MN USPFO-2026-001 Sale Scrap Metal.pdf

Invitation for Bid MNARNG Recyclable Scrap Metal

MN USPFO-2026-001

U.S. Government Scrap Metal Sale

Bidding Document Number: MN USPFO-2026-001

Bids are due no later than: 10:00 AM CST, 21 November 2025

Inspection Dates/times: Weekdays from 19-20 November 2025

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM CST

(Must e-mail to schedule an appointment; Ariel Gould at ariel.d.gould.civ@army.mil

Property location: There are to be three locations on Camp Ripley where the contractor is to provide a single roll-off container (three total roll-off containers). The containers must have a minimum volume of 20 cubic yards and a maximum volume of 30 cubic yards. The current locations are as follows:

Camp Ripley - Solid Waste Transfer Station Camp Ripley - Ammunition Supply Point Camp Ripley - United States Property and Fiscal Office – Warehouse

15000 Hwy 115, Camp Ripley Little Falls, MN 56345

Direct Sales Officer:

Ariel Gould ariel.d.gould.civ@army.mil

Property to be sold:

Period of Service:

The scrap metal consists of unseparated ferrous and non-ferrous materials. There are to be three roll-off container locations on Camp Ripley. The scrap metal agreement in 2021 generated 231,280 pounds; the agreement in 2022 generated 140,500, the agreement in 2023 generated 160,276, the 2024 agreement generated 180,419. In 2025 through September has generated 205,797 so far.

The term of this agreement shall be for one year based on the start date that both parties agree to. Period of service will be 01 December 2024 – 30 November 2025.

Property removal: The contractor must pick up the roll-off container within 5 days of notification of the container being full and replace the container immediately with empty roll-off container.

Payment Terms: Contractor agrees to make payment for the metal(s) based at the rate/percentage agreed upon for the market index at the time the scrap metal is removed from Camp Ripley. The container switch/change-out fee shall be deducted from the payment amount.

This deduction must be listed on a monthly transaction report.

Payment should be made within the first 15 days of the following month. Any monies due to the government during each monthly period shall be address to and payable as shown below:

a. a. Payment sent to:

United States Property & Fiscal Office – Minnesota Attn: Ariel Gould 15000 Hwy 115, Camp Ripley Little Falls, MN 56345-4173

b. Check Payable to:

U.S. Treasury

Scrap Metal Bidding Document

(Offeror to provide bid in the space provided below and then return this sheet)

Camp Ripley has averaged of 183,654 pounds of scrap metal per year over the last 5 years. The average amount can vary. The purchase price per pound will be based on the percentage agreed upon at the time of removal using unprepared scrap metal from the American Metal Market (Chicago) pricing.

Percent (%) of market index price of unprepared scrap agreeing to pay at time of each scrap metal container removal.

Roll-off container fee per change of container

______183,654_____ x $ ________________=_______________________ Pounds (Annual Est) *Current Offering Price at the Index % Offered Total

Total Offer

*The price per pound will be based on the agreed upon percentage of the market index price at the time the scrap metal is removed from Camp Ripley. List the percentage applied to the current market index price. The amount billed will be for the weight of the metal removed from Camp Ripley multiplied by the percent of the market index price to pay minus the container fee.

BIDDER’S NAME:_________________________

BIDDER’S SIGNATURE:__________________________

BUSINESS NAME:_______________________________________________________________________

BUSINESS ADDRESS:____________________________________________________________________

FEDERAL TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (TIN):______________________________________________

*UNIQUE ENTITY IDENTIFIER (UEI) NUMBER :_______________________________________________

*CAGE CODE:___________________________________________________________________________

PHONE NUMBER:_______________________________________________________________________

EMAIL ADDRESS:_______________________________________________________________________

*WEBSITE:_____________________________________________________________________________

* These are not necessary if you or your business do not have one

The Minnesota Army National Guard (MNARNG) at Camp Ripley averages 183,654 pounds of scrap metal in a year over the last five years.

