DOCUMENT
S -- Waste Collection and Removal Services - Attachment
- Notice Date
- 4/24/2015
- Notice Type
- Attachment
- NAICS
- 562111
— Solid Waste Collection
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;Veterans Health Administration;Network Contracting Office 16;2575 Keystone Crossing;Fayetteville AR 72703
- ZIP Code
- 72703
- Solicitation Number
- VA25615N0612
- Response Due
- 5/29/2015
- Archive Date
- 7/28/2015
- Point of Contact
- Claude Humphrey
- E-Mail Address
-
4-5006<br
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is conducting Market Research to obtain information regarding potential qualified sources and their size classification (service disabled veteran owned small business, veteran owned small business, hub zone, 8(a), small disadvantage business, woman-owned, small business, or large business) to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified businesses interested and capable of performing Waste Collection and Removal Services within the geographical area covering Veterans Integrated System Networks (VISN) 16. This is a Request for Information (RFI) SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY; This is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Responses to this Sources Sought Announcement must be in writing. The NAICS codes being considered for the subject Waste Collection and Removal Services: a)562111 - Solid Waste Collection b)562112 - Hazardous Waste Collection c)562119 - Other Waste Collection d)562211 - Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal e)562219 - Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal Description: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration (VHA), South Central VA Health Care Network, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16 requires Contractor(s) to provide all resources, labor, personnel, equipment, tools, materials, vehicles, transportation, and supervision necessary and required to provide and perform Waste Collection and Removal Services for facilities throughout VISN 16. Contractor shall establish vehicle routes and collection schedules that meet the requirements of each individual facility. In some cases Contractor will be required to furnish/supply (lease/rent) various size cubic yard capacity refuse and recyclable containers to specific facilities along with performing the Waste Collection and Removal Services. The VA may require the Contractor to make unscheduled collection, disposals, and relocation of containers for special events or other occasions. Contractor shall maintain all Contractor provided containers ensuring that they are free of unpleasant odors, dirt, debris, and pests. All containers must remain in good, workable condition throughout the life of the contract. Containers must remain easily accessible to customers. Contractor shall perform all cleaning, painting, repair and other maintenance tasks as needed on the containers; the cleaning, painting, repair and other maintenance tasks cannot be performed at the VA facility. Vehicles used for hauling and collecting waste shall be washed as required to ensure that they are free of odor, dirt, debris, and pests. Contractor shall provide monthly reports detailing the total tonnages of refuse collected. Contractor shall develop and maintain a Quality Control Program to ensure that refuse and recycling services are performed in accordance with commonly accepted commercial practices. Waste Collection and Removal Services shall be performed at the following facilities within VISN 16: SOUTH CENTRAL VA HEALTH CARE NETWORK (VISN 16) FACILITIES Central Arkansas Veterans Health Care System 4300 West 7th Street Little Rock, ARVeterans Health Care System Of The Ozarks 1100 North College Avenue Fayetteville, AR Alexandria VA Healthcare System 2495 Shreveport Hwy 71 Pineville, LAOverton Brooks VA Medical Center 510 E. Stoner Avenue Shreveport, LASoutheast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System 1601 Perdido Street New Orleans, LA Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System 400 Veterans Avenue Biloxi, MSG.V. Sonny Montgomery VA Medical Center 1500 E Woodrow Wilson Jackson, MS Jack. C. Montgomery VA Medical Center 1011 Honor Heights Dr. Muskogee, OKOklahoma City VA Medical Center 921 Ne 13th Street Oklahoma City, OK Michael E. Debakey VA Medical Center 2002 Holcombe Blvd Houston, TX Anticipated Performance Period: Base one (1) year period of performance, plus up to four (4) one (1) year extension option periods. Capability: List which facility your company can support (support of every facility in not required, as this is just to see capabilities coverage). Indicate if your firm can provide the required services as summarized herein. SERVICESFACILITYYESNO Solid Waste Collection Hazardous Waste Collection Other Waste Collection Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal Identify any portion of the work that can be subcontracted out (possible subcontracting opportunities):_________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ Questions: Requests for information regarding this RFI must be submitted to the Contracting Officer in writing (email is acceptable). Any interested offeror desiring an explanation or interpretation of the anticipated solicitation specifications must request it in writing. All questions must be submitted in writing to: Claude Humphrey (claude.humphrey@va.gov) No Later Than, 3:00 p.m., Central Standard Time (CST) five (5) days before/prior to the Closing Date mentioned herein the Sources Sought. No phone responses will be accepted. NOTE: All questions must reference the RFI # and Description of the project in the Header or Opening Statement. Submittal of Interest: Interested and capable firms are requested to provide the above mentioned information to the attention of the Contracting Officer identified herein. E-mail submissions will be acceptable at claude.humphey@va.gov. Submissions should be submitted no later than 3:00 p.m., Central Standard Time (CST) on May 29, 2015. NO FAX/ FACSIMILE SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Responses to this notice shall include the following information: a)Company's name b)Company's address c)Company's point of contact d)Company's phone, fax, and email address e)Company's DUNS number and Cage Code f)Company's Tax ID Number g)Type of business, e.g. Small Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business, SBA Certified 8(a) Firm, SBA Certified HUBZone Firm, Women Owned Small Business, SBA Certified Small Disadvantaged Business, Small Business, or Other than Small Business, relative to NAICS codes 562111, 562112, 562119, 562211, or 562219 h)Federal Supply Schedule number (if applicable) i)Statement of Capability that demonstrates the offeror's capability and past performance in providing and meeting the type of service requirement stated in the Statement of Work (SOW); to include the following: (i) documentation showing conformance with Federal, State and/or local regulations (ii) documentation of prior completed Government contracts, references, and other related information. Notice to Potential Offerors: All Offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) website, located on at www.sam.gov. It is desirable that Offerors complete their business Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). Additionally, all Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses or Veteran Owned Small Businesses who respond to a solicitation must be registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise VetBiz Registry located at http://vip.vetbiz.gov. Disclaimer: This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse respondent parties for any costs associated with responding to this Sources Sought Synopsis Announcement. NOTE: No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response to this Sources Sought Announcement. The Government reserves the right to use any information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate, including using technical information provided by respondents in any resultant solicitation. At this time no solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the Solicitation. After a review of the responses received, a Pre-Solicitation Notice and Solicitation may be published on Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website or GSA E-buy. It is the potential offeror's responsibility to monitor FedBizOpps and E-buy for release of any future solicitation that may result from this Sources Sought Announcement. However, responses to this Sources Sought Announcement will not be considered adequate responses to any resultant solicitation. Comments/Concerns: Please list any comments and/or concerns you may have regarding this Sources Sought Announcement.
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- Record
- SN03710444-W 20150426/150424235046-897c1f12c4d6898ea92c4b958901c02d (fbodaily.com)
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