S--Demolish, Haul, and Dispose of Debris in Monroe County and the City of Smithville, Mississippi.

This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Solicitation No. W912EE-11-T-0016 is being issued as a Request For Quote (RFQ) with the intent to award as a simplified acquisition. The solicitation document and incorporated provision and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-50. This procurement is 100% disaster area set-aside restricted to any business regardless to size in Monroe County, Mississippi included in the emergency declaration under the Stafford Act, Declaration number FEMA-1972DR-MS. Quotes will NOT be accepted from firms in other counties or states. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 562111 (SIC 4953) with a size standard of $12.5M. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Vicksburg District has a requirement for the Demolition of structures on public, private and commercial property within the city limits of Smithville Ms, the county of Monroe, and other areas. This procurement may be quoted as follows: Line Item 000l Supplies/Services: Demolish, Haul, and Dispose of Debris from public, commercial, or private residential properties located in Monroe County and the City of Smithville, Mississippi. Quantity: 4,878, Unit: Net Ton (2000lbs), Unit Price: $________, Total Price Line Item 0001:$________. Total price shall be inclusive of all fees required to perform these services (i.e. tipping fees, landfill fees, permits, mobilization and de-mobilization). See Wage Determination attached for Monroe County which is effective for this contract. ALL WORK SHALL BE COMPLETED WITHIN 20 DAYS FROM THE NOTICE TO PROCEED. Debris quantities are maximum estimates and are not guaranteed. Total price is a Not to Exceed (NTE) amount and may not be exceeded without a modification to the purchase order. Contractor will be paid for actual amounts of debris hauled as shown on weight tickets produced at the scales at disposal sites. PLEASE SEE THE COMPLETE STATEMENT OF WORK PROVIDED AS AN ATTACHED FILE. GENERAL 1.The purpose of this synopsis (and the Statement of Work file attached) is to define the requirements for demolition, haul, and disposal of storm related debris following the 2011 tornado event. Award will be a Firm-fixed price, commercial purchase order for the area(s) within the Boundaries of Monroe County and the City of Smithville, MS, as defined in the Statement of Work. The Government intends to make a single award for all work required by this Solicitation. SERVICES: 1. The Contractor shall: provide all equipment, operators, labor, material, fuel, tools, etc. for demolition, haul and disposal of all eligible debris from public, commercial, or private residential structures in the Right of Way (ROW). The debris shall be taken to an approved dumpsite(s) (see the Statement of Work file attached to this Solicitation for location of the dumpsites). The amount of debris to be removed under this contract is only an estimate and is not guaranteed. Contractor will be paid only for the amount of debris actually removed at the unit price of this Contract. 2. HAUL AND DISPOSE: 1.The work shall consist of demolition of public, commercial, or private residential structures, removing demolition / disaster generated debris. Work shall include, but not be limited to: demolition of single / multi-family homes; public buildings and commercial structures, including garages, storage sheds, fences, and a collection of other storm generated debris on commercial property. The work shall require the special handling of White Goods, Household Hazardous Waste, (HHW), E-Waste, PCB containing materials and suspect Asbestos Containing Material, (ACM). The Contractor shall repair all roadways, sidewalks, concrete slabs, structural foundation piers attached to the ground, utilities, drainage structures and other features not designated for demolition or removal, which are damaged by Contractor operations. This shall include re-sloping for adequate drainage. Eligible Debris- The debris must be a direct result of the declared event, must occur within the designated disaster area and must be the responsibility of the applicant at the time of the disaster. Debris removal shall be eligible when it: 1) Eliminates immediate threats to lives, public health and safety; 2) Eliminates immediate threats of significant damage to improved public or private property; 3) Ensures economic recovery of the affected areas to the benefit of the community-at-large. EQUIPMENT: All trucks and other equipment shall be in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local rules and regulations. All trucks and other equipment must be equipped with backup alarms. Any truck used to haul debris must be capable of rapidly dumping its load without the assistance of other equipment. Sideboards or other extensions to the bed are allowable provided they meet all applicable rules and regulations, cover the front and both sides, and are constructed in a manner to withstand severe operating conditions. The sideboards are to be constructed of 2" by 6" boards or greater and not extend more than two feet above the metal bedsides. All extensions are subject to acceptance or rejection by the COR. The contractor shall provide means to rapidly unload any trailer that does not have a means for dumping. All trailers shall have a metal-framed exterior and a minimum of 5/8" plywood (not wafer board) interior walls. All equipment used to haul debris shall be equipped with a tailgate that will effectively contain the debris during transport and permit the truck to be filled to capacity. Plastic webbing is not acceptable for a tailgate. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring all loading and transport equipment complies with state and local laws. The Contractor prior to use will inspect all equipment. The COR will provide a form for this purpose. Prior to commencing debris removal operations, the Contractor shall present to the COR all trucks, trailers, or containers that will be used for hauling debris. Each truck or trailer shall be weighed to determine the tare weight. Each truck or trailer shall be numbered and clearly display the tare weight for identification with a permanent marking. The COR may, at any time, request that the trucks be re-weighed. The Contractor shall notify the COR each time a new truck, trailer or container is to be used under this contract. Trucks or equipment, which are designated for use under this contract, shall not be used for any other work during the working hours of this contract. The Contractor shall not solicit work from private citizens or others to be performed in the designated work area during the period of this contract. Under no circumstances will the Contractor mix debris hauled for others with debris hauled under this contract. Loading equipment used under this contract shall be rubber tired and sized properly to fit loading conditions. Excessive size loading equipment (6 CY and up) and non-rubber tired equipment must be approved by the COR. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring all loading and transport equipment complies with state and local laws. The Contractor in conjunction with USACE will inspect all equipment. The COR will provide a form for this purpose. All work shall be accomplished in a safe manner in accordance with EM 385-1 and OSHA standards. DUMPSITES: 1. The Contractor shall use only the designated dumpsite located at Three Rivers Regional Landfill for disposal of all material included in the statement of work. Point of Contact; Dee Shirley, Pontotoc Parkway, Pontotoc, MS (Pontotoc County); Phone: +1 (555) 000-0000. The Contractor shall cooperate with the landfill operator to facilitate effective operations in conjunction with MDEQ disposal requirements and all other applicable regulations and mandates. Debris shall be direct hauled to final disposal sites. The contractor shall provide all labor and materials necessary to fully operate and maintain (including fuel, oil, grease and repairs) and equipment. PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE: The Contractor shall commence performance within 24 hours after receipt of Notice to Proceed. No demolition shall occur until the Government reviews and accepts submittals. The Contractor shall work during daylight hours for a maximum of twelve (12) hours per day, seven (7) days per week or as directed by the Contracting Officer in coordination with local officials. Considerations will be made for night work if dictated by on or off site conditions. Maximum allowable time for completion will be 20 calendar days, unless the COR initiates additions or deletions to the contract by written change orders. REPORTING: 1. The Contractor shall submit a report to the COR during each day of the term of the contract. A sample daily operational report is attached. A separate operational report is required for each Task Order/property. Discrepancies between the daily report and the corresponding weigh tickets shall be reconciled no later than the following day. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS: The Contractor shall supervise and direct the work, using skillful labor and proper equipment for all tasks. Safety of the Contractor's personnel and equipment is the responsibility of the Contractor. Additionally, the Contractor shall pay for all materials, personnel, taxes, and fees necessary to perform under the terms of this contract. The Contractor must be duly licensed to perform the work in Mississippi per statutory requirements. The Contractor shall obtain all permits necessary to complete the work. The Contractor shall be responsible for determining what permits are necessary to perform under the contract. Copies of all permits shall be submitted to the COR prior to commencement. The Contractor shall be responsible for correcting any notices of violations issued as a result of the Contractor's or any subcontractor's actions or operations during the performance of the contract. Corrections for any such violations shall be at no additional cost to the Government. The Contractor shall be responsible for control of pedestrian and vehicular traffic in the work area. At a minimum, one flag person should be posted at each approach to the work area. The Contractor shall designate a full-time Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO), who is solely responsible for safety and safety training. The SSHO shall also be responsible for implementing the Accident Prevention Plan and Daily accident Prevention Plan. The SSHO shall have as a minimum 30 hours of OSHA training and 5 years experience. The Contractor