2. 040ADV-25-R-0006 final RFP Secure Waste Transportation.pdf

U.S. GOVERNMENT

PUBLISHING OFFICE

KEEPING AMERICA INFORMED

RFP No. 040ADV-25-R-0006

Solicitation Issuance Date: January 17, 2025 Closing Date/Time for Offeror Questions: January 24, 2025, 5.00 pm EDT Closing Date and Time for Receipt of Proposal: February 10, 2025, 5.00 pm EST

Subject: Request for Proposals RFP No. 040ADV-25-R-0006, Secure Waste Transportation Services

The United States Government Publishing Office (GPO) is seeking proposals for secure waste transportation services for Washington DC and Stennis, MS that fall within the Scope of Work (SOW) specified in Section C, to support the Security & Intelligent Documents Division (SID) of the Government Publishing Office customers. GPO will request services via issuance of Task Orders during the ordering period as specified in Section F of the IDIQ contract. The services must be placed against the contract in accordance with the Material Management Acquisition Regulation (MMAR).

GPO anticipates an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract consistent with the Materials Management Acquisition Regulation (MMAR) 16.504.

The Government intends to award one contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror whose proposal represents the best value to the Government after evaluation in accordance with the factors as set forth in this solicitation and in accordance with MMAR 13 and elements of MMAR 15. The Government also reserves the right to award more than one contract or not to award a contract in response to this solicitation. The procurement will utilize a Best Value Tradeoff process set forth in MMAR 15.101-1. Offerors must clearly review Sections L and M of this RFP.

Section L, Instructions to Offerors, of the RFP sets forth all instructions for the preparation and submission of required proposal contents. Prospective offerors must submit questions by the deadline identified above, and proposals to Nataliya Holl at email: nholl@gpo.gov and Lainey Ash at lash@gpo.gov. Prospective offerors must follow the instructions to submit the proposals specified in Section L. Section M states the criteria by which proposals will be evaluated. Failure to comply with submission dates will deem the submission unacceptable, and proposals will not be reviewed or evaluated.

GPO bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion processes resulting from receiving this RFP. Further, be aware that amendments to solicitation might be issued and will be shared via an email.

The Offeror must be registered in the System for Award Management (“SAM”) database prior to award at www.sam.gov. The initial SAM registration takes several weeks to complete.

mailto:nholl@gpo.gov mailto:lash@gpo.gov http://www.sam.gov/

Accurate and Complete Information: the Offeror must set forth full, accurate and complete information as required by this RFP. The penalty for making false statements to the Government is prescribed in 18 U.S.C. 1001.

Offer Validity: Proposal, including price, shall remain valid for 120 days.

This RFP in no way obligates GPO to award a contract, nor does it commit GPO to pay any cost incurred in the preparation and submission of a proposal. Award of a contract under this RFP is subject to availability of funds and other internal GPO approvals.

Sincerely, Nataliya A. Holl Supervisory Contracting Officer Agency Acquisitions Division

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (WOSB)

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

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28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH

AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND

ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

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29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE OFFER

DATED . . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

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31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

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AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

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ECONOMICALLY

DISADVANTAGED

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (EDWOSB)

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

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HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SMALL BUSINESS

NOTE: OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30.

PR-24-GPO-2487

Nataliya A. Holl lash@gpo.gov

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Contents

PART I THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICE/COSTS

SECTION C DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

SECTION D PACKAGING AND MARKING

SECTION E INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

SECTION F DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

SECTION G CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

SECTION H SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

PART II CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I CONTRACT CLAUSES

PART III LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

SECTION J LIST OF ALL ATTACHMENTS

PART IV REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION K - REPRESENTATION, CERTIFICATION, AND OTHER STATEMENT OF OFFERORS

SECTION L – INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

SECTION M – EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

Attachment J.1 Price Template

Attachment J.2 Past Performance Questionnaire

Attachment J.3 Contractor Security Requirements

PART I THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICE/COSTS

Listing of Incorporated Purchase Requisitions

Incorporated Purchase Requisition Numbers:

PR-24-GPO-2487

B.1 PURPOSE

The purpose of this contract is to provide GPO with secure waste transportation services for Washington DC and Stennis, MS that fall within the Scope of Work (SOW) specified in Section C - to support the Security & Intelligent Documents Division (SID) of the Government Publishing Office customers. GPO will request services via issuance of Task Orders during the ordering period as specified in Section F of the IDIQ contract. The services must be placed against the contract in accordance with the Material Management Acquisition Regulation (MMAR).

B.2 CONTRACT TYPE

This is an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract consistent with the Materials Management Acquisition Regulation (MMAR) 16.504. For CLINs 0001 and 0002 the Government will issue Task Orders that are Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) type consistent with the Materials Management Acquisition Regulation (MMAR) 16.202. The Contractor must deliver services set forth in the Task Orders at prices consistent with Section B of this contract. Prices must include all costs associated with providing all required services. The services must be provided in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth herein.

