QRP 25-0011 Lot 2 Final.docx

SALES SOLICITATION/AGREEMENT NUMBER: QRP 25-0011

ISSUED BY: FORT KNOX QUALIFIED RECYCLE PROGRAM (QRP)

309 Frazier Road, Bldg. 2962 Fort Knox, KY 40121-5000

SUBJECT: Sale of Lot #2 Scrap Metals

ISSUE DATE: 4-10-2025

RESPOND BY: 4-17-2025 NLT 2:00 P.M. EST

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

Tara Mounce, 520-945-1389, tara.w.mounce.naf@army.mil Jamie Daley, 520-707-1427, jamie.l.daley2.naf@army.mil

ARTICLE I - Fort Knox QRP:

1. Fort Knox QRP, agrees to the nonexclusive sale of Lot # 2 Scrap Metals to the winning bidder, as outlined in Article II.1.

1. The QRP agrees to notify the winning bidder when a 53 ft. van trailer can be live loaded to the Fort Knox QRP site for pick-up. This product can be live loaded no later than 2:30 P.M. EST.

1. The QRP will provide a forklift and operator to assist in loading the winning bidder 53 ft. van trailer. Once the product has been loaded, securing the load is the sole responsibility of the winning bidder or his/her agent.

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

ARTICLE II - Bidder:

1. Specifications: The winning bidder agrees to pick-up recyclable materials according to the following specifications:

(lbs.)

Price (Per lb.)

Total Price Each Item ($)

Gaylord Boxes

TOTAL BID

Initial if prices are correct:

0. A visit by prospective bidders 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.

0. 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 bid to purchase. All other information included with your response to our solicitation will not be considered in the evaluation of your bid and it will not be reviewed by the QRP Manager during the price comparison process.

4. For clarity purposes, the bidder using the same grade description as used by the seller should tally items sold.

5. Bidder shall initial at the bottom of each page and provide all information and signatures requested below in Article III.6. Bids must be emailed to tara.w.mounce.naf@army.mil and to jamie.l.daley2.naf@army.mil.

6. The winning bidder agrees to reimburse the QRP $18.00 for each Gaylord box used to hold materials for transport. This will be added to your invoice total.

7. Pick-up: Winning bidder agrees to pick-up the recyclable materials within ten (10) working days after notification of having been awarded the agreement. A 53 ft. van trailer is required to haul material in a single load. The Fort Knox QRP shipping hours are from 7:30 A.M. until 1:30 P.M. EST, Monday through Friday except for Federal Holidays. * Note: Access to Fort Knox could be delayed. The QRP recommends that drivers arrive to the installation no later than 1:00 P.M. to gain admittance onto Fort Knox and to arrive at our location to meet the 1:30 P.M deadline. *

8. Transportation charges: The winning bidder agrees to provide transportation related to the pick-up and/or shipment of the recyclable materials at no cost to the Fort Knox QRP.

All payments will be mailed or delivered to:

ARTICLE III:

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

1. Weight Certification: The empty 53 ft. van trailer will be weighed on government scales located at Fort Knox QRP, Bldg. 2962 to obtain a tare weight. The loaded 53 ft. van trailer will be weighed at same location prior to departing Fort Knox to obtain a gross weight. Both the winning bidder’s and the Fort Knox QRP’s representatives will be present and certify weight of vehicle. The winning bidder will be invoiced based on the weights obtained from the Fort Knox QRP scales. The winning bidder may not use any other scales for invoicing purposes.

1. REQUIREMENTS TO COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS. It is the winning 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. Bidders 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 winning 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.

1. Bid: In compliance with the above, once undersigned has been notified as the winner, the undersigned bidder agrees to pay for and remove items specified in Article II.1 in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Sales Solicitation.

1. The Fort Knox QRP reserves the right to require proof of active SAM’s account, bidder’s DUNS Number and Cage Code to investigate the solvency of a bidder company. The Fort Knox QRP reserves the right to require 100% of payment before product is released if it is determined that the winning bidder cannot be properly vetted or based upon a prior course of dealing with a prospective bidder. In such instances, the winning bidders are required to pay, before delivery of any property, the full purchase price based upon the quantity or weight as described in the sales bid.

1. Agreement Period: None. This agreement is for one (1) load only.

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

1. AWARD: The bid made above in Article II.1 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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