RFQ - 36C25225Q0231.pdf

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2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NO. 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NO. (No Collect Calls) 8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL

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9. ISSUED BY CODE 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR SET ASIDE: % FOR:

SMALL BUSINESS

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BUSINESS

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

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(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

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12. DISCOUNT TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFP

15. DELIVER TO CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

17a. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR CODE FACILITY CODE 18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

TELEPHONE NO. UEI: EFT:

PHONE: FAX:

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW IS CHECKED

SEE ADDENDUM

19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24.

ITEM NO. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED.

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN _______________ 29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. ___________________________________ OFFER COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DATED ________________________________. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY (BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED SET FORTH HEREIN IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (TYPE OR PRINT) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (TYPE OR PRINT) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION (REV. NOV 2021)

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

STANDARD FORM 1449

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

36C25225Q0231 01-31-2025

Sands, Scott Scott.Sands2@va.gov 02-21-2025

12:00 CST

36C252 Department of Veterans Affairs

GLAC (69D)

115 South 84th Street, Suite 101

Milwaukee WI 53214-1476

X 100

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562111

$47 Million

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36C556

Department of Veterans Affairs Captain James A Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC) 3001 Green Bay Road North Chicago IL 60064-3048

36C252

Department of Veterans Affairs

GLAC-MILWAUKEE (69D)

Great Lakes Acquisition Center - HC 115 South 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee WI 53214-1476

Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center PO Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971

877-353-9791 512-460-5540

This firm fixed-price requirement is for one base and four option year periods for solid waste collection/removal at the Captain James A Lovell FHCC in North Chicago, IL in accordance with the Performance Work Statement The DOL Wage Determination for Lake County shall apply to any award made from this solicitation.

https://sam.gov/wage-determinations This requirement is being procured as a 100% Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside.

Only SDVOSBs verified Within the Small Business Administration’s VetCert database at the time of quote submissions will be considered for award.

Firms not verified within the Small Business Administration’s VetCert database will be rendered technically unacceptable Outright and shall not be eligible for award.

https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/

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X One

Scott Sands Contracting Officer

RFQ 36C25225Q0231

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA (continuation from Standard Form 1449)

OFFERORS MUST COMPLETE AND RETURN ALL INFORMATION DESIGNATED HEREIN

PRIOR TO THE TIME SPECIFIED IN BLOCK 8 OF SF 1449 IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED

FOR AWARD.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS: The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the Solicitation numbered and dated as follows:

AMENDMENT NO: DATE:

1. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION: All contract administration matters will be handled by the following individuals:

a. CONTRACTOR:

CONTRACTOR NAME: _____________________________________

ADDRESS: _____________________________________

CITY-STATE-ZIP: _____________________________________

POINT OF CONTACT/TITLE: _____________________________________

PHONE NUMBER: _____________________________________

FAX NUMBER: _____________________________________

E-MAIL ADDRESS: _____________________________________

SAM UEI NO.: _____________________________________

CAGE CODE: _____________________________________

CONTRACTOR’S PAST PERFORMANCE POINT OF CONTACT

(IF DIFFERENT THAN ABOVE):

NAME: ______________________________________

EMAIL ADDRESS: ______________________________________

b. GOVERNMENT: SCOTT SANDS, CONTRACTING OFFICER

SCOTT.SANDS2@VA.GOV

CONTRACTING OFFICE CODE: 36C252

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

GREAT LAKES ACQUISITION CENTER

115 S. 84TH ST., STE 100

MILWAUKEE WI 53214

2. ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS:

This Request for Quote (RFQ) solicitation is issued under the authority of FAR Part 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items in which simplified acquisition procedures in FAR Part 13 will be used. FAR Part 14 and 15 will not be used. From this RFQ, the Government intends to award a firm-fixed price contract where the contractor provides a price that is not subject to any adjustment on the basis of the contractor’s cost experience in performing the contract. (Note: The terms “offeror” and “quoter” are both used in this Solicitation. For the purposes of this Solicitation, these terms are interchangeable; there is no difference in meaning between the two.)