B.3 MINIMUM ORDER GUARANTEE

The IDIQ minimum guarantee in the amount of $[to be inserted at the time of award] will be to be applied with the first Task Order (TO) that is issued. GPO is required to order and the Contractor is required to furnish the minimum order amount of services.

Individual Task Orders will obligate funds to cover the work required under those Orders. There is no guarantee on the number of Task Orders that the contractor will receive or the amount of money beyond the minimum order guarantee set forth in the contract. Following this initial obligation, individual Task Orders will obligate funds to cover the work required under each Task Order.

B.4 MAXIMUM CONTRACT CEILING

This is a single award Indefinite Quantity Contract (IDIQ) with a ceiling price of $[To be inserted at the time of Award] for the secure waste transportation program. The maximum aggregate dollar value of Task Orders awarded to the contractor must not exceed the contract ceiling.

B.5 UNIFORM USE OF LINE ITEMS

The following contract line-item numbers (CLINs) apply to all services ordered by the Task Orders:

CLINS Description

Total Max

IDIQ

Ceiling

Secure Waste Transport - From Washington DC to Specified Destruction Locations $TBD

Secure Waste Transport - From Stennis, MS to Specified Destruction Locations $TBD

TOTAL $TBD

B.6 PRICES

The Task Orders prices for the secure waste transportation services listed below must not exceed the prices set forth in the table below.

[Prices to be inserted at the time of Award]

CLINS Description Total Price Transition

Period

Total Price Year 1

Total Price Year 2

Total Price Year 3

Total Price Year 4

Total Price Year 5

Secure Waste Transport - From Washington DC to Specified Destruction Locations $TBD $TBD $TBD $TBD $TBD $TBD

Secure Waste Transport - From Stennis, MS to Specified Destruction Locations $TBD $TBD $TBD $TBD $TBD $TBD

$TBD $TBD $TBD $TBD $TBD $TBD

Price is inclusive and includes all Contractor Overhead, General and Administrative Costs, and Profit.

[END OF SECTION B]

SECTION C DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 BACKGROUND

The Security and Intelligent Documents Division (SID) of the Government Publishing Office (GPO) prints, and manufactures U.S. security products, including passports and other identification booklets.

Manufacturing occurs at SID’s Washington, DC facility and at its COOP Site in Stennis, MS. The production of passports requires specialized raw materials with advanced security features to prevent fraud and tampering. The passport manufacturing process produces secure waste that must be disposed of securely. The secure incineration disposal occurs at the Reworld, f.k.a. Covanta sites listed below. GPO has a separate contract with the Reworld, f.k.a. Covanta for the secure incineration disposal services.

C.2 SCOPE OF WORK

GPO requires a secure waste haul service contract to transport the secure passport waste from GPO’s locations to the Reworld, f.k.a. Covanta sites. Services will include:

• Drop-trailer services

• Drivers with valid Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDL)

• On-call pickup and delivery of the trailers and secure waste to be transported to the specified locations for incineration

C.3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION/REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATION

C.3.1. Waste Pick Up Locations

The Contractor will provide at each location listed, a 48-foot-long, structurally secure trailer, with a securable roll-up door, to be stored at:

• Location #1 – Government Publishing Offices, Building D Loading Dock 1ST Street N.E. and G Street N.E. Washington D.C. 20002

• Location #2 – Stennis Production Facility, 9101 Leonard Kimble, Stennis Space Center, MS 39529 GPO will fill in this trailer with the secure waste during a certain time period.

C.3.2. Waste Delivery Locations

GPO has a current contract with Reworld, f.k.a. Covanta to provide incineration services for the secure waste materials. The contractor will need to bring the secure waste to the Reworld, f.k.a. Covanta locations for incineration on a weekly basis and as needed. The contractor will also provide on-call pickup and delivery services for the trailers, to be picked up at GPO’s Location #1 and Location #2 and delivered to all three Reworld, f.k.a. Covanta sites listed below:

• Reworld, f.k.a. Covanta (Fairfax Location) - 9898 Furnace Road Lorton Virginia 22079.

• Reworld, f.k.a. Covanta (Alexandria Location) - 5301 Eisenhower Avenue Alexandria, Virginia 22304

• Reworld, f.k.a. Covanta (Huntsville Location) - 5251 Triana Blvd SW, Huntsville, Alabama 35805

The Reworld, f.k.a. Covanta site for drop-off will be dictated by which of the two GPO locations the waste is picked up from and will be designated by the COR at the time of pickup.

C.3.3. Personnel Requirements

Truck drivers must be U.S. citizens and hold a valid, clean driver’s license from the state in which they live. A clean driving record is defined herein as a motor vehicle record (MVR) with no violations, at-fault accidents, or traffic-related convictions in the last three (3) years. Those who will be transporting the secure waste in trucks requiring a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), must additionally have a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).

