Draft Performance Work Statement Demilitarization and Disposal of Heavy Steel Unprepared Scrap
This notice is seeking feedback from industry for a draft Performance Work Statement (PWS).
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS&IMF), Bremerton, WA is seeking feed back on a draft PWS for the demilitarization and (demil) and disposal of heavy scrap metal. Potential business sources should provide comments on and responses to the attached draft PWS and specific capabilities questions. Specific responses are sought from potential business sources with the capabilities to reduce and destroy material with steel wall thickness of one quarter (1/4) inch or greater; having a higher than normal content of chromium and/or nickel; may include less than five percent (5%) residual, non-hazardous material combosed of, but not limited to paper and rubber gasket material and "O" rings; and may be coated with heat resistant aluminum-based paint. The contractor will also have to maintain control of the material from point of origin until demilitarization (demil) and destruction has occurred via smelting.
Demil is the act of eliminating the functional capabilities and/or inherent military design features from Department of Defense (DoD) personal material. Methods and degree range from removal and destruction of critical features to total destruction by cutting, crushing, shredding, melting, burning, or other methods. Demil is required to prevent property from being used for its originally intended purpose and to prevent the release of inherent design information that could be used against the United States.
This notice does not constitute a request for proposal (RFP) or an obligation on the part of the U.S. Government. Responses to this notice are not proposals and cannot be accepted by the U.S. Government to form a binding contract. This is not a guarantee of a future RFP or an award. The U.S. Government is not obligated to notify the respondents of the results of this survey. All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the U.S. Government.
Responses should be provided to:
Charles R. Smith, Contracting Officer, charles.r.smith13@navy.mil
Michael Murray, Zone Manager, michael.c.murray1@navy.mil
N4523A440240001 Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command
5/21/21, 4:56 PM Scrap Metal (Ferrous)
Material: Ferrous with some non-ferrous scrap metal, minimum of 500,000 pounds up to complete removal of pile. This sale includes metal mattress springs as well as concertina/barbed wire that has been cut. The Buyer is invited to inspect the property prior to submitting a bid. Call 910-451-4214 to schedule an appointment. The Government reserves the right to vary the quantity tendered or delivered to the Purchaser by 10 percent; when the property is sold by weight.
1. INSTRUCTIONS. All bids must be received by the Bid Deadline: June 30, 2022, at 2:00pm EST. Bids may be mailed/faxed/emailed/hand delivered to:
GF Department, Public Works Division Attn: Gary Denson, FSC/Landfill Section 1005 Michael Road
MCB Camp Lejeune, NC 28547 FAX: 910-451-9935
EMAIL: gary.j.denson@usmc.mil
2. CONSIDERATION OF BIDS, MODIFICATIONS, OR WITHDRAWLS. The Government reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Award will be made to the highest responsive and responsible bidder. When two or more highest bids are equal in all respects, award shall be made by drawing, limited to the highest equal bids. The drawing shall be witnessed by at least two persons. By signing the bid, the buyer guarantees its bid price until material is removed.
3. BUYER ELIGIBILTY. The Buyer must be a United States citizen and eligible to obtain a Department of State, Department of Commerce, or Office of Foreign Assets Control export license. The Buyer is required to report suspected instances involving fraud and abuse, theft or violation of the Arms Export Control Act, illicit diversion of U.S. export controlled technology, or other violations of U.S. Export laws and regulations involving DoD programs and operations.
4. DANGEROUS PROPERTY CLAUSE. Buyers are cautioned that articles or substances of a dangerous nature may remain in the property regardless of the care exercised to remove same. The Government assumes no liability for damages to property of the Purchaser or for personal injury, disability or death of the Buyer, its employees, or to any other person arising from or affiliated with the purchase, use or dispositions of this material. The Buyer shall hold the Government harmless from any and all such demands, suits, actions, or claims arising from or otherwise relating to the purchase of this material.
5. DEPOSIT/PAYMENT. The Buyer is required to make a 50% deposit (based on 500,000lb. minimum) by certified or company check made payable to the U.S. Treasury prior to pick-up of the material. The Buyer will be invoiced on the remaining balance after deposit. All billing weights will based on the QRP’s certified base scales weight tickets. Payment must be made within thirty (30) days upon receipt of the invoice. Check will be made payable to the U.S. Treasury and FEDEX/UPS to the address listed in the bid submission form or hand delivered to the QRP in Bldg. 982. Failure to make payment will result in legal action to recover invoiced funds.
6. LOCATION OF PROPERTY. Material is stored at the Treatment and Processing Facility located on Piney Green Road, MCB Camp Lejeune.
7. SCHEDULED PICKUP/PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE. The successful bidder will be required to make arrangements for removal of the material within 15 business days of the award.
Successful bidder will collect scrap metal at least weekly and all scrap metal included in sale must be removed within 16 weeks of award date. Collection of material will occur between 7:00am - 2:00pm, Monday - Thursday, and 7:00am – 1:00pm on Fridays, excluding Federal holidays. Buyer is responsible for loading and hauling of all material, and to provide all necessary equipment to perform same.
