Solicitation 12405B22Q0046 Amendment 0001.pdf

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12405B22Q0046 x x copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted ; or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT

THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted , such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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ARS-12405B

STONEVILLE MS 38776

141 EXPERIMENT STATION ROAD

USDA ARS SEA AAO ACQ/PER PROP

12405B22Q004603/14/20220001

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) is not extended.is extended, Items 8 and 15, and returning

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended , by one of the following methods: (a) By completing

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

FACILITY CODE CODE

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code)

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6)CODE 6. ISSUED BY

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4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.3. EFFECTIVE DATE2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

03/07/2022

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority) appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return __________________ copies to the issuing office.

ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

Provide 12 month collection and disposal services to include personnel, supervision, labor, supplies, equipment transportation, tools and materials for waste removal and recycling services at the USDA ARS SHRS, 13601 Old Cutler Rd, Miami, FL to be performed in strict accordance with attached Statement of Work.

Amendment#0001 issued to answer questions submitted by interested firms for solicitation

12405B22Q0046

Period of Performance: 04/01/2022 to 03/31/2023

The Service Contract Labor Standards Statute is hereby incorporated into this contract.

Reference FAR clause 52.232-18. Availability of funds.

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 16C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

WILLOUGHBY JORDAN

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

Previous edition unusable

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9 A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect .

TEL: EMAIL: 662-686-5361 monte.jordan@usda.gov

03/14/2022

Solicitation 12405B22Q0046 Contractor Questions and Answers

Q1. Was an incumbent contractor performing these services, or if this is a brand-new contract? If there is an incumbent, could you please provide the current / previous contract number?

A1. Betterwaste Management Corp 12405B21P0186

Q2. What was the prior amount awarded on this contract? The company name last service this contract?

A2. $12,574.56, Betterwaste Management Corp

Q3. Would it be ok on your end to have a container just for cardboard and the rest of the recyclables can be thrown in the trash bins along with the trash and then be picked through on our conveyor system once its processed and enters our facility for processing?

A3. This would need to be answered by Miami, FL location. The statement of work provided with solicitation does state one 6 cubic yard container for non-cardboard and one 6 cubic yard container for cardboard only.

A3. Miami Florida location If I’m understanding contractor correctly, he is saying that he can provide the two 6 cubic yard containers for trash which will also be comingled with recyclables (except cardboard), and one 6 cubic yard container just for cardboard. It is stated that the trash containers can have recyclables and that the company will actually sift through the trash to extract recyclables. Is this correct? If that is the case, then I’m ok with that. We just need to be very clear that the expectation is that the trash will be checked each time for any recyclables and that the recyclables will be disposed of properly and recycled.