S--WASTE MANAGEMENT SYRACUSE VA MEDICAL CENTER & ROME CBOC

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION Pick-up and disposal of Municipal Solid Waste and Recycling/Cardboard for the Syracuse VA Medical Center and the Rome CBOC. (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 and 13 Simplified Acquisitions, 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. (ii) This solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). Request for Quote will be submitted through fedbizopps.gov on RFQ reference number 36C24218U0156. (iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-100. (iv) This procurement is being issued as an unrestricted open market solicitation. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 562111 Solid Waste Collection, with a small business size standard of $35.5 million. The government intends to award an indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract from this solicitation. (v) The Contractor shall provide pricing to provide a full-service firm fixed-price contract for pick-up and disposal of Municipal Solid Waste and Recycling/Cardboard from the Syracuse VA Medical Center, and the Rome VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic. The table below lists the timeframe of option periods with reference to the statement of work (SOW): BASE YEAR: January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019 ITEM # DESCRIPTION: ESTIMATED UNITS COST PER UNIT YEARLY AMOUNT 1. The Contractor will fabricate a cover chute (dog house) from the exit point of the Syracuse VA Medical Center Municipal Solid Waste room to the contractor leased thirty-five (35) cubic yard dumpster with an build in compactor. Purchased 1 X $ 2. The Contractor shall provide a contractor-leased thirty-five (35) cubic yard self-contained dumpster with a built-in compactor for Municipal Solid Waste at the Syracuse VA Medical Center located at 800 Irving Ave, Syracuse, NY. 12 $ $ 3. The Contractor shall provide pick up, and disposal of Municipal Solid Waste from the contractor leased Thirty-five (35) cubic yard self- contained dumpster with an built in compactor on a twice per week schedule at the Syracuse VA Medical Center located at 800 Irving Ave, Syracuse, NY. 104 $ Per Haul $ Per Ton $ 4. The Contractor shall provide pick-up and disposal of 6 (95) gallon bins recycling from VA Owned containers on a twice per week schedule at the Syracuse VA Medical Center located at 800 Irving Ave, Syracuse, NY. 104 $ $ 5. The Contractor shall provide pick-up and disposal of all baled cardboard and recycled paper from the SCI loading dock located outside near the rear loading dock on a once per week schedule at the Syracuse VA Medical Center located at 800 Irving Ave, Syracuse, NY. 52 $ $ 6. The Contractor shall provide pick up, and disposal of VA owned thirty-five (35) cubic roll on/ roll off container located outside near the rear loading dock on a as needed basis schedule at the Syracuse VA Medical Center located at 800 Irving Ave, Syracuse, NY. 12 $ $ 7. The Contractor shall provide pick-up, and disposal of the 4 Cubic yard seasonal dumpster located behind building #16 per call in at the Syracuse VA Medical Center located at 800 Irving Ave, Syracuse, NY. 12 $ $ 8.. The Contractor shall provide a contractor leased Eight (8) cubic yard self-contained dumpster for Municipal Solid Waste at the Rome VA Community Outpatient located at Griffiss Business park, 125 Brookley Rd, Building 51 Rome, NY. 12 $ $ 9. The Contractor shall provide pick up and disposal of Municipal Solid Waste from the contractor leased eight (8) cubic yard self-contained dumpster on a once per week schedule at the Rome Community Outpatient Clinic located at Griffiss Business park, 125 Brookley Rd, Building 510 Rome, NY. 52 $ $ 10. The Contractor shall provide a contractor leased six (6) cubic yard self-contained dumpster at the Rome Community Outpatient Clinic located at Griffiss Business park, 125 Brookley Rd, Building 510 Rome, NY. once per week schedule 12 $ $ 11. The Contractor shall provide pick-up, and disposal of Cardboard from the contractor leased six (6) cubic yard self- contained dumpster once per week located at Griffiss Business park, 125 Brookley Rd, Building 510 Rome, NY. once per week schedule on a once per week schedule 52 $ $ 12. The Contractor shall provide two (2) 95 gallon contractor leased containers for recycling at the Rome Community Outpatient Clinic located at Griffiss Business park, 125 Brookley Rd, Building 510 Rome, NY. once per week schedule 2 $ $ 13. The