Payment for the scrap metal will be based upon the agreed upon percentage of the market index price for the date of the scrap metal removal from Camp Ripley. The amount of the payment will reflect each container picked up during the month minus each roll-off container change-out fee. All roll-off containers that are removed from Camp Ripley in a given month shall be accounted for on a monthly transaction report that reflects the following information regarding each pickup at a minimum: Date of Pickup, Price per Gross Ton, Weight (Pounds) of Scrap Metal, Total Price to Pay per Container, and the Container Fee per container picked up.

Material shall be removed from Camp Ripley within 5 calendar days of notice of the container being full.

The contractor shall weigh the material (scaling is not available on Camp Ripley) after removal. A monthly report shall be generated and sent to the Government POC listed on page 1. The contractor shall submit payment (if any due) for all scrap metal picked up during the month within the first 15 days of the following month.

Contractor shall supply containers:

1. Three roll-off type containers are to be brought to Camp Ripley for collection of scrap metals

2. Each roll-off container should be 20 cubic yards minimum and 30 cubic yards maximum.

3. Roll-off containers will be located at the following locations:

Camp Ripley Solid Waste Transfer Station Camp Ripley Ammunition Supply Point United States Property and Fiscal Office Warehouse

Financial Terms:

1. Payment is due to within the first 15 days of the subsequent month.

2. Contractor will submit a monthly roll-up of all containers picked up during the month.

3. Certified Check/Money Order shall be made payable to “US Treasury” and sent to the following address monthly:

United States Property & Fiscal Office – Minnesota Attn: Ariel Gould 15000 Hwy 115, Camp Ripley Little Falls, MN 56345-4173

4. Acceptable forms of payment include certified check or money order only.

Bids are due by 10:00 a.m. CST on Friday, 21 November 2025. Bids may be delivered in person, emailed, or mailed to United States Property & Fiscal Office, Attn: Ariel Gould, 15000 Hwy 115, Camp Ripley, Little Falls, MN 56345-4173. Seller reserves the right to refuse all bids. Telephonic bids will not be accepted. Any questions are to be directed to Ariel Gould at ariel.d.gould.civ@army.mil. Emailed bids are the preferred method and are to be sent to: ariel.d.gould.civ@army.mil.

NOTICE TO ALL BIDDERS

CONDITION OF PROPERTY IS NOT WARRANTED

BUYERS ARE CAUTIONED TO INSPECT PROPERTY BEFORE BIDDING

BUYER WILL BE REQUIRED TO SECURE THEIR LOADS

You are cautioned to bid only on the items you are prepared to pay for and remove in accordance with the terms and conditions of this sale. All items awarded to you as the high bidder are contractually yours and must be paid for and removed within the time period allowed by this Invitation. Failure to do so shall subject you to paying a default fee and you will be barred from future Government sales. The Government reserves the right to reject unacceptable bids and reoffer the lots at a later time or during this sale.

Other Special Terms and Conditions for this Sale General Sale Terms and Conditions

1. INSPECTION.

Bidders are invited, urged, and cautioned to inspect the property prior to submitting a bid. Property will be available for inspection at the place and times specified in this Invitation. Failure to inspect the property does not relieve the bidder from any conditions of the sale.

2. CONDITION AND LOCATION OF PROPERTY.

(a) All property listed herein is offered for sale “as is” and “where is”. The Government makes no warranty, express or implied, as to quantity, kind, character, quality, weight, size, or description of any of the property, or its fitness for any use or purpose. Except as provided in conditions No. 12 and 14 or other special conditions of the Invitation, no request for adjustment in price or for rescission of the sale will be considered. The condition of the property is not warranted. This is not a sale by sample.

(b) DANGEROUS PROPERTY: Purchasers are cautioned that articles or substances of a dangerous nature may remain in the property regardless of the care exercised to remove same. The Government assumes no liability for damages to property of the Purchaser, its employees, or to any other person arising from or affiliated with the purchase, use or disposition of this material. The Purchaser shall hold the Government harmless from any and all such demands, suits, actions, or claims arising from or otherwise relating to the purchase of this material.

