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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

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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

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

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

NCO 15 Contracting Ofc - CMOP 762-21-1-064-0001

06-22-2020 Waalkes, Angel 913-684-0147 07-03-2020

1:00PM

36C770 Department of Veterans Affairs NCO 15 Contracting Ofc - CMOP 3450 S. 4th St. Trafficway Leavenworth, KS 66048-5012

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Y 562111 $41.5 Million

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Department of Veterans Affairs Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy VA CMOP Hines - 765 5th and Roosevelt, Bldg 17 NW Hines, IL 60141-3030 36C770 Department of Veterans Affairs NCO 15 Contracting Ofc - CMOP 3450 S. 4th St. Trafficway Leavenworth, KS 66048-5012

FSC

http://www.tungsten-network.com/US/en/ve PO Box 149971 Austin, TX 78714-8941

Description of Requirement:

Non-hazardous, solid waste and recyclable commodities collection at the GL CMOP in Hines, IL. See attached Statement of Work for additional information.

Period of Performance: 1 October 2020 - 30 September 2025

Offeror shall comply with U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination No: 2015-5017, (Cook County) Revision 15

Dated 5/13/2020, https://beta.sam.gov/wage-determination/

This requirement will be 100% set aside for small business.

Offeror shall be registered and active at System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov at the time of offer and award to the Government Questions may be asked and are due no later than 1:00 pm CST

6/26/2020. Responses will be provided via amendment on 6/27/2020 by 1:00 pm CST.

POC for this RFQ is Angel Waalkes, angela.waalkes@va.gov

Penny Capps Contracting Officer

Table of Contents

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:

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer 36C770 Penny Capps

NCO 15 Contracting Ofc - CMOP 3450 S. 4th St. Trafficway Leavenworth, KS 66048-5012

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

FSC

http://www.tungsten-network.com/US/en/ve PO Box 149971 Austin, TX 78714-8941 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS: The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the Solicitation numbered and dated as follows:

B.2 STATEMENT OF WORK – Illinois CMOP Solid Waste and Recycling

1.0 BACKGROUND

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Great Lakes Consolidated Mail Out-Patient Pharmacy (GL-CMOP) located at 5th and Roosevelt Building 37NW, Hines, IL 60141 is a provider of outpatient pharmaceutical services that dispenses approximately 100,000 prescriptions daily to Veterans homes. To support the daily operations, GL-CMOP needs a Service Provider to haul away Non-hazardous waste and recyclable waste from the facility. Non-hazardous waste and recyclable waste shall be picked up in a timely basis and dumped at an EPA approved landfill.

This award will be for a firm fixed price, indefinite deliver contract (IDC) for a duration of one base year with four options to renew to commenced on October 1, 2020.

The term for this contract is for the period of one base year (October 1, 2020 – September 30, 2021) with four option years for renewal (total Period of Performance October 1, 2020 – September 30, 2025).

2.0 SCOPE OF WORK

GL-CMOP current services include garbage/trash only pick-up, recycle pick up (picked up bi-weekly), one (1) open roll-off for mixed construction materials (approximately every two months), one (1) open roll-off for recyclable metal (approximately every two months).

Roll-offs are delivered on Saturday before 7:00 a.m. and picked up on Monday before 5:30 a.m. (unless arranged otherwise through, and accepted by, the COR) and shall be charged per use.

The GL-CMOP seeks to recycle the cardboard and plastic commodities it generates in processing prescription medications for our nation’s Veterans. Environment preservation through natural resource conservation, energy conservation, landfill waste reduction, air pollution reduction and ozone depleting greenhouse gas reduction. GL-CMOP seeks an efficient cost-effective solution to the CMOP’s recycling objectives. Recyclable cardboard and plastic commodities will be generated and collected at the GL-CMOP in Hines, IL located at 5th and Roosevelt Building 37NW, Hines, IL 60141.

3.0 STATION INFORMATION:

Contracting Officer; Penny Capps penny.capps2@va.gov Contract Specialist; Angel Waalkes angela.waalkes@va.gov

3.1 Contracting Officer’s Representative:

Pursuant to VAAR Provision 852.270-1, Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), shall be identified by separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract; perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance; maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract; issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, and specifications; monitor Contractor's performance and notify both the CO and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of Government furnished property; and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting contract.