Contractor shall provide pick up, and disposal of Recycling from two (2) contractor leased 95 gallon containers on a once per week schedule at the Rome Community Outpatient Clinic located at Griffiss Business park, 125 Brookley Rd, Building 510 Rome, NY. once per week schedule 52 $ $ 14. The contractor shall provide pick-up, and disposal of the Thirty (30) cubic yard VA owned roll on / roll off on an as needed basis at the Rome Community Outpatient Clinic located at Griffiss Business park, 125 Brookley Rd, Building 510 Rome, NY. once per week schedule 1 $ $ Base Year: $___________ OPTION YEAR #1: January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020 ITEM # DESCRIPTION: ESTIMATED UNITS COST PER UNIT YEARLY AMOUNT 1. The Contractor will fabricate a cover chute (dog house) from the exit point of the Syracuse VA Medical Center Municipal Solid Waste room to the contractor leased thirty-five (35) cubic yard dumpster with an build in compactor. Purchased 1 X $ 2. The Contractor shall provide a contractor-leased thirty-five (35) cubic yard self-contained dumpster with a built-in compactor for Municipal Solid Waste at the Syracuse VA Medical Center located at 800 Irving Ave, Syracuse, NY. 12 $ $ 3. The Contractor shall provide pick up, and disposal of Municipal Solid Waste from the contractor leased Thirty-five (35) cubic yard self- contained dumpster with an built in compactor on a twice per week schedule at the Syracuse VA Medical Center located at 800 Irving Ave, Syracuse, NY. 104 $ Per Haul $ Per Ton $ 4. The Contractor shall provide pick-up and disposal of 6 (95) gallon bins recycling from VA Owned containers on a twice per week schedule at the Syracuse VA Medical Center located at 800 Irving Ave, Syracuse, NY. 104 $ $ 5. The Contractor shall provide pick-up and disposal of all baled cardboard and recycled paper from the SCI loading dock located outside near the rear loading dock on a once per week schedule at the Syracuse VA Medical Center located at 800 Irving Ave, Syracuse, NY. 52 $ $ 6. The Contractor shall provide pick up, and disposal of VA owned thirty-five (35) cubic roll on/ roll off container located outside near the rear loading dock on a as needed basis schedule at the Syracuse VA Medical Center located at 800 Irving Ave, Syracuse, NY. 12 $ $ 7. The Contractor shall provide pick-up, and disposal of the 4 Cubic yard seasonal dumpster located behind building #16 per call in at the Syracuse VA Medical Center located at 800 Irving Ave, Syracuse, NY. 12 $ $ 8.. The Contractor shall provide a contractor leased Eight (8) cubic yard self-contained dumpster for Municipal Solid Waste at the Rome VA Community Outpatient located at Griffiss Business park, 125 Brookley Rd, Building 51 Rome, NY. 12 $ $ 9. The Contractor shall provide pick up and disposal of Municipal Solid Waste from the contractor leased eight (8) cubic yard self-contained dumpster on a once per week schedule at the Rome Community Outpatient Clinic located at Griffiss Business park, 125 Brookley Rd, Building 510 Rome, NY. 52 $ $ 10. The Contractor shall provide a contractor leased six (6) cubic yard self-contained dumpster at the Rome Community Outpatient Clinic located at Griffiss Business park, 125 Brookley Rd, Building 510 Rome, NY. once per week schedule 12 $ $ 11. The Contractor shall provide pick-up, and disposal of Cardboard from the contractor leased six (6) cubic yard self- contained dumpster once per week located at Griffiss Business park, 125 Brookley Rd, Building 510 Rome, NY. once per week schedule on a once per week schedule 52 $ $ 12. The Contractor shall provide two (2) 95 gallon contractor leased containers for recycling at the Rome Community Outpatient Clinic located at Griffiss Business park, 125 Brookley Rd, Building 510 Rome, NY. once per week schedule 2 $ $ 13. The Contractor shall provide pick up, and disposal of Recycling from two (2) contractor leased 95 gallon containers on a once per week schedule at the Rome Community Outpatient Clinic located at Griffiss Business park, 125 Brookley Rd, Building 510 Rome, NY. once per week schedule 52 $ $ 14. The contractor shall provide pick-up, and disposal of the Thirty (30) cubic yard VA owned roll on / roll off on an as needed basis at the Rome Community Outpatient Clinic located at Griffiss Business park, 125 Brookley Rd, Building 510 Rome, NY. once per week schedule 1 $ $ Option Year #1: $_________ OPTION YEAR #2: January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021 ITEM # DESCRIPTION: ESTIMATED UNITS COST PER UNIT YEARLY AMOUNT 1. The