Veteran's Affairs Medical Center, Contracting Officer (90C), Acquisition & Material Management Service, One Veterans Plaza, San Juan, PR 00927-5800

S -- REFUSE COLLECTION REGULAR WASTE AND RECYCLING SOL RFP672-181-99 DUE 082798 POC POC Rey F. C;lemente (787) 766-5389 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for Commercial Items prepared in accordance with the format 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. I. The solicitation number is RFP672-181-99. II. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-03. III. This procurement is 100 % unrestricted. IV. Provide a Service Contract to furnish all necessary labor, recycling service, equipment, supplies, transportation and supervision to render complete pick up, transport and disposal of all trash and non-hazardous solid waste generated at the VA Medical Center (VAMC), San Juan, Puerto Rico and Puerto Rico National Cemetery (PRNC) Bayamon, Puerto Rico. The contract shall be for a base year and four (4) option periods. 001. BASE YEAR (10/01/98 to 09/30/99) Removal of one 30 cubic yard unipack electric compactor located at the loading dock area. Pick ups will be three per week to be performed on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the estimated quantity of 156 pick ups at the unit price $_______per pick up for a annual cost $________. 002. BASE YEAR (10/01/98 to 09/30/99) Removal of one 40 cubic yard open dumpster located at the loading dock area. Pick up will be one per week to be performed on Saturday at the estimated quantity of 52 pick-ups at the unit price $_______ per pick up and $________ annual cost. 003. BASE YEAR (10/01/98 to 09/30/99) Removal of one 8 cubic yard covered located at the VA Nursing Home Care Unit area. Pick-ups will be six per week to be performed on Monday through Saturday at the estimated quantity of 312 pick-ups at the unit price $_______ per pick up and $________ annual cost. 004. BASE YEAR (10/01/98 to 09/30/99) Removal of one 40 cubic yard electric compactor exclusive for recycling cardboard located at the loading dock area. Pick-ups will be two per month to be performed as requested by the Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR) at the estimated quantity of 24 pick-ups at the unit price $_______ per pick up and $________ annual cost. 005. BASE YEAR (10/01/98 to 09/30/99) Removal of one 8 cubic yard covered container exclusive for recycling white paper only located at the loading dock area. Pick ups will be two pick ups per month to be performed as requested by the (COTR) at the estimated quantity of 24 pick ups at the unit price $_______ per pick up and $________ annual cost. 006. BASE YEAR (10/01/98 to 09/30/99) Removal of one 40 cubic yard open dumpster located at the (PRNC). Pick up will be one per month as requested by the (COTR) at the estimated quantity of 12 pick ups at the unit price $_______ per pick up and $________ annual cost. Note: Offeror shall submit pricing for base year and option years for each line item on a separate sheet using 001 through 006 for each year. OPTION I (10/01/99 to 09/30/00). OPTION II (10/01/00 to 09/30/01). OPITON III (10/01/01 to 09/30/02). OPTION IV (10/01/02 to 09/30/03). Contractor shall provide the described containers for approval by (COTR) prior to placement. Containers shall be in place NLT 10/01/98. Contractor shall ensure containers are rust free, neatly painted, labeled as required and maintain a presentable appearance at all times. These containers shall be totally closed, rodent proof, fire retardant, kept clean, sanitized and after each dumping shall be deodorized. Containers that are considered unacceptable by the (COTR) shall be replaced by the contractor at no additional cost to the Government. The containers shall be emptied from 5:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Contractor shall coordinate with (COTR) all pick ups scheduled after working hours and/or weekends. Contractor shall provide an empty container for each line item of this contract at the time the full container is removed for emptying. If refuse is dumped on the ground during pick up the Contractor shall be responsible to pick up this refuse at own expense. The pick up area shall be left clean and in a good sanitary condition. Contractor shall ensure they are in full compliance with all applicable licenses and permits when disposing all refuse. Contractor shall ensure all safety requirements are followed when servicing the containers. Any safety related discrepancies or hazards noted by the Contractor when servicing should be corrected immediately or reported to the VA Contracting Officer for correction. Contractor shall provide a 24 hour emergency number. Contractor shall respond to all service calls within one (1) working day. Contractor shall be liable for all personal and property damage at each installation upon removal and delivery of each container. Contractor shall not drag containers from one location to another location. Offeror shall submit all cost associated with the handling, transportation, and sale of recyclable materials, costs should be included in the base price for the base year and optional years. Contractor shall give a credit to the (VAMC) of all proceeds that result from the sale of recyclable materials. These credits shall be reported to the (COTR) within five (5) working days after transfer and/or disposal and these credits shall be applied to the monthly invoices. Offerors shall have and submit with their offer all applicable licenses and permits required by the Federal Government, and Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items, is applicable. Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items. 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 will be used to evaluate offers: I. Technical capability to meet the Government requirement. II. Past performance. III Price. Technical capability and past performance are significantly more important than cost or price in accordance with FAR 15.304. Offeror must submit the names of all Service Technicians including their experience. Offeror must submit a completed copy of provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations, and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its proposal. Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items is applicable to this acquisition. Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions, Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. In addition Clause 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options, 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract, and 52.228-5, Insurance -- Work on a Government Installation, applies to this acquisition, 52.246-20, Warranty of Services. A Firm Fixed Price Contract will be awarded. Proposals shall be requested in writing and submitted it to the address herein not later than 3:30 p.m. local time on Thursday 27 AUG98 or faxed to 787-766-6035 and directed to attention of Rey F. Clemente (90C). The Government will not be held responsible for quality of fax transmittals. The solicitation number RFP672-181-99 shall be listed on the outside of your response for identification. Posted 07/27/98 (W-SN228865). (0208)

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