Waste Management Recycling Services

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FBO Special Notice Number REC02282011 Waste Management Recycling Services Contract # TBD For Federal Facilities Located in Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming NAICS Code 423930 Recyclable materials (e.g., glass, metal, paper) merchant wholesalers Small Business Size Standard 100 employees The government requests information regarding available resources to assist with its recycling program to address waste stream diversion goals for debris generated through normal building operations. Materials generated through these activities include but are not limited to white ledger paper, newspaper, office pack paper, cardboard, metal food and drink containers (steel, tin and aluminum), glass/plastic food and drink containers, paperboard products, materials from construction and demolition activities such as metal, wood, ceiling tile, carpets, dry wall, etc. PROPOSALS ARE NOT BEING REQUESTED AND NO COTNRACT AWARD WILL BE MADE. PRICING AND TERMS PRESENTED IN THE RESPONSES TO THE REQUESTED INFORAMTION ARE NOT BINDING IN THE EVENT THE GOVERNMENT OPTS TO SOLICIT FOR PROPOSALS AT A LATER DATE. Summary of Process: Please provide a written response to the Statements of Work included herein, describing your firm's ability to perform the services listed, after considering the Critical Factors. Interested parties may submit information via electronic copy or hard copy by U.S. Mail. If sent by U.S. Mail, the following information must be on the outside of each sealed envelope: 1) RFI REC02282011 Waste Management Recycling Services, 2) Name of Responsible Contracting Officer: Heidi Sawyer Direct requested information and inquiries to: Contracting Officer: Heidi Sawyer Delivery Address: One Denver Federal Center Bldg 41, Room 145 DFC PO Box 0526 Denver, CO 80225-0526 Email Address: contact@example.gov ALL SUBMISSIONS ARE DUE BY 12:00PM local time on March 28, 2011 Information requested: GSA is seeking feedback regarding the draft Statement of Work (SOW) included herein. Please provide written comments to improve the SOW and its contents. The purpose of this information is to create a solicitation that is advantageous to both industry and the government. Feedback shall include the following: - 1. Can work be performed as requested? What are the pitfalls of the specifics in the SOW? Does the requirement conform to industry practice and standards? Is anything missing from the description of the work requirement as stated? - 2. Provide feedback on packaging of services and locations. Are there specific limitations to the mix of materials? What geographic boundaries make sense in trying to achieve economies of scale? - 3. GSA is striving to maintain a break-even contract, wherein the government is neither making payments to nor collecting monies from industry for offering materials for recycling. Has GSA provided adequate information to determine a fair pricing structure? Recommend metrics to determine from amount of actual recyclable materials, to determine whether the services will a) cost the government money, b) allow the government to collect money, or c) break-even in cost. - 4. Suggest evaluation criteria and factors. Include in your response specific business information such as socio-economic status (HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business, Woman Owned Small Business, 8(a) Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Emerging Small Business, or Large Business); DUNS (Dun & Bradstreet) Number; Point of Contact information (valid name, telephone number and e-mail address). Comprehensive DRAFT Statement of Work is attached.