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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:

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

E. IMPORTANT:

is extended,

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning __________ copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

(REV. 11/2016)

is required to sign this document and return ___________ copies to the issuing office.

is not, A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

15C. DATE SIGNED

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

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 letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER

Contractor

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

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IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 03-03-2020 508-20-3-537-0022 N/A Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 7 Network Contracting Office LaVista Business Park - Bldg A 2008 Weems Road Tucker

GA

30084 Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 7 Network Contracting Office LaVista Business Park - Bldg A 2008 Weems Road Tucker

GA

30084 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24720Q0076 03-03-2020

X X X

X This Amendment to the Solicitation is to do the following:

(1) Revise Section A of the Statement of Work (See Attached)

(2) Revise the Instructions to Offerors section to include details of submission and evaluation criteria (See Attached)

(3) All Other Terms and Conditions will remain the same.

James Boles Contracting Officer

STATEMENT OF WORK

WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICE FOR ATLANTA VA MEDICAL CENTER

A. GENERAL:

Contractor shall provide services for the period of April 1, 2020 to September 30, 2020. Conditions and specific tasks included in the contract and the statement of work. Contractor must comply with guidelines recommended under section 21.1 of the Waste Disposal Act and pertinent codes and ordinances of DeKalb County Georgia pertaining to disposal of waste in an incinerator or a land field.

Contractor is responsible for providing a contingency plan identifying how they will ensure continuity of services in the event of inclement weather, driver absence or equipment failure.

Contractor will be responsible for transporting general waste that must be incinerated. There are also needles and red boxes which must be transported to a separate site.

Contractor will utilize landfills within the industry that transforms waste to clean, renewable energy.

B. WORK HOURS:

Normal Work Hours: The service schedule will be developed between the contractor and Contracting Officer Representative prior to services being performed, but will generally be performed during normal business hours, 5:00am-8:00pm, Monday-Saturday.

National Holidays: The ten holidays observed by the Federal Government are: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King’s Birthday, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day .and Christmas Day and any other day specifically declared by the President of the United States to be a national holiday.

C. SPECIFIC TASKS:

The contractor shall provide waste disposal services either daily, weekly, or monthly as indicated below (Appendix A Contains Addresses for Pick Up Locations):

· Atlanta VAMC - Empty and Return of One (1) VA-Owned 42yd Compactor, hauled 4 days a week

· Atlanta VAMC - Two (2) 30yd Open Top hauled 5 days a week

· Ft. McPherson - One (1) 8yd Recycling FEL hauled once a week

· Ft. McPherson - Two (2) 30yd Open Top hauled once a week

· Weems Road Warehouse - Two (2) 30yd Open Tops hauled once a month

Upon notification by the COR of an emergent need for service, the contractor will address within 24 hours of notification, unless mutually agreed upon by both the contractor and COR, i.e. on the next scheduled service delivery date.

Contractor shall provide total maintenance of all contractor provided equipment and guarantee that response to service calls on this equipment shall be made within two (2) hours or less. Contractor shall notify VA if maintenance cannot be completed within (2) hours or less. The VA shall give contractor next day notice of the need for a pickup. When a pickup for trash removal is made, contractor shall present a service ticket to Engineering personnel in the Boiler Plant to sign as acceptance of the service.

D. DOCUMENTATION FROM THE CONTRACTOR:

1. The contractor shall pick up the original Bill of Lading from the San-I-Pak area for each pick up at the time of pick up and will provide a fully signed Bill of Lading upon return with empty roll off.

2. The contractor shall maintain proper records concerning each Bill of Lading.

The Bill of Lading shall at a minimum contain the following:

· Pickup/Delivery Location

· Pickup/Delivery Date

E. TRAINING REQUIRED BY THE CONTRACTOR:

The driver is required to possess a DOT license to transport hazardous and non-hazardous waste while driving at all times.

F. QUALITY ASSURANCE/CONTROL:

1. The contractor shall have a quality control program to ensure the requirements of this contract are provided as specified. The program will include, but will not be limited to the following:

a. An inspection system covering the services listed in this statement of work. It must specify areas of work to be inspected on a scheduled basis.

b. A method of identifying deficiencies in the quality of services performed before the level of performance becomes unacceptable which would include ensuring products delivered are clean.

