MN USPFO-2026-007 Rosemount -MN Sale Scrap Metal.pdf

Invitation for Bid MNARNG Recyclable Scrap Metal

MN USPFO-2026-007

U.S. Government Scrap Metal Sale

Bidding Document Number:

MN USPFO-2026-007

Bids are due no later than:

10:00 AM CDT, 15 June 2026

Property location: The Rosemount Field Maintenance Shop will deliver the scrap metal consisting of unseparated ferrous and non-ferrous materials to the winning vendors scrap metal location.

The location must be within 20 miles of the FMS location.

FMS Location: 14221 Biscayne Ave, Rosemount, MN 55068-4907

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.

The term of this agreement shall be for one year base with two optional years on the start date that both parties agree to. Period of service for base year will be 01 July 2026 – 30 June 2027.

Option year 1: 01 July 2027 - 30 June 2028 Option year 2: 01 July 2028 - 30 June 2029

Property removal: The FMS personal will deliver the scrap metal consisting of unseparated ferrous and non-ferrous materials to the winning vendors scrap metal location.

Payment Terms: The contractor agrees to pay for the scrap metal based on the agreed price at the time of delivery to their location. Following delivery to the vendor location, the contractor shall submit a cashier's check or money order and the corresponding weight slips for the delivery to the Direct Sales Officer listed below. Any payments due to the government for the delivery must be addressed and made payable as follows:

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)

The annual estimate amount can vary. The purchase price per pound will be based on the price agreed upon at the time of delivery using unprepared scrap metal pricing. This pricing consists of a locked-in rate for the specific month in which the drop-off occurs. The monthly price is set by the vendor’s location and will be verified as a fair rate based on the market index pricing.

______5,000_____ x $ ________________=_______________________ Pounds (Annual Est) current price per pound Total

Total Offer

*The price per pound will be based on the agreed upon price at the time the scrap metal is delivered to the winning vendors location.

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

Payment for scrap metal will be based on the agreed price effective on the date the material is delivered to the winning vendor’s location. All scrap metal drop-offs must be documented on a transaction report that includes, at a minimum: Date of Pickup, Price per Gross Ton, Weight (in pounds), and Total Price per drop-off.

The contractor shall generate and submit a report to the Government POC listed on page 1 following delivery to the vendor location. Any payments due for scrap metal collected during that delivery must be submitted following the delivery.

Financial Terms:

1. Payment is due within the first 15 days after the scrap metal drop-off.

2. Contractor will send in a transaction report with the payment of the drop-off record.

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

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 cashier’s check or money order only.

Bids are due by 10:00 a.m. CDT on Monday, 15 June 2026. 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

You are cautioned to bid only on the items you are prepared to pay for and accept 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 accepted 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) Upon acceptance, the vendor agrees to take possession of the property in its present "as is" and "where is" status. The Government disclaims all warranties concerning the kind, character, or quality of the assets. The transaction is based on the actual weight delivered at the agreed-upon per-ton rate.

Vendors should note that the condition of the scrap is not guaranteed and this transaction is not based on sample representations."

(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 them. 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 cashier’s 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 material is accepted at vendors location.

8. DELIVERY AND ACCEPTANCE.

(a) The Government is responsible for transportation and delivery to the Purchaser's designated location.

The Purchaser is responsible for offloading and immediate acceptance upon arrival.

(b) The Purchaser shall reimburse the Government for any damage to Government vehicles or equipment caused by the Purchaser, its agents, or employees during the offloading and receiving process at the Purchaser's designated facility.

(c) Items purchased under the Invitation will be released only to the Purchaser or their 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 boxed, packed, crated, skidded, or in containers, the Government does not warrant that the property, as packaged, is suitable for shipment.

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 accept 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 accept 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. 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 accepted 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 accept 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 accepted 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 delivery 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: Delivery 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 delivery. 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 delivery and acceptance 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 accepted by vendor 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 delivery 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) “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.

(b) 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.

(c) “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)