3.2 Hours of Operation:

Core Work Hours: Services shall be performed according to specifications of Government point of contact and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Collections must be scheduled and completed during GL-CMOP’s operating hours of 7:00 am to 2:00 pm, Monday through Friday, unless negotiated with the COR ahead of time. The core work hours for this facility are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm.

Weather Delays: In the event climate or weather conditions become unsuitable for work or may induce an environmental hazard, then work may be rescheduled to a date and time satisfactory to the COR. Climate or weather postponement will not cause any penalties to be assessed to the Contractor, nor shall there be any additional cost to the Government.

Holidays: The following federal holidays are observed; however, circumstances may warrant approval for work on those days upon authorization. Additionally, any other day designated by Federal law, Executive Order, or presidential proclamation.

New Year's Day Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday Washington’s Birthday Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans’ Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day

When a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as a legal holiday. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed by U.S. Government agencies. Specific holiday dates for a given year are available on the OPM.GOV website.

3.3 Smoking Policy:

Vendor is advised that the Government has placed restrictions on the smoking of tobacco products in Government facilities. Vendor’s employees and visitors are subject to the same restrictions as Government personnel. Smoking is permitted only in designated smoking areas.

3.4 Safety Requirements:

The vendor shall comply with all local, state and federal laws and safety regulations. Compliance with OSHA and other applicable laws and regulations for the protection of contractor’s employees is exclusively the contractor’s obligation, and the Government will assume no liability or responsibility for the contractor’s compliance or non-compliance with such responsibilities. The vendor shall provide vendors employees with all necessary personal protective clothing and equipment. The Contracting Officer or his designee will notify the contractor of any noncompliance with the foregoing provisions and action to be taken. After receipt of such notice, the contractor shall immediately correct the conditions to which attention has been directed. Such notice, when served on the contractor, his representative at the site of the work, shall be deemed sufficient for the purpose aforesaid. If the contractor fails or refuses to comply promptly, the Contracting Officer may issue an order stopping all or any apart of the work and hold the contractor in default as provided for elsewhere in this contract.

3.5 Weapons, Firearms, and Ammunition:

Vendor’s employees are prohibited from possessing weapons, firearms, or ammunition, on themselves or on Government property while at Leavenworth CMOP.

3.6 Fire Prevention and Safety:

Vendor’s employees shall comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and the Fire Prevention and Health Program.

3.7 Standards of Conduct:

The Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer’s Representative shall refer to the Contractor for immediate action (including, but not limited to, removal from the work site) any contract technician whose personal or professional conduct jeopardizes or interferes with the regular and ordinary operation of the Leavenworth CMOP facility. Breaches of conduct include, but are not limited to, intoxication or debilitation resulting from drug use; theft; dereliction; negligence in performing tasks or other conduct resulting in complaints by staff or management.

3.8 Illegal Substances:

Illegal substance possession, use, or distribution will not be tolerated on any Government installation, including GL-CMOP. This includes prescribed medical marijuana. The contractor shall ensure that contractor employees who have access do not possess, use, or distribute illegal substances. All vendors are required to adhere to all local, state and federal laws concerning possession and/or use of illegal substances. Vendors found to be in possession of illegal substances will be barred from the installation and subject to arrest and prosecution by local authorities

4.0 OBJECTIVES:

This is a Firm-Fixed Price Services contract to collect garbage/trash and recyclable commodities from the GL-CMOP in Hines, IL. Recyclable commodities include but not limited to corrugated cardboard, high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic pharmaceutical bottles, mixed construction materials and recyclable metal.

The objective of this contract is to ensure the collection of solid waste and recycling of commodities through environment preservation through natural resource conservation, energy conservation, landfill waste reduction, air pollution reduction and ozone depleting greenhouse gas reduction. GL-CMOP seeks an efficient cost-effective solution for the recycling objectives in accordance with:

1. VA Directive 0057, VA Environmental Management Program

2. VA Directive 0062, Environmental Compliance Management

3. VA Directive 0063, Waste Prevention and Recycling Program

Contractor shall perform all work in accordance with the guidelines of Federal, State and local ordinances. All safety practices prescribed by these agencies shall be followed.

