QRP 26-0008 (Toners) Final.docx

SALES SOLICITATION/AGREEMENT NUMBER: QRP 26-0008

ISSUED BY: FORT KNOX QUALIFIED RECYCLE PROGRAM (QRP)

SUBJECT: Sale of used printer, toner, fuser, and drum cartridges, along with roller assembly modules.

ISSUE DATE: 04/01/26

RESPOND BY: 04/08/26 NLT 2:00 P.M. EST

Please examine the following specifications and, if interested or have any questions, respond to the following individuals:

Anita Overton, 520-945-1393, anita.l.overton2.naf@army.mil and Jamie Daley, 520-707-1427, jamie.l.daley2.naf@army.mil

ARTICLE I - Fort Knox QRP:

1. Fort Knox QRP agrees to the non-exclusive sale of used printer, toner, fuser, and drum cartridges, along with roller assembly modules to the winning bidder, as outlined in Article II.1.

2. QRP agrees to notify the bidder when the products are ready to be live loaded at the Fort Knox QRP site. The products will be placed loosely in cardboard boxes or within the original packaging and secured upon pallets. Pallets will be approximately 6’ high and shrink wrapped for shipment purposes.

3. Forklift and operator will be made available by the Fort Knox QRP to assist in loading the bidder’s vehicle. Securing the load is the sole responsibility of the bidder or his agent once the product has been loaded and has left the compound.

4. According to its sole discretion, the QRP reserves the right to reject bids as non-responsive. Any potential bidder’s bid may be deemed non-responsive for reasons including, but not limited to, failure of the bidder’s bid to conform to this solicitation, the bidder’s previous failure to conform to safety or environmental requirements, the bidder’s previous or current indebtedness to the Federal Government, or previous acts of negligence or misconduct on behalf of the bidder related to the their performance of a Fort Knox QRP sales agreement or other agreement with an agency of the Federal Government.

ARTICLE II - Purchaser:

1. Specifications: The bidder agrees to pick up used printer cartridges and toners consisting of (24) twenty-four pallets at the Fort Knox QRP according to the solicitation’s specifications.

2. Price per pound: The bidder agrees to pay Fort Knox QRP for specified recyclable material according to the following:

Please enter price below per pound.

$ __________ / per pound

Approximately 16,712 pounds

3. A visit by prospective bidder to examine/view the materials offered may be arranged by contacting the Fort Knox QRP at (502) 624-5026, 8:00 A.M.-3:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday except for Federal Holidays. Materials will be available for examination until end of day one business day before all bidding closes. If the winning bidder fails to inspect product listed in Article II, 1 of this solicitation, such failure to inspect could constitute acceptance of listed product as sold.

4. Modification of any terms of this solicitation will make your business's response nonconforming and eliminate it from consideration. Further, the Fort Knox QRP acknowledges that individual pricing information provided by your business will remain proprietary and confidential, until it is selected as the highest conforming offer to purchase. All other information included with your response to our solicitation will not be considered in evaluation of your offer, and it will not be reviewed during the price comparison process.

5. Collection: Bidder agrees to pick-up all recyclable materials within seven (7) business days after notification that product is ready for shipment. The Fort Knox QRP shipping hours are from 8:00 A.M. until 2:30 P.M. EST, Monday through Friday except for Federal Holidays. *Note: Access to Fort Knox could be delayed so the bidder should allow time to gain admittance onto the installation in order to gain admittance onto Fort Knox and arrive at the QRP to meet the 2:30 P.M. deadline *

6. Bidder shall initial at the bottom of each page and provide all information and signatures requested below in Article III.5. It is recommended the bidder email the signed solicitation to Anita Overton anita.l.overton2.naf@army.mil and Jamie Daley jamie.l.daley2.naf@army.mil

7. Transportation: The bidder agrees to provide transportation related to the pick-up and/or shipment of the recyclable materials at no charge to the QRP. Securing the load is the sole responsibility of the bidder and/or his/her agent.

8. Payment Terms: The bidder will be invoiced within five (5) days after pick-up. Payment will be due within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of invoice unless determined that winning bidder cannot be vetted for solvency. If it is determined that the winning bidder cannot be vetted for solvency, total payment will be due before the material is release to bidder or bidder transport.

9. Payment shall be in the form of a bank draft, cashier's check, certified check, traveler's check, or postal money order.

Payments must be made out to:

U.S. Treasury Department Fort Knox QRP

10. All payments are to be mailed or delivered to:

ARTICLE III:

1. Default: If the bidder fails to pay for and/or remove property offered for sale herein within the time allowed by the agreement, the QRP will send the bidder a ten (10) day written notice of default. Upon bidder’s failure to cure such default within ten (10) days (calculated from the date of mailing), the bidder 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 bidder cures any above-described default. The QRP may terminate this sales agreement at any time after providing a ten (10) day notice.

2. Weight Certification: The bidder’s empty 53 ft. van trailer or transport vehicle will be weighed on the government scales located at the Fort Knox QRP, Bldg. 2962 to obtain a tare weight. Once the bidder’s transport vehicle is loaded, the full transport vehicle will be weighed at the same location on certified government scales to obtain a gross weight. Both the bidder and QRP representatives will be present and certify weight of vehicle. The weight ticket will be signed by both parties. The bidder will be invoiced based on the weights obtained from the Fort Knox QRP scales. The bidder may not use any other scales for invoicing purposes.

3. REQUIREMENTS TO COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS. It is the bidder 's responsibility to ascertain and comply with all applicable Federal, State, local, and multi-jurisdictional laws, ordinances, and regulations pertaining to the registration, licensing, handling, possession, transportation, transfer, export, processing, manufacture, sale, use of scrap property listed in the Sale Solicitation. Bidder or users of this property are not excused from any violation of such laws or regulations either because the Government QRP is a party to this sale or has had any interest in the property at any time. The bidder agrees that its vehicles shall be subject to search by law enforcement authorities at any time upon entry to and while on the Fort Knox installation.

4. Agreement Period will be for one (1) load.

COMPANY NAME SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED PERSON

ADDRESS PRINTED NAME & TITLE OF SIGNATURE

CITY, STATE, ZIP DATE

TELEPHONE FAX NUMBER

EMAIL

5. Evaluations for award will be based on best price offered to the QRP.

6. AWARD: The offer made above in Article II.2 is accepted in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Sales Solicitation.

Derrick Raney DATE

CHIEF, ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT DIVISION

FORT KNOX, KY

Or

Derrick Born DATE

CHIEF, COMPLIANCE

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT DIVISION

FORT KNOX, KY

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