2. The Government will investigate complaints from the Atlanta VAMC and affiliated sites. All information received will be provided either verbally and/or in writing to the contractor for appropriate action.

2nd Occurrence) 10% of monthly invoice. 3rd and subsequent offenses will be 15% of monthly invoice amount.

G. CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL:

While on VA premise, all contractor personnel shall comply with the rules, regulations, and procedures governing conduct of personnel and the operation of the facility.

H. INTERFERENCE TO NORMAL FUNCTION:

Contractor may be required to interrupt their work at any time so as not to interfere normal functioning of the facility, including utility services, fire protection systems, and passage of facility patients, personnel, equipment and carts.

In the event of an emergency, contractor services may be stopped and rescheduled at no additional cost to the government.

Contractor personnel shall inform the COR or designee of the need to gain access to secure areas. If access is required to secure access, prearranged scheduling will be made with the COR or designee.

I. INVOICES:

All invoices should be submitted in arrears and must contain the appropriate purchase order number. Submit invoices through Tungsten Network, (1-877-489-6135), http://www.tungsten-network.com . NOTE: If invoice is submitted improperly (too early, incorrect purchase order number, incorrect billing, etc.), invoice will be returned to contractor for correction.

Vendor Electronic Invoice Submission Methods

Facsimile, e-mail, and scanned documents are not acceptable forms of submission for payment requests. Electronic form means an automated system transmitting information electronically according to the accepted electronic data transmission methods below:

1. VA’s Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System – The FSC uses a third-party contractor, Tungsten Network (Formerly OB10), to transition vendors from paper to electronic invoice submission. Please go to this website http://www.tungsten-network.com/us/en/veterans-affairs-us/ to begin submitting electronic invoices, free of charge.

2. A system that conforms to the X12 electronic data interchange (EDI) formats established by the Accredited Standards Center (ASC) chartered by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

The X12 EDI Web site (http://www.x12.org).

3. A properly prepared invoice will contain:

• Invoice Number and Date

• Contractor’s Name and Address

• Accurate Purchase Order Number

• Supply or Service provided

• Invoice must show service provided and amount due, by CLIN

• Total amount due

Vendor e-Invoice Set-Up Information:

Please contact OB10 at the phone number or email address listed below to begin submitting your electronic invoices to the VA Financial Services Center for payment processing, free of charge. If you have question about the e-invoicing program or OB10, please contact the FSC at the phone number or email address listed below:

· OB10 e-Invoice Setup Information: 1-877-489-6135

· OB10 e-Invoice email: VA.Registration@ob10.com

· FSC e-Invoice Contact Information: 1-877-353-9791

· FSC e-invoice email: vafsccshd@va.gov

Appendix A Addresses of hazardous and non-hazardous waste pick-up locations:

· Atlanta VA Medical Center 1670 Clairmont Road Decatur, GA 30033

· Ft. McPherson VA Campus 1701 Hardee Avenue SW Atlanta, GA 30310

· LaVista Business Park-Building A Warehouse 2008 Weems Road Tucker, Georgia 30084

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS

TECHNICAL AND PRICE PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

The Offeror must submit a separate Technical proposal and a separate Price Proposal by the following methods: (1) electronically via email to quentin.deloney@va.gov (2) a CD with PDF via US mail for evaluation. If sending a CD which includes your PDF attachments, please send to:

***All Proposals must be received by Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 1:00 PM EST. No LATE Proposals will be ACCEPTED after the deadline has PASSED*** ***All teaming agreements along with a detailed percentage breakdown of duties must be submitted with your proposal or you will be considered non-responsive. No LATE Teaming Agreements will be ACCEPTED*** The Technical Proposal must not contain any reference to price. All attachments shall be clearly marked with the RFQ number in the upper right-hand corner. Each attachment will be identified as “TECHNICAL PROPOSAL” or “PRICE PROPOSAL” to the right of the RFQ number.

