S--Solid Waste Removal - Beckley VAMC

This Amendment corrects the technical acceptability standards. Response time remains the same. See below for corrections. REQUEST FOR QUOTE REQUEST FOR QUOTE NUMBER VA246-14-Q-0421 SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICES 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. Quotes shall reference VA246-14-Q-0421. This Request for Quote (RFQ) document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-72. The Network Contracting Office 6 - SAO East intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract for medical waste disposal for the Beckley Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Beckley, WV. The intent is to award a six-month base contract with four additional one-year option periods. The option periods may be exercised at the discretion of the Government. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 562111, Solid Waste Collection, with a small business size standard of $35.5 million. All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov to be considered for an award of a federal contract. The record must be complete and not missing elements such as representations and certifications. Questions concerning this solicitation shall be addressed to Ashley Seffernick, Contract Specialist, and e-mailed to contact@example.gov. All questions or inquires must be submitted in writing no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on 26 February 2014. No phone calls will be accepted. Any amendments to this RFQ will be posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website. The Government will award a contract resulting from this RFQ to the responsible contractor whose quote is the lowest price technically acceptable. Quotes are due by 5:00 PM Eastern Standard time on 3 March 2014. Quotes received after this date and time will be considered late in accordance with 52.212-1(f) and will not be evaluated. Quotes shall be submitted via e-mail to contact@example.gov. The contractor shall furnish all personnel, equipment, containers and transportation required to dispose of medical waste located at the Beckley Veterans Affairs Medical Center in accordance with the terms and conditions herein. Contractors shall provide pricing for all of the following Contract Line Item Numbers: Base Year 1 April 2014 - 30 September 2014 Line Service QTY Unit Unit Cost Total Cost 0001 Disposal of solid waste in accordance with (IAW) the Statement of Work (SOW) for Beckley VAMC. 6 Months $ $ Option Year Total Cost: $ Option Year 1 1 October 2014 - 30 September 2015 Line Service QTY Unit Unit Cost Total Cost 1001 Disposal of solid waste IAW the SOW for Beckley VAMC. 12 Months $ $ Option Year Total Cost: $ Option Year 2 1 October 2015 - 30 September 2016 Line Service QTY Unit Unit Cost Total Cost 2001 Disposal of solid waste IAW the SOW for Beckley VAMC. 12 Months $ $ Option Year Total Cost: $ Option Year 3 1 October 2016 - 30 September 2017 Line Service QTY Unit Unit Cost Total Cost 3001 Disposal of solid waste IAW the SOW for Beckley VAMC. 12 Months $ $ Option Year Total Cost: $ $ Option Year 4 1 October 2017 - 30 September 2018 Line Service QTY Unit Unit Cost Total Cost 4001 Disposal of solid waste IAW the SOW for Beckley VAMC. 12 Months $ $ Option Year Total Cost: $ Total Contract Cost (Base + Option Years): $ The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) provisions and clauses are applicable to this acquisition and are available for view at: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ FAR Provisions: 52.204-7 System for Award Management (JUL 2013) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items (JUL 2013) 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (JAN 1999) The Government will award a firm fixed priced contract to the responsible contractor who provides the lowest evaluated price meeting or exceeding the technical acceptability standards. The following shall be used to evaluate technical acceptability: 1. Contractor shall provide firms' technical approach to perform services required per the Statement of Work. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary. 2. Contractors shall show demonstration of the appropriate West Virginia license/permit for solid waste disposal. 3. Past performance will be evaluated IAW FAR 9.104-1. The Government may obtain past performance information from any source and is not limited to the information provided by the contractor. 52.212-3 Certifications and & Representations (NOV 2013) 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (JUL 1990) VAAR Provisions: 852.233-70 Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution (JAN 2008) 852.233-71 Alternative Protest Procedure (JAN 1998) 852.252-70 Solicitation Provisions or Clauses Incorporated by Reference (JAN 2008) 852.270-1 Representatives of Contracting Officers (JAN 2008) 852.273-74 Award Without Exchanges (JAN 2003) FAR Clauses: 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirements to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (SEP 2013) 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper (MAY 2011) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items (SEP 2013) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (SEP 2013) - 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUL 2013) - 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (AUG 2013) - 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003) - 52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (MAR 2012) - 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999) - 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) - 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (SEP 2010) - 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (OCT 2010) - 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965 (NOV 20007) - 52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (SEP 2009) - 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) - 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- System for Award Management (JUL 2013) 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999) The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 15 days of contract expiration. 52.217-9 Option to Extend Term of the Contract (MAR 2000) a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within no later than 15 days before contract expiration; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 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 five years. 52.232-99 Providing Accelerated Payment to Small Business Subcontractors (DEV) (AUG 2012) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) VAAR Clauses: 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (JAN 2008) 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2012) 852.237-70 Contractor Responsibilities (APR 1984)