Truck drivers shall additionally meet the following minimum qualifications:

• Meet the minimum educational requirement of a high school diploma or GED.

• Able to sufficiently communicate in English, to include speaking and writing.

• Have at least three (3) years of relevant practical experience with secure transportation.

• Must be in good physical shape.

• Have no history of criminal activity.

• Must submit to extensive background check, to include fingerprinting, drug testing and/or psychiatric evaluation.

C.4. SPECIFIC TASKS

The contractor will provide drop-trailer services, to include 48-foot-long structurally sound trailers, with no holes or other obvious damage, to be staged at the following locations:

• Location #1 – Government Publishing Offices at Building D 1st Street N.E. & G Street N.E.

Washington D.C. 20002

• Location #2 – Stennis Production Facility, 9101 Leonard Kimble, Stennis Space Center, MS 39529

The contractor will provide a truck, as well as licensed CDL driver(s) who will pick up the trailers from GPO’s Location #1 and Location #2 and deliver to the designated Reworld, f.k.a. Covanta sites, and return the trailers back to the appropriate GPO facility the same day. This will be considered “One Shipment.”

The contractor shall provide a designated company Point of Contact, who will be available:

1. Washington DC: Monday-Friday 7:00am -5:30pm (Eastern Standard Time)

2. Stennis, Mississippi: Monday- Friday 7:00am-5:30pm (Central Standard Time)

This is to coordinate with drivers and designated GPO contacts for pickup and deliveries. The contractor POC will be available via phone, e-mail, and text messaging, to handle any issues which may arise in the transportation process.

C.5. DELIVERABLES AND DELIVERY SCHEDULE

Transportation services will include a weekly standing Tuesday pickup, with additional pickups on an on-call basis, based on the COR’s directions. GPO will make these additional appointments by contacting the designated contractor Point of Contact.

C.6. GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED EQUIPMENT AND INFORMATION

GPO will provide:

• Loading Dock to store the trailer.

• A Dock-Lock to secure the trailer preventing possible theft.

• Bill of Lading, detailing the weight and description of materials stored on the trailer.

• Pre-Shipment Notification & Non-Hazardous Certification to be given to the designated Reworld, f.k.a. Covanta site.

• Escort for materials needing federal government employee escort.

• Lock and or seal for trailer.

C.7. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

All pickups will originate at the following locations:

• Location #1 - Government Publishing Offices, Building D Loading Dock 1ST Street N.E. and G

Street N.E. Washington D.C. 20002

• Location #2 - Stennis Production Facility, 9101 Leonard Kimble, Stennis Space Center, MS.

39529

Delivery locations will be one of three Reworld, f.k.a. Covanta locations.

• From Washington DC to:

o Reworld, f.k.a. Covanta (Alexandria) - 5301 Eisenhower Avenue Alexandria, Virginia 22304.

o Reworld, f.k.a. Covanta (Fairfax) - 9898 Furnace Road Lorton Virginia 22079. Both sites will be interchangeable for the DC deliveries.

• From Stennis Mississippi to:

o Reworld, f.k.a. Covanta (Huntsville) - 5251 Triana Blvd SW, Huntsville, AL 35805

The return address for the trailer will be at the respective Government Publishing Office location listed below:

• Location #1 - Government Publishing Offices, Building D Loading Dock 1ST Street N.E. and G Street N.E. Washington D.C. 20002

• Location #2 - Stennis Production Facility, 9101 Leonard Kimble, Stennis Space Center, MS.

39529

C.8. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

Period of performance will be for five years starting 4/1/2025 and ending 3/31/2030. GPO will have a one month transition period with the current contractor, if needed. The current contractor providing these services is ZP Transport, INC. company.

C.9. ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA

Waste haul services will be accepted if it is completed in accordance with the specification, schedule, or other acceptance criteria stated herein.

C.10. QUALITY ASSURANCE

Inspection and Quality Assurance (QA) activities will be conducted by the (GPO) Product Security Team on a schedule they deem appropriate.

C.11. NON-CONFORMING SERVICE

Non-Conforming service will be identified as a failed pickup or delivery of a previously scheduled request.

[END OF SECTION C]

SECTION D PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1 GENERAL

Contractor’s personnel shall adhere to GPO’s Branding resources and Templates and adhere to the GPO’s Branding Strategy (will be provided at the time of award).

[END OF SECTION D]

SECTION E INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 NOTICE LISTING CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

The following Contract clauses pertinent to this section are hereby incorporated by reference (by Citation, Number, Title, and Date) in accordance with the clause at MMAR 52.252 2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE in Section I of this Contract. Full text of the clauses is available at: https://www.gpo.gov

Number Title Date

52.246 4 Inspection of Services Fixed Price Aug 96

Clauses incorporated in full text:

E.2 RESPONSIBLE OFFICIALS

In accordance with the clauses of this contract entitled:

52.246 24 Inspection of Services Fixed Price;

Inspection and acceptance of services required by the contract will be made by the cognizant COR at Washington, DC. Acceptance of services by the cognizant COR must form the basis for payments to the contractor and will form the basis of the contractor’s permanent performance record with regard to this contract.

