This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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. The solicitation number is RFQ AG-3395-S-05-2083. It is anticipated the requirement will not exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. The requirement is for a fixed priced contract. The solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for collection and disposal of garbage and trash at the Flatwoods Civilian Conservation Center in Coeburn, Virginia. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-03. The associated NAICS code is 562111. The small business size standard is 10.5 million. The solicitation is for one base period and two, one-year options. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT: Please state your price per month for base year beginning July 1, 2005 and ending June 30, 2006, Option Year 1 for period beginning July 1, 2006 and ending June 30, 2007 and Option Year 2 for period beginning July 1, 2007 and ending June 30, 2008. Contractor shall furnish all labor and equipment necessary to collect and dispose of all garbage and trash placed for pickup by the Government. Equipment shall include a truck capable of hauling wet and dry garbage and trash in such a manner that the load will not spill out or blow out during transportation. COLLECTION: Contractor will empty eight Government owned 4.6 cubic yard dumpster bucket type garbage and trash containers located at five pickup points on Center, and approximately 38 Government and residential area garbage and trash containers located at approximately 25 pickup points in the Center residential area into the haul truck. Any garbage and trash spilled by the contractor must be picked up and placed in the haul truck prior to returning containers to pickup location. Contractor will not be permitted to remove containers from the area. Special care must be taken to prevent damage to the containers. Contractor shall avoid spilling wet garbage which causes health hazard. Collection shall be done three times per week, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday between the hours of 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM. Should a holiday fall on these days, the collection will be made the next day. DISPOSAL: Contractor shall haul away and dispose of solid waste in a State-approved Sanitary Landfill. Upon request from the contracting Officer, the Contractor shall provide written certifications that the sanitary landfill to be used is approved by the Bureau of Solid Waste and Vector Control, Division of Engineering, Virginia State Health Department. Disposal fees for the use of the sanitary landfills, if any, shall be born by the Contractor; however, in the event that tipping fees are increased by landfills without vendor's foreknowledge at time contract was issued, the contract will be amended to reflect the increase in exact amount of tipping fees. Any garbage leaks or trash scattered during the haul of the Contractor must be immediately cleaned up so as not to cause a public nuisance by littering roads, highways, or other areas. Prior to award the Contractor agrees to furnish a certification from an animal disease-eradication branch representative of the Department of Agriculture that they possess adequate and approved garbage sterilization equipment. In the event of an acceptance of the certificate by the Government, the Contractor warrants that all garbage received under the contract will be sterilized not less than 30 minutes at 212 degrees F before being fed to swine. The Contractor shall apply for and obtain from the county of Wise, a permit to operate a waste collection service or waste disposal system, or both, if required. Evidence of obtaining said permit(s) is to be furnished to the Contracting Office upon request. Contractor will be required to provide these services independently without direct supervision from the Forest Service. Contractor will provide its own insurance and benefits. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES: The following provisions and clauses apply: 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration, 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies with paragraph (a) completed as follows: Award will be made to the offeror that meets the solicitation's criteria for price, experience, past performance and adequate equipment. OFFEROR WILL PREPARE AND SUBMIT WITH THE SOLICITATION PACKAGE A DOCUMENTATION OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE. 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (MUST BE RETURNED WITH SOLICITATION PACKAGE) and 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies with the following applicable clauses for paragraph (b): 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-aside, 52.222-3, Convict Labor, 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans, 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans and 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration. 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, Department of Labor Wage Determination #1994-2499, Rev 22, dated 8/5/04 is applicable and 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires, fill-in information (WG-1 Laborer $10.42, WG-5 Truck Driver $13.23). The below additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions apply: 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, fill in information, (within 60 days of the end of the Option to Extend Services, fill in information, (within 60 days of the end of the performance Period), 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Terms of the Contract, fill in information (30 days prior to expiration of the contract), (60 days before the contract expires), and exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed three years), 52.236-7, Permits & Responsibilities and 52.237-1, Site Visit. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) can be accessed on the internet at www.arnet.gov. Parties responding to this solicitation may submit their quote in accordance with their standard commercial practices (e.g. on company letterhead, formal quote form; etc) but must include the following information: Company's complete mailing and remittance addresses, discounts for prompt payment, if any, Dun & Bradstreet number and Tax payer ID number. Quotes are due by 4:30 P. M. on June 23, 2005 to Gloria D. Morris, USDA Forest Service, 5162 Valleypointe Parkway, Roanoke, Virginia 24019.
