Medical Waste Disposal

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ) # F4D4A10097A001. Submit written offers - quote template provided upon request. Oral offers will not be accepted. All firms or individuals responding must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) (www.ccr.gov). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-42 Correction and DFARS Change Notice 20100713. This procurement is being issued as a 100% small business set aside under North American Industrial Classification Standard (NAICS) 562112 and Size Standard $12.5 million. Project Number: F4D4A10097A001 Project Title: Medical Waste Disposal 1. Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer. 2. Quote shall conform to the CLIN structure as established in this synopsis/solicitation. A quote template is available upon request. 3. Quotes shall be valid for 30 days after close of solicitation. 4. Please see attached Statement of Work for detailed description of required duties. 5. All questions or comments must be provided to the Contract Specialist in writing; telephone and other means of oral communication will not be permitted. The Contract Specialist is Jeffrey Grelck, Jeffrey.Grelck@vandenberg.af.mil. The contract will be Firm Fixed Price with the following structure: Include a complete breakdown of all costs: CLIN 0001 Medical Waste Disposal CLIN 1001 Medical Waste Disposal Option Year One CLIN 2001 Medical Waste Disposal Option Year Two CLIN 3001 Medical Waste Disposal Option Year Three CLIN 4001 Medical Waste Disposal Option Year Four The following Provisions and Clauses apply to this award: FAR 52.204-7: Central Contractor Registration FAR 52.204-9: Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel FAR 52.212-1: Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-2: Evaluation -- Commercial Items. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Lowest price technically acceptable. FAR 52.212-3 Alt I: Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items FAR 52.212-4: Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items FAR 52.212-5 Deviation: Contract Terms and Conditions FAR 52.217-8: Option to Extend Services (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. (b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause. (c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 5 years. FAR 52.217-9: Option to Extend the Term of the Contract FAR 52.219-1: Small Business Program Representation FAR 52.219-6: Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside FAR 52.219-28: Post-Award Small Business Program Representation FAR 52.222-3: Convict Labor FAR 52.222-21: Prohibition of Segregated Facility FAR 52.222-22: Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports FAR 52.222-25: Affirmative Action Compliance FAR 52.222-26: Equal Opportunity FAR 52.222-36: Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities FAR 52.222-41: Service Contract Act of 1965, as Amended (WD 05-2063 (Rev.-10)) FAR 52.222-42: Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires Employee Class GS/WG Equivalent Monetary Wage Fringe Benefits Refuse Collector WG-2 $12.79 $4.66 FAR 52.222-50: Combating Trafficking in Persons FAR 52.223-5: Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information FAR 52.232-18: Availability of Funds FAR 52.232-33: Payment by Electronic Funds-Central Contractor Registration FAR 52.233-1: Disputes FAR 52.233-3: Protest After Award FAR 52.237-2: Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation FAR 52.242-15: Stop-Work Order FAR 52.252-2: Clauses Incorporated by Reference (view clauses at): http://farsite.hill.af.mil DFARS 252.203-7002: Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights DFARS 252.204-7003: Control of Government Personnel Work Product DFARS 252.204-7004 Alt A: Central Contractor Registration DFARS 252.204-7006: Billing Instructions DFARS 252.212-7001 Dev.: Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items DFARS 252.223-7006: Prohibition on Storage and Disposal of Toxic and Hazardous Materials DFARS 252.232-7003: Electronic Submission of Payment Requests AFFARS 5352.201-9101: Ombudsman Contact: AFSPC/A7KO, 719-554-5250, afspc.a7k@peterson.af.mil AFFARS 5352.223-9001: Health and Safety on Government Installations AFFARS 5352.242-9000: Contractor Access to Air Force Installations CONS G-800: Memorandum for Vandenberg AFB Contractors All potential offerors are reminded that compliance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARs) 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration (CCR), is mandatory. Lack of registration in the CCR will make an offeror ineligible for contract award. All quotes should be good for 30 days from date of submission and must be sent to Jeffrey Grelck at Jeffrey.Grelck@vandenberg.af.mil or faxed to 805-606-5867 no later than 3:00 PM PST on 5 August 2010.