TECHNICAL QUESTIONS: Offerors should submit all technical questions concerning this solicitation to the Contracting Officer in writing by 12:00 PM EST on Monday, March 9, 2020. Please send all questions to quentin.deloney@va.gov. All responses to questions which may affect offers will be incorporated into a written amendment to the solicitation.

PURPOSE OF TECHNICAL PROPOSAL: The technical proposal will primarily determine the qualifications and capability of the offeror to participate in this contract. It should be specific and complete in every detail. The proposal should be concise and provide sufficient information to demonstrate the offeror’s capacity to satisfactorily perform the task outlined in the solicitation. No price information shall be included in the technical proposal.

I. Evaluation Factors for Proposals The lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) source selection process will be used as basis of award for these services. Award will be made based on the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for all non-cost/price factors with appropriate consideration given to the evaluation factors:

1. Technical

2. Past Performance II. Rating System Each factor will be scored as either Acceptable or Unacceptable as defined below. Each proposal will be evaluated against the SOW and the stated evaluation criteria. Each proposal is evaluated using the same standards. Each evaluation factor has specific documents and information that must be submitted with an Offeror’s quote. Failure to provide all requested documents and information may result in a rejected bid and or unacceptable rating.

III. Award Criteria The Contracting Officer (CO) intends to award this contract based on the lowest price technically acceptable proposal.

1. The criteria for evaluation are: 1) Technical Approach; 2) Past Performance. Technical and Past Performance are of equal importance. Lowest Price technically acceptable does not take price into consideration until all evaluations are complete and is only relevant to the bids that receive acceptable rating in all factors.

2. To receive consideration for award, a rating of no less than “Acceptable” must be achieved for the Technical Factors and “Satisfactory” for Past Performance. All evaluation factors must receive an “Acceptable” to be considered for award when using LPTA. Offerors are cautioned that the awards shall be made based upon the lowest prices offered. The Government intends to award only one (1) contract.

IV. Evaluation Criteria All proposals shall be subject to evaluation by a team of Government personnel. The evaluation process will consider the following:

1. Technical.

Factor 1: Contractor Organization/Key Personnel

1. Statement of Capability- to include Key Personnel, number of years of experience performing this type of service and number of personnel employed on a regular basis

2. Quality Control program which addresses standard operational procedures site safety, contingency procedures and material handling procedures.

3. Offerors must provide the name, address and phone number of designated treatment facility(s) used to dispose of items in conjunction with this contract.

4. Provide Copies of the following:

(a) Business License

(b) Professional Certifications for Waste Disposal

(c) Certificate of Insurance Factor 2: Past Performance

The Relevant Experience/Past Performance evaluation will assess the relative risks associated with an offeror’s likelihood of success in performing the solicitation’s requirements as indicated by that offeror’s record of Relevant Experience/Past Performance.

1. Offerors that have provided the service for other VA facilities in the past must provide dates of service provided, facility and government point of contact.

2. Offerors that have not provided this exact service for VA facilities in the past must provide at least two (2) references of other similar facilities where the exact service for performing.

3. All offerors must have at least five years of past performance conducting the requested services. To be considered relevant and recent, the past performance must be of similar size and scope of this requirement and must have been within the past five years. Each offeror must provide a list of the Company name, point of contact, and phone number of at least two references for past performance.

Factor 3: Price The Government will consider award to the lowest price technically acceptable offer process. If evaluation factors are acceptable for all proposals received and responsive, then award will be made to the lowest price.

Ratings and Definitions The relative importance of factors and sub-factors is as follows: Technical and Past Performance are of equal importance. All non-priced factors when combined are significantly less important than Price.

Technical and Past Performance Evaluation Standards Acceptable ALL of the minimum acceptable criteria are clearly met by the proposal. The offeror’s proposal meets the performance and technical capability requirements defined in the SOW. NOTE: Once the proposals have been determined to be “technically acceptable,” award will based on cost/price only.

Unacceptable Not all of the minimum acceptable criteria are met by the proposal. An unacceptable proposal contains one or more deficiencies. Proposal fails to meet specified minimum performance and technical capability requirements defined in the SOW.