36C25718Q9862-0008003.docx

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Solid Waste Pickup and Disposal Environmental Management Service VA North Texas Health Care System, Dallas Campus, Hertzog Center, Polk Street Annex and Grand Prairie

Part 1

GENERAL

General Information

1. GENERAL. This is a non-personnel services contract to provide solid waste pickup and disposal from the designated locations. The proposed containers shall minimize spills and the exposure of waste to the environment during collection. The goal is to improve cleanliness, improve aesthetics, reduce infestation and promote healthier surroundings. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn, is responsible to the Government.

1.1. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES/INTRODUCTION. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform solid waste disposal services as defined in this Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as Government furnished property and services. The Contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.1.2. OBJECTIVES. The contractor shall collect and dispose of approximately 220 Tons monthly of wet solid waste (trash) compiled by historical values as an average. The VA shall not be held responsible to any quantity of waste that is actually generated during the contract period. No medical waste disposal shall be included in this contract.

1.1.3. SCOPE. The contractor shall pickup and dispose of solid waste. Services include solid waste collection at:

Building 2 (back dock) (government owned Sani-Pak 40 yard compactor)(contractor provided open 30 yard container);

Building 3 (Research & Lab) (contractor provided 20 yard compactor);

Building 5 (EMS office) (8 yard closed container);

Building 11 (carpentry shop)(8 yard closed container);

Building 12 (laundry)(8 yard closed container);

Building 43 (Research) (8 yard closed container);

Building 44 (warehouse) (2 – 8 yard closed container)(30 yard open container);

Building 60 (CLC) (contractor provided 20 yard compactor);

Building 70 (Energy center) (8 yard closed container);

Building 75 (community center)(8 yard closed container);

Building 78 (Fisher house)(8 yard closed container);

Hertzog building (2- 8 yard closed containers);

Polk Street Annex (8 yard closed container).

Grand Prairie (8 yard closed container)

The collection locations shall have a front load dumpster/container(s) with a variety of volume/weights of solid waste per container generated per week. Pick up frequencies are provided in the chart below. The pickup areas shall remain clean, neat, and free of infestation as a result of solid waste disposal. Schedules shall be confirmed throughout the life of the contract and arrangements shall be made in the best interest of the VA.

SERVICE CONTAINERS, LOCATION & FREQUENCY

Note: (if a pick-up date falls on holiday, the contractor will come on day after the holiday.)

Summary;

8 yard containers- 13 -----------------------(Contractor provides) 30 yard open containers- 2-----------------------(Contractor provides) 20 yards Compactor units – 2-----------------------(Contractor provides)

40 yards compactor Unit -1 --------[GOVERNMENT OWNED)

1.2. PERSONNEL

1.2.1. CONTRACT MANAGER. The contractor shall provide a contract manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and alternate (s) who shall act for the contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the Contracting Officer.

1.2.1.1. AUTHORITY. The contract manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract.

1.2.1.2. AVAILABILITY. The contract manager or alternate shall be available within 3 hours to meet at the installation with government personnel designated by the Contracting Officer to discuss problem areas any time the work is performed at VA North Texas Health Care System, Dallas Campus, Hertzog Center, Polk Street Annex or Grand Prairie.

1.2.1.3. EMPLOYEES. Contractor personnel will present a neat appearance and be easily recognized. This may be accomplished by wearing distinctive clothing bearing the name of the company or by wearing appropriate badges which contain the company name and employee name. All employees and representatives of the Contractor must be fluent enough in the English language to read and understand chemical labels/signs and to converse with the COR.

1.2.2. ACCESS LIMITATION. Only authorized Contractor employees are allowed inside the VA complexes. Contractor employees are not to be accompanied in the work area by acquaintances, family members, assistants, or any other person unless said person is an authorized Contractor employee.

1.3. QUALITY CONTROL

1.3.1. ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN. The contractor shall establish and maintain a complete Quality Control Plan to ensure the requirements of the contract are provided as specified. One copy of the contractor's Quality Control Plan shall be provided to the Contracting Officer with the contractor's proposal. An updated copy shall be provided to the Contracting Officer as changes occur.

1.3.2. CONTENT. The plan shall comply with the requirements of FAR 52.246.4, Inspection of Services—Fixed Price, which is incorporated in section C-1 of the contract. The plan shall include the following:

1.3.2.1. INSPECTION SYSTEM. An inspection system covering all the services specified in this PWS; must specify the areas to be inspected on a scheduled or unscheduled basis, how often inspection will be accomplished, and the title of the individual (s) who will perform the inspections.

1.3.2.2. IDENTIFICATION AND PREVENTION. The methods for identifying and preventing defectives in the quality of service performed before performance becomes unacceptable.

1.3.2.3. RECORDS. On-site records of all inspections conducted by the contractor and necessary corrective action taken. This documentation shall be made available to the government during the term of the contract.