E.3 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

(a) Inspection and acceptance of Services to be furnished hereunder shall be performed at place of performance or destination, by the COR or his designated representative, in accordance with Section E.2, and any other provisions specified in this contract. The Government reserves the right to conduct any inspection and tests it deems reasonably necessary to assure that the services and supplies provided conform in all respects to the contract specifications. Services and supplies which upon inspection are found not to be in conformance with contractual specifications shall be promptly rejected and notice of such rejection, together with appropriate instructions will be provided to the Contractor by the Contracting Officer.

(b) Inspection will be completed within thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of service.

1. In the event services are of a continuing nature and this contract prescribes periodic payments based upon increments of time rendered (e.g. hours or month of services) completion of services will be deemed to have occurred at the end of each whole or fractional month falling within the contract term.

2. In the Event services are not of a continuing nature, such that this contract prescribes payment based upon fixed units delivered, completion will be deemed to have occurred upon delivery.

(a) Payment will constitute notification of acceptance.

(b) Written notification of negative inspection results will be furnished to the Contractor within thirty (30) days after the Government received a product that is considered to be nonconforming.

3.1 Scope of Inspection

All deliverables will be inspected for content, completeness, accuracy, and conformance with contract requirements by the COR. The scope and nature of this inspection will be sufficiently comprehensive to ensure the completeness, quality, and adequacy of all deliverables.

3.2 Basis of Acceptance

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3.2.1. The basis for acceptance shall be compliance with the requirements and relevant terms and conditions set forth in the contract. Deliverable items rejected shall be corrected in accordance with the applicable clauses.

3.2.2. If the Government finds that a draft or final deliverable contains spelling errors, grammatical errors, or improper format, or otherwise does not conform to the requirements stated within this contract, the document may be immediately rejected without further review and returned to the contractor for correction and resubmission. If the contractor requires additional Government guidance to produce an acceptable draft, the contractor shall arrange a meeting with the COR.

3.2.3. All of the Government's comments on deliverables must either be incorporated in the succeeding version of the deliverable, or the contractor must demonstrate to the Government's satisfaction why such comments should not be incorporated.

3.2.4. Deliverables will be accepted when all discrepancies, errors, or other deficiencies identified in writing by the Government have been corrected.

E.3 INSPECTION AND APPROVAL OF WRITTEN DELIVERABLES

E.3.1 Delivery of Written Deliverables

E.3.1.1 All monthly reports and deliverables shall be submitted in accordance with the delivery requirements in Section F of this solicitation.

E.3.2 Approval of Written Deliverables

E.3.2.1 Unless otherwise specified in the contract, or by mutual agreement in writing, the GPO will have ten

(10) business days to determine if written deliverables are satisfactory. Any deficiencies shall be corrected by the Contractor and incorporated into the final deliverable for resubmission to the GPO within three (3) business days after notification.

[END OF SECTION E]

SECTION F DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 NOTICE LISTING CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

The following Contract clauses pertinent to this section are hereby incorporated by reference (by Citation, Number, Title, and Date) in accordance with the clause at MMAR 52.252 2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE in Section I of this Contract. Full text of the clauses is available at:

https://gpointranet.gpo.gov/docs/default source/acquisition services/materials management acquisition regulation mmar ii.pdf

NUMBER TITLE DATE

52.242 15 Stop work order (APR 1989)

52.242 17 Government Delay of Work (APR 1984)

F.2 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE AND ORDERING PROCEDURES

I. Period of Performance

1. The period of performance for the IDIQ contract is five years from April 1, 2025 until March 31, 2030.

a. Transition Period, if needed: o/a February 28, 2025 - March 31, 2025

Note: if the transition period is executed, the contract will begin o/a February 28, 2025 and the period of performance end date for the contract will be adjusted to February 2030.

2. The ordering period is five years from April 1, 2025 until March 31, 2030.

3. Individual Task Orders may be issued during the ordering period specified in 2) above and may contain delivery date/POP one year after the ordering period end.

4. After the IDIQ’s ordering period expires, it will remain an active contract to govern the terms and conditions of all active Task Orders until the final Task Orders is closed out.

II. Ordering Procedures

5. To obtain services that are within the scope of this contract, the Task Order Contracting Officers may issue orders using any of the pricing types specified in the contract.

6. The Contractor must not commence work until a signed Task Oder is issued and the contractor is authorized by the Contracting Officer.

7. In no event must the aggregate total of all Task Orders exceed the Maximum Ordering Limitation authorized in the IDIQ Contract. All Task Orders must be within the statement of work and effective ordering period of this Contract.