4.1 General:

Contractor to provide equipment and removal of non-hazardous waste and recyclable waste (cardboard, metal and plastic commodities) from the Great Lakes Consolidated Mail Out-Patient Pharmacy (GL-CMOP), 5th and Roosevelt Building 37NW, Hines IL 60141. Recyclable materials are to be sold and revenue returned to GL-CMOP. The work described shall be performed by trained, qualified technicians in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations. Proposed solution must minimize required contractor collection frequency and maximize collection volume.

Contractor shall be responsible for collecting the containers from the predetermined locations at the facility and moving the containers from the holding area to Contractor’s vehicle. Contractor shall then return the empty containers to the same location after the collection process is complete.

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

The COR shall conduct an initial orientation to the facilities; however, thereafter the Contractor shall be responsible for conducting orientations to new Contractor employees. This will not relieve the Contractor's obligation to provide documentation of trustworthiness of new employees.

The Contractor shall ensure that services provided to the Government under this agreement comply with all applicable laws, statutes, regulations, and guidelines that govern the operation of systems by the Government. The Contractor shall also ensure that all services provided to the Government under this agreement comply with all Government mandated procedures, standards, and requirements.

Contractor shall have a quality control program to assure the requirements of this contract are provided as specified.

4.2 Efficiency/Timeliness:

Waste shall be picked up a minimum of one time per week, currently Fridays, with an optional pick-up date during the week, as needed. Pick-up and return of a dumpster or transferring the contents from the existing dumpster to contractor’s mode of removal are both acceptable methods. Note: The dumpster turnaround time shall not exceed two (2) hours. The minimum collection is described below.

4.2.1 Garbage/Trash only, picked up a minimum of one time per week

4.2.2 Recycle picked up a minimum of one time per week

4.2.3 Open roll-offs – roll-offs shall be delivered on Saturday before 7:00 am and picked up on Monday before 5:30 am

4.2.3.1 One for mixed construction materials, picked up every other month

4.2.3.2 One for recyclable metal, picked up every other month

GL-CMOP will give the contractor a two-week advanced notice for changes to pick up schedule. If there is an issue with a pick-up, the COR must be notified.

4.3 Cleanliness:

Contractor will be responsible for keeping the area surrounding the solid waste disposal and recycling equipment clean. Waste shall be removed to an EPA approved landfill. All spillage occurring during pick up shall be cleaned by the contractor at the time of pick up/spill. Roll-offs and skids for waste shall be provided by the contractor as needed. Dumpster shall be cleaned and sanitized prior to placement back into service. In the event a dirty or foul-smelling container is delivered, the contractor shall pick up and clean and sanitize at no cost to the Government within 4 hours after telephone notification.

Contractors equipment shall be properly maintained and in good working order. GL-CMOP has the right to refuse ill maintained or faulty equipment to include contractor’s trucks, trailers, roll-offs and dumpsters.

4.4 Recyclables:

The contractor shall recycle for revenue. Weigh tickets issued by the recycling center shall be provided to the GL-CMOP and revenue from recycling shall be issued by check or money order monthly to the Financial Manager at the GL-CMOP. Trucks used by the contractor to pick up recyclable waste shall be clean and accessible to forklifts for loading. A VA representative will load skids and bales onto trucks via forklift or hand-truck as needed to facilitate removal. Containers to facilitate recycling (skids/cardboard boxes) shall be provided by the contractor as needed.

4.4.1 Recyclable plastic bottles, recyclable plastic film, mixed paper, and recyclable cardboard shall be picked up twice a week, currently Tuesdays and Thursdays

4.4.2 Miscellaneous recyclable items to include toner cartridges, toner waste, small electronics, circuit boards, scrap plastic, and small pieces of scrap metal shall be included in the regularly scheduled pick up of recyclables

4.4.3 Recyclable metal shall be picked up once every two months; GL-CMOP will give the contractor five (5) days advanced notice to schedule delivery

4.4.4 Mixed construction material (wood, metal, non-recyclable plastic, scrap) shall be picked up every two months; GL-CMOP will give the contractor five (5) days advanced notice to schedule delivery Past Usage:

**NOTE: Past usage does not necessarily indicate current or future need

4.5 Receipts:

Contractor shall assume full responsibility for compliance with all current Federal, State, City, and County laws, and VA directives governing the collection, removal, and recycling of commodities.