3. SET-ASIDE (If any): 100% SDVOSB Set-Aside

4. SOLICITATION TIMELINE SUMMARY:

A. SITE VISIT:

It is strongly suggested and expected that the offeror inspect the campus to be serviced to fully understand the nature of the work and the conditions under which the work is to be performed. In no case shall failure to inspect the campus constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

SITE VISIT IS SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY FEBRUARY 11TH, 2025 AT 11:00 AM LOCAL

TIME. ALL INTERESTED PARTIES TO MEET COR MICHAEL THARPE (224) 503-5104 AT THE

ENTRANCE OF BUILDING 131. PLEASE RSVP TO CONTRACTING OFFICER SCOTT SANDS

AT SCOTT.SANDS2@VA.GOV BY MONDAY FEBRUARY 10TH, 2025 AT NOON LOCAL TIME.

B. RFQ QUESTIONS:

In order to maintain integrity of this solicitation and subsequent award date, all offerors are advised that any question and answer requests must be submitted in a written form via e-mail to the Contracting Officer Scott.Sands2@va.gov no later than THURSDAY FEBRUARY 13TH, 2025 AT NOON LOCAL TIME. Contracting will issue a consolidated response via solicitation amendment to https://sam.gov Contract Opportunities within 2 business days to all parties.

C. SOLICITATION CLOSES/QUOTES DUE:

See box 8 of STANDARD FORM 1449 or most recent Amendment.

D. SUBMISSION OF QUOTE:

See 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services and addendum for specific instructions to offerors.

5. CONTRACTING OFFICER AUTHORITY:

The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to approve changes or modify any of the requirements under this contract. The Contractor shall communicate with the Contracting Officer on all matters pertaining to contract administration. Only the Contracting Officer is authorized to make commitment or issue changes that will affect price, quantity or quality of performance of this contract. In the event the Contractor effects any such change at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change shall be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in cost incurred thereof.

6. INVOICES:

a. All payments by the Government to the contractor will be made in accordance with: FAR

52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER – SYSTEM FOR

AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018).

b. Invoices shall be submitted monthly in arrears in accordance with 852.232-72

ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV 2018).

c. Payments shall be made in arrears upon receipt of a properly prepared invoice.

d. Facsimile, e-mail, and scanned documents are not acceptable forms of submission for payment requests.

e. The VA has mandated electronic invoice submission to the Veterans Affairs Financial

Services Center (VAFSC). VAFSC has partnered with Tungsten Network e-Invoicing network, for submissions of all electronic invoices to VA. Tungsten Network electronic invoicing is free to all VA vendors. In order to submit electronic invoices, all VA vendors must register with Tungsten Network by submitting an email to VA.Registration@Tungsten-Network.com or calling 1-877-489-6135 for Enrollment.

f. Contractor shall submit an electronic invoice by the tenth (10th) of the following month services were performed to the Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center (VAFSC) e- Invoice through the website at https://portal.Tungsten-Network.com/Login.aspx. For questions regarding the submission of VA electronic invoices, Tungsten Network customer service may be contacted at 1-877-489-6135.

g. All invoices shall reference the vendor name and address, customer name, contract number, appropriate obligation/funding order number, description of services provided, quantity, unit price, and total invoice amount (any additional info). Invoices shall also include any payment discount terms.

h. VA’s Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System – The Veterans Affairs

Financial Services Center (VAFSC) uses a third-party contractor, Tungsten Network e- Invoice, to transition vendors from paper to electronic invoice submission. Please go to this website: http://www.tungsten-network.com/customer-campaigns/veteransaffairs/ to begin submitting electronic invoices, free of charge.

i. As of July 1, 2020, the VA10091 form has been eliminated and the VAFSC is requiring our vendors to update and add their information in the Customer Engagement Portal (CEP) at https://www.cep.fsc.va.gov/. This is for new vendors being added to FMS only.

j. For assistance setting up e-Invoice, the below information is provided:

