Summary_of_RFP_Changes_AMENDMENT_8.docx

Specification Changes to Solicitation GS-05P-16-FA-C-7000 Section B – Supplies or Services and Pricing

· B2. The pricing pages for B2.1 Offer for Monthly Services and B2.2 offer for Additional Recycling Services are changed in their entirety and replaced with the attached revised pricing pages.

Section C – Description, Specifications and Statement of Work

· C2. Extent of Waste Removal Work.

- Paragraph 2. Recycling Service:

Paragraph 2. Recycling Service is changed to read as follows:

Recycling Service : (Excludes Location 4, Federal Archives and Records Center; and Location 5, Federal Parking Facility)

- 2.c. is deleted in its entirety and replaced by the following verbiage:

“Some locations will require compactors and others require totes and gaylords to collect materials. The type of container is described in Exhibit 6, Building Information Sheet for each location. See Exhibit 6 for building specific container provision requirements.”

- 2.f.ii is deleted in its entirety and replaced by the following verbiage:

“In the event that the Contractor refuses to accept and pick up an accumulation of the recyclable material the CO shall be notified immediately by email, followed by a letter of confirmation within two (2) working days of the rejection. The CO will make a decision on a remedy for the refusal to pick up and notify the Contractor of such decision.

In the event that Contractor claims an adjustment is necessary after pickup regarding an accumulation, on the basis that the accumulation does not properly qualify for the grade nominated, the Contractor shall document the instance of non-qualification, dispose of the accumulation as required by the collection facility and notify the CO immediately by email, followed by a letter of confirmation within two (2) working days of the rejection or claimed adjustment. Documentation of the contamination shall be in the form of pictures or samples of the contaminated material. The CO shall inspect the documentation and make a decision regarding the adjustment or claim. The CO will take all necessary measures to keep contaminated materials at a minimum and take all necessary actions to prevent future, reoccurring instances of contamination.

- 2.g.ii is deleted in its entirety.

· Paragraph 3. Composting and Organic Recycling Service is changed to read as follows:

“Composting and Organic Recycling Services (Location 3, Everett M. Dirksen Courthouse only)

· C3. Additional Recycling Services The third sentence of the paragraph is changed to read as follows:

“Collection may include electronics, techno-trash, batteries, commercial plastic, and/or unusable wooden pallets and, on occasion, may include composting as described herein at specific locations as ordered by the building COR.”

· C10. Supplies, Materials, Equipment and Utilities Furnished by the Contractor and the Government.

The sentence following paragraph (b) furnished by the Government is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following verbiage:

“The contractor is responsible for ensuring that all containers are compatible with any compactors.”

· Section L-Instructions, Conditions and Notice to Offerors

· L1. Bid Guarantee Requirement A bid guarantee is required in an amount representing 20 percent of the bid, for the trash removal portion only, for the base award amount (See Provision FAR 52.228-1, Bid Guarantee).

· L2. Performance Bond Requirement A performance bond is required within 15 calendar days after award, for the trash removal portion only, equal to 20 percent of the contract price for the initial term of the contract. (See clause FAR 52.228-16, Performance and Payment Bonds – Other Than Construction).