Requirement for the collection of refuse/garbage

Amendment 0001 to SP3300-09-Q-0139 is issued to delete option years 2 and 3 from the requirement and to extend the closing date to 3:30 PM EST, 09 November 2009. The requirement will be for a base year and 1 option year. This acquisition is unrestricted. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) and the solicitation number is SP3300-09-Q-0139. This notice incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-36 effective 10 Sep 2009 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) DCN 20090825 edition and Defense Logistics Acquisition Directive (DLAD) Current to Revision 5 and PROCLTR 2009-35. The complete text of any of the clauses and provisions may be accessed in full text at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. This solicitation is unrestricted. The NAICS code applicable to this acquisition is 562111 and the small business size standard is $12,500.000. The Defense Distribution Center Susquehanna (DDSP) has a requirement for a contractor to furnish all labor, material and equipment for the collection and disposal of refuse, garbage and individual pieces considered normal from the Family Housing Area of Defense Distribution Center, New Cumberland, PA. In the event of federal holidays (see list below for this purchase description), equipment breakdowns or extreme weather conditions, the next day will be considered the alternate scheduled workday. If the containers cannot be emptied on the designated day, the contractor will be required to notify the Contracting Officer and/or the Housing Office prior to 10:00 AM so that the Housing Area can be notified. Refuse will be a type normal expected from a dwelling. Individual pieces of material will not exceed 6 feet in length and 90 lbs. in weight. During the grass cutting and fall season, the contractor is required to remove all bagged grass clippings and other bagged garden debris, i.e. leaves, within the stated weight and length specifications. The contractor must have the capabilities of picking up a tote refuse container of 64-gallon capacity. All refuse collected by the contractor shall be disposed of at a disposal site off-depot that is certified and approved by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Dept of Environmental Resources. The following schedule indicates the collection Points and number of dwellings for all refuse to be Collected and removed: Number of Collection Point Dwellings Qtrs 30 1 31A&B thru 37A&B 14 40A&B 2 41A&B 2 187A&B thru 197A&B 22 164 thru 171 8 133A thru H 8 134A thru H 8 135A thru H 8 136A thru H 8 137A thru H 8 138A thru H 5 139A thru H 8 140A thru H 8 141A thru H 8 142A thru H 8 143A thru H 8 144A thru H 8 The refuse/garbage shall be collected once a week. Total collections/pickups per week: 142 Federal Holidays: New Year's Day Martin Luther King, Jr's Birthday Washington's Birthday Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day When one of the above holidays falls on the schedule refuse day, the contractor shall perform the service on the following workday. The period of performance is 01 December 2009 thru 30 November 2010, with 3 option years: Base year - Monthly charge - $_________ Option year 1 - 01 December 2010 thru 30 November 2011 - Monthly charge - $__________ Option year 2 - 01 December 2011 thru 30 November 2012 - Monthly charge - $__________ Option year 3 - 01 December 2012 thru 30 November 2013 - Monthly charge - $__________ Contractor shall collect refuse/garbage ________________(contractor to indicate which day they will collect refuse/garbage). Any award resulting from this solicitation will be issued on a Standard Form (SF) 1449. NOTE: To receive an award resulting from this solicitation, offerors MUST be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database IAW FAR 52.212-1(k) and DFARS 204.1104. Registration may be done on line at: www.ccr.gov. Payment for supplies under this order will be made by the Acquisition Operations Office via the Government Purchase Card (VISA). NOTE: Since all payments under this purchase order will be made via the Government Purchase Card, the Contractor must accept the VISA Credit Card for payment of all supplies ordered under this purchase order. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items. Addenda to 52.212-1; the following paragraphs are hereby deleted from this provision: (d) products samples, (e) multiple offers and (h) multiple awards. The following FAR and DFARS clauses and provisions are hereby added as an addendum to FAR 52.212-1: DLAD 52.233-9000 AGENCY PROTESTS (SEP 1999) Companies protesting this procurement may file a protest 1) with the Contracting Officer, 2) with the General Accounting Office, or 3) pursuant to Executive Order No. 12979, with the Agency for a decision by the Activity's Chief of the Contracting Office. Protests filed with the agency should clearly state that they are an - Agency Level Protest under Executive Order No. 12979. (Note: DLA procedures for Agency Level Protests filed under Executive Order No. 12979 allow for a higher level decision on the initial protest than would occur with a protest to the Contracting Officer; this is not an appellate review of a Contracting Officer's decision on a protest previously filed with the Contracting Officer). Absent a clear indication of the intent to file an agency level protest, protests will be presumed to be protests to the Contracting Officer. (End of Provision) DLAD 52.233-9001 DISPUTES: AGREEMENT TO USE ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR) (JUN 2001) (a) The parties agree to negotiate with each other to try to resolve any disputes that may arise. If unassisted negotiations are unsuccessful, the parties will use alternative dispute resolution (ADR) techniques to try to resolve the dispute. Litigation will only be considered as a last resort when ADR is unsuccessful or has been documented by the party rejecting ADR to be inappropriate for resolving the dispute. (b) Before either party determines ADR inappropriate, that party must discuss the use of ADR with the other party. The documentation rejecting ADR must be signed by an official authorized to bind the contractor (see FAR 52.233-1, or for the agency, by the Contracting Officer, and approved at a level above the Contracting Officer after consultation with the ADR Specialist and with legal counsel (see DLA Directive 5145.1). Contractor personnel are also encouraged to include the ADR Specialist in their discussions with the Contracting Officer before determining ADR to be inappropriate. (c) If you wish to opt out of this clause, check here ( ). Alternate wording may be negotiated with the Contracting Officer. (End of Provision) OFFER SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS'Quotes must include the following: Submission of a quote that does not contain all items requested below may result in elimination from consideration for award. 1. Quotations may be submitted in contractor format and shall include: (1) Company name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, and FAX number; (2) Solicitation number; (3) Unit Price/Monthly rate; (4) Contractor DUNS Number and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code, (5) Signed acknowledgements of amendments (applicable only if any amendments are issued against this solicitation) 2. Contractors are required to include a copy of the FAR provision 52.212-3-Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items and DFAR 252.212-7000-Offeror Representation and Certification-Commercial Items with its proposal or may indicate completion of the representations and certifications on the internet at http://orca.bpn.gov. Failure to include the certifications along with the price proposal or to complete the certifications on the internet may result in elimination from consideration for award. FAR 13.106-2 Evaluation - Quotes will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106. The Government intends to evaluate quotes in response to this quotation without discussions and will award one firm-fixed price contract to the responsible offeror whose quote represents the total overall lowest price for all CLINS. Therefore to be considered for award, a quote must be provided for all CLINS. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions'Commercial Items. Addenda to 52.212-4; the following clauses apply: The following clauses are hereby added as an addendum to FAR 52.212-4: FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract - Four year contract period FAR 52.232-18 Availability of Funds FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders'Commercial Items (in paragraph (b) the following clauses apply: FAR 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government FAR 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns FAR 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Re-representation FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of segregated facilities FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans FAR 52.222-39 Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons FAR 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration FAR 52.232-36 Payment by Third Party FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items. The following additional clauses/provisions apply: FAR 52.203-3 Gratuities DFARS 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities DFARS 252.243-7002 Request for Equitable Adjustment Offerors responding to this announcement shall submit their quotations via FAX to Vonda DeBolt, 717-770-7591 or e-mail to vonda.debolt@dla.mil All quotes must be received by 05 OCTOBER 2009 AT 3:30 PM EST to be considered for award.