8. All Task Order awards will include at a minimum:

a. Date of order

b. Specific Task Order Number and IDIQ Contract number

c. For services, contract item number and description, total price

d. Place and time of performance

F.3 ORDER LIMITATIONS

Below is the minimum and maximum order when the GPO will require services covered by this contract:

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CLINs Description Unit Minimum Amount Maximum Amount for Five Years

Secure Waste Transport - From Washington, DC to Destruction Locations Job 12 1000

Secure Waste Transport - From Stennis, MS to Destruction Locations Job 12 500

A single trip which includes both pick up from a GPO location and transportation to the incineration location constitutes one Job.

F.4 PLACE OF DELIVERY OR PERFORMANCE

The place of performance is the Contractor’s site, GPO’s sites at Washington DC and Stennis, MS, and the Reworld incineration sites.

The GPO addresses are:

Location 1: US Government Publishing Office Building D 1st Street N.E. & G Street N.E.

Washington D.C. 20002

Location 2: US Government Publishing Office 9101 Leonard Kimble Road Stennis Space Center, MS 39529

F.5 REPORTS, DELIVERABLES, AND OUTPUTS

Contractor will not use, release to others, reproduce, distribute, or publish any nonpublic data except as required for performance of the contract, or as approved in writing by the Contracting Officer.

All reports and other deliverables must be in the English language, unless otherwise specified by the COR. Unless noted otherwise below, narrative reports must be submitted in Microsoft Word or PDF.

The Contractor must promptly notify the Contracting Officer and COR of any problems, delays, or adverse conditions which materially impairs the Contractor’s ability to meet the reporting requirements of the contract. For the purposes of this section, all days are to be considered calendar days. In the event the due date is on a U.S. federal holiday, the due date will be the next working day.

Any international standards (ISO and DIN) referenced shall be provided translated into English.

The contractor must deliver the following supplies, services, and deliverables:

5.1 The following reports and deliverables apply to all CLINS in Section B:

N/N Reports and Deliverables Final Due Date Submission to Requirements

1 Monthly reports (including weekly invoices)

The last day of each month COR

2 Quarterly status meetings via Microsoft Teams

Quarterly COR

3 Quality Control Plan (QCP) 15 calendar days after the award start date

COR

4 Contingency Planning and Preparedness Plan

15 calendar days after the award start date

COR

5 Other ad hoc reports, documentation and or additional information as required

Two weeks after receiving COR’s request

COR/

CO

5.1.1 Monthly Report: A report providing a summary of the transportation trips and weekly invoices.

5.1.2 Quarterly Status Meetings: Quarterly meetings via Microsoft Teams will include the COR and sometimes the CO to discuss contract performance and address outstanding issues.

5.1.3 Quality Control Plan (QCP): The Quality Control Plan (QCP) shall include Quality Assurance and enforcements of quality standards. The Contractor shall have in place and maintain a Quality Control Plan (QCP) that covers, as a minimum, how the Contractor intends to meet the requirements of all performance objectives, monitor and proactively manage contract requirements.

5.1.4 Contingency Planning and Preparedness Plan: The Contractor shall have in place and maintain a Contingency Planning and Preparedness Plan which addresses all types of emergencies, weather delays and cancellations, unplanned last minute urgent pickups and deliveries, and a POC who will be operational 24/7 for any phone calls and emails.

F.6 NOTICE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF DELAYS

In the event the Contractor encounters difficulty in meeting performance requirements, or when the Contractor anticipates difficulty in complying with the delivery schedule or completion date, or whenever the Contractor has knowledge that any actual or potential situation is delaying or threatens to delay the timely performance of this requirement, the Contractor must immediately notify the Contracting Officer and the COR, in writing, giving pertinent details provided, however, that this data shall be informational only in character and that this provision shall not be construed as a waiver by the Government of any delivery schedule or date, or any rights or remedies provided by law or under this contract.

F.7 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, MATERIALS, AND OBLIGATIONS

In accordance with the Statement of Work in Section C of this contract, the Government will provide:

• Loading Dock to store the trailer.

• A Dock-Lock to secure the trailer preventing possible theft.

• Bill of Lading, detailing the weight and description of materials stored on the trailer.

• Pre-Shipment Notification & Non-Hazardous Certification to be given to the designated Reworld, f.k.a. Covanta site.

• Escort for materials needing federal government employee escort.

• Lock and or seal for trailer.

F.8 CONTINGENCY PLANNING AND PREPAREDNESS

Due to unusual and unexpected circumstances, the Contracting Officer may request that the Contractor exercise alternative means, methods, or places of performance to fulfill the requirements of the contract. This could include but is not limited to working from alternate locations in the event of building closures or evacuations or other circumstances. If these alternative methods and locations of performance result in changes to the contract, all contract adjustments will be processed in accordance with the Part 43 of MMAR.

[END OF SECTION F]

SECTION G CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

Notwithstanding the Contractor’s responsibility for total management during the performance of the contract, the administration of the contract will require maximum coordination with the GPO points of contact during performance of the contract.

