SOURCES SOUGHT
S -- VA Waste Refuge Collection Services
- Notice Date
- 5/31/2019
- Notice Type
- Synopsis
- NAICS
- 562111
— Solid Waste Collection
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21);VA Central California Health Care System;855 M Street, Suite 1020;Fresno CA 93721
- ZIP Code
- 93721
- Solicitation Number
- 36C26119Q0698
- Response Due
- 6/7/2019
- Archive Date
- 7/7/2019
- Point of Contact
- 559-225-6100 x6436
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. No Solicitation is currently available. All information contained in this Sources Sought Announcement is preliminary, as well as subject to modification, and is in no way binding on the Government. The Government will not pay for any information submitted in response to this request. The information requested will be used solely within the Department of Veterans Affairs to facilitate decision making and will not be disclosed outside of the Government. The determination of a procurement strategy, based upon the comments submitted in response to this Sources Sought Announcement, is solely within the discretion of the Government. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 562111, Solid Waste Collection, and the small business size standard is $38.5 M. Potential Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for an award (See Internet Site https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/). Potential Offerors must also have a current Online Representations and Certification Application on file with SAM. Service Disabled Veteran Owned and Veteran Owned Small Businesses must be registered and verified in the Department of Veterans Affairs Vendor Information Pages (VIP) (See Internet Site https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/). Brief Description of Services Contractor shall furnish the necessary supervision, personnel, material, equipment and services to provide collection, removal and disposal services for solid waste (non-hazardous materials), and recyclable materials in accordance with (IAW) terms, conditions and specifications contained herein and in compliance with all Federal, State, County and City laws, rules and regulations governing collection and disposal of waste and recyclable materials for the following VA locations: Palo Alto Division 3801 Miranda Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94304 Menlo Park Division 795 Willow Road Menlo Park, CA 94025 Livermore Division 4951 Arroyo Road Livermore, CA 94550 Sonora VA Clinic 13663 Mono Way Sonora, CA 95370-2811 VA Mountain View Center HR 1776 Old Middlefield Way Mountain View, CA 94043 San Mateo County Veterans Service Office 550 Quarry Rd San Carlos, CA 94070 Protection from Damage: Contractor shall provide all labor, material and equipment necessary to protect personnel, furnishings, equipment and building from damage and shall repair or replace items damaged due to work performed under the contract equal to its original construction or finish. Qualification of Offers: Offers will be considered only from firms who are regularly established in the business called for and who in the judgment of the CO are financially responsible and able to show evidence of their reliability, experience, equipment, facilities and personnel directly employed or supervised by them to render prompt and satisfactory service in the volume required under the contract. VAPAHCS shall be notified within five (5) business days of contract award of all employees who will be working on the equipment and their qualifications and/or certifications. Disposal and Sanitation Requirement: Contractor shall assume full responsibility for compliance with all Federal, State, County and City laws, rules and regulations governing collection and disposal of waste and recyclable materials. Disposal shall be performed in such a manner as not to create conditions detrimental to public health or to constitute a public nuisance. The Contractor shall provide sufficient number of storage containers (i.e. dumpsters) and other equipment (i.e. pallets) for Government use in storing Recyclable Materials. Containers shall be delivered to and placed in the areas designated or directed by the CO or COR. Removal shall be accomplished from VAPAHCS. The Contractor shall be responsible for delivery of the containers and any necessary equipment at the start of the contract and as required (in the event quantities of waste materials increase) during the term of the contract, as designated by the CO or COR. The containers shall be fire retardant and approved by the CO or COR prior to the placement at Government facility. The Contractor shall be responsible for the removal of containers at completion or termination of the contract. The Contractor shall maintain the furnished containers in a clean and sanitary condition at all times. Contractor-owned metal containers shall be steam-cleaned upon request. The area immediately surrounding the containers shall be maintained in a clean, orderly and sanitary condition. As part of each waste removal, the Contractor will remove all paper/debris from the ground in the immediate area of the container(s) that may have collected after the previous pickup. Particular attention shall be paid to the prompt clean-up of oil and/or grease spills, either generated from the vehicle(s) used to haul containers or because of container leakage. The containers shall be kept in good repair; mental containers shall be painted when warranted (i.e. appearance of rust spots, stains, excessive chipping areas, etc.). Lids are to be maintained in operating conditions at all times. Licenses and Permits: Contractor shall provide licenses and permits without cost to the Government for vehicles, operators and labor to remove bulk/container refuse IAW and compliance with Federal, State, Municipal and local regulations, if requested. Contractor shall observe all Federal, State and local laws, regulations and procedures relative to the collection, transport, handling, storage, disposal and residue disposal when providing waste removal services under the terms of the contract. Types of Waste: Types of waste most common that may be disposed of under the terms of this contract. The Government reserves the right to identify other types of waste to be disposed of under the terms of the contract: General Wet Garbage Construction debris, including stone, brick, plaster, wood, metal, broken furniture, etc. Scrap metal, plastic, wood, etc. Scrap furnishings and equipment Mattresses and bedding Grounds care debris, including grass clippings, branches, leaves, etc. Glass