Waste Transportation Services, Supai

1. This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, in conjunction with the policies and procedures for solicitation, evaluation, and award. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. 2. Solicitation number RFQ13-PHX-04 is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). 3. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-66. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Health and Human Services Acquisition Regulation Supplement (HHSAR) can be accessed via the Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm (FAR) and http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vfhhsara.htm (HHSAR). 4. This solicitation is being issued under full and open competition. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 484230 - Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance, and the applicable size standard is $25,500,000.00. 5. This requirement consists of five (5) line items: 0001 - Waste Transportation Services, Supai 0002 - Option 1 Waste Transportation Services, Supai 0003 - Option 2 Waste Transportation Services, Supai 0004 - Option 3 Waste Transportation Services, Supai 0005 - Option 4 Waste Transportation Services, Supai 6. The Statement of Work is attached to this notification. The requirement is for the transportation of regular and bio-medic hazardous waste from the Havasupai Health Station in Supai, Arizona to the Peach Springs Health Center in Peach Springs, Arizona in accordance with the attached Statement of Work. 7. The location of contract performance is the Havasupai Health Station in Supai, Arizona 86435-0129, and the point of delivery is the Peach Springs Health Center in Peach Springs, Arizona 86434-0190. The Period of Performance will be 12 months from issuance of the contract with four (4) 12-month option periods. The total length of contract is will not exceed 5 years. 8. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. 9. PROVISIONS/CLAUSES: 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items; Offeror's are to include a COMPLETED COPY OF THE PROVISION WITH YOUR OFFER, unless offeror has a current ORCA certification. A copy of the provision may be attained from http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items: apply to this solicitation with the following addenda; 352.201-70, Paperwork Reduction Act (Jan 2006), 352.202-1, Definitions (Jan 2006), 352.223-70, Safety and health (Jan 2006), 352.224-70, Privacy Act (Jan 2006), 352.227-70, Publications and Publicity (Jan 2006); TAXES - The Department of Health and Human Services, Phoenix Area Indian Health Service is tax exempt under A.R.S. 42-5063.C.3(b), 42-5067.B.1, 42-5056.B.2(b), 42-5066.B.3(a), 42-5074.B.7, 42-5071.B.2(a), 42-5061.A.25(a), AND 42-5159-A.13(a), (b), (c) STATE OF ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE. 52.212-5 Contracts Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items; The following FAR clauses identified at paragraph b of FAR 52.212.5 are considered checked and are applicable to this acquisition: 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Feb 2012), 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Dec 2010), 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (May 2012), 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 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), 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010), 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (JAN 2009), 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011), 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008), Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003), Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than Central Contractor Registration (May 1999), 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007), 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989), 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act-Price Adjustment (Sep 2009). 10. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not Applicable to this acquisition. 11. RESPONSES ARE DUE BY: Wednesday, April 29, 2013 by 8:00 a.m. Arizona Standard Time (NOTE Arizona does not observe Daylight Savings Time). Electronic submissions of offers are preferred and can be sent via E-mail to Joshua.Wolery@ihs.gov. The size limit for incoming E-mail is 10MB. Mailed offers should be addressed to Division of Acquisition Management, Attention: Joshua Wolery, Two Renaissance Square, 40 N. Central Ave, Suite 507, Phoenix Arizona, 85004 12. For information concerning this solicitation please contact Joshua Wolery, Contract Specialist, at 602-364-5020 or via email at Joshua.Wolery@ihs.gov. The Contracting Officer for this acquisition is Verna Kuwanhoyioma.