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1. REQUISITION NO.

2. CONTRACT NO.

3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE

4. ORDER NO.

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

a. NAME

b. TELEPHONE NO. (No Collect Calls)

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL

TIME

9. ISSUED BY

CODE

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

UNRESTRICTED OR

SET ASIDE:

% FOR:

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

8(A)

NAICS:

SIZE STANDARD:

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ

IFB

RFP

15. DELIVER TO

CODE

16. ADMINISTERED BY

CODE

17a. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

CODE

FACILITY CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CODE

TELEPHONE NO.

DUNS:

DUNS+4:

PHONE:

FAX:

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER 18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW IS CHECKED

SEE ADDENDUM

19.

20.

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24.

ITEM NO.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

QUANTITY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

AMOUNT

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only) 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

ARE

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

ARE

ARE NOT ATTACHED

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN _______________

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. ___________________________________ OFFER

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

DATED ________________________________. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

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

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED

SET FORTH HEREIN IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER) 30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (TYPE OR PRINT) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (TYPE OR PRINT) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

(REV. 2/2012)

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

STANDARD FORM 1449

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

36C25020Q0826 07-13-2020 Gary D Small 216-447-8300 07-17-2020 17:00 36C250

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 6150 Oak Tree Blvd., Suite 300 Independence OH 44131 x

X

562111 $41.5 Million

N/A

36C541

Department of Veterans Affairs Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center 10701 East Blvd Cleveland OH 44106 36C250

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 6150 Oak Tree Blvd., Suite 300 Independence OH 44131

To be determined

36C250 Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center Invoices to be Submitted Electronically www.ob10.com/us/en/veterans-affairs// e-Invoice Setup Info Phone 877-489-6135 TX 78714-9971

See CONTINUATION Page See schedule and Statement of Work for additional information.

The Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center Solid Waste/ Trash Removal/Single Stream Recycling services.

Base Year 12 months from date of award Option Year 1 12 months from date of exercising Option Year 2 12 months from date of exercising Option Year 3 12 months from date of exercising Option Year 4 12 months from date of exercising

See CONTINUATION Page

Gary D Small Contracting Officer

Table of Contents

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES……………………………………………………………….13

C.1 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)………..…13

C.2 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING-- MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (JUN 2011)…………………………………………………………………………………………….14 C.3 SUBCONTRACTING COMMITMENTS--MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (JUN 2011)……………………………………………………………………………………………..14

C.4 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)………………….…15

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

1. Contract Administration: All contract administration matters will be handled by the following individuals:

a. CONTRACTOR: To be determined

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer 36C250 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 6150 Oak Tree Blvd., Suite 300 Independence OH 44131

2. CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS: All payments by the Government to the contractor will be made in accordance with:

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

4. GOVERNMENT INVOICE ADDRESS: All Invoices from the contractor shall be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR Clause 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.

Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center Invoices to be Submitted Electronically www.ob10.com/us/en/veterans-affairs// e-Invoice Setup Info Phone 877-489-6135 TX 78714-9971

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS: The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the Solicitation numbered and dated as follows:

B.2 STATEMENT OF WORK PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) and Single Stream Recycling Collection Service

1. Background Executive Order 13514 Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance requires Federal agencies to divert at least 50 percent of non-hazardous solid waste. The Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center has an existing comingled/single stream recycling program. We recycle all plastics, except for plastic bags, but including blue wrap; mixed paper, such as books, magazines, catalogs, paperboard, newspaper, junk mail, etc. Also included: cardboard, aluminum and steel cans, glass, Styrofoam, and wooden pallets. These materials are transferred from areas within the hospital to 30-yard cubic yard compacted container located next to the municipal solid waste container.

2. Scope.

This service contract supports the Louis Stokes Cleveland VAMC and the Transitional Housing facility (TR House). The hospital uses a government owned 40 cubic yard San-I-Pac auto-clave container for collection of municipal solid waste. A 30 cubic yard compacted container is used for the comingled recycling program (currently is used for Cardboard only). A 20 cubic yard roll off container that is used for landscaping waste (on call bases). The TR House has a 6-yard container for municipal solid waste and a 6 yard container for comingled recycling program. The Fisher House uses two 2- cubic yard containers. In addition to these services, VA requires 40 CY open top containers on an as needed basis for spring clean-up and to discard used mattresses, etc.

a. CONTAINER LOCATIONS.

