SOLICITATION NOTICE
99 -- Pick up and Disposal of Iron Phosphate wash tanks
- Notice Date
- 3/27/2003
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of Justice, Federal Prison Industries/UNICOR, Procurement Branch, 320 First Street, N.W., Washington, DC, 20534
- ZIP Code
- 20534
- Solicitation Number
- FN1160-03
- Archive Date
- 5/30/2003
- Point of Contact
- Tatea Cavanaugh, Contracting Officer, Phone 202-305-7302, Fax 202-305-7337/7350,
- E-Mail Address
-
tcavanaugh@central.unicor.gov
- Description
- UNICOR intends to enter into a three year firm fixed price requirements type contract for Waste Removal ? Wash System for FCI Milan, MI. The solicitation number is FN1160-03 and this solicitation is issued as an Request For Proposal (RFP). Services are to be provided FOB Destination FCI Milan, MI, 48160. Contractor will be notified two weeks before they are scheduled. Contractor is to pick up and dispose of the iron phosphate solutions located in the three-stage wash tanks for both paint shops. Contractor will provide the necessary personnel, equipment, and supplies to remove wastewater from the iron phosphate wash tanks, including one 5,100-gallon capacity and one 2,700-gallon capacity. Each tank will be cleaned every three months. Contractor should understand that each tank could be dumped a maximum of four times a year and a minimum of once per year. Specific dates to be determined by UNICOR. Contractor will be given a two-week lead time for notification. Since the tanks are to be cleaned on a separate occasions, two estimates are required. After all liquid and sludge is removed from the tank, UNICOR will introduce a descaling compound into the system, which will be allowed to react overnight. The descaler, which will be an all-liquid content, will then be removed and disposed of. There will be occasions that only the phosphate liquids and sludge will be disposed of and there may not be a factory need to have the tanks descaled. In this case the Contractor will not need to return on the second day. UNICOR's Material Safety Data Sheets for Iron Phosphate Additives are on file and available upon request. Offerors shall contact Tee Cavanaugh at 202-305-7302 or email at tcavanaugh@central.unicor.gov for copies of MSDS. Due to the requirements of local waste disposal sites and for a mutual understanding and agreement to fluids/sludge being transported, UNICOR Milan must make it mandatory for the prospective vendors to have samples and the representative analytical of the iron phosphate, the sludge, and the descale solution for proper labeling and disposal. Contractors who have provided this service to UNICOR FCI Milan in the past may have samples on hand and only need to prepare analytical to verify. Therefore, there is no requirement to do another sample. However for those contractors that have not taken samples of the iron phosphate/sludge solution, or the descale solution, they still must do so to be considered for award. Contractors shall contact Steve Rauscher, Factory Manager, at (743) 439-1511, Ext. 373 for samples only. Any questions on solicitation shall be directed to Tee Cavanaugh at (202)305-7302 or email Tcavanaugh@central.unicor.gov. Vendors will prepare samples taken on the iron phosphate liquid and sludge for verification of non-hazardous disposal by using the TCLP analytical tests and pH test. Contractor will provide waste profiles and analytical to the waste disposal treatment facility to obtain the first disposal. Contractor will provide names of most cost-efficient disposal facility. The waste disposal site must be certified and comply with all Michigan State and Bureau Of Prisons guidelines for proper handling/disposal. A UNICOR Waste coordinator is mandated by policy to inspect the disposal procedures and insure compliance with regulations. UNICOR's waste coordinator must inspect the facility prior to awarding contract to vendor. Contractor will generate the Uniform Hazardous Waste manifest per state requirements. UNICOR will ensure that pH levels are monitored per Waste Disposal requirements and Contractor shall adhere to all local, state, and federal regulations for handling material and proper disposal. The awarded Contractor must warranty compliance to applicable laws and be qualified to transport and dispose of waste accordingly. Offers shall be submitted with prices per gallon with transport included. The gallons disposal will be as follows: Tank-in Gallons Capacity Liquids Sludge/Rinsates Paint A-Wash 5100 4000 3000 Tank-Iron Phosphate/Sludge Descale Disposal 5100 6000 N/A Paint B-Wash 2700 1700 2000 Tank-Iron Phosphate/Sludge Descale Disposal 2700 4000 N/A These quantities are estimates only and are given for pricing purposes only. Actual volume of truckload will be stickered and signed for prior to leaving the institution. The period of performance is three-years with termination possible if evaporation systems become available. Normal security restrictions and work schedules will apply. Obtain waste disposal approval and Generator Identification Numbers for state compliance to Michigan waste disposal guidelines; Pump waste form wash tanks, including sludge contents, and transport for disposal; Return following day and pump descaler and transport for disposal; and prepare Waste Management Manifesto for State of Michigan compliance. The estimated maximum for the life of the contract is Liquid 125,000 gallons, Hours is 144 and Sludge is 100,000 Gallons. The minimum, maximum and combination delivery order be determined by contracting officer at FCI Milan. This is a full and open competitive Request for Proposal. Offerors are advised that the Government intends to evaluate offers and award on an all or none basis. Offerors shall submit signed and dated offers to the Office Furniture Group, 320 First Street NW, 400 Building, 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20534, ATTN: Bid Custodian. This information shall be displayed on the outside of the envelope with the solicitation number and offer closing date. Fax proposals are accepted at 202-305-7337, Attn: Bid Custodian, the fax cover sheet shall reference the solicitation number and offer closing date and time. All offerors must acknowledgment all amendments. Offers received after the exact time and date specified will not be considered. The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer represents the best value to the government. The following factors shall be used to evaluate proposals:, conformance to specification, past performance and price. Offerors who have never done business with UNICOR shall log onto our webpage at www.unicor.gov, business commercial opportunities, navigate to, procurement forms, ACH form, click, print and complete ACH form. The ACH form shall be returned with offer. Offerors must complete section K in its entirety and also fill out the business management questionnaire in Section L with three references that your firm has provided same or similar type services to. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer will be mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. The solicitation will be available on UNICOR?s website at www.unicor.gov and www.eps.gov on or about March 28, 2003. No copies of the solicitation will be mailed. All responsible offerors may submit an offer which will be considered.
- Place of Performance
- Address: UNICOR, FCI Milan, Arkona Road, Milan, MI
- Zip Code: 48160
- Zip Code: 48160
- Record
- SN00289229-W 20030329/030327213257 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
-
FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)
| FSG Index | This Issue's Index | Today's FBO Daily Index Page |