Title to Recyclables provided by the GL-CMOP to Contractor is transferred to Contractor upon Contractor’s receipt or collection unless otherwise provided in this Agreement or applicable law. Contractor will deliver recycled material collected from the GL-CMOP to a suitable recycling center in such a manner as not to cause conditions detrimental to public health or to constitute a public nuisance. Contractor will assume full responsibility for clean up in the event any recyclable waste from the CMOP is released into the environment, accidentally or otherwise, on or off CMOP property.

For validation of reimbursement for recycled commodities, Contractor shall provide a weight ticket. Revenue from recycling commodities shall be issued by check or money order to the Financial Manager at the GL-CMOP. The GL-CMOP should receive all funds received for the recyclable materials.

Discrepancies on invoices/weight tickets shall be evaluated and addressed by GL-CMOP with Contractor to determine source of discrepancy and any corrective action.

The Contractor shall participate in marketing recyclable commodities to recycling centers, and remit proceeds to the GL-CMOP. Total proceeds received from the sale of the recyclable commodities will be given to the GL-CMOP via check each month.

Recyclable commodity streams must receive timely delivery to a processing facility to ensure proper handling and documentation requirements are met. Failure to maintain timely delivery will negatively impact contract performance and impede facility operations.

4.6 Requirements:

Contractor personnel performing under this contract must be fully qualified and competent and possess the required equipment, license, and permits to perform this service. All contractors competing for award as a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) must be registered and verified in the Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database (https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov). All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database (http://www.SAM.gov) to be eligible for a government award.

4.7 Performance Standards:

Quality Control: Contractor shall maintain a quality control program that ensures services are performed in accordance with these specifications throughout the entire contract period, and shall implement procedures to track, identify prevent, remedy and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. Additionally, the contractor shall provide a method to accept and resolve customer complaints and notify the customer of the resolution and shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer upon receipt of a customer complaint so joint validation may be accomplished. The contractor is responsible for quality control and specification compliance.

Successful Contractor Performance: The Department of Veterans Affairs, Southwest CMOP, will evaluate Contractor's performance using the following guidelines, periodic on-site inspections, and may, at the Government's discretion, inspect each task to verify conformance and acceptance prior to payment. Successful Contractor performance will be based on the following standards:

Efficiency/Timeliness as stated in 4.2 of this document.

Cleanliness as stated in 4.3 of this document.

Surveillance: GL-CMOP can receive complaints from VA personnel and pass them to the Contracting Officer for correction.

Standards: CMOP shall notify the contracting officer for appropriate action in accordance with FAR 52.212.4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items or the appropriate Inspection of Services clause, if any of the above service areas exceed one customer complaints. The CO may consider complaints in excess of the standard as grounds for termination of the contract.

Procedures: Any VA employee that observes unacceptable services, either incomplete or not performed, for any of the above performance objectives should immediately contact GL-CMOP COR and GL-CMOP will complete appropriate documentation to record the complaint. GL-CMOP will consider the customer complaint valid upon receipt from the customer. GL-CMOP should inform the customer of the approximate time the unacceptable performance will be corrected and advise the customer to contact GL- CMOP COR, if not corrected. Contractor will be given twenty-four (24) hours after verbal notification to address the unacceptable performance. If the Contractor disagrees with the complaint after investigation and challenges the validity of the complaint, the Contractor will notify the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer will investigate to determine the validity of the complaint. If the Contracting Officer determines the complaint as invalid, he/she will document the written complaint of the findings and notify the customer. The Contracting Officer will retain documentation for his/her files.

The Contracting Officer may require the Contractor to meet with Government personnel as deemed necessary. The Contractor may request a meeting with the Contracting Officer or COR when Contractor believes such a meeting is necessary. At a minimum, the Contractor Project Manager (and other key personnel), and the Contracting Officer or COR (or other Government personnel, as deemed necessary) shall meet Quarterly to discuss the ongoing operation of the agreement. The GL-CMOP shall prepare written minutes of such meetings, which shall be recorded in the agreement file. The Contractor Project Manager and the COR shall sign the minutes indicating their approval or provide in writing their non-concurrence within five calendar days following receipt of the minutes.