3. CONSIDERATION OF BIDS.

(a) The Bidder agrees that his bid will not be withdrawn within the period of time specified for the acceptance thereof following the opening of bids (Bid Acceptance Period is 15 calendar days) and during such period his bid will remain firm and irrevocable. The Government reserves the right to reject any or all bids, including bids under which a Bidder would take unfair advantage of the Government or other Bidders, to waive any technical defects in Bids, and unless otherwise specified by the Government or by the Bidder, to accept any one item or group of items in the bid, as may be in the best interest of the Government. Bid must be submitted on the basis of the unit specified for the item and must cover the total number of units designated for that item.

(b) In accordance with Public Law No. 104-134, Section 31001, The Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, Tax Identification Number (TIN) must be provided by anyone conducting business with the Federal Government, from which a debt to the Government may arise. Bids will not be considered for award if the TIN is not provided. A TIN is defined as an individual's Social Security Number (SSN) or Business Entity's Employer Identification Number (EIN). Successful vendor will be required to provide their TIN to the Government before award.

4. FORMS OF PAYMENTS.

The only authorized forms of payments under this request are certified check or money order. Payment(s) shall be in U.S. currency.

5. BID DETERMINATION.

When bids are solicited on a unit price basis, Bidders will insert their unit prices and total prices in the space provided for each item.

(a) In the event the Bidder inserts a total price on the item but fails to insert a unit price, the Government will determine the unit price by dividing the total price by the quantity of the item set out in the Invitation. The unit price so determined shall be used for the purpose of bid evaluation, award, and all phases of contract administration.

(b) When bids are solicited on a “lot” bases, Bidders should submit a single total price in the Total Price Bid column of the bid sheet. Bidders should not make any entry in the Unit Price Bid column. In the event a Bidder submits a total bid price and a unit bid price which are not identical, the unit bid price will not be considered.

6. PAYMENT.

The Purchaser agrees to pay for property awarded to him in accordance with the prices quoted in his bid.

Subject to any adjustment made pursuant to other provisions of this contract, payment of the full purchase price must be made within the time specified in the Invitation. If an adjustment is made requiring additional payment, such payment must be made immediately upon notice of such adjustment.

In the absence of any debts owed to the selling agency, where the total sum becoming due to the Government from the Purchaser on an agreement awarded to him under the Invitation is less than the total amount deposited with his award, the difference will be promptly refunded. No refund or demands will be made for any amount less than one dollar ($1).

7. TITLE.

Title to the property sold hereunder shall vest in the Purchaser as and when removal is effected.

8. DELIVERY, LOADING, AND REMOVAL OF PROPERTY.

(a) With pickup being made only from the exact place where the property is located within the installation, the Purchaser must make all arrangements necessary for packing, removal, and transportation of property. The Government will not act as liaison in any fashion between the Purchaser and carrier, nor will the Government recommend a specific common carrier. Loading will only be performed as set forth in the Invitation. Loading will not be performed on Saturdays, Sundays, Federal holidays, or any day that the installation where the property is located is closed. Where it is provided that the Government will load, the Government will make the initial placement of the property on conveyance(s) furnished by the Purchaser and the initial placement on the Purchaser’s conveyance shall be as determined by the Government. The Government will not block, chock, brace, lash, band, or in any other manner secure the cargo on such conveyance(s) furnished by the Purchaser.

(b) The Purchaser shall remove the property at his expense within the period of time allowed in the Invitation. If the Direct Sales Officer determines that the failure to remove the property within the period of time originally allowed arose out of causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Purchaser, such determination shall be put in writing, and a reasonable extension of time for removal shall be allowed. Such causes may include, but are not restricted to, acts of God or of the public enemy, acts of the Government in its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, freight embargoes, and severe weather. If the Purchaser is permitted to remove the property after the expiration of the time originally allowed for removal or any additional time allowed by the Direct Sales Officer pursuant to this clause, the Government, without limiting any other rights which it may have, may require the Purchaser to pay a reasonable storage charge. The Purchaser shall reimburse the Government for any damage to Government property caused during removal operations by the Purchaser or his authorized representative.

