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. Clemente, (787) 766-5389 FAX (787) 766-6543 This combined synopsis is amended as follow: 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, a written solicitation will not be issued. The Request for Proposal (RFP) number is RFP672-181-99. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-05. Standard Industrial Classification Code 4212 is applied, business size standard is $18.5M. The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Medical Center (VAMC) San Juan, Puerto Rico is procuring 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 VAMC San Juan and the Puerto Rico National Cemetery (PRNC) located in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. The contract will be for a base year and four (4) one year option periods. 1001. 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 and annual cost $________. 1002. 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 $________ . 1003. BASE YEAR (10/01/98 to 09/30/99): Removal of one 8 cubic yard covered dumpster located at the VA Nursing Home Care Unit area, pick-up 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 $________. 1004. 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 $________. 1005. 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- up will be two pick ups per month to be performed as requested by the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) at the estimated quantity of 24 pick-ups at the unit price $_______ per pick up and annual cost $________. 1006. 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: Option quantities are the same as the base year. Offeror shall submit pricing for BASE YEAR (10/1/98 TO 9/30/99) L/I # 1001 through 1006 and for each option year on a separate sheet as follows: OPTION YEAR I: (10/01/99 to 09/30/00) L/I # 2001 through 2006. OPTION YEAR II: (10/01/00 to 09/30/01) L/I # 3001 through 3006. OPTION YEAR III: (10/01/01 to 09/30/02) L/I # 4001 through 4006. OPTION YEAR IV: (10/01/02 to 09/30/03) L/I # 5001 through 5006. 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. The contractor at no additional cost to the Government shall replace containers considered unacceptable by the (COTR). Containers shall be emptied before 6:00 A.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 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. Offerors 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. The Provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (AUG 1998), 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (OCT 1997) applies. Addendum Clauses FAR 52.215-18 Facsimile Proposal also applies. The Government contemplates the award of a firm fixed price 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. Factors for Basis of Award: (a) Price (final selection(s) will be determined by the offeror that submits the best technical proposal. All evaluation factors other than price are significantly less important than price and will have less weight. (b) Technical Capability to meet the Government requirement (1) Experience: An outline of previous projects, specific work previously performed or being performed, years in business; (2) Personnel: Name, professional qualifications and specific experience of technical personnel who may be assigned as a principal performer and/or project officer; (3) Facilities: Availability and description of special facilities required to perform in the technical areas under consideration, required licensing to operate in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. (c) Past Performance: (1) Contract performance: Describe contract performance and critical performance with private sector facilities, and/or other federal agencies; (2) Service Technicians: Offeror must submit the names of all qualified Service Technicians that will be performing the work to include their experience. (2) References: List references with proposal, offerors shall submit contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers, and other relevant information to allow for evaluation of performance of this acquisition. All criteria as listed herein are required. All responsible sources may submit a proposal that will be considered by the agency. Award may be made without any written or oral discussions with any offeror. The government may make multiple awards for the services listed herein to those responsible offerors whose offers, conform to the factors as listed in priority. The following provisions and clauses are applicable and are hereby incorporated into the solicitation by reference and will be provided by the Contracting Officer in full text upon request. Offeror must submit a completed copy of provision 52.212-3 Offeror Representations, and Certifications Commercial Items (OCT 1998) with the proposal. 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (APR 1998), 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (OCT 1998), applicable clauses (52.203-6, 52.203-10, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-3, 52.239-1, 52.247-64, 52.222-41, 52.222-43, 52.222-47). 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (JUL 1990) (evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s)). 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (AUG 1989), 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 1989), 52.228-5, Insurance Work on a Government Installation (JAN 1997), and 52.246-20 Warranty of Services (APR 1984). Proposals shall be requested in writing and submitted to the address herein no later than 3:30 p.m. local time on Thursday 27 AUG 98 or faxed to 787-766-6543 directed to Rey F. Clemente (90C) Tel. 787-766-5389. The Government will not be held responsible for the quality of fax transmittals. The solicitation number RFP672-181-99 shall be listed on the outside of your response for identification. Posted 08/25/98 (W-SN241324). (0237)

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