Commander (fcp), U.S. Coast Guard, Maintenance and Logistics Command Atlantic, 300 East Main Street, Suite 965, Norfolk, VA 23510-9113

S -- REFUSE COLLECTION SERVICES SOL DTCG84-97-B-16A248 DUE 011497 POC Ms Sandra Martinez, Contract Specialist at (757) 628-4119. prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemental with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitues the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (II) This combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as an Invitation to Bid (IFB). (III) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC90-42. (IV) This combined/solicitation is under the Small Business Demonstration Program, pursuant to FAR Subpart 19.10. The standard identification code (SIC) number is 4953 and small business size standard is 6 million dollars. (V) The contractor shall furnish refuse and recycling collection and disposal services at United States Coast Guard Activities New York (Ft. Wadsworth, Rosebank, and McClean Quarters, Staten Island and Battery Building in Manhattan, New York). A combination of Firm Fixed Price and Requirements type contract will be awarded. FIRM FIXEDPORTION: Clin 0001 -- Base Year commencing 1 Feb 1997 through 31 Jan 1998. Bidder shall submit a unit price per pickup, and a monthly rental price (except for Government Furnished) for each solid waste container listed below. Clin 0001AA -- 149 each, 90 gallon rollaway (government furnished) for 104 pickups; Clin 0001AB -- 2 each, 2 cubic yard covered for 104 pickups; Clin 0001AC -- 4 each, 4 cubic yard covered for 104 pickups; Clin 0001AD -- 4 each, 8 cubic yard covered for 104 pickups. RECYCLING CONTAINERS -- 0001AE -- 95 each, 90 gallon for 52 pickups (The contractor shall furnish blue and green containers); Clin 0001AF -- 5 each, 2 cubic yard (3 blue and 2 green) for 52 pickups. REQUIREMENTS PORTION -- CLIN 0001AG -- Estimated 2 each, 30 cubic yard containers for 85 on call pickups. OPTION YEARS: In order to be eligible for award, bidders shall submit prices as specified above for each option. Option Year One 1 Feb 1998 through 31 Jan 1999; Option Year Two -- 1 Feb 1999 through 31 Jan 2000; Option Year Three 1 Feb 2000 through 31 Jan 2001; Option Year Four -- 1 Feb 2001 through 31 Jan 2002. The Government will exercise the option years in accordance with FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract, if required. The Government will give the Contractor a preliminary notice of its intent to extent at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: A. Performance; Provide all direct labor, supervision, materials, equipment, supplies, tools, transportation, disposal cost, and all incidental/related work necessary to collect and dispose solid waste. Carelessness, hasty performance evidenced by dirty containers, scattered refuse and container improperly placed constitutes unsatisfactorily workmanship. B. CONTAINERS: Location of containers will be provided upon request by the calling the contact number below. The containers shall be subject to change of location at any time during the contract period. All containers shall be cleaned of all waste and waste residue from all surfaces. Special attention shall be given to remove all material from seams and rolled edges. After each cleaning the interior of the container shall be sprayed with a disinfectant. All containers used for recycling purposes shall be cleaned by the contractor seminannually. Containers which are removed from the collection site for cleaning more than one day shall be replaced with a clean equivalent size containers. C. INDEFINITE QUANTITY: The requirements portion if this contract shall be ordered by the Contracting Officer through the issuance of a Delivery Order. The contractor shall complete the work within twenty-four (24) hours after receiving notice from the Contracting Officer, excluding Federal Holidays and Sundays. D. SCHEDULE OF SERVICES: The frequency of collection shall be twice a week for solid waste, Mondays and Thursdays between the hours of 0730 to 1600 hours. E. FAR provision 52.212-1 Contract Term and Conditions Commerical Items is incorporated by reference. The following are addendum to FAR Provision 52.212-1: The following clauses are incorporated, FAR 52.233-2 Service of Protest (Oct 1995), FAR 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (Jul 1990), FAR 52.232-15 Progress Payments not Included (April 1984). F. FAR provision 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commerical Items does not apply, award will be made to the lowest price. G. Bidders shall complete FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representative and Certifications -- Commerical items and submit it with their bid. The certification can be requested by calling the contact number below. H. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items hereby apply to this solicitation. FAR provision 52.214-4 includes an addendum incorporating additional clause; please contact the number identified below to obtain the clauses. I. FAR clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items hereby applies to this acquisition, FAR 52.203-6 -- Restriction on Subcontractor Sales to the Government -- Alternative I, FAR 52.203-10 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity, FAR 52.219-9, Small Business Disadvantage and Women Owned Small Business Subcontracting Plan, FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, FAR 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans, FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers, FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Diabled Veterans of the Vietnam Era, FAR 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended, FAR 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires, FAR 52.222-43 -Fair Labor Standard Act and Services Act -- Price Adjustment (Multiple year and option Contracts), FAR 52.222-44 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Act. Bidders may obtain the latest wage Determination No. 94-2375 (Rev.3) dated 5/9/1996 which established the prevailing wage guidelines for this contract by calling the number below. INSURANCE: Before commencing work the contractor shall show proof of adequate insurance. Adequate insurance is defined as: WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYER'S LIABILITY with employer's liability coverage of at least $100,000.00. GENERAL LIABILITY with bodily injury liability written on the comprehensive for policy at least $500,000.00 per occurance. AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY insurance written on the comprehensive form policy, providing for at least $200,000.00 per person and $500,000.00 per occurance bodily injury and $20,000.00 per occurance for property damage. NOTICE TO OFFERORS: Reference is made to enclosure (1), of COMDTINST 4200.49 -- It is the policy of the Coast Guard to issue solicitation and make contract awards in a fair and timely manner. To further this policy, the Commandant has created the position of Solicitation Ombudsman who is empowered to investigate issues raised by prospective offerors and resolve investigate issues raised by prospective offerors and resolve them, where possible, without expensive and timely consuming litigation. Potential offerors who believe that a Coast Guard solicitation is unfair or otherwise defective should first direct their concerns to the cognizant contracting officer. If the contracting office is unable to satisfy the concerns, the offeror should contact the Coast Guard solicitation Ombudsman at: Commandant (G-CPM-S/3), 2100 Second Street, SW, Washington, DC, 20593, Telephone (202) 267-2285, FAX (202) 267-4011. Potential offerors should provide the following information to the Ombudsmand in order to ensure a timely response: solicitation number, contracting office, contracting officer and solicitation closing date. (Note: Interested minority and women owned businesses may want to investigate the Department of Transportation's short loan program. For further information and applicable forms, please call (202) 366-2852). SUBMISSION OF BIDS: Bids shall be received at Commander (fcp-1), Maintenance & Logistics Command Atlantic, 300 East Main Street, Suite 965, Norfolk, VA 23510-9113, Attention: Ms. Sandra Martinez, by 3:00pm local time January 13, 1997. All bids shall be clearly marked with the bidder's name and solicitation number. POINT OF CONTACT: For information, questions and availability of forms,addendam, drawings, wage determination, etc.,please contact Ms. Sandra Martinez at (757) 628-4119 or request same via fax (757)628-4134. (0359)

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