Amendment 0003.pdf

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

HAZARDOUS WASTE TRANSPORTATION AND DISPOSAL SERVICES AT PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD KITTERY MAINE AND OTHER

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY (AOR)

This amendment it issued to incorporate a revised Section J Attachments, J-0200000-15 Other Government Facility Distances, J-0200000-16 List of Approved Disposal Facilities, J-0200000-17 List of Approved Transportation, and proposal inquiries and responses related to this procurement.

All other terms and conditions remain the same.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 08-May-2024

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street , County, State and Zip Code) X N4008523R2898

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

03-Apr-2024

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer is extended, X is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

08-May-2024

CODE

NAVFACSYSCOM MID-ATLANTIC

CONTRACTING CORE

9324 VIRGINIA AVENUE

NORFOLK VA 23511-3095

N40085 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

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N4008523R2898

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been added by full text:

AMENDMENT 0003

12. Question: Surface Clean Tanks – Line Item #A772 thru A779: Are we to assume the various tanks are considered RCRA empty, less than 3% by weight remaining?

Answer: Yes, the remaining material inside of the various sized tanks in A772-A779 will be for post liquid removal.

13. Question: Transportation cost – Line Item #A805: Where is the waste going? How far above Brunswick, ME is farthest location? Will lift gate services be required or is there loading docks available?

Answer: See Amendment 0003, Revised Section J, J-0200000-15 - Other Government Facilities Distances.

14. Question: Transportation Cost – Line Item #A806: Will lift gate services be required or is there loading docks available? What are the distances from Shipyard to other Government Facility locations?

15. Question: Transportation Cost – Line Item A807: Will lift gate services be required or is there loading docks available? What are the distances from Shipyard to other Government Facility locations?

16. Question: Emergency Response – Line Item #A808: Would Vacuum Truck or Confined Spaces be required for these responses? If so, would additional equipment and materials be invoiced out as T&M?

Answer: The ELIN is written to describe a crew and general equipment needed for an on land emergency response. The unit price, noted as a four minimum, should be all encompassing for general needs, multiple person crew, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and work truck.

Consumables such as speedy-dry, drums, boom, pads etc. will be provided by the Government.

Specialty equipment such confined space equipment does not meet the intent of this ELIN and should not be included in the unit pricing.

17. Question: Government Witness – Item #A815: Please explain “Government Witness” in more detail? Is the contractor to provide the witness?

Answer: This ELIN allows for the Government to schedule an individual of their choosing to the disposal facility to witness the destruction of SHT tiles. It is not intended for every single load. It is intended for the Government to have the option to if they so choose.

18. Question: Are there any Roll-Off or Frac Tanks on site that are owned by PNSY that the contractor would be required to move? If so, what percentage of containers would need to be supplied by contractor?

Answer: PNSY owns (1) one roll-off in support of A760, 9028B profiled waste located at B357, the Hazardous Waste Storage Facility. PNSY owns (4) four frac tanks for various oil waste evolutions staged at B357. PNSY currently rents (5) five, double walled, frac tanks located in various locations at PNSY. Contractor would supply (5) five frac tanks for 365 days each to support A812. Contractor would supply all asbestos roll-off cans as needed to support A761. The contractor would supply any additional roll-off cans requested. Approximately 65% of all roll-off disposal was from contractor provided roll-offs.

19. Question: Are Drummed waste streams not specifically stated as loose packed assumed to have free solids

/ liquids?

Answer: Yes

20. Question: Is there an approved transporter and/or facility list we have to utilize to ship waste?

Answer: See Amendment 0003, Revised Section J, J-0200000-16 List of Approved Disposal Facilities and J-0200000-17 -List of Approved Transportation.

21. Question: Will all waste be packaged prior to shipment, or should drivers expect to assist with packaging and loading?

Answer: Waste will be packed, staged and manifested by PNSY prior to pick up.

22. Question: Will a lift gate be required to load drummed waste? Or is there a loading dock?

Answer: B357 has a loading docks with dock plates.

23. Question: A759 Non RCRA Solids Shipped in Roll-Offs with a 20 ton minimum. Will the roll off be at or around 20 tons?

Answer: The roll-off can be expected to be loaded to at least meet the minimum tonnage but without putting the container over weight. Listed profiles may vary in density and occupy more volume than others.

