QRP 26-0009 (Brass) Scrap Deformed Cartridge Casings Final.docx

SALES SOLICITATION/AGREEMENT NUMBER: QRP 26-0009

ISSUED BY: FORT KNOX QUALIFIED RECYCLE PROGRAM (QRP)

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

SUBJECT: Sale of Scrap Deformed Small Arms Fired Cartridge Casings

ISSUE DATE: 04/21/26

RESPOND BY: 04/28/26 NLT 2:00 P.M. EST

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

Anita Overton, 520-945-1393, anita.l.overton2.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 sell Scrap Deformed Small Arms Fired Cartridge Casings to the bidder, as outlined in Article II.1.

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

3. A forklift and operator will be made available by the Fort Knox QRP to assist in loading the bidder's transport vehicle. Securing the load is the sole responsibility of the bidder or his agent once the product has been loaded and has left the compound.

4. The Fort Knox QRP will invoice the bidder upon pick-up of the recyclable materials. An amount equal to 80% of the award amount will be due at the time material is picked up. Bidder will be invoiced and shall furnish balance due within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of pick up unless determined that winning bidder cannot be vetted for solvency. If it is determined that the winning bidder cannot be vetted for solvency, total payment will be due before material is transferred to bidder or bidder transport. See Article III.6. Payment shall be in the form of a bank draft, cashier's check, certified check, traveler's check, or postal money order. Payments must be made out to the U.S. Treasury Department.

5. According to its sole discretion, the QRP reserves the right to reject 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 their performance of a Fort Knox QRP sales agreement or other agreement with an agency of the Federal Government.

ARTICLE II - Bidder:

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

QRP 26-0009

Initials of Bidder____________

a. Deformed and demilitarized small arms cases with primers in the following calibers: .50 caliber, 5.56 mm, blanks, and 7.62 mm.

b. All material has been visually inspected and processed through an ordnance deformer to destroy and eliminate to every extent possible, live ammunition round and to render fired casings unusable for their intended purpose, unsuitable for reloading, and unrecognizable from their original condition.

c. Material is packaged loose in gaylord boxes. The bidder agrees to reimburse the QRP, $18.00 for each gaylord box transferred to buyer.

2. Bidder's Offer:

(lbs.)

Price (Per lb.)

Total Price Offered ($)

Deformed and demilitarized small arms cases with primers in the following calibers: .50 caliber, 9 mm, 5.56 mm, and 7.62 mm 40,997

Total Price Offered

This agreement is for one load only.

3. Bidder shall initial at the bottom of each page and provide all information and signatures requested below in Article III.6. Offers must be faxed to 502-624-5672 or emailed to jamie.l.daley2.naf@army.mil and anita.l.overton2.naf@army.mil.

4. 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 to 3:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time (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.2 of this solicitation, such failure to inspect will constitute acceptance of listed product as sold. Small samples are available and can be picked up at the Fort Knox Qualified Recycle Program at 309 Frazier Road Fort Knox, KY 40121 until one business day before bidding closes.

5. 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 confidential until a bid 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 by the QRP Manager during the price comparison process.

6. Pick-up: Bidder agrees to pick up materials within ten (10) working days of the award date and signing the agreement. The Fort Knox Qualified Recycle Program shipping hours are from 7:30 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 through the installation military gate in order to arrive at the QRP to meet the 2:30 P.M deadline. *

7. Transportation: The bidder agrees to provide transportation related to the pickup and/or shipment of the recyclable materials for no charge to the government. A 53 ft. van trailer is required in order to haul material in a single load. Title of the scrap casings passes from the U.S. Government to the bidder when loaded onto the bidder's transport vehicle at the QRP pick up point. Material is packaged loose in gaylord boxes. A forklift with driver will be made available to assist in loading the bidder's vehicle. Securing the load is the sole responsibility of the bidder and/or his/her agent.

8. Payment Terms: The bidder will be invoiced for the full amount due at the time of pick up. An amount equal to 80% of the award amount will be due at the time of pickup of material. After pickup, the bidder will be invoiced and shall furnish balance due within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of pick up. Payment shall be in the form of a bank draft, cashier's check, certified check, traveler's check, or postal money order.

Payments must be made out to:

U.S. Treasury Department Fort Knox QRP

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

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 Fort Knox QRP will send the bidder a written ten (10) day notice of default (calculated from the date of mailing), and upon bidder’s failure to cure such default within the period, the bidder shall lose all rights, 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 cures any above-described default. The QRP may terminate this sales agreement at any time after providing a ten (10) day written notice.

2. Weight Certification: The empty transport vehicle will be weighed on certified government scales located at Fort Knox QRP, Bldg. 2962 to obtain a tare weight. Once the bidder’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 and the Fort Knox QRP representative 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 calibrated scales. The bidder may not use any other scales for invoicing purposes.

3. 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 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.

4. DANGEROUS PROPERTY. Bidders are cautioned that articles or substances of a dangerous nature may remain in the property regardless of the care exercised to remove same. The United States Government, Fort Knox and the Fort Knox Qualified Recycle Program assumes no liability for damages to property of the bidder, his/her employees, or to any other person arising from or affiliated with the purchase, use or disposition of this material. The bidder shall hold the United States government, Fort Knox, and the Fort Knox Qualified Recycle Program harmless from any and all such demands, suits, actions, or claims arising from or otherwise relating to the purchase of this material.

5. 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.2, in accordance with the terms and conditions of this sales solicitation.

6. The Fort Knox QRP reserves the right to require proof of active SAM’s account, bidder’s DUNS Number and Cage Code in order 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, 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 offering.

ADDRESS PRINTED NAME & TITLE OF SIGNATURE

TELEPHONE FAX NUMBER

EMAIL

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

8. 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

This agreement is for one load only.

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