.

8. Section F.3. Weighing (JUN 17) is deleted in its entirety and the following inserted for chromium

metal:

Section F.3. (Chromium Metal) Weighing (APR 02)

a. No outweighing of material will be performed by the Government. The Government’s

weights of record shall govern and will be used for payment purposes. The Contractor may

elect to have a representative present to witness the outloading.

b. Weight certificates shall be provided at the expense of the Government.

c. In the event that any broken containers are detected at time of shipment, these will be

overpackaged by the Government at the Government’s expense prior to outloading. If no

loss is discernible, the weight of record with the Government shall govern for that item and

shall be final for payment.

9. Section F.4. Weight Discrepancy (JUN 17) applies to chromium metal and the text of this clause is

included below:

Section F.4. (Chromium Metal) Weight Discrepancy (JAN 95)

a. If the Contractor’s weights for the material delivered vary from the Government’s certified

weights by more than one-half of one percent, the Contractor may give notice of such

difference to the Contracting Officer within two (2) working days (exclusive of Saturdays,
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Sundays, and Government holidays) after receipt of the material at destination, requesting 

that the material be reweighed. In that case, the Contractor shall segregate the shipment in 

question and hold it intact pending reweighing. The entire shipment shall be reweighed by 

the Contractor at its expense, in the presence of and in the manner approved by a 

Government representative, using scales approved by the Government representative. If 

the weight varies from the Government’s certified weight by greater than one-fourth of one 

percent, plus or minus, that weight shall govern for payment purposes. If the weight 

determined by reweighing does not vary from the Government’s certified weight by greater 

than one-fourth of one percent, plus or minus, the Government’s certified weight shall be 

final for payment purposes. 

b. No adjustment shall be considered or made in accordance with the above paragraph unless

notice is given by the Contractor to the Contracting Officer within the time specified above

and all other requirements of the paragraph are complied with.

10. Section F.6. Adjustment for Variation in Quantity or Weight (JUN 17) is revised to add a

percentage of 2% for chromium metal.

11. The reference to Section I.10. Special Certifications (JUN 17) is deleted. There are no special

certifications required for chromium metal.

12. Except as provided herein, all other terms and conditions of DLA-Stockpile Materials-001-(BOA)

remain unchanged and in full force and effect. The Quoter must acknowledge receipt of this

Amendment by checking the box below. By acknowledging this Amendment, the Quoter accepts the

terms and conditions of BOA Solicitation DLA-Stockpile Materials-001-(BOA), as amended by this

Amendment No. 001 (Chromium Metal) and the Acceptance Letter.

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