* Tungsten Network e-Invoice Setup Information: 1-877-489-6135

* Tungsten Network e-Invoice email: VA.Registration@Tungsten-Network.com

* FSC e-Invoice Contact Information: 1-877-353-9791

* FSC e-invoice email: vafsccshd@va.gov

7. FACILITY REQUIREMENTS:

In addition to any other requirements set forth in this Contract, the Contractor, including its employees, agents, and subcontractors (collectively “the Contractor”), shall comply with the following facility requirements. Failure to comply with these requirements shall be considered a material breach of this Contract and may be a violation of Federal law resulting in charges answerable in the United States District Court.

a. Contractor is responsible to follow all on site facility policies.

b. All VA property is considered Federal property and all Federal laws are applicable.

c. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to park in the appropriate designated parking areas. Information on parking is available from the VA Police Section. The VA will not invalidate or make reimbursement for parking violations of the Contractor under any conditions.

d. All VA facilities are drug free. Possession of drugs, to include Marijuana and all

Marijuana bi-products are prohibited. Enclosed containers, including tool kits, shall be subject to search. Violations of VA regulations may result in citation answerable in the United States (Federal) District Court, not a local district, state, or municipal court.

e. All contractor personnel are required to adhere to all VA rules and regulations.

f. Smoking is prohibited on the entire campus, both inside and outside the VA Facility.

g. Possession of weapons is prohibited. Enclosed containers, including tool kits, shall be subject to search. Violations of VA regulations may result in citation answerable in the United States (Federal) District Court, not a local district, state, or municipal court.

h. VHA DIRECTIVE 1192: This Veterans Health Administration (VHA) directive establishes policy and provides guidance for the prevention of seasonal influenza in VHA facilities through the vaccination or masking of health care personnel (HCP).

AUTHORITY: Title 38 United States Code (U.S.C.) 7301(b), 7318(b). Contractor is responsible in ensuring that all aspects of this directive are implemented, including providing face masks and influenza vaccines for all employees working at a VA facility.

8. SECURITY & PRIVACY CONTROL:

The Authorization & Accreditation (A&A) requirements of VHA Handbook 6500.6 do not apply to this requirement, therefore, a Security Accreditation Package is not required. No A&A or MOU/ISA is required. Sensitive information exposure as part of this contract involves applicable security controls within the facility as part of the VA Information Security If there are any questions related to privacy, please have a member of your staff contact the VA Privacy Service at (202) 461-6309. If there are any questions related to the information security, please have a member of your staff contact the Office of Cyber Security at (304) 262-7733.

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

364.00 EA __________________ __________________

Seven (7) 8CY Containers - Serviced Once Per Week

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 03-01-2025 POP End: 02-28-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S205 - Housekeeping - Trash/Garbage Collection Buildings: 5,9,32, Two at 36,48,138

1,716.00 EA __________________ __________________

Eleven (11) 8CY Containers - Serviced Three (3) Times Per Week (M, W, F)

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 03-01-2025 POP End: 02-28-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S205 - Housekeeping - Trash/Garbage Collection Buildings: 1,4,7,46,66,92,135, 201,205, and two (2) dumpsters at 133 CA West

ED

1,040.00 EA __________________ __________________

Four (4) 8CY Containers - Serviced Five (5) Times Per Week (M-F)

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 03-01-2025 POP End: 02-28-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection

Buildings: 6 Upper Level, 6 Lower Level, two at 131

2,808.00 EA __________________ __________________

Nine (9) 8CY Containers - Serviced Six (6) Times Per Week (Mon-Sat)

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 03-01-2025 POP End: 02-28-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection

Buildings: Five at 133 Dock, Four at 134 Dock

52.00 EA __________________ __________________

Two (2) 8CY Containers - Serviced Every Other Week (26 Times a Year)

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 03-01-2025 POP End: 02-28-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection

Buildings: 140, 188

12.00 EA __________________ __________________

One (1) 30CY Container - Serviced Once Per Month Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 03-01-2025 POP End: 02-28-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection

Building: 140

Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 03-01-2026 POP End: 02-28-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection

Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 03-01-2026 POP End: 02-28-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S205 - Housekeeping - Trash/Garbage Collection

Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 03-01-2026 POP End: 02-28-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection

Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 03-01-2026 POP End: 02-28-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection

Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 03-01-2026 POP End: 02-28-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection

One (1) 30CY Container - Serviced Once Per Month

Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 03-01-2026 POP End: 02-28-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection

Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 03-01-2027 POP End: 02-29-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection

Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 03-01-2027 POP End: 02-29-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S205 - Housekeeping - Trash/Garbage Collection

Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 03-01-2027 POP End: 02-29-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection

Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 03-01-2027 POP End: 02-29-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection

Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 03-01-2027 POP End: 02-29-2028

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection

Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 03-01-2027 POP End: 02-29-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection

Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 03-01-2028 POP End: 02-28-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection

Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 03-01-2028 POP End: 02-28-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S205 - Housekeeping - Trash/Garbage Collection

Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 03-01-2028 POP End: 02-28-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection

Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 03-01-2028 POP End: 02-28-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection

Contract Period: Option 3

POP Begin: 03-01-2028 POP End: 02-28-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection

Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 03-01-2028 POP End: 02-28-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection

Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 03-01-2029 POP End: 02-28-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection

Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 03-01-2029 POP End: 02-28-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S205 - Housekeeping - Trash/Garbage Collection

Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 03-01-2029 POP End: 02-28-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection

Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 03-01-2029 POP End: 02-28-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection

Two (2) 8CY Containers - Serviced Every Other Week (26 Times a Year) Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 03-01-2029 POP End: 02-28-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection

Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 03-01-2029 POP End: 02-28-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection

GRAND TOTAL __________________

B.3 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Captain James A Lovell FHCC Solid Waste Removal

Part 1

General Information

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personnel services contract to provide municipal solid waste disposal. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform municipal solid waste disposal as defined in this Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2 Background: The North Chicago FHCC requires pick up, transportation, and proper disposal of municipal solid waste.

1.3 Objectives: Contractor is to pick up municipal solid waste and deliver it to the nearest authorized landfill/recycling facility. Also, they will be responsible for maintaining records of pickup dates, weight of materials transported, and location of disposal. This information will be provided to the North Chicago FHCC COR on a monthly basis.

1.4 Scope: The contractor shall provide all management, tools, supplies, equipment, labor, and applicable licenses and permits necessary to ensure that refuse, and trash removal and disposal services are performed at 3001 Green Bay Road in North Chicago, IL in such a manner as not to cause conditions detrimental to public health or to constitute a public nuisance. The contractor will assume full responsibility for compliance with all Federal, State, City, and County Laws, Rules, and Regulations governing removal of waste.

The Waste Removal Service deals with refuse and trash collection, transportation, and disposal. It is the Contractors responsibility to clean up and remove any debris that has fallen from any containers while the exchange is being made.

See Part 4 for a detailed list of dumpster quantities, dumpster locations, dumpster sizes, and frequency of pickups. There are (33) 8CY dumpsters required and (1) 30CY dumpster required. All containers/dumpsters shall be identified on each invoice and waste report with the correct building number.

1.5 Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be for one (1) Base Year of 12 months and four (4) 12-month option periods. The Period of Performance reads as follows:

Base Year 03/01/2025 – 02/28/2026 Option Year I 03/01/2026 – 02/28/2027 Option Year II 03/01/2027 – 02/29/2028 Option Year III 03/01/2028 – 02/28/2029 Option Year IV 03/01/2029 – 02/28/2030

1.6 General Information

1.6.1 Quality Control Program/Plan (QCP): The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program/plan to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The contractor’s quality control program is the means by which it assures that the work complies with the requirements of the contract. Any changes to the QCP shall be provided to the COR and Contracting Officer; acceptance of the changes will be granted by the Contracting Officer in writing.

1.6.2 Quality Assurance: The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

1.6.3 Recognized Holidays: Contractor is not required to perform services on holidays.

New Year’s Day Labor Day Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day President’s Day Veteran’s Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Juneteenth Christmas Day Independence Day

Additionally, any other day designated as a national holiday by the President of the United States.

