2020 Trash Sources Sought Notice1.pdf

U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)

National Capital Region 11

Public Buildings Service

Office of Acquisition

Building Services Division

1800 F Street NW, Room 4040

Washington, DC 20002

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

Issue Date: May 21, 2020

U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) National Capital Region 11 is issuing a sources sought notice to determine whether there is sufficient number of business that can provide

Recyclable Recovery Services; “All in One” Municipal Solid Waste-MSW sorting using a “Dirty

Materials Recovery Facility-MRF” for U.S. General Services Administration National Capital

Region.

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR

PROPOSAL OR QUOTE; THE GSA IS NOT SEEKING PRICING OR OFFERS.

The intended contract period of performance is Base plus 4 option years for a potential 5 years contract.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR TRASH HAULING SERVICES.

The Service work includes a company that can process Recyclable Recovery Services; “All In One”

Municipal Solid Waste-MSW, also known as Mixed Waste Processing-MWP or using a “Dirty Materials

Recovery Facility-MRF.”

MWP is a one-container system where we (the Federal Government) place all trash and recyclables in one container with no separation. This container would be transported to you (the Source) for sorting to glean recyclables. Your facility would then use a combination of machinery and/or human hands to sort.

The Source shall furnish all supervision, labor, materials and equipment to provide MSW (over 160,000 tons annually) sorting to glean for recyclables for over (47) forty-seven federal buildings. These buildings are located throughout the Washington Metropolitan Area under the jurisdiction of various service centers within the National Capital Region (NCR). The National Capital Region (NCR) encompasses Washington, DC;

Montgomery and Prince George's Counties in Maryland; Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William

Counties in Virginia; and the incorporated cities of Alexandria, Falls Church, Fairfax, and Manassas in

Virginia.

All collected office trash (Municipal Solid Waste-MSW) transported to your facility shall be sorted for recyclable materials. All collected construction debris shall also be transported to your facility where all materials will be sorted for the recovery of recyclable materials. All MSW and construction debris brought to your sorting/recovery facility will become the property of that facility however ALL recovered recyclable materials MUST be processed AFTER sorting at an authorized Recycling Remanufacture. The designated recovery facility shall comply will all local, state, and federal regulations.

All MSW will be sorted, at your facility, for the following materials:

All recyclable paper, all recyclable cardboard, commingled cans and bottles (aluminum and bi metal cans, glass bottles, and plastic bottles), to include all and not limited to Resin Codes 1-6 #1: polyethylene terephthalate (PET), #2: high-density polyethylene (HDPE), #3: Polyvinyl chloride (PVC), #4: low-density polyethylene (LDPE), #5: polypropylene (PP), and #6: polystyrene (PS), and used laser/toner printer cartridges.

1. COMPLIANCE WITH RECYCLING LAWS AND REGULATIONS

The Source shall comply with all Federal, State, District, County and local laws and regulations pertaining to the processing, and sale of recyclable materials. Prior to start date, the Offeror shall obtain any and all necessary permits, registrations, and licenses for recycling for the jurisdiction in which services are to be performed. The Source shall also comply with all applicable Federal, State, County and local environmental laws.

2. RESTRICTION ON USE OF RECYCLABLE PAPER

Recyclable paper shall be used or sold as recyclable paper only. The Source shall not use, allow access to, or offer for resale any papers, documents, file record material or any other form of records as files, records, or for the information contained therein.

3. RESTRICTIONS ON PAPER MATERIALS RECYCLED

No paper materials designated as "classified," "sensitive," "witness," or "Privacy Act" shall be recycled. If these are encountered, secure all documents, contact the COR assigned immediately.

4. DISPOSAL FACILITY

5.1 Sorting/Recovery Facility. All MSW shall be taken to a sorting/recycling recovery facility where all materials will be sorted for recyclable material.

5.2 The Source shall provide the COR/COTR a monthly recycling recovery report listing the volume, weight, value, and destination of each recyclable material recovered from the removed MSW.

5.3 MSW not transported to a facility for recovery (if rejected by the recovery facility) shall be disposed of only through a waste disposal facility that has been certified by the appropriate State or local agency for waste management, or by the Environmental

Protection Agency.

5.4 The Source shall be responsible for all dumping and disposal fees. Selection of a certified disposal facility shall be the responsibility of the Source.

Responses to this sources sought notice will be considered for the purpose of determining how the requirements will be stated and how the procurement will be conducted. This sources sought announcement is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or to award a contract. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice or any follow-up information requests.

If you are interested and capable of providing the required Recyclable Recovery Service, please complete the sources sought questionnaire below and send your response along with your capability statements to Mr. Travis Finkle via email travis.finkle@gsa.gov no later than

June 8, 2020 at 2:00 PM EST. Please do not hesitate to include any comments or questions you may have.

mailto:travis.finkle@gsa.gov

Sources Sought Questionnaire

Company Name

Phone Number

Email Address

DUNS _________________________

1. Comment on any current or potential technical, cost, schedule, or performance risks that you would like to make the Government aware of that concerns this required Services.

2. Provide any additional feedback that you feel is relevant (i.e., problems or any other issues experienced with similar contracts).

Note: Do not include Proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information in your response.