Contractor will fabricate a cover chute (dog house) from the exit point of the Syracuse VA Medical Center Municipal Solid Waste room to the contractor leased thirty-five (35) cubic yard dumpster with an build in compactor. Purchased 1 X $ 2. The Contractor shall provide a contractor-leased thirty-five (35) cubic yard self-contained dumpster with a built-in compactor for Municipal Solid Waste at the Syracuse VA Medical Center located at 800 Irving Ave, Syracuse, NY. 12 $ $ 3. The Contractor shall provide pick up, and disposal of Municipal Solid Waste from the contractor leased Thirty-five (35) cubic yard self- contained dumpster with an built in compactor on a twice per week schedule at the Syracuse VA Medical Center located at 800 Irving Ave, Syracuse, NY. 104 $ Per Haul $ Per Ton $ 4. The Contractor shall provide pick-up and disposal of 6 (95) gallon bins recycling from VA Owned containers on a twice per week schedule at the Syracuse VA Medical Center located at 800 Irving Ave, Syracuse, NY. 104 $ $ 5. The Contractor shall provide pick-up and disposal of all baled cardboard and recycled paper from the SCI loading dock located outside near the rear loading dock on a once per week schedule at the Syracuse VA Medical Center located at 800 Irving Ave, Syracuse, NY. 52 $ $ 6. The Contractor shall provide pick up, and disposal of VA owned thirty-five (35) cubic roll on/ roll off container located outside near the rear loading dock on a as needed basis schedule at the Syracuse VA Medical Center located at 800 Irving Ave, Syracuse, NY. 12 $ $ 7. The Contractor shall provide pick-up, and disposal of the 4 Cubic yard seasonal dumpster located behind building #16 per call in at the Syracuse VA Medical Center located at 800 Irving Ave, Syracuse, NY. 12 $ $ 8.. The Contractor shall provide a contractor leased Eight (8) cubic yard self-contained dumpster for Municipal Solid Waste at the Rome VA Community Outpatient located at Griffiss Business park, 125 Brookley Rd, Building 51 Rome, NY. 12 $ $ 9. The Contractor shall provide pick up and disposal of Municipal Solid Waste from the contractor leased eight (8) cubic yard self-contained dumpster on a once per week schedule at the Rome Community Outpatient Clinic located at Griffiss Business park, 125 Brookley Rd, Building 510 Rome, NY. 52 $ $ 10. The Contractor shall provide a contractor leased six (6) cubic yard self-contained dumpster at the Rome Community Outpatient Clinic located at Griffiss Business park, 125 Brookley Rd, Building 510 Rome, NY. once per week schedule 12 $ $ 11. The Contractor shall provide pick-up, and disposal of Cardboard from the contractor leased six (6) cubic yard self- contained dumpster once per week located at Griffiss Business park, 125 Brookley Rd, Building 510 Rome, NY. once per week schedule on a once per week schedule 52 $ $ 12. The Contractor shall provide two (2) 95 gallon contractor leased containers for recycling at the Rome Community Outpatient Clinic located at Griffiss Business park, 125 Brookley Rd, Building 510 Rome, NY. once per week schedule 2 $ $ 13. The Contractor shall provide pick up, and disposal of Recycling from two (2) contractor leased 95 gallon containers on a once per week schedule at the Rome Community Outpatient Clinic located at Griffiss Business park, 125 Brookley Rd, Building 510 Rome, NY. once per week schedule 52 $ $ 14. The contractor shall provide pick-up, and disposal of the Thirty (30) cubic yard VA owned roll on / roll off on an as needed basis at the Rome Community Outpatient Clinic located at Griffiss Business park, 125 Brookley Rd, Building 510 Rome, NY. once per week schedule 1 $ $ Option Year #2: _________ OPTION YEAR #3: January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022 ITEM # DESCRIPTION: ESTIMATED UNITS COST PER UNIT YEARLY AMOUNT 1. The Contractor will fabricate a cover chute (dog house) from the exit point of the Syracuse VA Medical Center Municipal Solid Waste room to the contractor leased thirty-five (35) cubic yard dumpster with an build in compactor. Purchased 1 X $ 2. The Contractor shall provide a contractor-leased thirty-five (35) cubic yard self-contained dumpster with a built-in compactor for Municipal Solid Waste at the Syracuse VA Medical Center located at 800 Irving Ave, Syracuse, NY. 12 $ $ 3. The Contractor shall provide pick up, and disposal of Municipal Solid Waste from the contractor leased Thirty-five (35) cubic yard self- contained dumpster with an built in compactor on a twice per week schedule at the Syracuse VA Medical Center located