and glassware Dry sludge Types of Waste NOT covered: The following listing specifies the most common types of waste not covered under contract. The Government reserves the right to identify other types of waste not covered by the terms of the contract. Regulated medical waste Radioactive waste Hazardous waste, including hazardous chemical waste Sewage and other materials, which may be legally discharged to a sewer Handling and Loading of Vehicles: Contractor shall remove all containers from the established collection site(s). All containers shall be handled, moved and placed in Contractor s vehicle in such manner that the structural integrity of the container is maintained; waste is properly contained, ad environmental contamination is prevented. The Contractor shall make sure that all vehicles are properly secured prior to leaving the facility to prevent refuse from falling off trucks, thus preventing litter on roadways. The Contractor shall reimburse the Government for any damage to Government property caused by removal operations of the Contractor or his/her agents. The Contractor shall be liable for loss of or damage to Government property for services performed under this contract. Disposal Facilities: The Contractor shall certify that facilities used for the disposal of waste under the terms of the contract are operated in compliance with Federal, State and local regulations governing the disposal of waste and operation of disposal facilities. Contractor shall certify that incinerators, landfills, etc., used for the disposal of waste under the terms of the contract, are operated as required by law, for the disposal of the type, or types, of waste being disposed and for the packaging employed. Contractor s disposal facilities and all facilities used by the Contractor, to store, transport, and transfer and dispose of waste under the terms of the contract shall be identified by name and location to VA and shall be available for inspection by authorized representatives of VA upon twenty-four (24) hours notice. Rented, leased, sub-contracted and other non-Contractor owned facilities which are used to provide service under the terms of the contract must also be identified by name and location, and must be available for inspection by authorized representatives of VA upon twenty-four (24) hours notice provided to the Contractor. Schedules and Frequency: Waste removal from the facility will be accomplished Monday through Friday during morning hours from 8:00am to 4:30pm. Should the day for pickup fall on a holiday, pickup will take place on the next regularly scheduled workday. The Contractor shall remove all waste that is designated by the facility for removal each time service is provided under the terms of the contract. No designated shippable waste shall be left by the Contractor for pickup at a later time or date. The Contractor shall immediately notify the CO and/or COR of any delay by telephone and in writing, which may prevent timely removal of all accumulated waste within the limits set forth in the terms of the contract. Contractor shall respond to calls for emergency removal of waste within eight (8) hours of notification by the COR or CO. Contractor shall provide instructions for emergency notification which will be usable at all times (i.e. answering service authorized to accept emergency calls and contact Contractor) such instructions shall be invoked in any situation where VA facilities determines that an emergency exists. Failure of the Contractor to respond within twenty-four (24) hours to requests for routine pickup will be cause for VA to order pick-up by other means. All costs to VA incurred by the failure to pick-up as required will be deducted from the amounts owed to the Contractor by the Government. End of scope description Capability Statement The Government requests that interested parties which are authorized to provide waste disposal services for any of the identified city locations indicated above, provide the following capability information to the Contracting Officer, Parvinder Brar by email at: Parvinder.brar@va.gov by 12PM PST June 7, 2019: (a) Business Size (Large/Small) (b) Business Socio-Economic Status (SDVOSB, WOSB, 8(a), HUBZone, etc.) (c) SAM record (www.sam.gov) (d) VIP record (SDVOSB/VOSB firms only) (https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/) (e) DUNS number (f) Ability and experience in managing similar projects. Include general information and technical background describing your firm's experience on contracts requiring similar efforts to meet the program objectives. (g) List of Projects (Government and Commercial) that are similar in scope and size. (h) Anticipated Teaming Arrangements (if any) (i) GSA Contract Number if applicable. (j) Copies of licenses or permits authorizing disposal waste services for the city location(s) identified above. Documentation must show compliance with all Federal, State, County and City laws, rules and regulations governing collection and disposal of waste and recyclable materials. (k) Provide evidence the waste containers to be used are fire retardant and have an operating lid. (l) Provide copies of licenses and permits for vehicles, operators and labor to remove bulk/container refuse IAW and compliance with Federal, State, Municipal and local regulations. (m) Provide copies of licenses/permits certifying the facilities to be used for the disposal of waste are operated in compliance with Federal, State and local regulations governing the disposal of waste and operation of disposal facilities. Contractor shall certify that incinerators, landfills, etc., used for the disposal of waste are operated as required by law, for the disposal of the type, or types, of waste being disposed and for the packaging employed. (n) Identify disposal facilities and all facilities to be used by the Contractor, to store, transport, and transfer and dispose of waste, by providing the name and location of the facility. Interested parties shall not submit more than 10 single-sided, type-written pages using 12-point font or larger. Published literature may be any number of pages. The Government will use this information when determining its business type decision. This synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government and no contract will be awarded as a direct result of this Sources Sought announcement. *Failure to provide the information requested above (items (a) (n)) will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered a viable source. 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