99th Contracting Squadron, 5865 Swaab Blvd, Nellis AFB, NV 89191-7063

F -- REGENERATION OF HYDROCARBON CONTAMINATED GRANULAR ACTIVATED CHARCOAL FOR NELLIS AFB NV SOL F2660098Q0136 POC A1C Sarah Stizman, Contracting Specialist 702-652-6003; TSgt Grigsby SW-1 SCOPE. Furnish all labor, material, equipment and transportation to pickup and reclaim, through regeneration, hydrocarbon contaminated granular activated charcoal (GAC) from Building 853, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, and deliver the reactivated GAC to the same facility in clean 55-gallon drums. Costs will be based on actual pounds processed and transport vehicle weight receipts will be required to verify actual weight. Copies of the shipping documents indicating final delivery and receipt of spent GAC will be provided to 99 ABW/EMC. The reclaimed GAC will meet or exceed the specifications as outlined in SW-2. All spent GAC sent to the Contractor's facility under this contract will be reclaimed and not disposed of as a hazardous waste. This contract will be a turn-key operation based on a minimum bulk load of twenty 55-gallon drums of spent GAC. Length of contract will be at the discretion of the 99 ABW/EM based on present and future remediation requirements. Deliverables and payment schedule areincluded in Attachment 1 and 2, respectively. SW-2. CHARCOAL SPECIFICATIONS. 2.1. The GAC is used as an air pollution control device in conjunction with a vapor extraction unit at a petroleum contaminated spill site for the adsorption of hydrocarbon vapors, not water purification. Analytical test results indicate that approximately 45% of the spent charcoal may fail the Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure test for benzene. Spent GAC used in an air pollution device and reclaimed through regeneration is exempt from the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) hazardous waste regulations [Table 1, 40 CFR, Part 261.2(c)(3)]. The EPA Method 8015 Modified (Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons) and EPA Method 8260 (Volatile Organic Compounds) analytical reports for the spent GAC are included in Attachment 3. If additional sampling is required for the Contractor's Waste Analysis Plan, 99 ABW/EM personnel will collect the samples and provide them to the Contractor with a Chain-of-Custody. The additional analytical costs will be paid for by the Contractor. 2.2. The activated charcoal will meet or exceed the following specifications: Name: Granular activated carbon Sieve size: 6 x 10 Iodine Number: 920 minimum Carbon Tetrachloride adsorbent separator weight: 60% minimum Hardness number: 90 minimum 2.3. The Contractor will provide process, quality control, and segregation procedure documentation as part of the contract to insure the delivered GAC is treated and returned as one operation and not mixed with GAC from outside sources. Documentation affirming the GAC has been reclaimed and returned to specifications will also be required. SW-3 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED MATERIALS. None. SW-4 RESTRICTIONS. 4.1. Public disclosure of any information made available to the Contractor pertaining to work on this delivery order is prohibited. 4.3. The contractor will pickup and deliver the GAC between the hours of 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays. A request towork outside of the above listed scope will be at the discretion of the PM. The contractor will coordinate dates with the PM and the Contracting Officer five business days prior to pickup or delivery. SW-5 POST PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES. The Contracting Officer may contact the Contractor for the purpose of answering queries from regulatory agencies concerning the reclamation or regeneration of the spent GAC resulting from this delivery order at no additional cost to the government. SW-6 SITE WORK. The contractor will proceed with the pickup of the first load of GAC within 30 calendar days after contracting has issued a Notice To Proceed (NTP). The Contractor will coordinate the proposed pickup date with the PM and Contracting Officer within seven calendar days of the NTP to allow sufficient time to coordinate all activities. SW-7 PROTECTION OF PROPERTY. Structures, facilities, streets, curbs, walks, and any other government property that is damaged during this project will be repaired, replaced, or restored to its original condition to the satisfaction of the PM or Contracting Officer at no additional cost to the Government. SW-8 FINAL DOCUMENTATION. 8.1. Within 30 calendar days after completion of work, the Contractor will submit two copies of certificates affirming the spent GAC has been processed and regenerated to the specifications outlined in paragraph 2.2. 8.2. Upon notification from the PM that all contractual obligations for each delivery order have been fulfilled, the Contracting Officer will authorize payment. ATTACHMENT 1 DELIVERABLES SCHEDULE/DISTRIBUTION Deliverable SOW Paragraph Due Date Copies Required Task 1 -- Process, quality control, and segregation procedure documentation SW-2, 2.3 7 calendar days after NTP 2 Task 2 -- Shipping documents for delivery and receipt SW-1 30 calendar days after each transaction 2 Task 3 -- Reclamation documents SW-8, 8.1 30 calendar days after each transaction 2 ATTACHMENT 2 PAYMENT MONITORING PLAN TASK PERCENTAGE ACTUAL PERCENT COMPLETE Completion of each pickup and delivery transaction 100% This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation (F26600-98-Q0136) is issued as a Request for Quotation. This procurement is reserved for small business concerns, utilizing the size standard in FAR 19 under Standard Industrial Code 9511. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-32. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial applies to this solicitation. The clause at FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial items, applies to this solicitation. Specifically, the following cited clauses are applicable to this solicitation: FAR 52.219.6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside, FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans on the Vietnam Era; 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, As amended; 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires. In compliance with the Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor, this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 USC 5341 or 5332. The clause at FAR 52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data, applies to this solicitation. THIS STATEMENT IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY: IT IS NOT A WAGE DETERMINATION EMPLOYEE CLASS: FOR ENVIRONMENTAL TECH GS-7 MONETARY WAGE/FRINGE BENEFITS $13.36, FOR DRIVER WG-6 MONETARY WAGE/FRINGE BENEFITS $14.57, FOR SUPERVISOR GS-12 MONETARY WAGE/FRINGE BENEFITS $23.69. The clauses at FAR 52.246-4, Inspection of Services-Fixed Price and FAR 52.232-28, Electronic Funds Transfer Payment Methods apply to this solicitation. H-735 SERVICE CONTRACT WAGE DETERMINATION Service Contract Act Wage determination will be incorporated as an amendment upon receipt. Offerors must include with their offer a completed copy to the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representation and Certification -- Commercial Items. Award will be based on the lowest priced bid from a responsible contractor in accordance with FAR 9-104-1. Bids must be submitted in writing to the 99th Contracting Squadron, 5865 Swaab Blvd, Nellis AFB NV 89191-7063 .. Award will be made on or about 5 JAN 98. All responsible sources may submit a bid, which, if timely received will be considered by this agency. (0346)

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