4.8 Conformity to Laws, Ordinances and Regulations:

The Contractor shall conform to all Federal, State and local regulations governing Recycling Services. Contractor shall maintain licenses and/or permits required by Federal, State, County, and City laws and regulations. The contractor shall assume full responsibility for compliance with all Federal, State, County, and City laws, rules, and regulations governing removal of waste materials.

Contractor shall be held responsible for any damage to include, but not be limited to, government property, personal property, equipment, and rules violations as a result of performing this service. There shall be no delay in service as a result of damages.

As the Government develops and implements new or modified policies and procedures either to comply with internal agency rules and procedures or to comply with applicable rules, regulations, statutes, or other binding obligations ("Additional Compliance Terms"), the Government reserves the right to incorporate such Additional Compliance Terms into this Agreement. The Contractor hereby acknowledges and agrees that such Additional Compliance Terms shall become part of this agreement. The Government shall provide the Contractor with prior written notice regarding the date by which the Contractor shall comply with each set of Additional Compliance Terms ("Compliance Date"). Failure to comply with the Additional Compliance Terms prior to the Compliance Date shall be cause for the Government to immediately terminate this agreement. In the event the Government terminates this agreement because of the Contractor's failure to comply with Additional Compliance Terms by the Compliance Date, the Contractor shall be liable for such reasonable costs as may be associated with the Government’s efforts to procure a replacement Contractor and associated systems and services.

The Contractor shall not commence performance on this contract until the Government has conducted a contract kickoff meeting, post-award conference or the COR has advised the Contractor that a kickoff meeting is waived

4.9 Interference to Normal Functions:

The Contractor may be required to interrupt its work at any time so as not to interfere with the normal functioning of the facilities, fire protection systems, facility patients’ personnel, equipment and carts.

4.10 Qualification of Offerors:

Quotations will be considered only from offerors who are regularly established in the business called for and who in the judgment of the Contracting Officer are financially responsible and able to show evidence of their reliability, ability, experience, equipment, facilities and personnel directly employed or supervised by them to render prompt and satisfactory service, and adequately trained to perform services required in this SOW.

4.11 Contractor Resource Requirements and Information:

· All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database (http://www.SAM.gov) to be eligible for a government award.

· All contractors providing a response as a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) must be registered and verified in the Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database (https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov) at the time of the offer and at the time of award.

· Contractor shall be required to provide documentation evidencing liability insurance coverage at the time of the offer, award and annually thereafter.

4.12 Invoices and Payments:

Upon notification of award, the Contractor must be vendorized in VA fiscal systems. The Contractor must:

· Submit a TIN and DUNS number to the Contract Officer for vendorization in the local VA logistics database, VistA, so a purchase order may be created for the contract.

· Submit a VA Form 10091 to the VA Finance Service Center (FSC), if one is not already on file.

· Register and create an account in the online VA payment system, Tungsten/OB10. More information can be found at http://www.va.gov/oaa/invoicing/faqs.asp.

Invoice Submissions. The VA uses a third-party web portal, called Tungsten OB-10 to process invoices. Tungsten OB10 receives invoice data through the Internet and verifies certain data fields on behalf of the VA, keys to AP routing for approval, and sends a confirmation report to the Contractor’s point of contact. Tungsten OB10 then creates an invoice PDF for delivery into the VA accounts payable system. The certifying official at the station will certify the invoice for payment.

Invoices are only to be submitted electronically to the VA Finance Service Center (FSC) through the Tungsten OB10 web portal. Invoices submitted directly to the FSC or the facility by fax or mail will not be accepted and will delay payment. Invoices submitted without a due date or purchase order (PO) number will be rejected.

Tungsten/OB10 receives invoice data through the Internet and verifies certain data fields on behalf of the VA key to AP routing and approval and sends a confirmation report to the Contractor’s point of contact. Tungsten/OB10 will then create an invoice PDF for delivery into the VA accounts payable system. The certifying official at the station will certify the invoice for payment.

Payment inquiries may be made to the Contracting Officer or through the Vendor Customer Service Support Helpdesk at 512-460-5049 or VAFSCCSHD@VA.GOV.

B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

Solid waste removal. Contract to provide the pick-up of solid waste from designated container. Solid waste shall be picked up between 5:30 am and 2:00 pm with a set time negotiated after award of contract. Pick-up will occur every week on a predetermined day. Dumpster turnaround time shall not exceed two (2) hours.