24. Question: Pages 70-78 of the solicitation N4008523R2898- are these forms required for submittal or can contractors submit their most up-to-date representations and certifications from SAM.gov?

Answer: Section K – Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors contains multiple FAR Clauses that require completion by the Offeror. In addition, Offeror may include the most recent representations and certifications from SAM.gov.

25. Question: Pickup locations: mentioned 9 potential locations and the bid sheet mentions moving waste from other locations to Portsmouth. Will all the waste in this bid be picked up at Portsmouth for disposal?

Answer: Yes, but with the potential for the use of the A805,A806 and A807 to transport the waste to PNSY from other locations.

26. Question: Please provide the current vendor information, last 3 months invoices and manifests.

Answer: The contractor currently providing these services is Triumvirate Environmental Inc.

Invoices and accompanying manifests are not provided to parties outside of the invoice inspection, certification, and payment process.

27. Question: How frequent the services be performed?

Answer: The frequency for services is determined by the production rate of the industrial operations and construction projects both to which are outside of the control of the environmental office.

However, drummed waste shipments can be (1) one to (2) two shipments per month, to various disposal facilities, but has the potential to increase depending on production. Services that support ELIN 763, profile 9029B, can be (2) two to (4) tankers a week but can fluctuate to more depending on production. Soils and asbestos-based waste streams are dependent on construction activities.

28. Question: Is the transportation cost for bulk and drum disposal items wrapped into the disposal price or can we bill it separately?

Answer: There is not a line item on the ELINs for a separate transportation cost.

29. Question: Can we use PNSY as part of our corporate experience and submit the CPARS with our submission?

Answer: If services are currently being performed at PNSY of the same size, scope and complexity as the RFP they can be submitted in the proposal along with CPARS.

30. Question: Can you also please confirm what PNSY is requesting under the price proposal submittal requirements (#4 Other offeror’s work presently under contract), We have thousands of clients and contracts, can PNSY be more specific in what they are looking for a response under #4? Will a narrative explaining the industries we service and total # of clients per industry suffice?

Answer: FAR 9.103 states “No purchase or award shall be made unless the contracting officer makes an affirmative determination of responsibility.” In order to be determined responsible in accordance with FAR 9.104-1, a prospective contractor must, among other requirements, “(b) Be able to comply with the required or proposed delivery or performance schedule, taking into consideration all existing commercial and governmental business commitments.” The government is requesting Offerors provide information in order for the government to be able to determine whether or not the Offeror can comply with the performance schedule required under this contract.

31. Question: Should we propose pricing based on the most cost effect disposal facilities or do you have an approved disposal vendor list we need to evaluate pricing to? please provide list if applicable.

Answer: See Amendment 0003, Revised Section J, J-0200000-16 List of Approved Disposal Facilities.

Please note it is up to the Offeror to determine their pricing strategy.

32. Question: ELIN A763 – What is the average Tanker size per shipment?

Answer: This work has been historically completed with a 5000 gallon tanker but recently has been completed with a 7500 gallon tanker which increased the efficiency of the work.

33. Question: ELIN A755 – What is the average volume per load of the RCRA Bulk Liquids?

Answer: When used, this ELIN has been completed with a 4000 gallon tanker.

34. Question: Do the smaller volume generators covered under this contract ship all their material back to PNSY before it is shipped offsite for disposal by the contractor? If not, which locations shipped waste directly offsite for disposal?

Answer: The offsite locations only ship drummed waste to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Their bulk wastes are handled via separate contracts not owned by Portsmouth.

35. Question: ELIN A805 is requesting for pick up from various sites above Brunswick, Maine. What are the site locations that would fall under this line item?

36. Question: ELIN A806 And A807 is requesting for pick up from various sites to be transported back to PNSY. What is the Avg. Distance between the pickup locations and PNSY? Please provide a list of site locations that would fall under this line item.

37. Question: Please separate the SHT into its own disposal line item, the demil requirements incur significantly different costs than the other wastes in ELIN A713

Answer: There will be no revisions to the ELINs for the SHT at this time. Please submit the price proposal accordingly.

38. Question: Do any generators other than Portsmouth Naval Shipyard generate bulk solids or liquids and if so which locations and what line items in the price schedule?