(c) Items purchased under the Invitation will be released only to the Purchaser or his authorized representative. The authorized representative must furnish authorization from the Purchaser to the Custodian of the property location before any delivery or release will be made. When property is described as being boxed, packed, crated, skidded, or in containers, the Government does not warrant that the property, as packaged, is suitable for shipment.

(d) Segregation, culling, or selection of property for the purpose of effecting partial or increment removals will not be permitted except as specifically authorized and prescribed by the Government.

9. DEFAULT.

If, after the award, the Purchaser breaches the contract by failure to make payment with the time allowed by the contract as required by Condition No. 6, or by failure to remove the property as required by Condition No. 8, then the Government may send the Purchaser a 15-day written notice of default (calculated from date of mailing), and upon Purchaser’s failure to cure such default within that period , the Purchaser shall lose all right, title, and interest which he might otherwise have acquired in and to such property as to which a default has occurred. The purchaser agrees that in the event he fails to pay for the property or remove the same within the prescribed period(s) of time, the Government shall be entitled to retain (or collect) as liquidated damages a sum equal to the greater of (a) 20 percent of the purchase price of the item(s) as to which the default has occurred, or (b) $25, or the purchase price of such item(s) if the purchase price is less than $25: Provided, That in the event of multiple awards of items under a single Invitation for Bids, the amount to be charged, if the minimum charge provided for in (b) above is applicable, shall be determined by the total purchase price reflected in the award documents; Provided further, That the maximum sum which may be recovered by the Government shall specifically apprise the Purchasers, either in its original notice of default (or in separate subsequent written notice), that upon the expiration of the period prescribed for curing the default, the formula amount will be retained (or collected) by the Government as liquidated damages. However, if the property was sold on a “per lot” basis and the Purchaser removes a portion of the lot but fails to remove the balance, no portion of the purchase price will be refunded. If the Purchaser otherwise fails in the performance of his obligations, the Government may exercise such rights and may pursue such remedies as are provided by law or under the contract.

If property is not paid for and removed within the allotted time, the bidder will be in default and shall lose all right, title, and interest in the property. Bidders are cautioned to bid only on the items prepared to pay for and remove in accordance with the terms and conditions of this sale. All items awarded to the high bidder are contractually the bidder’s and must be paid for and removed within the time period allowed by this Invitation for Bid. Failure to do so shall subject the bidder to paying a default fee and debarment from future Government sales.

10. SETOFF OF REFUNDS.

The Bidder or Purchaser agrees that the selling agency may use all or a portion of any deposit or refund due him to satisfy, in whole or in part, any debt arising out of prior transactions with the Government.

11. INTEREST.

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this contract, unless paid within 30 calendar days from the date of first written demand, all amounts that become payable by the Purchaser to the Government under this contract shall bear simple interest at the rate which has been established by the Secretary of the Treasury as provided in Section 12 of the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-563), from the date of first written demand until paid.

12. ADJUSTMENT FOR VARIATION IN QUANTITY OR WEIGHT.

When property is sold by a unit other than “weight”, the Government reserves the right to vary the quantity tendered or delivered to the Purchaser by 10 percent; when the property is sold by “weight”, the Government reserves the right to vary the weight tendered or delivered to the purchaser by 25 percent.

The purchase price will be adjusted upward or downward in accordance with the unit price and based on the quantity or weight actually delivered. Unless otherwise specifically provided in the Invitation, no adjustment for such variation will be made where property is sold on a “price for the lot” basis.

13. WEIGHING, SWITCHING, AND SPOTTING.

Where weighing is necessary to determine the exact purchase price, the Purchaser shall arrange for and pay all expenses of weighing the property. When removal is by truck, weighing may be under the supervision of the Government and at the government’s option on: (a) Government scales, (b) certified scales, or (c) other scales acceptable to both parties. Note: Removal is to be by truck and Vendor is to have the scrap metal weighed on certified scales with the weight tickets provided to the Government as verification of weight.