*** Any service day that takes place on a designated Federal Holiday shall be made up during the same week or rescheduled as designated by the COR.

1.6.4 Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for conducting business, between the hours of 5:30AM and 4:30 PM Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. Saturday pickups shall be from 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM. For other than firm fixed price contracts, the contractor will not be reimbursed when the government facility is closed for the above reasons. The Contractor must, at all times, maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential.

1.6.5 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at the following government facility:

Captain James A Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC) 3001 Green Bay Road North Chicago, IL 60064-3048

1.6.6 Type of Contract: The government will award a Firm-Fixed price contract.

1.6.7 Security Requirements: Contractor will have no access to PHI, therefore, only general security requirements and training will be required.

1.6.8 Special Qualifications: The Contractor will be responsible to ensure Contractors employees providing work on this contract are fully trained and completely competent to perform the required work.

1.6.9 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The contracting officer, Contracting Officers Representative (COR), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor's performance. At these meetings the contracting officer will apprise the contractor of how the government views the contractor's performance and the contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the government.

1.6.10 Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The COR will be identified by separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract: perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance:

maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract: issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications: monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property, and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

1.6.11 Contractor Travel: Travel is specified in the conditions of this contract, however, travel outside of the confines of this contract are not approved for payment.

PART 2

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

2. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

2.1 General: The contractor shall provide all personnel, containers, equipment, tools, materials, vehicles, supervision, and other items and services necessary to perform municipal solid waste collection and removal services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in the contract as well as all local, state, and federal regulations. All landfill fees will be paid by the contractor.

2.2. Equipment: The Contractor shall furnish all tools and equipment necessary to properly perform the work defined in the contract. The Contractor shall secure all ancillary tools and equipment. The Contractor shall provide all required vehicles. All vehicles to be used under this contract must be maintained in a safe and serviceable condition during duration of this contract. In addition, the vehicles must be kept clean (exterior and interior) with no unsightly residue of dirt, mud, trash, and other debris.

Vehicle efficiency is solely the responsibility of Contractor and Contractor shall not be relieved of his contract responsibilities due to vehicle breakdown or failure of vehicles to operate.

PART 3

SPECIFIC TASKS

3. SPECIFIC TASKS:

3.1 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform municipal solid waste disposal as defined in this Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract. It is the Contractors responsibility to clean up and remove any debris that has fallen from any containers while the exchange is being made.

3.1.1 REMOVE REFUSE AND TRASH: The contractor shall perform general removal of refuse and trash as identified by the Government in areas identified in section “SUPPLIES AND SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS”. The contractor shall remove refuse and trash within twenty-four (24) hours after notice to proceed unless otherwise approved by the contracting officer. Contractor’s responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to, the removal and disposal of all-natural refuse and trash and to clean up and remove any debris that has fallen from any containers while the exchange is being made. The pick-up area must be left in a clean and sanitary condition. Dispose of all refuse and trash at a licensed permitted off-base location or landfill in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations and procedures.

Collections must be made in contractor’s containers, except as noted, which must be fully enclosed, leak-proof, and fire-retarding, and kept clean.

3.1.2. Classification of Refuse and trash: Examples of some of the refuse and trash to be collected and disposed include the following:

• Combustible and non-combustible materials.

• Vegetation such as leaves, branches, uprooted shrubs, and trees.

• Inert environmental refuse and trash such as dirt, mud, rocks, and sand.

• Construction refuse and trash such as asphalt, blinds, brick, carpet, concrete, drywall, electrical wires, lamps, glass, insulation materials, copper, steel, aluminum, tile, pipe, plastic, vinyl, and wood.

• Personal items such as books, papers, clothing, and cooking utensils.

• Household or office items such as appliances, furniture, computer equipment, and telephones.

• Food remnants and edible or non-edible garbage but not limited to coffee grounds, tea leaves, eggshells, banana peels, citrus fruit rinds, onion hulls, table scraps, and similar materials.