8. BILL OF LADING. Bill of Lading will be created at the time of pick up and will document the quantity, in pound, removed from MCB Camp Lejeune. A copy of the Bill of Lading will be retained by MCB CAMLEJ-QRP.
9. TRANSPORTATION. The Buyer shall provide trucks that are DOT approved. The vehicles shall possess control devices to prevent spillage. The Buyer shall comply with DOT containment requirements for transporting the materials, DOT vehicle and weight transportation requirements, and adhere to all applicable safety, fire, environment, and OSHA laws, rules and regulations. The Buyer is responsible for the cleanup of all spillage both on and off the installation. The Buyer agrees to provide transportation related to the pick-up and/or shipment of the recyclable materials at no charge to the Recycling Program and/or Government. The successful bidder shall weigh transport vehicle(s) before leaving MCB CAMLEJ-QRP at the Landfill scales, Building 982 Piney Green Road. The weight tickets (original) shall be provided to MCB CAMLEJ-QRP for inclusion into sales records.
10. SECURING THE LOAD. Securing the load is the sole responsibility of the Buyer or his/her agent. The Buyer assumes total responsibility and liability of the material once they are in the Buyer’s possession, and shall hold harmless and indemnify the United States and MCB CAMLEJ and its contracting authority.
11. TERMINATION OF THE AGREEMENT FOR DEFAULT. MCB CAMLEJ-QRP may terminate this agreement in whole or in part for failure of the successful bidder to perform any of its obligations under the agreement. In such event, the successful bidder shall be liable for damages including the excess costs of re-procuring bids, or the loss to MCB CAM LEJ-QRP in procuring low bids.
a. Upon default, successful bidder shall lose all rights, title, and interest in the property. If a successful bidder removed part of a commodity, but fails to remove the remainder within the time specified for removal, the agreement will be terminated for default in part and the successful bidder will not be entitled to a refund of any portion of the price paid, including deposit, for said commodity. Successful bidders who are terminated for default may be referred/recommended for debarment from purchasing any MCB CAMLEJ-QRP commodities.
12. TERMINATION OF THE AGREEMENT FOR CONVENIENCE. MCB CAMLEJ-QRP may terminate this agreement in whole or in part when it is in MCB CAMLEJ-QRP’s best interest, by providing written notice of such termination to the successful bidder. In the event the agreement is terminated for the Convenience of MCB CAMLEJ-QRP, the successful bidder’s sole remedy will be a refund of any portion of the price paid for commodities not received.
13. DAMAGE TO GOVERNMENT PROPERTY. Any damage to government property during the successful bidder’s removal operations is the responsibility of the successful bidder, if deemed by the Manager, MCB CAMLEJ-QRP that the successful bidder or his/her agent or employee was at fault, will be repaired at the successful bidder’s expense, to its original state or reasonable facsimile thereof to the satisfaction of MCB CAMLEJ-QRP.
14. AGREEMENT DISPUTES. All agreement disputes will be resolved by the MCB CAMLEJ-QRP Manager.
15. BASE ACCESS. All transportation personnel shall obtain access to the installation by obtaining a pass from the Base Pass and Identification Office. Driver must show a valid driver’s license, registration and proof of insurance. IMPORTANT: PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED LINK REGARDING NEW REGULATIONS FOR BASE ACCESS- https://www.mcieast.marines.mil/cvo/
All haulers must be able to comply with these requirements in order to gain access.
16. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATION. MCB CAMLEJ-QRP is committed to protecting the environment. It is the responsibility of this agency, as well as potential buyers, to ensure that the sale of hazardous property, and the ultimate end use of that property, is performed in an environmentally compliant manner. As such, prior to the award of any hazardous item, each high bidder’s premises may be subject to an on-site inspection by a government representative.
MMP100-22-193 United States Marine Corps
6/17/22, 12:21 PM Sale of Deformed Expended Small Arms Casings
IFB number: M0031820S0006
Subject: Sale of Deformed Expended Small Arms Casings
Issued by: Regional Contracting Office Hawaii on behalf of Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH) Qualified Recycling Program (QRP)
Opening/Issue date: 03 August 2020 10:00 am (Hawaii Standard Time)
Close date and time: 18 August 2020 10:00 am (Hawaii Standard Time)
Bid Opening: Within 5 days of closing date
QRP Manager: James Caniglia, 808-257-5317, james.caniglia@usmc.mil
Alternate QRP Manager: Joseph Pasco, 808-479-7316, joseph.pasco@usmc.mil
Description: Expended Small Arms Casings (i.e., brass) have been deformed using OD500 munitions deformer. Brass is boxed in (46) tri-wall cardboard boxes containing between 2,772 lbs. and 3,385 lbs. each. The boxes are banded to wooden skids and banded laterally for reinforcement (total weight with box/skids is 139,106 lbs.).
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
Bidders must read "sale terms and conditions" prior to submitting a bid. Submission of a bid constitutes acknowledgment and acceptance of the sale terms and conditions. Bids conditioned upon alternate terms and conditions will not be considered.
SEE ATTACHEMENT FOR DETAILS
M0031820S0006 United States Marine Corps
8/3/20, 11:35 PM