Hazard waste pickup and disposal

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6 of the FAR and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number RFQ-21-7495 applies, and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). Attached is an SF-18, VENDOR is to fill out entirety. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-82. This requirement is Open Market and the associated NAICS is 562112-Hazard Waste Collection, Small Business Size Standard $38.5M. The unit pricing must be all inclusive (to include but not be limited to travel, lodging, per diem, fringe benefits, federal, state, and local taxes) plus all other costs pertinent to the performance of this contract. Utilize your most competitive and reasonable rates Delivery and acceptance terms for this order is FOB Destination. Delivery Addresses: Quentin N. Burdick Memorial Health Care Facility, Belcourt, N.D. 58316 Period of performance will be Date of Award through December 1,2020 to November 30th, 2021. Please see attached SF-18 INSTRUCTION TO QUOTERS; Quote must contain the following documents in order to be considered responsive and eligible for an award: Complete the attached FAR and HHSAR (Health and Human Services Acquisition Regulations) provisions and clauses applicable to this acquisition including: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Jan 2017) are listed in the attached clauses in full text. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (OCT 2014) - The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the Offeror who conforming to the solicitation that will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offer: - Lowest Price - Ability to meet specification requirements - Ability to meet delivery requirements - Past Performance representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website accessed through https://www.sam.gov/portal. FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Oct 2020) FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Oct 2018) FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Oct 2020) is included on attached Provisions. 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998). This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address: www.acquisition.gov/far/. SF-18 and quotes are due by November, 25 2020@ 10:00 AM CNT. Email the proposal to april.metcalfe@ihs.gov April Metcalfe, Purchasing Agent 1300 Hospital Loop Rd. Belcourt, N.D. 58316 701-477-8416 Wk. Note to the Proposed Contractor: OIG Exclusion List No contract award shall be made to a vendor or provider listed on the OIG Exclusion List (http://exclusions.oig.hhs.gov) throughout the duration of the contract. Should a candidate be found with a non-favorable security clearance it shall be the contractor's responsibility to replace the candidate working under the contract/purchase order with a suitable candidate. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to notify the Acquisition Office is there is a change in provider. In addition, no Contractor or subcontractor employee shall be permitted to perform work under this contract if listed on the LEIE (HHS Office of Inspector General List of Excluded Individuals/Entities), http://exclusions.oig.hhs.gov. As soon as practicable prior to the performance of the work, the Contractor shall provide to the Contracting Officer the names of all individuals to be used in performance of work for screening against the LEIE. During the performance, the Contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer the names of any additional or substitute employees for screening before they begin work. The Contractor is responsible for conducting security preclearance investigations in sufficient depth to ensure that each Contractor or subcontractor employee referred to IHS is not on the LEIE and can obtain a favorable fingerprint clearance. Each security preclearance shall be conducted sufficiently in advance of the start of performance to avoid delays caused by denial of access. If this is a Time and Materials, Labor-Hour, or Cost-Reimbursement contract, the contractor shall not charge for or be reimbursed for labor hours or other costs incurred for employees who are unable to perform due to denial or access or the excess time required to resolve and clear unfavorable security clearance findings. If this is a Fixed-Price contract, denial of access due to security clearance findings shall not be a basis for excusable delay or an increase to the contract amount. The Government will pay for the cost to process the contractor's suitability clearances. However, multiple investigations for the same position may, at the Contracting Officer's discretion, lead to a reduction(s) in the contract price of no more than the cost of the investigation(s).