• Miscellaneous Trash such as paper, wrappings, cartons, metal, glass, floor sweepings, waste products of coal and other fuels, wastepaper, lumber, non-repairable wooden items, and construction debris.

• Patient Care Waste including but not limited to miscellaneous trash in the patient areas, such as tissues, papers, and similar materials used by the patients and for the patients.

• Ashes burned refuse from incinerated combustible materials.

• Other incinerated refuse such as partially charred or burnt materials such as tin cans, glass containers, other metal, or glass items, refuse and trash.

• Recyclable Trash items identified by and in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations and procedures such as cardboard, metal, shrink wrap, mixed-paper board, plastics, Styrofoam, glass, etc.

3.1.3. Reconstitution. All loose and visible refuse and trash shall be completely removed. Areas damaged by contractor vehicles shall be repaired to meet the appearance of the surrounding area.

3.1.4. Hauling. All refuse and trash hauled by the contractor shall be contained, tied, or enclosed to prevent leaking, spilling, or blowing.

3.2.1. Transportation Routes. The contractor shall ensure all refuse and trash, or dirt is promptly removed from any transportation route if such refuse and trash is spilled, blown, or leaked from hauling equipment and vehicles. The contractor shall remove all dirt and mud caused by tracks of hauling equipment within one hour of notification by the government.

3.3.1. Disposal. All refuse and trash collected by the contractor shall be disposed of in an authorized landfill or transfer station. No disposal is allowed on base. Burning is not allowed on base. The contractor shall provide the government evaluator with a copy of each dump receipt at the conclusion of every disposal.

PART 4

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY

The contractor service requirements are summarized into performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. These thresholds are critical to mission success.

Performance Objective

Standard Performance Threshold

Method of Surveillance

PRS # 1.

The contractor shall provide Refuse and trash Removal, Transporting, and Disposing & Reconstitution.

The services shall be provided in accordance with the PWS established frequency.

Refuse and trash is removed timely and in accordance with the frequency defined in the PWS.

Customer complaints shall not exceed 2 per year.

Validated Customer Complaint received by

COR.

PRS # 2.

The contractor shall provide services using approved routes and must keep all service areas clean.

Surrounding areas are clean and neat in appearance. Approved hauling routes are used. Haul routes are free of refuse and trash.

Customer complaints shall not exceed 2 per year.

Validated Customer Complaint received by

COR.

PRS # 3.

Provide timely submission of invoices and full/complete dump receipts.

All dump receipts are delivered to the COR within 12 hours of disposal unless granted an extension or alternate time by the COR. Invoices are submitted within 30 days of service completion.

Customer complaints shall not exceed 2 per year.

Validated Customer Complaint received by

COR.

QUANTITY AND FREQUENCY CHART

Line Item Container Size Number of Containers Building Number Frequency of Pickup

1 8 Cubic Yard 7 5, 9, 32, Two at 36, 48, 138 Once Per Week (52 X Per Year)

2 8 Cubic Yard 11 1, 4, *7, 46, 66, 92, 135, 201, 205, and two dumpsters at 133 CA West

ED

Three Times Per Week (M, W, F)

3 8 Cubic Yard 4 6 Upper, 6 Lower, two at 131 Fives Times Per Week (Mon – Fri)

4 8 Cubic Yard 9 Five at 133 Dock, Four at 134 Dock Six Times Per Week (Mon – Sat)

5 8 Cubic Yard 2 140, 188 Every Other Week (26 times per year)

6 30 Cubic Yard 1 140 Once Per Month

34 containers total – (33) 8CY and (1) 30CY.

*Special Instructions for Building 7: Contractor shall provide one 8-yard front loading dumpster on wheels that is capable of passing under a 12-foot-tall archway/tramway that passes over the road. This dumpster will be taken from Building 7 to a location where it can be safely emptied into the Contractor’s waste hauler and returned to Building 7. Contractor shall provide the vehicle capable of towing the dumpster to and from its present location to the waste hauler. If there is a vehicle capable of hauling a dumpster that will fit under the archway, a wheeled dumpster is not necessary.