G.2 CONTRACTING OFFICER (CO), CONTRACTING SPECIALIST AND CONTRACTING OFFICER’S

REPRESENTATIVE (COR)

Nataliya A. Holl Contracting Officer U.S. Government Publishing Office Agency Acquisitions Room: A530 732 North Capitol St NW Washington DC 20401 E mail: nholl@gpo.gov

Lainey M. Ash Contracting Specialist Agency Acquisitions Room: A530 732 North Capitol St NW Washington DC 20401 E mail: lash@gpo.gov

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): TBD Technical Point of Contact in Stennis: TBD

At the time of award, the GPO will designate one or more persons as the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The COR may be changed at any time by the GPO without prior notice to the Contractor by a unilateral modification to the Contract.

An administrative letter issued by the Contracting Officer which designates the COR will be provided separately to the Contractor.

G.3 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S AUTHORITY

The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to make or approve any changes in any of the requirements of this contract and notwithstanding any provisions contained elsewhere in this contract, the said authority remains solely the Contracting Officer’s. In the event the Contractor makes any changes at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made at the contractor’s risk. No adjustment will be made in the contract terms and conditions of this contract, including price.

G.4 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR)

The COR is responsible for the technical aspects of the project and serves as technical liaison with the Contractor. The COR is also responsible for the final inspection and acceptance of all products, services, mailto:nholl@gpo.gov mailto:lash@gpo.gov reports, and such other responsibilities as may be specified in this contract. The COR is not authorized to make any commitments or otherwise obligate the GPO or authorize any changes, which affect the quantity, quality, scope, contract price, or terms and conditions. Any Contractor request for changes shall be referred to the Contracting Officer directly or through the COR. No such changes shall be made without the expressed prior authorization of the Contracting Officer.

If the Contractor performs a service that alters the current cost, quantity, or scope without prior written approval from the CO, the Contractor does so at his/her own risk. The COR may designate assistant COR(s) to act for the COR by naming such assistant(s) in writing and transmitting a copy of such designation through the Contracting Officer to the Contractor.

G.5 INVOICE SUBMISSION, ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVALS

Contracting Officer (CO) Nataliya A. Holl E mail: nholl@gpo.gov

Contract Specialist (CS) Lainey Ash E mail: lash@gpo.gov

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)

TBD

E mail: TBD

Invoice email submission & mailing address:

US Government Printing Office (GPO) Comptroller North Capitol & H Streets, NW Mail Stop: FMCS Washington, DC 20401 invoicegpo@gpo.gov

(202) 512 0874

In order to receive payment, deliverables must be accepted and approved by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

G.6 PAYMENT METHOD

Payments under this contract will be made by the GPO by electronic funds transfer (EFT). For additional information please contact Michelle Gibbs at phone: 202 512 0864.

mailto:nholl@gpo.gov mailto:lash@gpo.gov mailto:cevans@gpo.gov mailto:invoicegpo@gpo.gov

NOTICE: The following solicitation provisions and/or contract clauses pertinent to this section are hereby incorporated by reference:

Materials Management Acquisition Regulation (MMAR)

NUMBER DATE TITLE

52.232.34

May 1999

Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Other Than Central Contractor Registration

Effective January 1, 1999 payments on all GPO purchase orders will only be made by electronic fund transfer (EFT) unless you are granted a waiver. A waiver can only be granted if you certify below in writing that you do not have an account with a financial institution or an authorized payment agent and return the certification to the Contracting Officer.

G.7 INVOICE INSTRUCTIONS

1. Invoices shall be paid in accordance with the contract’s terms and conditions, following receipt of a proper invoice under Part #3 of these instructions. Please note that the Prompt Pay Act (31 USC Chapter 39) does not apply to GPO.

Payments under this contract will be made by the GPO by electronic funds transfer (EFT). For additional information please contact Michelle Gibbs at phone: 202-512-0864.

The Contractor shall submit each invoice electronically via email to the following address: invoicegpo@gpo.gov.

GPO will make payments to the Contractor using the EFT information contained in the System for Award Management (SAM). In the event that the EFT information changes, the Contractor shall be responsible for promptly updating information to SAM.

System for Award Management (SAM), formerly Central Contractor Registration (CCR) registration is required for all vendors doing business with the federal government with some exceptions1. For mailing in invoices, use the following GPO’s address:

US Government Publishing Office (GPO) Comptroller North Capitol & H Streets, NW Mail Stop: FMCE Washington, DC 20401 Phone: (202) 512-0874

2. Effective January 1, 1999, payments on all GPO purchase orders will only be made by electronic fund transfer (EFT) unless you are granted a waiver. A waiver can only be granted if you certify below in writing that you do not have an account with a financial institution or an authorized payment agent and return the certification to the Contracting Officer. If it is determined that the amount billed is incorrect, the invoice may be rejected by the Government, or the contractor may be required to submit a revised invoice.

