QRP 25-0022 (MCL) final.docx

SALES SOLICITATION/AGREEMENT NUMBER: QRP 25-0022

ISSUED BY: FORT KNOX QUALIFIED RECYCLE PROGRAM (QRP)

Recycle Branch Fort Knox, KY 40121-5000

SUBJECT: Sale of Baled Post-Consumer Manifold Coloured Ledger (MCL)

ISSUE DATE: 8/28/25

RESPOND BY: 9/4/25 NLT 2:00 P.M. EDT

Please 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 1- Fort Knox QRP:

1. Fort Knox QRP agrees to the non-exclusive sale of Manifold Coloured Ledger (MCL) (Post-Consumer) to the Bidder, as outlined in Article II.1.

2. Quantity: One load consisting of bales, approximately 40,000 lbs. (20 tons) each.

3. The QRP agrees to notify the bidder when a 53 ft. van trailer can be live loaded at the Fort Knox QRP site for pick-up. A Fort Knox QRP agrees to provide a forklift and operator to assist in loading the bidder’s semi-trailer. Securing the load is the sole responsibility of the bidder or his/her agent once the product has been loaded and the product has left the compound.

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

ARTICLE II the Bidder:

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

- PS 39 Manifold Coloured Ledger (MCL): loads consist of sheets, shavings, and cuttings of industrially generated printed or unprinted coloured or white groundwood-free paper. All stock is uncoated and free of nonimpact printing. Prohibitive materials not to exceed ½ of 1%, outthrows plus prohibitive will not exceed 2%. See enclosed pictures.

Price per ton: The bidder agrees to pay Fort Knox Recycle for above specified recyclable material according to the following schedule:

$ _________________/per ton for the manifold coloured ledger (MCL).

2. A visit by prospective bidders to examine/view the materials offered may be arranged by contacting the Fort Knox QRP at (520) 945-1393, 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.

3. 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 offer to purchase. All other information included with your response to our solicitation will not be considered in evaluation of your offer, and it will not be reviewed during the price comparison process.

4. Bidder shall initial at the bottom of each page and provide all information and signatures requested below in Article III.6. It is recommended the bidder email the signed solicitation to tara.w.mounce.naf@army.mil. And jamie.l.daley2.naf@army.mil or can fax to 502-624-5672.

5. Pick–up: The bidder agrees to pick-up the recyclable materials within five (5) working days after notifications. A 53-foot van trailer is required in order to haul each load of material. The Fort Knox QRP shipping hours are from 8:00 A.M. until 2:30 P.M. EST, Monday through Friday except for Federal Holidays. *Note: Access to Fort Knox could be delayed so the bidder should allow time to gain admittance onto the installation in order to gain admittance onto Fort Knox and to arrive at the QRP to meet the 2:30 P.M deadline. *

6. Transportation charges: The bidder agrees to provide transportation related to the pick-up and/or shipment of the recyclable materials at no charge to the QRP.

7. Invoice: The QRP will invoice the bidder within five (5) working days from the date of pickup. The bidder must submit any product deductions within thirty (30) calendar days from the date of pick-up. Examples of acceptable supporting documentation include copy of mill reports, pictures, etc. The QRP must agree to these deductions and reserves the right to reject the basis of the product deductions. The QRP will make this determination within three (3) business days after receiving the product deductions. Payment to include any agreed upon product deductions is due within forty-five (45) calendar days from the date of pick-up.

8. Payment shall be in the form of a bank draft, cashier’s check, certified check, traveler’s check, or postal money order.

9. All payments are to be mailed or delivered to:

Mailing Address: Physical Address and overnight mail:

Fort Knox Recycle Center (i.e. FedEx, UPS)

ARTICLE III:

1. Default: If the bidder fails to pay for and/or remove property offered for sale herein within the time allowed by the agreement, the QRP will send the bidder a ten (10) calendar day written notice of default (calculated from the date of mailing), and upon bidder’s failure to resolve such default within the period, the bidder shall lose all right, title, and interest which he may 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 bidder resolve any above-described default. The QRP may terminate this sales agreement at any time after providing ten (10) calendar day notice.

2. Weight Certification: The empty trailer will be weighed on government scales located at Fort Knox, QRP, Bldg. 2962 to obtain a tare weight. Once the buyer’s transport vehicle is loaded, the full transport vehicle will be weighed at the same location on certified government scales to obtain a gross weight. Both the bidder’s and the QRP’s representative’s will be present and certify weight of vehicle and weight of exchanged product. The weight ticket will be signed by both parties. The bidder will be invoiced based on the weights obtained from the Fort Knox QRP scales. The bidder may not use any other scales for invoicing purposes.

3. The bidder agrees to conform to all state, federal, and local laws and regulations in the processing, sale, and disposal of materials received. The 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.

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

5. The Agreement Period will be for one load.

COMPANY NAME SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED PERSON

ADDRESS PRINTED NAME & TITLE OF SIGNATURE

CITY, STATE, ZIP DATE

TELEPHONE FAX NUMBER

EMAIL

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

7. AWARD: The offer made above in Article II.2 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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