Containers listed in this contract must remain rust free and relatively undamaged. All containers must be painted the same color and have the contractor’s name prominently displayed. North Chicago FHCC reserves the right to reject any container at any time during the contracts period of performance.

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

FAR

Number

Title Date

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

NOV 2023

ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

Clauses that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available.

The following clauses are incorporated into 52.212-4 as an addendum to this contract:

C.1 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/

(End of Clause)

FAR

Number

Title Date

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE OCT 2018

52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE

MAINTENANCE

AUG 2020

52.223-5 POLLUTION PREVENTION AND RIGHT-TO-KNOW

INFORMATION

MAY 2024

52.223-10 WASTE REDUCTION PROGRAM MAY 2024

52.228-5 INSURANCE—WORK ON A GOVERNMENT

INSTALLATION

JAN 1997

52.237-2 PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS,

EQUIPMENT, AND VEGETATION

APR 1984

C.2 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

In accordance with FAR 28.307-2 and FAR 52.228-5, the following minimum coverage shall apply to this contract:

(a) Workers' compensation and employers’ liability: Contractors are required to comply with applicable Federal and State workers' compensation and occupational disease statutes. If occupational diseases are not compensable under those statutes, they shall be covered under the employer's liability section of the insurance policy, except when contract operations are so commingled with a Contractor's commercial operations that it would not be practical to require this coverage. Employer's liability coverage of at least $100,000 is required, except in States with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit workers' compensation to be written by private carriers.

(b) General Liability: $500,000.00 per occurrences.

(c) Automobile liability: $200,000.00 per person; $500,000.00 per occurrence and $20,000.00 property damage.

(d) The successful bidder must present to the Contracting Officer, prior to award, evidence of general liability insurance without any exclusionary clauses for asbestos that would void the general liability coverage.

(End of Clause)

C.3 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor at least 30 calendar days before the contract’s performance period ends. The specified rates under this clause will be those rates in effect under the contract each time an option is exercised under this clause.

(End of Clause)

C.4 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR

2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor at least 15 calendar days before the contract’s performance period ends; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 calendar days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed five (5) years.

(End of Clause)

C.5 VAAR 852.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (DEC

2022)

The Contracting Officer reserves the right to designate representatives to act for him/her in furnishing technical guidance and advice or generally monitor the work to be performed under this contract. Such designation will be in writing and will define the scope and limitation of the designee’s authority. A copy of the designation letter shall be furnished to the Contractor.

(End of Clause)

C.6 VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (MAY 2018)

The Contractor shall not make reference in its commercial advertising to Department of Veterans Affairs contracts in a manner that states or implies the Department of Veterans Affairs approves or endorses the

Contractor’s products or services or considers the Contractor’s products or services superior to other products or services.

(End of Clause)

C.7 VAAR 852.219-73 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SET-ASIDE FOR CERTIFIED

SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES (JAN 2023)

(DEVIATION)

(a) Definition. for the Department of Veterans Affairs, ‘‘Service-disabled Veteran-owned small business concern or SDVOSB’’:

(1) Means a small business concern—

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled Veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled Veterans or eligible surviving spouses (see VAAR 802.201, Surviving Spouse definition);

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled Veterans (or eligible surviving spouses) or, in the case of a service-disabled Veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such Veteran;

(iii) The business meets Federal small business size standards for the applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code identified in the solicitation document;

(iv) The business has been certified for ownership and control pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127, 13 CFR 128, and is listed as certified in the SBA certification database at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/; and

(v) The business agrees to comply with VAAR subpart 819.70 and Small Business Administration (SBA) regulations regarding small business size, government contracting, and the Veteran Small Business Certification Program at 13 CFR parts 121, 125, and 128.

(2) The term ‘‘Service-disabled Veteran’’ means a Veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16).

(3) The term ‘‘small business concern’’ has the meaning given that term under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632).

(4) The term ‘‘small business concern owned and controlled by Veterans with service-connected disabilities’’ has the meaning given the term ‘‘small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans’’ under section 3(q)(2) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(q)(2)).

