SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Shredding, Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS), Rome, New York
- Notice Date
- 7/6/2022 10:26:22 AM
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 561990
— All Other Support Services
- Contracting Office
- DEFENSE FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING SVC COLUMBUS OH 432131152 USA
- ZIP Code
- 432131152
- Solicitation Number
- KOARO22RE017
- Response Due
- 7/15/2022 8:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 07/30/2022
- Point of Contact
- Cecilia McLaughlin, Phone: 6147012775, Aram M. Duell, Phone: 6147013611
- E-Mail Address
-
cecilia.m.mclaughlin.civ@mail.mil, aram.m.duell.civ@mail.mil
(cecilia.m.mclaughlin.civ@mail.mil, aram.m.duell.civ@mail.mil)
- Description
- AMENDMENT 3, DATED JULY 6, 2022 AMENDMENT 3 to this combined synopsis/solicitation provides answers to questions asked.� There are no other changes to the RFQ documents.� VENDOR QUESTIONS/CLIENT ANSWERS:� 1)� RFQ page 7, section 9.2:� QUESTION:� The 910 bins, is that an annual quantity count that is divided on a monthly base equaling an estimated 76 containers to be serviced a month?� ANSWER:� Yes the 910 would be quantity for the year.� 910 bins is not guaranteed but could be at the quantity by years end. QUESTION:� 100 boxes monthly or as needed�what is the approximate estimate of the historic volume?�� ANSWER:� BOX volume has ranged from 25 -100 boxes per month QUESTION:� How much notice is provided when the 1000 boxes need to be destroyed? � ANSWER:� The government would provide up to 2 weeks notice if there were to be a large order of this size. QUESTION:� What size of container is the media container?� ANSWER:� 96 gallon shred bin for the media container. QUESTION:� Is the media container part of the 30 on-site station containers? � ANSWER:� Yes, the government will designate one of the 96 gallon bins for MEDIA ONLY --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2)� Page 6, section 3.2: QUESTION:� Can cross-cut shredding be removed as there is a possibility that most shred trucks use pierce and tear?� ANSWER:� Cross Cut Shredding is the minimum requirement of shredding. The government understands that most shredding companies today are equipped with Pierce and Tear which is more secure -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3)� Page 7, section 7:� When approval to reschedule shredding is granted, the contractor will accomplish within 24 hours after the severe weather has terminated, at no additional cost.� QUESTION:� Can the time frame for reschedule be made with approval of the COR?� ANSWER:� The government COR can approve a reschedule time due to unforeseen circumstances to a time that is convenient to the government and the contractor. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4)� Page 5, section 3: QUESTION:� Can the �will-call basis� be scheduled within 2 weeks or set to a 4-week schedule due to routing purposes? � ANSWER:� The � will call basis � can be scheduled within a 2 weeks,. The government anticipates a little flexibility� with scheduling as office population fluctuates with today�s environment. � END =============================================================================== AMENDMENT 2, July 6, 2022 RO Shredding, Open Market RFQ HQ042322R0022 / PR KOARO22RE017 This Amendment to the combined synopsis/soliciation is being issued for two reasons: 1)� To answer questions and provide clarification on details of the combined synopsis/solicitation.� See below. 2)� To extend the period to submit your quote to Friday, July 15, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time.� ------------------------------------------------------------------------ QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: 3.3. Collection Requirements: Contractor shall provide thirty (30) wheel-able, lockable 96-gallon collection bins, � Yet, the estimated quantity under the Schedule of Items Table is listed as 910 each for a monthly service. SCHEDULE OF ITEMS TABLE LINE ����� Description ������� Est. Qty. ������������� Unit of Issue ���� Frequency ��������� Unit Price ���������� Total 0001 ���� Shredding of Govt. Documents/Material (Bins) �������� 910 ������ Each ����� Monthly or as needed �� $ - ��������� $ - Question: Do you have bins and/or consoles on-site that we will need to service (in addition to the 30 bins we provide) to bring us to the estimated quantity of 910 each per month? � ANSWER: �Only 30 bins for Document Shredding, and 1 bin for hard media items such as DVD/CD�s.� The quantity of 910 bins is not per month but up to over the course of the contract year. This applies to the total of shred boxes as well. ---------------------------- Question: What is the actual number of bins that are to be serviced and billed on a monthly basis? �ANSWER: �The number of bins to be serviced and billed per month varies based on workload.� If the amount of shredding for one month was found to be minimal services the government would request delay of services to the next month out of logic. --------------------------- Question: When providing a Total Cost for the Bins and Boxes, my assumption is that we use a 12-month multiplier for an Annual Total � Is this a correct assumption?� ANSWER:� Not actually� The total quantities requested for solicitation, 910 shred bins, 1,000/500 shred boxes, 1 hard media shred bin, are the total annual quantities of each respective service so each item would have it�s own set value and that set value would be multiplied by the total quantity for the total annual cost.� i.e. whatever your cost is to shred one (1) 96 gallon bin of documents is would be multiplied by 910 for that item. ---------------------------- 8) STATEMENT OF WORK: 3.5. Estimated Quantities per Site: 1) All material boxes and wheel-able bins designated for shredding will be placed on the dock by the Government for onsite shredding. 2) Total Maximum Estimated Pounds Annually for Paper and Related Products based on: a) Estimated one (1) Bin 96 gallon tote weighs 300-380 lbs. b) Estimated one (1) records Box weighs 25-30 lbs. 3) Total Maximum Estimated Bins Annually for CD/DVD; 1 bin for annual shredding of CD/DVD. Question: Referring to Item 2a and 2b above; Is there a requirement to track the shredding by weight or by bin/box? � ANSWER:� Shredding is only required to be tracked by number of bins and or number of boxes as that is how shredding is billed. Question: How is the service to be billed � by weight or by bin/box?� ANSWER:� Billing shall be by number of bins and or boxes shredded. ---------------------------------------------------- QUESTION:� I am just reaching out regarding the above referenced solicitation to clarify the number of bins needed for this particular project. In one portion of the solicitation it denotes #30-96 gallon bins and the schedule of items chart indicates different numbers. Would you be able to provide me with a break down of the bins needed and frequency of services. Thank you in advance for your communication. ANSWER:� Only 30 � 96 gallon bins are required to be on site.� Due to COVID safety practices still in place and reduced employees on site at time of solicitation frequency of services could vary from once a month to two times a month.� END -------------------------------------------------------------- JUNE 30, 2022 --�AMENDMENT 1 TO THIS RFQ:�� The period for acceptance of vendor questions on this combined synopsis/solicitation is extended from 11:00 a.m. Eastern on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 to 11:00 a.m. Eastern time on Thursday, July 7, 2022.� Please submit any questions you have regarding this requirement on or before Thursday, July 7, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time.� This Amendment makes no other changes to the combined synopsis/solicitation or attached documents.� END, Amendment 1 information.�� --------------------------------------------------------------------� The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS), Rome, New York has a requirement for shredding services.� This award will be for one base plus four option years.� Please refer to the attached RFQ Combined Synopsis/Solicitation document and the included Statement of Work for complete details.� This requirement is unrestricted.�� There are three forms for this requirement--the RFQ Combined Synopsis/Solicitation document, Attachment 1--Schedule of Items table, and Attachment 2--Form for Vendor Completion.� Please complete and return attachments 1(Sched of Items table) and 2 (Form for Vendor Completion) with your quote.�� The closing date and time is:� Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time.�� END
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Rome, NY 13441, USA
- Zip Code: 13441
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 13441
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