1.3.3. GOVERNMENT REVIEW. The government will review the Contractor Quality Control Plan (QCP) to determine if it is adequate. If the plan is adequate, the government will accept the plan. If the plan is not adequate as submitted, the deficiencies will be identified to the contractor in writing. The contractor shall correct all identified deficiencies and submit a corrected Contractor Quality Control Plan within ten working days or contract start date, whichever is sooner. The government will also periodically review the manner in which the contractor is conducting the quality control program by either reviewing the contractor's records, observing actual performance or both.

1.4. QUALITY ASSURANCE (QA).

1.4.1. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR), PROJECT INSPECTOR (PI). Government personnel, with titles such as shown above shall be appointed to monitor contractor performance and to inspect and accept or reject the services as required by the contract. The name and telephone number of each such person under the contract will be furnished to the contractor in writing by the Contracting Officer.

1.4.2. GOVERNMENT EVALUATION. The government will evaluate the contractor's performance under this contract using the method of surveillance deemed appropriate. If the government QA reveals that any contract provision has not been met, a Contract Discrepancy Report (CDR) shall be prepared. The contractor shall respond to CDRs by completing the appropriate blocks explaining: (1) why performance was unacceptable, (2) how performance will be returned to acceptable levels, and (3) how recurrence of the problem will be prevented in the future.

1.4.3. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION MEETINGS. The contract manager may be required to meet periodically with the COR and the Contracting Officer during the contract. Meetings shall be as often as necessary as determined by the Contracting Officer. However, if the contractor requests, a meeting will be held whenever a Contract Discrepancy Report is issued. The meetings shall focus on performance and actual or potential problems. A mutual good faith effort shall be made by all parties to resolve all issues. The written minutes of these meeting shall be signed by the contract manager, Contracting Officer, and COR. If the contractor does not concur with the minutes, notice of non-concurrence shall be provided to the Contracting Officer. This notice shall be in writing and provided within seven work days of receipt of the minutes.

1.5. HOURS OF OPERATION

1.5.1. DAILY WORK HOURS. All required pickups shall be accomplished on Mondays, Wednesday and Friday for the self-contained compactors and on a mutually agreed day of each week for the front load dumpster/containers and others. Services are expected to be performed between the hours of 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM, except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. In the event the scheduled pick-up falls on a holiday the contractor shall coordinate with the COR to designate pickup for the next business day. All work schedules must be coordinated with the COR to include emergency pickups or unforeseen emergencies on the part of the contractor.

1.5.2. RECOGNIZED HOLIDAYS. The contractor is not required to provide service on the following Federal observed holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King's birthday, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. When a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is observed as a legal holiday by U.S. Government agencies. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed as a holiday by U.S. Government agencies.

1.6. PLACES OF PERFORMANCE

1.61. PLACES OF PERFORMANCE. Work under this contract shall be performed at the Dallas Veterans Hospital located at 4500 S. Lancaster Rd, Dallas, TX 75216, Hertzog Center located at 4900 S. Lancaster Rd, Dallas, TX 75216, 4243 S. Polk St, Dallas, TX 75224; 2737 Sherman Drive, Grand Prairie, TX.

1.6.2. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS. There are no specific security requirements for this contract.

1.6.3. PHYSICAL SECURITY. The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all Government equipment, information and property provided for Contractor use. At the close of each work period, Government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured

1.6.4. CONFIDENTIALITY AND NONDISCLOSURE

It is agreed that:

1. The preliminary and final deliverables and all associated working papers, electronic files, course materials and reports, and other material deemed relevant by the Government which has been generated by the Contractor in the performance of this service are the exclusive property of the U.S. Government and shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer at the conclusion of the contract.

1. The Contracting Officer will be the sole authorized official to release verbally or in writing, any data, the draft deliverables, the final deliverables, or any other written or printed materials pertaining to this service. There shall be no information released by the Contractor. Any request for information relating to this contract presented to the Contractor shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for response.

1. Press releases, marketing material or any other printed or electronic documentation related to this project, shall not be publicized without the written approval of the Contracting Officer.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

2.1. DEFINITIONS.

2.1.1. CONTRACTOR: A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the Government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.1.2. CONTRACTING OFFICER: A person with authority to enter into, administer, and or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the Government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the Government.

2.1.3. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR): An employee of the U.S. Government appointed by the contracting officer to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

2.1.4. DEFECTIVE SERVICE: A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

2.1.5. DELIVERABLE: Anything that can be physically delivered, but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.6. KEY PERSONNEL: Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the Key Personnel listed in the PWS. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal.

2.1.7. PHYSICAL SECURITY: Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.8. QUALITY ASSURANCE: The Government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.9. QUALITY ASSURANCE Surveillance Plan (QASP): An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of Contractor performance.

2.1.10. QUALITY CONTROL: All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.11. SUBCONTRACTOR: One that enters into a contract with a prime Contractor. The Government does not have privy of contract with the subcontractor.

2.1.12. WORK DAY: The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

2.1.12. WORK WEEK: Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.2. ACRONYMS:

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

3.1 The government has ownership of a 40 yd Sani-pak compactor machine located at the rear of building 2, contractor has no obligation other than provide emptying service.

