Western Regional Contracting Office, 9933 West Johnson Street, Madigan Army Medical CTR Annex, Tacoma WA 98431

P -- SILVER RECOVERY AND REFINING SERVICES FOR MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, TACOMA, WA SOL DADA13-99-T-0015 DUE 093099 POC Wanda Reed 253-968-4916 WEB: hcaa.medcom.amedd.army.mil, hcaa.medcom.amedd.army.mil. E-MAIL: wanda.reed@nw.amedd.army.mil, wanda.reed@nw.amedd.army.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This solicitation DADA13-99-T-0015 is issued as a Request for Proposals. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-12. SIC Code is 3341 and the small business standard is 500 employees. This requirement is set-aside for small businesses. This award will be open to all DoD, VA, and Federal Agencies. This requirement, in estimated percentage value of products processed when invoicing, is for the purpose of issuing a firm fixed price indefinite delivery contract for a base year plus four one year option periods. Base Year: CLIN 0001 Process Off-Site at Contractor's Facility, Silver Recovery and Refining Services in accordance with the requirement of the statement of work; First Option Year: CLIN 0002 Process Off-Site at Contractor's Facility Silver Recovery and Refining Services in accordance with the requirements of the statement of work; Second Option Year: CLIN 0003 Process Off-Site at Contractor's Facility, Silver Recovery and Refining Services in accordance with the requirements of the statement of work; Third Option Year: CLIN 0004 Process Off-Site at Contractor's Facility, Silver Recovery and Refining Services in accordance with the requirements of the statement of work ; Fourth Option Year: CLIN 0005 Process Off-Site at Contractor's Facility, Silver Recovery and Refining Services in accordance with the requirements of the statement of work . Minimum/Maximum (guaranteed quantity in Base Year only) one (1) Military Treatment Facility. Statement of Work. The Contractor shall provide all plant, equipment, materials and labor to pick up recovered silver from Madigan Army Medical Center (MAMC), transport to the Contractor's site and refine recovered silver in accordance with the terms and conditions specified herein. The recovered silver shall be used to off-set the cost of any required maintenance service, to include parts and labor, and steel wool refills. The Contractor shall provide refilled Mark 26 silver recovery columns capable of interfacing with existing equipment. The Contractor shall obtain and maintain throughout the contract period of performance all required permits, certifications and/or licenses required by federal, state and local authorities (EPA, DOT, DOE, and CHD) to accept, transport, store, process and refine silver sludge. Scope of Work. The Contractor shall pick-up recovered silver and provide replacement Mark 26 columns. At the mutually agreed upon pick-up time, the Contractor shall furnish one (1) clean Mark 26 column for each that has been collected. The cost of the clean, refurbished column shall be deducted from the Government's silver bank account. Upon receipt of the Mark 26 column, the Contractor shall perform all necessary functions required for refining. This shall include, as applicable, packaging, refining, and transporting to a refinery. These costs shall be deducted from the Government's silver account. The following information shall be provided to the government by the Contractor for each column processed: 1) number of canisters collected; 2) weight of each canister; 3) weight of silver flake collected; 4) number of bags of flake collected; 5) market value of silver and date established. Upon completion of the silver refining, the silver shall be appraised at 100% of the Handy & Harman market value on the day of processing. The Contractor shall provide a settlement report within six (6) weeks of receipt of the Mark 26 column. At a minimum, the settlement report shall include the following information: 1) column usage amount in percentage; 2) Handy & Harman Market Value; 3) gross weight of silver; 4) paid gross weight of silver; 5) invoice transactions on sale of silver; 6) percent of silver returned to the Government. The Contractor shall establish a "silver account" to deposit the remaining value of the refined silver after deducting the allowed charges. The Contractor shall return all dollars contained in the "silver account" upon termination of the contract or at any time at the request of the Government. The Government will give 24 hours advance notice when requesting return of the dollars in the silver bank account. Checks shall be made out to the U.S. Treasury Department and shall be mailed to the address indicated at time of contract award. All offers shall accept the Government IMPAC Credit card for all CLINS. Charges to the Government will be paid with the credit card, and shall not exceed the order ceiling of $2,500 per delivery/task order during the period of this contract. This requirement shall commence no later than 01 October 1999 and extend through 30 September 2000 plus four one year option periods. Service is desired immediately after contract award. The following FAR provisions apply to the acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (all offerors are to include with their proposal a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3). Further, offers must contain all commercial terms, conditions and provisions under which the offeror conducts business in the commercial marketplace, and warranty terms and conditions. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of this solicitation may be excluded from consideration. 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions require to Implement Statutes and Executive Order-Commercial Items (the following clauses cited in FAR 52.212-5 are applicable to this acquisition: 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (E.O 11246); 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 of Vietnam Era; 52.225-3 buy American Act-Supplies; 52.232-33 Electronic Fund Transfer of Payments; 52.204-0204 Central Contractor Registration; 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program; 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract; 52.216-18 Ordering; 52.216-19 Order Limitations; 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity; 52.216-27 Single or Multiple Awards; 52.6000-4011 Basis of Award-Services; 52.232-19 Availability of Funds. Proposals are due on September 30, 1999, 4:00 PM PST. Proposals shall be mailed to Western Regional Contracting Office, Madigan Army Medical Center, ATTN: Wanda Reed, 9902 Lincoln Street, Tacoma, WA 98431. Proposals must provide as a minimum: 1) RFP number; 2) Name, address, and telephone number of point of contact of offeror; 3) Price and discount terms for a base year plus four one year options by CLIN numbers; 4) A completed copy FAR 52.212-3 Representations and Certifications; 5) Sufficient technical and literature to allow the Contracting Officer to evaluate; 6) Provide a minimum of three (3) current references for past performance information to include point of contact name, telephone number and type of supply/service for whom contracts have been satisfactorily completed. Offerors are responsible for accurate addresses and telephone numbers for submitted past performance information. Basis of Award will be on evaluation factors listed and as a minimum: 1) technical capability; 2) past performance; and 3) price. THIS IS A BEST VALUE AWARD. The Government reserves the right to award to other than the lowest priced offeror. You must submit along with your proposal, documents that clearly describe the service so that it can be evaluated. Service(s) not clearly described will not be considered. This is 100% set-aside for small business. Posted 09/24/99 (W-SN384386). (0267)

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