14. RISK OF LOSS.

The Government will be responsible for the care and protection of the property subsequent to it being available for inspection and prior to its removal. Any loss, damage, or destruction occurring during such period will be adjusted by the Direct Sales Officer to the extent it was not caused directly or indirectly by the Purchaser, its agents, or employees. At the discretion of the Direct Sales Officer, the adjustment may consist of rescission. With respect to losses only, in the event the property is offered for sale by the “lot,” no adjustment will be authorized under this provision unless the Government is notified of the loss prior to removal from the installation of any portion of the lot with respect to which the loss is claimed.

15. LIMITATION ON GOVERNMENT’S LIABILITY.

Except for reasonable packing, loading, and transportation costs (such as packing, loading, and transportation costs being recoverable only when a return of property at Government cost is specifically authorized in writing by the Direct Sales Officer) the measure of the Government’s liability in any case where liability of the Government to the Purchaser has been established shall not exceed refund of such portion of the purchase price as the Government may have received.

16. ORAL STATEMENTS AND MODIFICATIONS.

Any oral statement or representation by any representative of the Government, changing or supplementing the Invitation or sales agreement or any Condition thereof, is unauthorized and shall confer no right upon the Bidder or Purchaser. Further, no interpretation of any provision of the sales agreement, including applicable performance requirements, shall be binding on the Government unless furnished or agreed to, in writing, by the Direct Sales Officer or his designated representative.

17. COVENANT AGAINST CONTINGENT FEES.

(a) The Purchaser warrants that no person or agency has been employed or retained to solicit or obtain this sales agreement upon an agreement or understanding for a contingent fee, except a bona fide employee or agency. For breach or violation of this warranty, the Government shall have the right to annul this sales agreement without liability or, in its discretion, to deduct from the sales agreement price or consideration, or otherwise recover, the full amount of the contingency fee.

(b) “Bona Fide agency,” as used in this clause, means an established commercial or selling agency, maintained by a Purchaser for the purpose of securing business, that neither exerts nor proposes to exert improper influence to solicit or obtain Government sales agreements nor holds itself out as being able to obtain any Government sales agreement or sales agreements through improper influence.

“Bona Fide employee,” as used in this clause, means a person, employed by Purchaser and subject to the Purchaser’s supervision and control as to time, place, and manner of performance, who neither exerts nor proposes to exert improper influence to solicit or obtain Government sales agreements nor holds out as being able to obtain any Government sales agreement or sales agreements through improper influence.

“Contingent fee,” as used in this clause, means any commission, percentage, brokerage, or other fee that is contingent upon the success that a person or concern has in securing a Government sales agreement.

“Improper influence,” as used in this clause, means any influence that induces or tends to induce a Government employee or officer to consideration or to act regarding a Government sales agreement on any basis other that the merits of the matter.

18. OFFICIALS NOT TO BENEFIT.

No member of or Delegate to Congress, or resident commissioner, shall be admitted to any share or part of this sales agreement, or to any benefit arising from it. However, this clause does not apply to this sales agreement to the extent that this sales agreement is made with a corporation for corporation’s general benefit.

19. CERTIFICATE OF INDEPENDENT PRICE DETERMINATION.

(a) The Purchaser certifies that –

(1) The prices in this offer have been arrived at independently, without, for the purpose of restricting competition, any consultation, communication, or agreement with any other Purchaser or competitor relating to (I) those prices, (ii) the intention to submit an offer, or (iii) the methods or factors used to calculate the prices offered;

(2) The prices in this offer have not been and will not be knowingly disclosed by the Purchaser, directly or indirectly, to any other Purchaser or competitor before bid opening (in the case of a formally advertised solicitation) or sales agreement award (in the case of a negotiated solicitation) unless otherwise required by law; and

(3) No attempt has been made or will be made by the Purchaser to include any other concern to submit or not to submit an offer for the purpose of restricting competition.

(b) Each signature on the offer is considered to be a certification by the signatory that the signatory –

(1) Is the person in the Purchaser’s organization responsible for determining the prices being offered in this bid or proposal, and that the signatory has not participated and will not participate in any action contrary to subparagraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) above; or

(2) (i.) Has been authorized, in writing, to act as agent for the principals in certifying that those principals have not participated and will not participate in any action contrary to subparagraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) above.