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

4.1. GENERAL. The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities and services required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Section 3 of this PWS.

4.2. EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS. The Contractor shall provide the appropriate containers and personnel to dispose of solid waste in accordance with the Performance Work Statement. The Contractor shall provide two (2) 20 yard compactors (minimum size) equipped with dead man switches, two (2) 30 cubic yard open containers, and thirteen (13) 8 cubic yard closable containers.

4.3. FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL REPORTING. The contractor is responsible for supplying, completing and submitting all reports required or requested by Federal, State or local ordinances, which pertain to any duties contained in the contract.

4.4. CONSERVATION OF UTILITIES. The contractor shall instruct employees in utilities' conservation practices and be responsible for operating under conditions which preclude the waste of utilities, which shall include:

4.4.1. LIGHTING. n/a

4.4.2. MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT. n/a

4.4.3. WATER USAGE. Water faucets or valves shall be turned off after the required usage has been accomplished.

4.5. DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDS. All documentation, records and schedules as described in this PWS that is the responsibility of the contractor, are the property of the government and shall be turned over to the government upon completion or termination of the contract. All records are subject to the Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts and any requests for release of any records shall be handled accordingly.

4.6. BUSINESS ASSOCIATES AGREEMENT (BAA). In accordance with the requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), this contract will require a Business Associate Agreement. The contractor will enter into a Business Associates Agreement (BAA) with the Department of Veterans Affairs, unless a previously executed BAA is on file. The BAA is an instrument that will hold the contractor liable for any release of confidential medical information by any of its employees. A copy of a BAA is provided in the Contract Documents, Exhibits, Or Attachments section.

4.7. POST AWARD CONFERENCE/PERIODIC PROGRESS MEETINGS. The Contractor shall attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The contracting officer, Contracting Officers Representative (COR), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the Contractor to review the Contractor's performance. At these meetings the contracting officer will apprise the Contractor of how the Government views the Contractor's performance and the Contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

4.8. KEY PERSONNEL. The following personnel are considered key personnel by the Government:

The Contractor Representative’s name and telephone number must be provided by the contractor with the proposal. The Contractor shall provide a contract manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the Contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer. The contract manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The contract manager or alternate shall be available between 7:00 a.m. to 3:30p.m., Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed for administrative reasons. Please submit a resume of related jobs performed for all key personnel.

4.9. IDENTIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES. All contract personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their Contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by Contractors are suitably marked as Contractor products or that Contractor participation is appropriately disclosed. Third parties must be able to identify that contractor personnel are employed by the contractor.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5. Specific Tasks:

5.1. CONTAINER MAINTENANCE. Container should be steam cleaned, and disinfected before being place at the medical center. The government will allow the contract approximately 1 hour 30 minutes travel time or the reasonable amount of time required to haul the compactors and the open 30 yards dumpster to the landfill for disposal and return to the medical facilities. It shall be the Contractor’s responsibility to ensure that all equipment/supplies and/or materials required during the performance of the work will comply with all Conformance Standards in the industry. All self-contained roll off compactors shall be designed for dock usage. The contractor also has the responsibility for maintaining/repairing the equipment/materials, supplies required at no cost to the VA. The containers shall be kept neat in appearance, repaired, painted when warranted (i.e. appearance of rust spots, stains, excessively chipped areas, etc.) and replaced immediately if broken or non-functional. Contractor must coordinate with the COR or his/her designated representative prior to performing any maintenance/repair work at this Facility and again upon completion of work prior to leaving the Facility. Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws, Veterans Affairs rules and regulations and obtain all required permits applicable to its performance under this contract. For any maintenance repairs lasting more than one day, the contractor must provide an alternate (open top) container. Contractor must obtain a hot permit from Engineering Service located in Building 9 for any welding work. The contractor shall provide a self-contained unit.

5.3.1 REPAIR AND BACKUP COMPACTOR SERVICE. Should Contractor provided compacting equipment become inoperable, the Contractor shall be given notification that repair is needed. The Contractor shall respond within (2) hours after receiving the notification. If repair is estimated to take more than four (4) hours (from arrival of the service technician on site) to bring the compactor back to “full performance”, then the Contractor shall, at no additional charge to the Government, provide a 40 cubic yard open top container to be utilized until the compactor is placed back into full operation. The open top container shall then be removed and emptied at no additional charge to the Government.

5.4. CLEANLINESS. Contractor is responsible to pick up all (excess/spilled) solid waste or debris on the ground upon pulling the solid waste dumpsters away from the area. This is to be done before leaving the medical center premises prior to going to the landfill.

5.5. DOCUMENTATION. Provide weight documentation to EMS Service.

REFERENCED TONNAGE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016, 2017 AND 2018

NTXHCS WASTE REMOVAL TONNAGE

Note: No historical tonnage data exists for the Grand Prairie location (New location)