shall comply with the safety requirements contained in EM 385-1-1, latest edition, Safety and Health Requirements Manual, OSHA, EPA, and other State and Federal Laws that address a safe work environment. This includes the monitoring and safety of all employees who are performing any work under this Contract. The Contractor shall secure the demolition area to provide a safe work site. The contractor shall use equipment and perform work in a manner to prevent damages to adjacent infrastructure facilities and adjacent rights- of-ways, including all landscaped areas. SAFETY PROVISIONS: The Contractor shall prepare an Accident Prevention Plan in accordance with the EM 385-1-1 Appendix A, Safety and Health Requirements Manual. One copy of the completed Accident Prevention Plan shall be provided to the Contracting Officer within five (5) working days of contract award. This plan must be approved by the Contracting Officer prior to the commencement of any work. PAYMENT 1. Cost for labor (to include lodging, per-diem, and travel costs if provided), equipment, taxes, fees, and all material disposal will be included in the unit price quoted. The measurement will be based on daily scale tickets to the nearest 10th of a ton, and will be verified by the COR in the Daily Operational Report which will be the basis for payment. 2. Payment will be made for the number of tons hauled as determined by weight at the disposal site at the unit price specified for the Line Item up to the Not to Exceed (NTE) amount of the purchase order. 3. Separate payment will not be made for providing and maintaining an effective Quality Control Program, and all costs associated therewith shall be included in the applicable unit price contained in the quote. MEETINGS: 1. After a purchase order has been issued, the Contractor shall attend a pre-work conference with the COR at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers office. At the pre-work meeting the Contractor and the Contracting Officer will jointly determine an average daily production rate which the contractor will be expected to meet. This average daily rate (ADR) will be, at a minimum, sufficient to accomplish all work within a thirty day period based on the estimated quantity of debris in the area. The contractor's production will be reviewed weekly to determine if the ADR has been met for that week. If the ADR is not being met, the Contractor will be assessed a deduction from the amount of debris eligible for payment for that week in accordance with the following schedule: 1. For meeting 100% of quota - zero deduction. 2. For meeting 90 to 99%, a deduction of 2%. 2. For meeting 80 to 89%, a deduction of 4%. 3. For meeting 70 to 79%, a deduction of 6%. 4. For meeting less than 70% , a deduction of 10%.. If the Contractor is meeting 70% or less of the ADR for more than 2 consecutive weeks, it will be considered to be endangering performance under the contract and actions may be taken to terminate the contract for default. SUBMITTALS. The Contractor shall submit the following information with the quote package to verify the Contractor's plans for delivery meet the requirements of this solicitation NOTE: FAILURE TO PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED SUBMITTALS MAY BE CAUSE FOR YOUR PROPOSAL TO BE REJECTED AS NOT MEETING THE TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS, OR FOR A DETERMINATION THAT YOU DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR TECHNICAL ACCEPTABILITY: 1. Operations Plan: To include equipment, labor, and materials anticipated for use under this contract with the appropriate markings to designate the equipment and identify trucks and tare weights, mobilization schedule, and procedures to perform removal operations. Identification of the numbers and sizes of trucks/equipment which the offeror plans to use in performance; and the number and size of crews proposed in your Operations Plan will be considered to be the minimum that MUST be provided in performance of the resulting contract. Failure to provide this required minimum equipment and labor will be grounds for termination for default. 2. Accident Prevention Plan: To include all requirements as specified in the most recent edition of EM-385-1-1. (See paragraph 3.1 of the attached Statement of Work for a more complete description of the requirements for this plan. 3. Activity Hazard Analyses (AHA's) (See sample in attached Statement of Work); AHA's covering all hazards anticipated to be encountered during performance of demolition and disposal of structures. 4. Asbestos Handling Plan: Your plan for the handling of asbestos containing material (ACM) in the demolition of structures which have been determined to be in imminent danger of collapse. This plan must include all elements necessary to satisfy Federal, State, local, and Corps of Engineers laws, rules, regulations, etc. pertaining to the handling of suspected ACM in the demolition of these type structures. (See paragraph 3.1 of the Statement of Work attached for a more complete description of the requirements for this plan and also the sample attached to the Statement of Work).5. Subcontracting Plan: Include a Subcontracting Plan in accordance with FAR 19.702. The plan must be approved by the Contracting Officer before contract award. In accordance with FAR 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan, This requirement does not apply to small business concerns. 