BRASS Solicitation Notice 0001.docx

SALES SOLICITATION/AGREEMENT NUMBER: W91QF5-22-QRP-0001

ISSUE DATE: 18 May 2022 SUBJECT: Invitation for Bid w/ Site Visit (Expended Small Arms Cartridge Cases, Brass, Deformed) Site Visit: 31 May 2022 Times: Gates open at 8:00 AM EST for viewing Questions prior to the event are due electronically no later than 25 May 2022 by 10:00 AM EST and should be emailed to lisa.m.steed.civ@mail.mil and magno.g.orellanaalvarado.civ@army.mil Include the Solicitation/ Agreement number in your email.

Closing Date: 31 May 2022 Bids and bank reference(s) shall be submitted electronically no later than 25 May 2022, 10:00 AM EST at MICC-Fort Lee. Bids will be reviewed by the Contracting Officer and announced starting at 10:30 AM EST. Winning bidders must be prepared to pick up items within (5) working days of the notification of purchaser’s award. Payment must be issued upon pickup for all sales. Sales will be weighed on a certified scale on site during pickup. Weight tickets will be signed by the pickup driver and government representative. Payment by certified check will be due upon pickup of the sale. An invoice will be provided the day after the payment is received. All payments must be by certified check and shall be made payable in accordance with Article II, paragraph 4 below.

Procedures for receiving access to Fort Lee are outlined at https://home.army.mil/lee/index.php/my-fort-lee/all-services/installation-access. You need to inform the gate that you are here to attend a one-time visit to the Brass Recycling Site and your POC is Mr. John Allen, 825 19th Street, Building 6005, 804-734-3766. Commercial vehicles picking up materials should enter the Shop Road gate if arriving before 1300 hours.

Please examine the following specifications below, and respond as outlined above. The point of contact for any further information is:

Lisa Steed MICC-Fort Lee Contract Specialist lisa.m.steed.civ@mail.mil

Magno Orellanaalvarado MICC-Fort Lee Contract Officer magno.g.orellanaalvarado.civ@army.mil

ARTICLE I – Fort Lee QRP:

1. Fort Lee Qualified Recycling Program (QRP) agrees to the non-exclusive sale of the following items to the Purchaser(s), as outlined in Article II, paragraph 1.

2. Spot the sale 0001 (Expended Small Arms Cartridge Cases, Brass, Deformed) details:

Expended Brass Cases - Lot weight is 37,732 pounds. This buy will be priced per pound and require the Purchaser and Government Representative to verify weights when the items are picked up. Weight certification: The empty pickup container will be weighed on Fort Lee scales calibrated within the last 365 days. The loaded container will be weighed at the same location. Both the Purchaser’s and the Fort Lee QRP technical Representative will be present and certify weights. The weight ticket will be signed by both parties and copies given accordingly.

3. A forklift and front-end loader will load the Purchaser’s vehicle on the day of sale. Securing the load is the sole responsibility of the Purchaser or his/her agent once the product has been loaded.

4. The QRP Representative will invoice the following day for sales upon pickup and verification of weight certifications. Payment is required within three (3) days of pickup (certified check).

5. According to its sole discretion, the MICC Contracting Officer and the QRP Representative reserve the right to reject bids as non-responsive. Any potential Purchaser’s bid may be deemed non-responsive for reasons including but not limited to: failure of the Purchaser’s bid to conform to this solicitation, the Purchaser’s previous or current indebtedness to the Federal Government, or previous acts of negligence or misconduct on behalf of the Purchaser related to their performance of a QRP sales agreement or other agreement with an agency of the Federal Government.

ARTICLE II – Purchaser:

1. Pick-up: Purchaser agrees to pick up the recyclable materials within five (5) working days after the notification. It is up to the Purchaser to ensure the container provided for pickup allows for the dumping of contents from the installation’s storage containers. It is up to the Purchaser to determine the type of container/transportation needed for pickup.

2. Transportation charges: the Purchaser agrees to provide transportation related to the pickup and/or shipment of the recyclable materials for no charge to the QRP.

3. Invoice: The QRP will invoice for sale 0001 the day after pickup and weight certifications. Payment is required within three (3) days of pickup. Payment must be by certified check.

4. Payments will be addressed to U.S. Treasury with a note that it’s for the Qualified Recycling Program.

ARTICLE III:

1. Default: If the Purchaser fails to pay for and/or remove property offered for sale within the time allowed by agreement, the QRP will send the Purchaser a 15 calendar day written notice of default (calculated from the date of mailing), and upon Purchaser’s failure to cure such default within the period, the Purchaser shall lose all rights, title, and interest which he may otherwise have acquired in and to such property as to which a default has occurred. The QRP may suspend permission to remove recyclable materials from the QRP site until the Purchaser cures any of the above described default. The QRP may deny further opportunities to purchase items in the future.

2. Weight Certification: If significant weight or quality differences are apparent, the seller should be notified promptly and, if requested, another weight or quality determination should be taken. Weight differences of 1% or greater are considered to be significant.

3. The Purchaser agrees to conform to all state, federal, and local laws and regulations in the processing, sale, and disposal of materials received. The Purchaser agrees that its vehicles shall be subject to search by law enforcement authorities at any time upon entry to and while on the installation.