(1) The Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center is located at 10701 East Blvd. Cleveland, Ohio 44106. The MSW and comingled recycling containers are located on Magnolia Ave near the corner of E 105th St.

(2) The 30 CY cardboard recycling container, located on Magnolia Ave near the corner of E 105th St.

(3) The Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center also has one (1) 20 yard roll off container located by the chiller Plant on Magnolia Ave. This container is used for landscaping waste.

(4) Learning Exchange container, 8 CY MSW located on the side of the Learning Exchange building which is part of the Medical Center next to the main patient garage.

(5) Fisher House has two 2 CY containers located at 10521 Lee Ave, Cleveland Ohio 44106

(6) The TR House is located at 9401 Lorain Avenue Cleveland, Ohio. The 6 cubic yard containers are located behind the facility. The main Medical Center and The TR House need on call bases a 40 cubic yard open top container for spring clean-up, and to discard used mattresses. Upon the EMS COR request and approval, the vendor will provide a 40 cubic yard container and service. This service has been used in the past by the Medical Center and TR House four or five times a year. Please provide an estimate of eight times a year.

b. DISPOSAL SCHEDULE. The contractor shall adhere to the following schedule:

(1) Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center container for municipal solid waste: This container must be serviced on Monday, Wednesday and Friday between the hours of 6:00 - 8:00 am.

(2) The 30 CY recyclables container will be serviced on Wednesday each week between the hours of 6:00 - 8:00 am.

(3) The 8 CY container located at the learning exchange will be serviced 5 times a week.

(4) The two 2CY containers at the Fisher House will be serviced 5 times a week.

(5) The 20-yard roll-off container located by the chiller plant that will be serviced on an on-call bases, approximately twelve (12) services calls per year.

(6) The 6-yard MSW container and the 6-yard container for comingled recycling located at the TR House will be serviced one time per week on Thursday between the hours of 7:00 am and 9:00 am.

4. Performance/Price Schedule: The Offeror will provide fixed rate pricing on a per pick-up rate for each of the CLINS and option years listed below. Prices should be stated in ½ cent multiples.

Base Year October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021

Base Year Total $___________________________

Option Year 1 October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022

Option Year 1 Total $___________________________

Option Year 2 October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023

Option Year 2 Total $___________________________

Option Year 3 October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024

Option Year 3 Total $___________________________

Option Year 4 October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025

Option Year 4 Total $___________________________

Total Contract Pricing $____________________________

5. Specific Tasks

a. The contractor is responsible to provide labor required to collect and remove municipal solid waste (MSW) and comingled recyclable materials from the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center on a regular scheduled basis as specified within this contract.

b. Each container shall be thoroughly cleaned and maintained in a sanitary condition. Steam cleaning must be provided to clean the San-I-Pac Auto-Clave compactor container quarterly at no additional cost. The VA Medical Center will reserve the right to adjust service levels during the contract period. This adjustment will be based on need of service plus or minus including any effects of recycling. Contractor will also meet with Medical Center Contracting Officer Representative on a quarterly basis to determine any changes required.

c. Vehicles used in the collection of refuse shall be of a modern type designed for the efficient handling of refuse, and licensed and inspected to operate in the State of Ohio. They shall be equipped with a lift for handling and dumping of containers. The vehicle storage area shall have a covered body suitable for this type of service and be in compliance with State Law regarding waste transportation; disposal and dumping in approved landfills. Vehicles shall be in good operating condition and shall not leak oil or hydraulic fluids. Any fluid spills or leaks must be immediately cleaned and removed by the contractor on the same day spillage occurs.

d. The contractor shall use an EPA approved landfill for the disposal of all solid waste and submit appropriate certificate validating compliance to this requirement. The contractor will provide monthly reports with tons of waste hauled away in the 40-yard compactor. The contractor will assume full responsibility for compliance with Federal, State and County laws, regulations and rules governing removal and hauling of waste materials. The contractor shall maintain all necessary license and /or permits required to perform this work.

e. All non-recyclable waste shall be transported and disposed of in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and local laws and regulations. All recyclable waste must be diverted from area landfills, and contractor is responsible for ensuring that recyclable waste is being recycled. The contractor shall furnish (for the time being) and maintain a 40 cubic yard compacted container for the comingled recyclables. (The government is in the process of purchasing the compact receivers and the stationary Compactor). The contractor will provide monthly reports with tons of recyclables hauled away in the 40-yard compactor, and also a breakdown in percentage of the recyclable materials.

f. Contractor will provide rates that are firm for a 12-month period. There will be no pass-through cost forwarded to VA Medical Center (no disposal increase, fuel increases, host site increases that are not included in the contract).