6. Documentation of business experience sufficient for the Government to determine that the offeror meets the minimum requirements in EVALUATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURES below. 7. Documentation of past performance sufficient for the Government to verify the offeror's past performance record. Examples include names and phone numbers of references who have knowledge of the offeror's performance on contracts that are recent and relevant to this effort. Sufficient information must be included so that the Government can contact references to determine the offeror has a satisfactory past performance record. 8. Documentation of the proposed Asbestos Supervisors MEDQ certification. NOTE: SINCE BID, PERFORMANCE, AND PAYMENT BONDS ARE NOT REQUIRED, NO REQUIREMENT EXISTS FOR SUBMITTAL OF BONDING INFORMATION.EVALUATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURES: FAR Clause 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items (JUN 2008) applies to this acquisition. All quotes submitted will be evaluated for technical capability. The government will issue purchase orders to the supplier whose quote is the lowest priced of those determined to meet at least the minimum requirements for capability to perform. Capability to Perform is defined as meeting the minimum requirements listed in Operations, Company Experience, and Past Performance below. In order to be determined Capable to Perform, Contractor must meet at least the minimum requirements in all three areas and receive a Satisfactory rating in each. An unsatisfactory rating in any single area is cause for a determination that the Contractor does NOT meet the overall requirements for Capability to Perform. The Government intends to award a single firm-fixed-price purchase order as a result of this Solicitation, and intends to award without discussions. The Government reserves the right to hold discussions if it deems them necessary. Significant factors that will affect contract award are listed below: a. Operations - The Contractor shall provide sufficient documentation of experienced management (especially the qualifications of the Operations Manager), sufficient number of personnel and equipment to demonstrate that they have the capability to perform the required work in the time required. In addition, all required submittals (see "SUBMITTALS" above) must be sufficient in content for the Government to determine that the offeror has a satisfactory understanding of the necessary operations, safety, activity hazard analyses, and asbestos operations to complete the work in accordance with the statement of work, safely, on time, and in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, etc. in the handling of suspected ACM demolition debris.b. Business Experience - In order to be determined to be technically acceptable, the offeror must demonstrate that it possesses a minimum of 3 years experience that is both RECENT (within the past 5 years) and RELEVANT(of similar size, scope and complexity, using similar skills, equipment, comparable numbers of personnel, etc.) c. Past Performance - In order to be determined to be acceptable, the offeror must demonstrate that its firm has had acceptable performance on contracts that are both RECENT (within the past 5 years) and RELEVANT(of similar size, scope and complexity, using similar skills, equipment, comparable numbers of personnel, etc.)The lack of past performance information will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably for this factor PROVIDED the prospective contractor certifies that additional past performance information is not available and provides an acceptable explanation as to why additional past performance is not available. Prospective contractors must include with their quote all information required by the Evaluation and Selection Procedures and Submittals above, the Disaster or Emergency Area Representation required by FAR 52.226-3 (clause set out in full text below), and a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with this offer. Offerors who are registered in ORCA are not required to submit FAR 52.212-3. The following clauses and provisions are incorporated and will remain in full force in any resultant award. The full text of these clauses can be accessed electronically at website: http://www.farsite.hill.af.mil or http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items; FAR 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 and the following clauses cited within that clause: 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards; FAR 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns; FAR 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan; FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor; FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor; FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity of Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and Other Eligible Veterans; FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans; FAR 52.222-39 Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees; FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965; FAR 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires; 52.226-4 Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside; FAR 52.226-5 Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area; FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration. The following Clauses are also applicable to this acquisition: FAR 52.215-5 Facsimile Proposals; DFARS 252.204-7004 Alternate A Central Contractor Registration; DFARS 252.209-7001 Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Terrorist Country; DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items; DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. Department of Labor Wage Determination numbers Mississippi 2005-2295 (Rev 12) for Monroe County. SEE ATTACH WAGE DETERMINATION. The following clause is provided in full text and is applicable to this acquisition: Note: Prospective contractors must check the appropriate block in the clause 52.226-3(b) Representations. 52.226-3 DISASTER OR EMERGENCY AREA REPRESENTATION (NOV 2007) Disaster or Emergency Area Representation (Nov 2007) (a) Set-aside area. The area covered in this contract is: Monroe County (b) Representations. The offeror represents that it __ does __ does not reside or primarily do business in the designated set-aside area. (c) An offeror is considered to be residing or primarily doing business in the set-aside area if, during the last twelve months- (1) The offeror had its main operating office in the area; and (2) That office generated at least half of the offeror's gross revenues and employed at least half of the offeror's permanent employees. (d) If the offeror does not meet the criteria in paragraph (c) of this provision, factors to be considered in determining whether an offeror resides or primarily does business in the set-aside area include- (1) Physical location(s) of the offeror's permanent office(s) and date any office in the set-aside area(s) was established; (2) Current state licenses; (3) Record of past work in the set-aside area(s) (e.g., how much and for how long); (4) Contractual history the offeror has had with subcontractors and/or suppliers in the set-aside area; (5) Percentage of the offeror's gross revenues attributable to work performed in the set-aside area; (6) Number of permanent employees the offeror employs in the set-aside area; (7) Membership in local and state organizations in the set-aside area; and (8) Other evidence that establishes the offeror resides or primarily does business in the set-aside area. For example, sole proprietorships may submit utility bills and bank statements. (e) If the offeror represents it resides or primarily does business in the set-aside area, the offeror shall furnish documentation to support its representation if requested by the Contracting Officer. The solicitation may require the offeror to submit with its offer documentation to support the representation. (End of provision) If you are not registered in the CCR, an award may be made to your company; however, you will be required to register as soon as possible following award, and registration expedites payment. You may register electronically at http://www.ccr.gov. Registering electronically will expedite the registration process. Quotes are due Wednesday, May 26, 2011, not later than 4 pm at the US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, Vicksburg District Contracting Office, 4155 East Clay Street, Vicksburg, MS., 39183-3435, ATTN: Tracey M. Lowe, Contract Specialist. Quotes may be submitted electronically by email to contact@example.gov or FAXED TO +1 (555) 000-0000, providing all required information is included. Failure to submit sufficient information for the Government to evaluate an offeror's technical capability may cause that offer to be determined non-responsive and rejected. REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION AND QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS SOLICITATION WILL BE MANAGED VIA PROJNET. All technical inquiries and questions relating to this solicitation are to be submitted via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at http://www.projnet.org/projnet. To submit and review bid inquiry items, bidders will need to be a current registered user or self-register into system. To self-register go to web page, click BID tab select Bidder Inquiry, select agency USACE, enter Key for this solicitation listed below, and your e-mail address, click login. Fill in all required information and click create user. Verify that information on next screen is correct and click continue. From this page you may view all bidder inquiries or add inquiry. Bidders will receive an acknowledgement of their question via email, followed by an answer to their question after it has been processed by our technical team. The Solicitation Number is: W912EE-11-T-0016 The Bidder Inquiry Key is: QIWEJC-WT341U. Questions will be accepted until Thursday, May 26, 2011, not later than 12 pm in order to ensure adequate time is allotted to form an appropriate response and amend the solicitation, if necessary. Bidders/Offerors are requested to review the specification in its entirety, review the Bidder Inquiry System for answers to questions prior to submission of a new inquiry. The call center operates weekdays from 8AM to 5PM U.S. Central Time Zone (Chicago). The telephone number for the Call Center is 800-428-HELP. PLEASE SEE THE COMPLETE STATEMENT OF WORK PROVIDED AS AN ATTACHED FILE.