at 800 Irving Ave, Syracuse, NY. 104 $ Per Haul $ Per Ton $ 4. The Contractor shall provide pick-up and disposal of 6 (95) gallon bins recycling from VA Owned containers on a twice per week schedule at the Syracuse VA Medical Center located at 800 Irving Ave, Syracuse, NY. 104 $ $ 5. The Contractor shall provide pick-up and disposal of all baled cardboard and recycled paper from the SCI loading dock located outside near the rear loading dock on a once per week schedule at the Syracuse VA Medical Center located at 800 Irving Ave, Syracuse, NY. 52 $ $ 6. The Contractor shall provide pick up, and disposal of VA owned thirty-five (35) cubic roll on/ roll off container located outside near the rear loading dock on a as needed basis schedule at the Syracuse VA Medical Center located at 800 Irving Ave, Syracuse, NY. 12 $ $ 7. The Contractor shall provide pick-up, and disposal of the 4 Cubic yard seasonal dumpster located behind building #16 per call in at the Syracuse VA Medical Center located at 800 Irving Ave, Syracuse, NY. 12 $ $ 8.. The Contractor shall provide a contractor leased Eight (8) cubic yard self-contained dumpster for Municipal Solid Waste at the Rome VA Community Outpatient located at Griffiss Business park, 125 Brookley Rd, Building 51 Rome, NY. 12 $ $ 9. The Contractor shall provide pick up and disposal of Municipal Solid Waste from the contractor leased eight (8) cubic yard self-contained dumpster on a once per week schedule at the Rome Community Outpatient Clinic located at Griffiss Business park, 125 Brookley Rd, Building 510 Rome, NY. 52 $ $ 10. The Contractor shall provide a contractor leased six (6) cubic yard self-contained dumpster at the Rome Community Outpatient Clinic located at Griffiss Business park, 125 Brookley Rd, Building 510 Rome, NY. once per week schedule 12 $ $ 11. The Contractor shall provide pick-up, and disposal of Cardboard from the contractor leased six (6) cubic yard self- contained dumpster once per week located at Griffiss Business park, 125 Brookley Rd, Building 510 Rome, NY. once per week schedule on a once per week schedule 52 $ $ 12. The Contractor shall provide two (2) 95 gallon contractor leased containers for recycling at the Rome Community Outpatient Clinic located at Griffiss Business park, 125 Brookley Rd, Building 510 Rome, NY. once per week schedule 2 $ $ 13. The Contractor shall provide pick up, and disposal of Recycling from two (2) contractor leased 95 gallon containers on a once per week schedule at the Rome Community Outpatient Clinic located at Griffiss Business park, 125 Brookley Rd, Building 510 Rome, NY. once per week schedule 52 $ $ 14. The contractor shall provide pick-up, and disposal of the Thirty (30) cubic yard VA owned roll on / roll off on an as needed basis at the Rome Community Outpatient Clinic located at Griffiss Business park, 125 Brookley Rd, Building 510 Rome, NY. once per week schedule 1 $ $ Option Year# 3: $___________ OPTION YEAR #4: January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023 ITEM # DESCRIPTION: ESTIMATED UNITS COST PER UNIT YEARLY AMOUNT 1. The Contractor will fabricate a cover chute (dog house) from the exit point of the Syracuse VA Medical Center Municipal Solid Waste room to the contractor leased thirty-five (35) cubic yard dumpster with an build in compactor. Purchased 1 X $ 2. The Contractor shall provide a contractor-leased thirty-five (35) cubic yard self-contained dumpster with a built-in compactor for Municipal Solid Waste at the Syracuse VA Medical Center located at 800 Irving Ave, Syracuse, NY. 12 $ $ 3. The Contractor shall provide pick up, and disposal of Municipal Solid Waste from the contractor leased Thirty-five (35) cubic yard self- contained dumpster with an built in compactor on a twice per week schedule at the Syracuse VA Medical Center located at 800 Irving Ave, Syracuse, NY. 104 $ Per Haul $ Per Ton $ 4. The Contractor shall provide pick-up and disposal of 6 (95) gallon bins recycling from VA Owned containers on a twice per week schedule at the Syracuse VA Medical Center located at 800 Irving Ave, Syracuse, NY. 104 $ $ 5. The Contractor shall provide pick-up and disposal of all baled cardboard and recycled paper from the SCI loading dock located outside near the rear loading dock on a once per week schedule at the Syracuse VA Medical Center located at 800 Irving Ave, Syracuse, NY. 52 $ $ 6. The Contractor shall provide pick up, and disposal of VA owned thirty-five (35) cubic roll on/ roll off container located outside near the rear loading dock on a as needed