QA Solicitation Haz Waste BPAs.docx

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This document is a summary of the questions and answers from a pre-solicitation conference for Solicitation 12669524Q0086, which is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) to establish multiple 5-year Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) for Hazardous Waste and Special Waste Collection and Disposal at USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) facilities.

The key details are: This is a full and open solicitation under NAICS code 562112, Hazardous Waste Collection, with a $47 Million size standard. The USDA intends to award multiple BPAs to ensure competition and service coverage for all geographic areas. After award, RFQs for hazardous waste disposal services will be competed between the BPA holders for each location. The total estimated need over 5 years is $2,000,000. Quotes are due by May 10, 2024 and will be evaluated on a best value basis considering the vendor's technical approach, experience, and past performance. Vendors that are not small businesses must submit a subcontracting plan. There is no minimum guarantee of orders under the BPAs.

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Solicitation 12639524Q0086 Hazardous Waste Removal BPAs Q&A Session March 28, 2024

Attendees:

Frank Virginia – Crystal Clean Allison Girard – Triumvirate Environmental Howard Zimmerman – Triumvirate Environmental Talia Wiesel – Triumvirate Environmental Carla Sipe – Heritage Crystal Clean Kimberly Edmunds – Triumvirate Environmental Katie Maloney – USDA, APHIS (Contract Specialist) Matthew Phillips – USDA, APHIS (Contract Specialist) Prior to the Questions & Answers session, Katie Maloney presented slides that provided an overview of the solicitation and its requirements.

Q: Question about small business subcontracting plan; can we use existing subcontracting plans with other agencies for this solicitation’s requirement?

A: No, but you may use the information from existing plans as appropriate when formulating your subcontracting Q: Is there a list of hazardous waste generator volumes by location?

A: No, they’re all considered intermittent quantity generators; some years, a given location may generate a small amount or a larger amount of waste.

Q: Will we know the country of origin for the waste when it’s ready for pick-up?

A: Yes.

Q: How are pick-ups ordered?

A: USDA will solicit quotes from the BPA Holders for a given location for each pick-up as the need arises.

Q: For those who are not awarded a BPA, are they allowed to provide a quote for each of the pick-ups?

A: No.

Q: What will be the basis of award at the order level?

A: The lowest-priced technically acceptable quotes for each pick-up will be issued a call order award for the pick-up.

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