Answer: The bulk wastes they do or do not generate are not handled via this contract.

39. Question: 9045 Batteries, Submarine lead acid batteries, please provide a Safety Data Sheet and profile for the submarine batteries, what is the weight per battery?

Answer: Battery dimensions are (LxWxH) 16.5”x14.5”x18”. They are more often than not stored as 4 batteries per pallet and are secured with 2x4s and plywood. Each pallet weighs approximately 2,040lbs per pallet.

40. Question: What packaging is utilized for the lead acid submarine batteries? Are they shipped in truck load quantities when generated?

Answer: These are typically shipped via trailer load. We can safely load 21 pallets per trailer and have tailored loading plans for weight distribution.

41. Question: Due to the large price differences between Reactives, Poison/Toxics and Oxidizers please split

A707 and A708 into separate line items for the different categories

Answer: Contract Line Items will remain as specified in the solicitation. Please submit the price proposal accordingly.

42. Question: What is the process generating the bulk PCB, RCRA solids? Is this demolition of buildings or is it generating from work on ships and submarines?

Answer: Typically it is demolition of building material.

43. Question: Are the bulk RCRA solids shipping in dump trucks either the 15 ton or 30 ton limit from projects or are they an ongoing generating process? What process is generating this material?

Answer: These are from construction activities.

44. Question: Are the bulk non-hazardous solids shipping in dump trucks either the 15 ton or 30 ton limit from projects or are they an ongoing generating process? What process is generating this material?

Answer: These are from construction activities.

45. Question: What number of staff, equipment and number of hours onsite if any, is to be included in ELIN A804 Emergency Response? Will labor and equipment for Emergency Response work be billed separately from the contract?

Answer: Emergency Response is ELIN A808. The Elin is written to describe a crew and general equipment needed for an on land emergency response. The unit price, noted as a four minimum, should be all encompassing for general needs, (3) man crew, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and work truck. Consumables such as speedy-dry, drums, boom, pads etc. will be provided by the Government. Specially equipment such confined space equipment does not meet the intent of this Elin and should not be included in the unit pricing.

46. Question: What size drum(s) is covered under ELIN A708?

Answer: These are < 10 gallon containers.

47. Question: Can the metal powders be listed as a separate ELIN from A708? The cost is significantly higher than oxidizers or some of the other items. The Navy would be able reduce their costs by only paying for the metal powder disposal when shipping that material

Answer: Contract Line Items will remain as specified in the solicitation, please bid accordingly.

48. Question: Mercury would be handled through a retort/recycling technology not incineration would this not be handled under A720? What type of mercury is being referenced in A708?

Answer: This ELINS allows for multiple disposal option if the situation calls for it.

49. Question: What is the average time for transportation vehicles to get through security into and out of

PNSY?

Answer: Code 106.32 has no control of traffic on and off the shipyard. Times vary throughout the day. Please note that there are peak hours that can fluctuate in the morning and afternoon that will cause a higher volume in traffic. These times typically correlate with first shift start and end times.

SECTION J - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

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SECTION J- LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

Section J – 0200000 - Management and Administration:

ATTACHMENT NUMBER ATTACHMENT TITLE

J-0200000-01 Definitions and Acronyms J-0200000-02 Wage Determinations J-0200000-03 Directives, Instructions, and References J-0200000-04 Invoice Form J-0200000-05 Forms J-0200000-06 Government-Furnished Property, Materials, and Services J-0200000-07 Contractor Furnished Containers and Equipment J-0200000-08 PNSY Station Regulations J-0200000-09 Contractor Hazardous Material Inventory Log J-0200000-10 Exhibit Line Item Numbers (ELINs) J-0200000-11 Contractor Self-Performance Evaluation and Notification of Subcontracting J-0200000-12 Corporate Experience Form J-0200000-13 Past Performance Questionaire J-0200000-14 Individual Small Business Subcontracting Plan J-0200000-15 Other Government Facility Distances J-0200000-16 List of Approved Disposal Facilities J-0200000-17 List of Approved Transportation

Section J – 1800000 - Documents, Exhibits, And Other Attachments

ATTACHMENT NUMBER ATTACHMENT TITLE

J-1800000-01 Definitions and Acronyms J-1800000-02 References and Technical Documents

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