NOTICE: The following solicitation provisions and/or contract clauses pertinent to this section are hereby incorporated by reference:

1 https://www.dol.gov/general/business-ccr https://www.dol.gov/general/business-ccr

Materials Management Acquisition Regulation (MMAR) 52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration (May 1999)

3. To constitute a proper invoice, each invoice must include the following information and/or attached documentation:

(1) Name, address and telephone of the Contractor

(2) Date of invoice and invoice number

(3) Contract number (Delivery/Task Order, if applicable) complete numbers (including task order or call number and contract line item(s)) and also modification number, if applicable. All relevant information to the invoice that the contract contains must be reflected on the invoice.

(4) Description (quantity, unit of measure, unit price, and extended price) of the supplies/services rendered (including hours incurred and billing rate, as applicable to the contract). All relevant information that the contract contains must be reflected on the invoice.

(5) Name, title, phone number, email and mailing address of person to notify in the event of a defective invoice.

(6) A schedule depicting the following information:

• Amount Invoiced: The Total Amount of Invoice and this Invoice Period separated by each CLIN #XX (if applicable)

• Total contract Price and price for each CLIN

• Cumulative Amount Invoiced and Authorized Value of Contract Balance Remaining on Contract

• If the contractor is billing for prices/costs incurred over more than a single month, the prices/costs for each month in which the costs were incurred and shall be segregated into the month they were actually incurred.

(7) Add all payment terms and related discount items on the invoice per the contract payment method and clauses.

(8) Name of Contracting Officer's Representative (COR); and

(9) Signature of authorized representative of the firm with the following invoice certification:

"The undersigned hereby certifies to the best of my knowledge and belief that: the sum claimed under this contract is proper and due, and all the prices/costs of contract performance have been paid or to the extent allowed under the applicable payment clause will be paid by the Contractor when due in the ordinary course of business; the work reflected by these costs has been performed, and amounts involved are consistent with the requirements of this Contract.

BY NAME:______________________________________

TITLE:___________________________________

DATE: ___________________________________

4. In the event the contractor owes money to GPO, the contractor shall clear the amount owed to GPO first before any new invoices will be processed and paid. The contractor shall send a refund check to GPO to the address above and provide GPO with the tracking information.

5. Inquiries regarding the status of invoices may be directed to invoicegpo@gpo.gov

G.8 REQUEST FOR WAIVER/CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION

I certify that I do not have an account with a financial institution or an authorized payment agent.

Signature and Date

G.9 COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS

The Contractor shall meet all applicable local and federal regulations associated with this requirement.

G.10 MERGERS, ACQUISITIONS, NOVATIONS, AND CHANGE-OF-NAME AGREEMENTS

In accordance with MMAR 42.12, if a contractor merges, is acquired, or recognizes a successor in interest to Government contracts when contractor assets are transferred; or, recognizes a change in a contractor’s name; or, executes novation agreements and change-of-name agreements, the contractor shall notify the CO and provide a copy of the novation or other any other agreement that changes the status of the contractor.

Title 41 U.S.C. 6305 prohibits the transfer of Government contracts from an awardee to a third party.

However, the Government may, when in its interest, novate an awardee’s contract to a third party when there is a transfer of all of the awardee’s assets or the entire portion of the assets involved in the performance of the contract.

For a novation to be approved by the CO, the following elements shall occur:

a. The company shall submit a novation agreement with all the required legal elements in accordance with MMAR 42.12.

b. The novation agreement shall include the transfer of personnel performing work under the contract and any awarded delivery orders, as applicable.

c. The novation agreement shall be determined by the CO to be in the best interest of the Government.

G.11 COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS

The Contractor shall meet all applicable local and federal regulations associated with this requirement.

G.12 NON-DISCLOSURE

All contractor’s personnel engaged in this contract may be required to provide a non-disclosure agreement before the award and start date of employment.

NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT

A. The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO), expressly prohibits the improper use and unauthorized disclosure of confidential or non-public information or documents. I, _______________, agree to be bound by the prohibitions of this agreement and to the terms set forth herein. I agree not to divulge to any unauthorized person any non-public or confidential documents or information to which I have access in the performance of my duties under GPO contract number _________________.

B. In accordance with this agreement, I agree not to divulge to any unauthorized person or release in advance of authorization for its release, any non-public GPO document or any information contained in any such document or any confidential information: (1) protected from disclosure under federal laws or regulations, including but not limited to the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act; or (2) in circumstances where the GPO has determined to accord such information confidential treatment, unless the GPO authorizes the disclosure of such information.

C. For purposes of this agreement, an "unauthorized person" is anyone other than an officer or employee of the U.S. Government Publishing Office, or any co-worker on the contract who has also executed a non-disclosure agreement under the contract or a subcontract pertaining thereto.

D. If there is doubt as to whether a document or information provided under the contract is non-public or confidential, the contractor shall request clarification from the Contracting Officer or other GPO point of contact.

E. Violation of this agreement may result in civil or criminal penalties or termination of my services as a contractor for the _____________________, or other applicable penalties under the contract.