6. Performance Monitoring

Standards Method of Surveillance Acceptable Quality Levels

All recyclable waste must is diverted from area landfills, and is being recycled

7. Risk Control The contractor shall take all precautions necessary to protect persons and property from injury or damage during the performance of this contract. Contractor will be responsible for all injury to themselves, their employees or others, as well as for any damage to personnel or public property that occurs during the performance of this contract is caused by their employee’s fault or negligence.

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/

VA250-17-Q-0981

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(End of Addendum to 52.212-4)

C.2 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING-- MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (JUN 2011)

This solicitation includes FAR 52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HubZone Small Business Concerns. Accordingly, any contract resulting from this solicitation will include this clause. The contractor is advised in performing contract administration functions, the CO may use the services of a support contractor(s) retained by VA to assist in assessing the contractor's compliance with the limitations on subcontracting or percentage of work performance requirements specified in the clause. To that end, the support contractor(s) may require access to contractor's offices where the contractor's business records or other proprietary data are retained and to review such business records regarding the contractor's compliance with this requirement. All support contractors conducting this review on behalf of VA will be required to sign an “Information Protection and Non-Disclosure and Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest Agreement” to ensure the contractor's business records or other proprietary data reviewed or obtained in the course of assisting the CO in assessing the contractor for compliance are protected to ensure information or data is not improperly disclosed or other impropriety occurs. Furthermore, if VA determines any services the support contractor(s) will perform in assessing compliance are advisory and assistance services as defined in FAR 2.101, Definitions, the support contractor(s) must also enter into an agreement with the contractor to protect proprietary information as required by FAR 9.505-4, obtaining access to proprietary information, paragraph (b). The contractor is required to cooperate fully and make available any records as may be required to enable the CO to assess the contractor's compliance with the limitations on subcontracting or percentage of work performance requirement.

C.3 SUBCONTRACTING COMMITMENTS--MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (JUN 2011)

This solicitation includes VAAR 852.215-70, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors, and VAAR 852.215-71, Evaluation Factor Commitments. Accordingly, any contract resulting from this solicitation will include these clauses. The contractor is advised in performing contract administration functions, the CO may use the services of a support contractor(s) to assist in assessing contractor compliance with the subcontracting commitments incorporated into the contract. To that end, the support contractor(s) may require access to the contractor's business records or other proprietary data to review such business records regarding contract compliance with this requirement. All support contractors conducting this review on behalf of VA will be required to sign an “Information Protection and Non-Disclosure and Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest Agreement” to ensure the contractor's business records or other proprietary data reviewed or obtained in the course of assisting the CO in assessing the contractor for compliance are protected to ensure information or data is not improperly disclosed or other impropriety occurs. Furthermore, if VA determines any services the support contractor(s) will perform in assessing compliance are advisory and assistance services as defined in FAR 2.101, Definitions, the support contractor(s) must also enter into an agreement with the contractor to protect proprietary information as required by FAR 9.505-4, obtaining access to proprietary information, paragraph (b). The contractor is required to cooperate fully and make available any records as may be required to enable the CO to assess the contractor compliance with the subcontracting commitments.

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C.4 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Evaluations will be conducted under FAR Part 13 and any subsequent award will be made to the Total Small Business that provides the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable quote to the Government. A proposed delivery/installation schedule is to be provided.

All quotes shall be submitted in writing or electronically and are due no later than Friday 17 July 2020 at 5:00PM EST. Any quotes received after the date and time stated will not be accepted.

Submit to:

Gary D. Small Contract Specialist Network Contract Office (NCO) 10 Email: Gary.Small@va.gov

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