Period of performance is October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021

Billing will be monthly.

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 10-01-2020 POP End: 09-30-2021

Recyclable commodities pick-up (cardboard, plastic bottles, plastic film, mixed paper, toner cartridges, toner waste, batteries, small electronics, circuit boards, scrap plastic, small pieces of scrap metal). Contract to provide the pick-up of recyclable commodities from designated containers. Recyclable commodities shall be picked up between 5:30 am and 2:00 pm with a set time negotiated after award of contract. Weight tickets for each pick-up are to be included with invoices. Pick-up will occur twice a week on predetermined days.

Billing will be monthly.

Contract Period: Base

Open roll-off for mixed construction pick-up. Contract to provide container(s) capable of handling mixed construction materials. This is for container(s) approximately every other month. Roll-off container(s) shall be delivered on Saturday, before 7:00 am and picked up before 5:30 am on Monday (unless arranged otherwise through, and accepted by, the COR). GL-CMOP will notify Contractor five-days in advance to schedule deliver of roll-off container(s).

Billing will be per use.

Contract Period: Base

Open roll-off for recyclable materials of large metal items. Contract to provide container(s) capable of handling the recyclable commodities. This is for container(s) approximately every other month. Roll-off container(s) shall be delivered on Saturday, before 7:00 am and picked up before 5:30 am, on Monday, unless arranged otherwise through, and accepted by, the COR. GL-CMOP will notify Contractor five-days in advance to schedule delivery of roll-off container(s).

Billing will be per use.

Contract Period: Base

Recycling containers (skids/cardboard boxes). Contract to provide containers capable of handling the recyclable commodities of cardboard, plastic, metal, etc. for 12 months.

Billing will be monthly.

Contract Period: Base

Solid waste removal. Contract to provide the pick-up of solid waste from designated container. Solid waste shall be picked up between 5:30 am and 2:00 pm with a set time negotiated after award of contract. Pick-up will occur every week on a predetermined day. Dumpster turnaround time shall not exceed two (2) hours.

Billing will be monthly.

Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 10-01-2021 POP End: 09-30-2022

Recyclable commodities pick-up (cardboard, plastic bottles, plastic film, mixed paper, toner cartridges, toner waste, batteries, small electronics, circuit boards, scrap plastic, small pieces of scrap metal). Contract to provide the pick-up of recyclable commodities from designated containers. Recyclable commodities shall be picked up between 5:30 am and 2:00 pm with a set time negotiated after award of contract. Weight tickets for each pick-up are to be included with invoices. Pick-up will occur twice a week on predetermined days.

Billing will be monthly.

Contract Period: Option 1

Open roll-off for mixed construction pick-up. Contract to provide container(s) capable of handling mixed construction materials. This is for container(s) approximately every other month. Roll-off container(s) shall be delivered on Saturday, before 7:00 am and picked up before 5:30 am on Monday (unless arranged otherwise through, and accepted by, the COR). GL-CMOP will notify Contractor five-days in advance to schedule deliver of roll-off container(s).

Period of performance is October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022

Billing will be per use.

Contract Period: Option 1

Open roll-off for recyclable materials of large metal items. Contract to provide container(s) capable of handling the recyclable commodities. This is for container(s) approximately every other month. Roll-off container(s) shall be delivered on Saturday, before 7:00 am and picked up before 5:30 am, on Monday, unless arranged otherwise through, and accepted by, the COR. GL-CMOP will notify Contractor five-days in advance to schedule delivery of roll-off container(s).

Billing will be per use.

Contract Period: Option 1

Recycling containers (skids/cardboard boxes). Contract to provide containers capable of handling the recyclable commodities of cardboard, plastic, metal, etc. for 12 months.

Billing will be monthly.

Contract Period: Option 1

Solid waste removal. Contract to provide the pick-up of solid waste from designated container. Solid waste shall be picked up between 5:30 am and 2:00 pm with a set time negotiated after award of contract. Pick-up will occur every week on a predetermined day. Dumpster turnaround time shall not exceed two (2) hours.

Billing will be monthly.

Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 10-01-2022 POP End: 09-30-2023

Recyclable commodities pick-up (cardboard, plastic bottles, plastic film, mixed paper, toner cartridges, toner waste, batteries, small electronics, circuit boards, scrap plastic, small pieces of scrap metal). Contract to provide the pick-up of recyclable commodities from designated containers. Recyclable commodities shall be picked up between 5:30 am and 2:00 pm with a set time negotiated after award of contract. Weight tickets for each pick-up are to be included with invoices. Pick-up will occur twice a week on predetermined days.

Billing will be monthly.

Contract Period: Option 2

Open roll-off for mixed construction pick-up. Contract to provide container(s) capable of handling mixed construction materials. This is for container(s) approximately every other month. Roll-off container(s) shall be delivered on Saturday, before 7:00 am and picked up before 5:30 am on Monday (unless arranged otherwise through, and accepted by, the COR). GL-CMOP will notify Contractor five-days in advance to schedule deliver of roll-off container(s).

Period of performance is October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023

Billing will be per use.

Contract Period: Option 2

Open roll-off for recyclable materials of large metal items. Contract to provide container(s) capable of handling the recyclable commodities. This is for container(s) approximately every other month. Roll-off container(s) shall be delivered on Saturday, before 7:00 am and picked up before 5:30 am, on Monday, unless arranged otherwise through, and accepted by, the COR. GL-CMOP will notify Contractor five-days in advance to schedule delivery of roll-off container(s).

Billing will be per use.

Contract Period: Option 2

Recycling containers (skids/cardboard boxes). Contract to provide containers capable of handling the recyclable commodities of cardboard, plastic, metal, etc. for 12 months.

Billing will be monthly.

Contract Period: Option 2

Solid waste removal. Contract to provide the pick-up of solid waste from designated container. Solid waste shall be picked up between 5:30 am and 2:00 pm with a set time negotiated after award of contract. Pick-up will occur every week on a predetermined day. Dumpster turnaround time shall not exceed two (2) hours.

Billing will be monthly.

Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 10-01-2023 POP End: 09-30-2024

Recyclable commodities pick-up (cardboard, plastic bottles, plastic film, mixed paper, toner cartridges, toner waste, batteries, small electronics, circuit boards, scrap plastic, small pieces of scrap metal). Contract to provide the pick-up of recyclable commodities from designated containers. Recyclable commodities shall be picked up between 5:30 am and 2:00 pm with a set time negotiated after award of contract. Weight tickets for each pick-up are to be included with invoices. Pick-up will occur twice a week on predetermined days.

Billing will be monthly.

Contract Period: Option 3

Open roll-off for mixed construction pick-up. Contract to provide container(s) capable of handling mixed construction materials. This is for container(s) approximately every other month. Roll-off container(s) shall be delivered on Saturday, before 7:00 am and picked up before 5:30 am on Monday (unless arranged otherwise through, and accepted by, the COR). GL-CMOP will notify Contractor five-days in advance to schedule deliver of roll-off container(s).

Period of performance is October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024

Billing will be per use.

Contract Period: Option 3

Open roll-off for recyclable materials of large metal items. Contract to provide container(s) capable of handling the recyclable commodities. This is for container(s) approximately every other month. Roll-off container(s) shall be delivered on Saturday, before 7:00 am and picked up before 5:30 am, on Monday, unless arranged otherwise through, and accepted by, the COR. GL-CMOP will notify Contractor five-days in advance to schedule delivery of roll-off container(s).

Billing will be per use.

Contract Period: Option 3

Recycling containers (skids/cardboard boxes). Contract to provide containers capable of handling the recyclable commodities of cardboard, plastic, metal, etc. for 12 months.

Billing will be monthly.

Contract Period: Option 3

Solid waste removal. Contract to provide the pick-up of solid waste from designated container. Solid waste shall be picked up between 5:30 am and 2:00 pm with a set time negotiated after award of contract. Pick-up will occur every week on a predetermined day. Dumpster turnaround time shall not exceed two (2) hours.

Billing will be monthly.

Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 10-01-2024 POP End: 09-30-2025

Recyclable commodities pick-up (cardboard, plastic bottles, plastic film, mixed paper, toner cartridges, toner waste, batteries, small electronics, circuit boards, scrap plastic, small pieces of scrap metal). Contract to provide the pick-up of recyclable commodities from designated containers. Recyclable commodities shall be picked up between 5:30 am and 2:00 pm with a set time negotiated after award of contract. Weight tickets for each pick-up are to be included with invoices. Pick-up will occur twice a week on predetermined days.