basis schedule at the Syracuse VA Medical Center located at 800 Irving Ave, Syracuse, NY. 12 $ $ 7. The Contractor shall provide pick-up, and disposal of the 4 Cubic yard seasonal dumpster located behind building #16 per call in at the Syracuse VA Medical Center located at 800 Irving Ave, Syracuse, NY. 12 $ $ 8.. The Contractor shall provide a contractor leased Eight (8) cubic yard self-contained dumpster for Municipal Solid Waste at the Rome VA Community Outpatient located at Griffiss Business park, 125 Brookley Rd, Building 51 Rome, NY. 12 $ $ 9. The Contractor shall provide pick up and disposal of Municipal Solid Waste from the contractor leased eight (8) cubic yard self-contained dumpster on a once per week schedule at the Rome Community Outpatient Clinic located at Griffiss Business park, 125 Brookley Rd, Building 510 Rome, NY. 52 $ $ 10. The Contractor shall provide a contractor leased six (6) cubic yard self-contained dumpster at the Rome Community Outpatient Clinic located at Griffiss Business park, 125 Brookley Rd, Building 510 Rome, NY. once per week schedule 12 $ $ 11. The Contractor shall provide pick-up, and disposal of Cardboard from the contractor leased six (6) cubic yard self- contained dumpster once per week located at Griffiss Business park, 125 Brookley Rd, Building 510 Rome, NY. once per week schedule on a once per week schedule 52 $ $ 12. The Contractor shall provide two (2) 95 gallon contractor leased containers for recycling at the Rome Community Outpatient Clinic located at Griffiss Business park, 125 Brookley Rd, Building 510 Rome, NY. once per week schedule 2 $ $ 13. The Contractor shall provide pick up, and disposal of Recycling from two (2) contractor leased 95 gallon containers on a once per week schedule at the Rome Community Outpatient Clinic located at Griffiss Business park, 125 Brookley Rd, Building 510 Rome, NY. once per week schedule 52 $ $ 14. The contractor shall provide pick-up, and disposal of the Thirty (30) cubic yard VA owned roll on / roll off on an as needed basis at the Rome Community Outpatient Clinic located at Griffiss Business park, 125 Brookley Rd, Building 510 Rome, NY. once per week schedule 1 $ $ Option Year #4: $_______________ The overall grand total to include the base year and four option years is: $______________ (vi) Description of requirement Statement of Work (SOW): The contractor shall provide all parts and labor identified in the SOW. STATEMENT OF WORK The Department of Veterans Affairs Syracuse NY VA Medical Center intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Contract to a qualified firm with the capability and capacity to provide services for the pick-up and disposal of Municipal Solid Waste and Recycling/Cardboard from the Syracuse VA Medical Center, Rome VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic. Performance of the required services will begin January 1, 2019 or as soon as possible after award through December 31, 2023. Contract performance will be for the base requirements and four (4) one-year options. 1. GENERAL: The contractor shall provide pick-up and disposal of Municipal Solid Waste from a contractor-leased thirty-five (35) cubic yard self-contained dumpster with a built-in compactor on a twice per week schedule, and provide pick-up and disposal of recycling (paper, plastic, metal, and glass) from VA-owned containers on a twice per week schedule and provide weekly pick-up and disposal of all baled cardboard and recycled paper from the SCI back loading dock. Pick-up and disposal of VA-owned thirty-five (35) cubic yard roll on/roll off container on an as needed basis located outside near the back SCI loading dock at the Syracuse VA Medical Center located at 800 Irving Ave, Syracuse NY 13210. The contractor shall provide pick-up and disposal of Municipal Solid Waste from a contractor-leased Eight (8) cubic yard self-contained dumpster on a once per week schedule, and provide pick-up and disposal of cardboard from a contractor-leased six (6) cubic yard self-contained dumpster on a once per week schedule, and provide pick-up and disposal of recycling (paper, plastic, metal, and glass) from Two (2) contractor-leased 95 gallon containers on a once per week schedule, and the Contractor shall provide pick-up and disposal of the 30 cubic yard Roll on, Roll off dumpster on an as needed basis at the Rome VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic located at Griffiss Business Park, 125 Brookley Rd, Building 510, Rome, NY 13441. 