CERTIFICATION

I agree to the Terms of this Agreement and certify that I have read and understand the above Agreement. I further certify that the statements made herein are true and correct.

Name: ___________________________________ Signature: __________________________ Title: ___________________________________ Date: _____________________________

[END OF SECTION G]

SECTION H SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 LOGISTIC SUPPORT

The Contractor shall be responsible for furnishing all logistic support and provide the main Point of Contact for this contract.

H.2 COMPANY PERSONNEL SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

Contractor’s employees will be subject to all GPO’s security and safety policies and procedures and must satisfy applicable requirements to perform work for GPO.

Contractor’s employees providing transportation services must be:

• US citizens

• Have successfully gone through criminal and other suitability background checks.

H.3 POINT OF CONTACT

The Contractor’s Main Point of Contact for this IDIQ is:

TBD (to be inserted at the time of award)

H.4 HOURS OF OPERATION AND FEDERAL HOLIDAYS

All required activity shall be accomplished during the GPO’s regular working hours, which are between 6:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

Federal Holidays – GPO will be closed for the following holidays:

1. New Year’s Day

2. Martin Luther King’s Birthday

3. President’s Day

4. Memorial Day

5. Juneteenth

6. Independence Day

7. Labor Day

8. Columbus Day

9. Veteran’s Day

10. Thanksgiving

11. Christmas

12. Inauguration Day (every 4th year, Washington, D.C.)

When one of the above-designated holidays falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday will be observed as a legal holiday. When one of the above designated holidays falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as a legal holiday.

H.5 DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION

There shall be no dissemination or publication, except within and between the Contractor and any Subcontractors, of information developed under this contract or contained in the reports to be furnished pursuant to this contract without prior written approval of the Contracting Officer and COR.

Language similar to this provision shall be included in all subcontracts to this contract. This provision includes news releases: blogs, posts, and published papers.

H.6 NOTIFICATION OF DEBARMENT/SUSPENSION STATUS

The Contractor shall provide written notice to the Contracting Officer within ten (10) calendar days of being suspended, debarred, or declared ineligible by any Department or other Federal Agency, or upon receipt of a notice of proposed debarment during the performance of this contract.

H.7 SAFEGUARDS AND INSURANCE AGAINST PRODUCT LOSS

(a) The Contractor must ensure there are appropriate safeguards against the loss of products and materials procured pursuant to this contract while such products are in the Contractor’s custody, care, or control, including while the products and materials are being warehoused or transported by a third party. This includes, but is not necessarily limited to, loss due to damage, leakage, and diversion. Except as otherwise approved by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor must maintain insurance coverage for product loss in an amount and on terms and conditions that will fully cover a potential product/material loss, with the exception of any losses that are incurred under the deductible provisions of the insurance in keeping with sound business practices.

(b) The Contractor must submit for the Contracting Officer’s written approval the insurance that is maintained by the Contractor in accordance with this provision and for which the Contractor seeks reimbursement.

(c) The Contracting Officer may waive or relax the requirement to obtain insurance, including in the event that, notwithstanding the Contractor’s best efforts, the Contractor is unable to obtain insurance required by this provision at a reasonable cost.

(d) The cost of insurance required by this provision is reimbursable in accordance with MMAR 31.205 19.

H.8 CONTRACTOR’S PERSONNEL BUSINESS ETHICS AND CONDUCT

In accordance with MMAR 52.203 13, the Contractor shall exercise due diligence on personnel to be engaged under this contract.

H.9 CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

(a) It is understood and agreed that some work required under this agreement might create a potential conflict of interest (COI) for the Contractor, its personnel, or its subcontractors and their personnel (collectively referred to as "the Contractor"). This could occur due to other activities or relationships with other individuals, resulting in: (1) the Contractor being unable or potentially unable to provide impartial assistance or advice; (2) impaired objectivity in performing the contract; (3) an unfair competitive advantage; or (4) a financial or personal interest that could affect the Contractor's objectivity or lead to improper benefits. For more information on Organizational Conflicts of Interest (COIs), refer to MMAR 9.5.

(b) The performance/actions of personnel under this Contract will be imputed to the Contractor (or subcontractor) by whom they are employed or retained, and the performance/actions of any subcontractor will be imputed to the Contractor, unless the Contractor, on a case by case basis, can demonstrate otherwise and satisfy the Contracting Officer that such imputation is unreasonable.

(c) If it is discovered that the Contractor engaged in any activities which constitute a potential or actual conflict without having first obtained the Contracting Officer's approval to undertake such activities; or if it is subsequently discovered that, notwithstanding the Contracting Officer's authorization to undertake the activity based on his/her initial determination that no significant potential conflict existed or appeared to exist, a conflict did, in fact exist or arise, restrictions, as permitted by MMAR 9.5, on the Contractor future activities may be placed unilaterally by the Contracting Officer for this contract or the Contracting Officer for such other contract as may be involved in the conflict, and other remedies (including termination of this contract…