(ii) As an authorized agent, does certify that the principals have not participated, and will not participate, in any action contrary to subparagraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) above, and

(iii) As an agent, has not personally participated, and will not participate, in any action contrary to subparagraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) above.

(c) If the Purchaser deletes or modifies subparagraph (a)(2) above, the Purchaser must furnish with its offer a signed statement setting forth in detail the circumstances of the disclosure.

20. ASSIGNMENTS OF SALES AGREEMENTS.

Any sales agreement awarded under the Invitation is subject to the provisions of 41 U.S.C. 15, which generally precludes assignment of such sales agreement.

21. CLAIMS LIABILITY.

The Bidder or Purchaser agrees to save the Government harmless from any and all actions, claims, debts, demands, judgments, liabilities, costs and attorney’s fees arising out of, claimed on account of, or in any manner predicated upon loss of or damage to property and injuries, illness or disabilities to or death of any and all persons whatsoever, including members of the general public, or to the property of any legal or political entity including State, local and interstate bodies, in any manner caused by or contributed to by the Bidder or Purchaser, its agents, servants, employees, or any person subject to its control while in, upon or about the sale site and/or the site on which the property is located, or while the property is in the possession of or subject to the control of the Bidder or Purchaser, its agents, servants or employees after the property has been removed from Government control.

22. WITHDRAWAL OF PROPERTY AFTER AWARD.

The Government reserves the right to withdraw for its use any or all of the property covered by this sales agreement, if a bona fide requirement for the property develops or exists prior to actual removal of the property from Government control. In the event of a withdrawal under this condition, the Government shall be liable only for the refund of the sales agreement price of the withdrawn property or such portion of the sales agreement price as it may have received.

23. ELIGIBILITY OF BIDDERS.

(a) The Bidder warrants that he is not: (i) under 18 years of age; (ii) an employee of an agency of the Federal Government (either as a civilian or as a member of the Armed Forces of the United States, including the United States Coast Guard, on active duty) prohibited by the regulations of that agency from purchasing property sold hereunder; (iii) an agent or immediate member of the household of the employee in (ii) above. For breach of this warranty, the Government shall have the right to annul this sales agreement without liability.

(b) Contractor employees who have access to official property disposal records are hereby prohibited from participating as bidders in this sale. The term employee as used includes an agent or immediate member of the household of the employee. All other Government employees and contractor employees are eligible to participate in this sale.

(c) The public is invited to participate in this sale. The debarment or suspension of a bidder from the purchase of Federal personal property has Government wide effect and generally precludes any agency from entering into a sales agreement for purchase of personal property with that bidder. The bidder warrants that he is not delinquent in the payment of any debt due the United States resulting from a prior purchase of surplus personal property. Any sales agreement awarded to an individual or firm is voidable, at the option of the Government if, at the time of award the purchaser was proposed for debarment, has been debarred, suspended, or for any other reason is ineligible to receive a Government sales agreement.

24. 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 or disposal of the property listed in the Invitation. Purchasers or users of this property are not excused from any violation of such laws or regulations either because the United States is a party to this sale or has had any interest in the property at any time.

25. DEFINITIONS.

As used herein, the following terms shall have the meaning set forth below:

(a) “Telegraphic bid” and “telegraphic notice” include bids and notices by telegram or by mailgram.

(b) “Direct Sales Officer” means the person accepting the bid in whole or in part on behalf of the

Government, and any other officer or civilian employee who is properly designated Direct Sales Officer;

and includes, except as otherwise provided in this sales agreement, the authorized representative of a Direct Sales Officer acting within the limits of the representative’s authority.

(c) A “small business concern” for the purpose of the sale of Government-owned property is a concern which can qualify under the small business classification criteria referenced in 13 CFR 121.3-9.

(d) “Day” refers to a business day unless otherwise specified.

26. Sales agreement Disputes:

Any sales agreement awarded under this sale is subject to the Contract Disputes Act of 1978, Public Law 95-563, as amended to include the Alternative Dispute Resolution Act (enacted Nov 15, 1990, Public Law 101-552)