2. CONTRACTOR-OWNED TRASH COMPACTOR TRUCKS: All trucks used by the Contractor to pick-up and dispose of all trash shall be equipped with a back-up alarm, or similar warning device, to alert pedestrians and other traffic when the vehicle is backing up. The trucks shall not dispose of, or drain off liquid accumulation on VA grounds. The Contractor s personnel shall immediately clean up any spills of oil, or other fluids, caused by malfunctions of the engine or hydraulics. The Contractor s personnel shall pick-up and clean up all loose trash upon separation of each container or compactor in order to leave the area clean. The Contractor shall be responsible for storage and maintenance of their trucks. The Contractor s personnel shall not leave vehicles on the VA facility grounds. 3. CONTRACTOR-OWNED CONTAINERS: The Contractor shall furnish the following container sizes, types and configurations at the following locations; Location Quantity Container Purpose Syracuse VAMC 800 Irving Av Syracuse, NY 13210 1 Thirty-five (35) cubic yard self-contained dumpster Municipal solid waste Rome VA CBOC Griffis Business Park 125 Brookley Rd Building 510 Rome, NY 13441 1 Eight (8) cubic yard self-contained dumpster Municipal solid waste Rome VA CBOC Griffis Business Park 125 Brookley Rd Building 510 Rome, NY 13441 1 Six (6) cubic yard Self-contained dumpster Cardboard Rome VA CBOC Griffis Business Park 125 Brookley Rd Building 510 Rome, NY 13441 2 Ninety-five (95) gallon Containers Recycling The containers shall be of an acceptable appearance, repair and maintenance of the Contractor-leased containers will be the sole responsibility of the Contractor during the life of the lease. The containers shall be kept neat in appearance, and repaired and painted as appropriate (i.e. appearance of rust spots, stains, excessively chipped areas, punctured holes, missing covers, lids or doors). The Contractor s driver is responsible for identifying required repairs. Containers not suitable because of age or condition shall be replaced within ten (10) business days from the date the notification is submitted to the Contractor by the COR or Contracting Officer. The containers shall remain at the designated locations herein for the duration of the contract unless otherwise directed, in writing, by the Contracting Officer or the COR. The Contractor will fabricate a metal cover chute (dog house) W 38" x L 82" x H at the top 48" H at the bottom 31" from the exit point of the Syracuse VA medical Center Municipal solid waste room to the contractor-leased thirty-five (35) cubic yard dumpster that will be located at the Syracuse VAMC, 800 Irving Ave, Syracuse, NY. The VA will provide the necessary utilities to operate the contractor-leased thirty-five (35) cubic yard dumpster. 4. INITIAL DELIVERY OF CONTRACTOR-LEASED CONTAINERS: Within 2 business days prior to the effective date of the contract, the Contractor shall arrange with the COR to have their containers delivered to the designated sites on the VA grounds. 5. SANITARY CONDITIONS/COMPLIANCE: The contractor shall be required to dispose of trash in such a manner that will not create conditions detrimental to public health or, to constitute a public nuisance. The Contractor shall transport and dispose of Municipal Solid waste in accordance with all applicable Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Transportation (DOT), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and any other state and federal regulations and guidelines. Self-contained compactors must be fully enclosed, rat proof, leak proof, and fire retardant. Any trash or garbage scattered by the Contractor, or their equipment, on the VA facility s grounds must be pick-up and disposed of properly. 6. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS: The Contractor shall take such safety precautions as the COR determines reasonably necessary to protect the lives and health of all personnel on VA property. The Contractor shall use only established roads or drives in the performance of this contract, and shall be responsible for any damages or VA traffic violations. 7. LANDFILL: Municipal Solid Waste collected under the terms of this contract shall be disposed of at a permitted landfill. The Contractor shall furnish proof of guaranteed available dumping privileges with their offer. Once contract award has been made, the VA reserves the right to request proof of guaranteed available dumping privileges from the Contractor at any time during the contract period. All costs associated with the landfill will be included in the unit prices proposed by the contractor. 