Billing will be monthly.

Contract Period: Option 4

Open roll-off for mixed construction pick-up. Contract to provide container(s) capable of handling mixed construction materials. This is for container(s) approximately every other month. Roll-off container(s) shall be delivered on Saturday, before 7:00 am and picked up before 5:30 am on Monday (unless arranged otherwise through, and accepted by, the COR). GL-CMOP will notify Contractor five-days in advance to schedule deliver of roll-off container(s).

Period of performance is October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025

Billing will be per use.

Contract Period: Option 4

Open roll-off for recyclable materials of large metal items. Contract to provide container(s) capable of handling the recyclable commodities. This is for container(s) approximately every other month. Roll-off container(s) shall be delivered on Saturday, before 7:00 am and picked up before 5:30 am, on Monday, unless arranged otherwise through, and accepted by, the COR. GL-CMOP will notify Contractor five-days in advance to schedule delivery of roll-off container(s).

Billing will be per use.

Contract Period: Option 4

Recycling containers (skids/cardboard boxes). Contract to provide containers capable of handling the recyclable commodities of cardboard, plastic, metal, etc. for 12 months.

Billing will be monthly.

Contract Period: Option 4

Line item for 52.217-8 extension of services Solid waste removal. Contract to provide the pick-up of solid waste from designated container. Solid waste shall be picked up between 5:30 am and 2:00 pm with a set time negotiated after award of contract. Pick-up will occur every week on a predetermined day. Dumpster turnaround time shall not exceed two (2) hours.

Period of performance is October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021

Billing will be monthly.

Contract Period: Option 5 POP Begin: 10-01-2025 POP End: 03-31-2026

Line item for 52.217-8 extension of services Recyclable commodities pick-up (cardboard, plastic bottles, plastic film, mixed paper, toner cartridges, toner waste, batteries, small electronics, circuit boards, scrap plastic, small pieces of scrap metal). Contract to provide the pick-up of recyclable commodities from designated containers. Recyclable commodities shall be picked up between 5:30 am and 2:00 pm with a set time negotiated after award of contract. Weight tickets for each pick-up are to be included with invoices. Pick-up will occur twice a week on predetermined days.

Period of performance is October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021

Billing will be monthly.

Contract Period: Option 5

Line item for 52.217-8 extension of services Open roll-off for mixed construction pick-up. Contract to provide container(s) capable of handling mixed construction materials. This is for container(s) approximately every other month. Roll-off container(s) shall be delivered on Saturday, before 7:00 am and picked up before 5:30 am on Monday (unless arranged otherwise through, and accepted by, the COR). GL-CMOP will notify Contractor five-days in advance to schedule deliver of roll-off container(s).

Period of performance is October 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026

Billing will be per use.

Contract Period: Option 5

Line item for 52.217-8 extension of services Open roll-off for recyclable materials of large metal items. Contract to provide container(s) capable of handling the recyclable commodities. This is for container(s) approximately every other month. Roll-off container(s) shall be delivered on Saturday, before 7:00 am and picked up before 5:30 am, on Monday, unless arranged otherwise through, and accepted by, the COR. GL-CMOP will notify Contractor five-days in advance to schedule delivery of roll-off container(s).

Period of performance is October 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026

Billing will be per use.

Contract Period: Option 5

Line item for 52.217-8 extension of services Recycling containers (skids/cardboard boxes). Contract to provide containers capable of handling the recyclable commodities of cardboard, plastic, metal, etc. for 12 months.

Period of performance is October 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026

Billing will be monthly.

Contract Period: Option 5

B.4 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

Hines, IL 60141

USA

708-786-7834 William.Griseto@va.gov

Oct 1, 2020 – Sep 30, 2025

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SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2018)

(a) Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. If repair/replacement or reperformance will not correct the defects or is not possible, the Government may seek an equitable price reduction or adequate consideration for acceptance of nonconforming supplies or services. The Government must exercise its post-acceptance rights—

(1) Within a reasonable time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered; and

(2) Before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item.

(b) Assignment. The Contractor or its assignee may assign its rights to receive payment due as a result of performance of this contract to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any Federal lending agency in…