U.S. Geological Survey, MS 204, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, Va 20192

S -- REFUSE REMOVAL AND DUMPSTER SERVICE SOL 98HQQQ0342 DUE 070198 POC Maggie Weber, Contracting Officer, 703/648-7392 FAX 703/6487901 The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) BRD Facilities Management Office at the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, Maryland, has a requirement for a contractor to provide refuse dumpsters and regular pick-up service on a weekly basis. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation (98HQQQ0342) is issued as a request for quotation. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-4. The applicable Standard Classification Code is 4953. This award will be 100% set-aside for Small Business. The total award for the five year service shall not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. The contractor shall provide refuse dumpsters in sizes and locations as follows: 6-yard containers 4 each at: 1@Endangered Species Quarters 80/Crane Chick Bldg. #455, 1@Carpenter shop Bldg. #89, relocated from Services Bldg. #109, 1@Head Quarters Area Incinerator, 1@ the National Wildlife Visitors Center Loading Dock; 4-yard containers 4 each at: 1@ Apartment House #50 at the Head Quarters Area, 1@ Stickel Lab., Bldg. #108, East Side near fuel tank, 1@ Henshaw/Merriam Lab area, 1@ South Tract Area, across from Bldg. #167; 8 yard containers 1 each at: 1@ Gabrielson Lab. Bldg. # 135 Loading Dock; 40 yard roll-off container 1 each at: 1@ Head Quarters Area Incinerator. The contractor will be required to empty the 4,6 & 8 yard containers on a weekly basis, and the 40 yard roll off dumpster that is located next to the incinerator will be emptied every 8 weeks or more often as determined by the Facility Management Office. The contractor will be held responsible for cleaning up around his containers in the event of a spill in order to maintain a clean and professional appearance. There shall be no smoking in the USGS or USFWS buildings at any time. All personnel that smoke, will have to do so outside in the designated smoking areas. All butts will be disposed of in proper containers or recepticals. The installation of any additional containers will be coordinated only through the Facilities Management Office. The installation of all containers will take place at a the Patuxent Wildlife Visitors Center, only at the areas designated above. This solicitation is for one (1) year with four (4) one-year options for a total of 60 months. The provision of FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Prospective offerors will submit their quotations on letterhead stationery, in accordance with FAR 52.212-1 (b) (1-11). FAR Clause 52.212-2 Evaluation- Commercial Items will apply to this acquisition. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: past performance, price. Past performance and price are considered to be equal as evaluation factors. The clause at FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation and resultant contract. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement. Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. Specifically, the following cited clauses are applicable to this solicitation: FAR 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options; 52.217-9 Option to extend the term of the Contract; 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 clauses 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 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside applies to this solicitation. Wage Determination: Pursuant to the Service Contract Act of 1965, As amended, Wage Determination No. 95-0819, Revision 2, Dated 97 June 1, 1997 will be used as reference for this solicitation/contract contemplated hereby and a new wage determination will be requested and incorporated within when received. The following additional clauses will apply to this solicitation and any resultant contract: FAR 52.245-2 Government Property (Fixed Price Contracts), Alternate I, 52.237-1 Site Visit, 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation, 52.232-33 Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment, 52.232-18 Availability of Funds, 52.245-1 Property Records. Offerors must include with their offer a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representation and Certification-Commercial Items. The clause at FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. Award will be based on the lowest priced quotation from a responsible contractor in accordance with FAR 9.104-1. Quotes are required no later than COB July 1, 1998. Award will be made on or about July 10, 1998. Only written quotes will be accepted. FAX quotes to (703) 648-7901, Attn: Maggie Weber. State name, address, telephone and fax number and RFQ number. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which, if timely received will be considered by this agency. See Notes 1 & 26 (0163)

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