8. WEIGHT TICKETS: The Contractor shall provide a record (weight ticket) of the actual weight of refuse picked-up and delivered to the landfill. Weight tickets shall indicate the weight of Municipal Solid Waste removed from the VA. Waste generated by the VA shall not be co-mingled/hauled in the same trash compactor truck with waste generated by other facilities or agencies serviced by the contractor. The Contractor shall provide all refuse weight tickets to the following address: Syracuse VA Medical Center 800 Irving Ave Syracuse, NY 13210 ATTN: Environmental Services Manager (138) Room# CL-46a All weight tickets shall be provided no later than the 5th work day of the following month from when services were provided. Invoices will not be paid unless valid weight tickets are received. 9. MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING PICK-UP SCHEDULE AND TIME: The Contractor shall provide pick-up of VA-owned and Contractor-leased containers as outlines; Location Frequency of pick-ups Container Purpose Syracuse VAMC 800 Irving Av Syracuse, NY 13210 Pick-up and disposal twice per week Thirty-five (35) cubic yard self-contained dumpster Contractor-Leased (qty:1) Municipal solid waste Syracuse VAMC 800 Irving Av Syracuse, NY 13210 Pick-up and disposal Twice per week Ninety-five (95) gallon Containers VA-Owned (qty:3) Recycling Syracuse VAMC 800 Irving Av Syracuse, NY 13210 Pick-up and disposal Once per week VA-Owned Thirty-five (35) cubic yard roll on/roll off container Cardboard and Recycled paper Rome VA CBOC Griffis Business Park 125 Brookley Rd Building 510 Rome, NY 13441 Pick-up and disposal Once per week Eight (8) cubic yard self-contained dumpster Contractor-leased (qty:1) Municipal solid waste Rome VA CBOC Griffis Business Park 125 Brookley Rd Building 510 Rome, NY 13441 Pick-up and disposal Once per week Six (6) cubic yard Self-contained dumpster Contractor-leased (qty:1) Cardboard Rome VA CBOC Griffis Business Park 125 Brookley Rd Building 510 Rome, NY 13441 Pick-up and disposal Once per week Ninety-five (95) gallon Containers Contractor-leased (qty:2) Recycling In the event that a scheduled pick-up falls on a National Holiday, the Contractor shall provide pick-up services on the following business day or, on a date that is mutually agreeable with the COR Pick-ups shall be made between the hours of 5:00a.m. and 7:00a.m. The compactor/containers shall be returned no later than 8:00 a.m. 10. GOVERNMENT HOLIDAYS: Services shall not be performed on the following National Holidays: New Year s Day Martin Luther King s Birthday President s Day Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day Any other day that the President of the United States declares a holiday. 11. MISSED PICK-UP: Upon discovery that a pick-up was missed, the COR or Environmental Services Department will notify the Contractor. The Contractor shall return to the VA location and pick-up the container on the same day and shall notify the COR when the pick-up has been completed. 12. SERVICE CALLS: The Contractor shall provide in the space below, the name, location, and telephone number of the office where service calls are to be placed: Name: _______________________________________ Address: _____________________________________ Telephone: ___________________________________ Point of Contact: _______________________________ E-Mail Address________________________________ 13. MODIFICATIONS: As a fixed price, indefinite delivery, requirements contract with option years, it is reasonable to expect that usage and/or requirements, based upon estimated quantities may change during the contract period. It is also reasonable to expect that Government requirements may result in the discontinuance of any item, or require a new product under this contract. In order to satisfy any such needs/changes, the Government reserves the right to negotiate with the Contractor to add or delete items. Upon mutual agreement, the Contract shall be modified accordingly to reflect such agreed upon changes. Changes determined by the Contracting Officer to be within the general scope of the contract shall be made in accordance with FAR Part 43, Contract Modifications, and shall not necessitate new solicitation proceedings. 14. CONTRACTOR-OWNED CONTAINERS AS NEEDED: From time to time the VA may require additional Contractor-owned trash containers to be delivered for use by the VA. The VA shall call in their request for the additional containers to the contractor. The Contractor shall be required to respond by telephone ...