QRP 24-0021 Pallet final.docx

SALES SOLICITATION/AGREEMENT NUMBER: QRP 25-0021

SUBJECT: Sale of Used Pallets

ISSUE DATE: 8-12-25

RESPOND BY: 8-19-25 NLT 14:00 pm EST

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 used pallets to the bidder, as outlined in Article II.1.

2. Quantity: Multiple loads consisting of approximately 480/520 pallets per load.

3. The QRP agrees to notify the bidder when a 53-foot van trailer or flatbed can be live-loaded at the Fort Knox QRP site. The QRP will provide a forklift and operator to assist in loading the bidder’s semi van trailer or flat bed. Once the product has been loaded, securing the load is the sole responsibility of the bidder or their agent.

4. The QRP will invoice the bidder five days (5) after pick-up of the recyclable materials. Payment is required within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of pick-up.

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 the their performance of a Fort Knox QRP sales agreement or similar sales agreement with an agency of the Federal Government.

ARTICLE II - Purchaser:

1. Specifications: The bidder agrees to pick-up recyclable materials according to the following specifications: Pallet size 48x40 #1’s, #2’s, and wingtip /reversible. Pallets will be sold as is.

2. Price per pallet: The bidder agrees to pay Fort Knox QRP for specified recyclable material according to the following specifications:

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. Damaged Pallets: Any discrepancies with broken or damaged pallets require photos of only the pallets in questions along with a written description.

6. Pick–up: Bidder will have five (5) working days to arrange for pick-up of pallets after notification. A 48- or 53-foot van trailer or flatbed is suggested to haul material that is in each single load. 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 and to arrive at the QRP to meet the 2:30 P.M deadline. *

7. 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. Securing the load is the sole responsibility of the bidder and/or his/her agent.

8. Payment Terms: The bidder will be invoiced within five (5) days after pick-up. Payment will be due within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of invoice. 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 ten (10) day written notice of default. Upon bidder’s failure to cure such default within ten (10) days (calculated from the date of mailing), 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 notice.

2. Weight Certification: The empty trailer or flatbed will be weighed on government scales located at QRP Bldg. 2962 Fort Knox to obtain a tare weight. The loaded trailer or flatbed will be weighed at same location prior to departing Fort Knox to obtain a gross weight. Both the bidder’s and QRP’s representatives will be present and certify weight of vehicle. The weight ticket will be signed by both parties.

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

5. 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.

6. Agreement Period will be for one (1) Year.

7. Agreement Period: 8-20-26

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

1. 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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