(5) The term “SDVOSB participant” or certified SDVOSB means a small business that has been certified in the SBA Veteran Small Business Certification Program and listed in the SBA certification database (see 13 CFR 128.102).

(b) General. In order for a concern to submit an offer and be eligible for the award of an SDVOSB set-aside or sole source contract, the concern must qualify as a small business concern under the size standard corresponding to the NAICS code assigned to the contract and be listed as an SDVOSB participant in the SBA certification database as set forth in 13 CFR 128.

(1) Offers received from entities that are not certified SDVOSBs and listed in the SBA certification database at the time of offer shall not be considered.

(2) Any award resulting from this solicitation shall be made to a certified SDVOSB listed in the SBA certification database who is eligible at the time of submission of offer(s) and at the time of award.

(3) The requirements in this clause apply to any contract, order or subcontract where the firm receives a benefit or preference from its designation as an SDVOSB, including set-asides, sole source awards, and evaluation preferences.

(c) Representation. Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127(e), only certified SDVOSBs listed in the SBA certification database are considered eligible to receive award of a resulting contract. By submitting an offer, the prospective contractor represents that it is an eligible and certified SDVOSB as defined in this clause, 13 CFR 121, 125, and 128, and VAAR subpart 819.70.

(d) Agreement/LOS certification. When awarded a contract action, including orders under multipleaward contracts, an SDVOSB agrees that in the performance of the contract, the SDVOSB shall comply with requirements in VAAR subpart 819.70 and SBA regulations on small business size, and government contracting programs at 13 CFR part 121 and part 125, including the non-manufacturer rule and limitations on subcontracting (LOS) requirements in 13 CFR 121.406(b) and 13 CFR 125.6. For the purpose of limitations on subcontracting, only certified SDVOSBs listed in the SBA certification database (including independent contractors) shall be considered eligible and/or ‘‘similarly situated’’ (i.e., a firm that has the same small business program status as the prime contractor). An otherwise eligible firm further agrees to comply with the required LOS certification requirements in this solicitation (see 852.219–75 or 852.219–76 as applicable). These requirements are summarized as follows:

(1) Services. In the case of a contract for services (except construction), the SDVOSB prime contractor will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the government to the prime for contract performance to firms that are not certified SDVOSBs listed in the SBA certification database (excluding direct costs to the extent they are not the principal purpose of the acquisition and the SDVOSB/ VOSB does not provide the service, such as airline travel, cloud computing services, or mass media purchases). When a contract includes both services and supplies, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the service portion of the contract.

(2) Supplies/products.

(i) In the case of a contract for supplies or products (other than from a non-manufacturer of such supplies), the SDVOSB prime contractor will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the government to the prime for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to firms that are not certified SDVOSBs listed in the SBA certification database. When a contract includes both supply and services, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the supply portion of the contract.

(ii) In the case of a contract for supplies from a non-manufacturer, the SDVOSB prime contractor will supply the product of a domestic small business manufacturer or processor, unless a waiver as described in 13 CFR 121.406(b)(5) has been granted. Refer to 13 CFR 125.6(a)(2)(ii) for guidance pertaining to multiple item procurements.

(3) General construction. In the case of a contract for general construction, the SDVOSB prime contractor will not pay more than 85% of the amount paid by the government to the prime for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to firms that are not certified SDVOSBs listed in the SBA certification database.

(4) Special trade construction contractors. In the case of a contract for special trade contractors, no more than 75% of the amount paid by the government to the prime for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, may be paid to firms that are not certified SDVOSBs listed in the SBA certification database.

(5) Subcontracting. An SDVOSB subcontractor must meet the NAICS size standard assigned by the prime contractor and be certified and listed in the SBA certification database to count as similarly situated. Any work that a first tier SDVOSB subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the percent of subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. For supply or construction contracts, the cost of materials is excluded and not considered to be subcontracted. When a contract includes both services and supplies, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the portion of the contract with the preponderance of the expenditure upon which the assigned NAICS is based. For information and more specific requirements, refer to 13 CFR 125.6.

(e) Required limitations on subcontracting compliance measurement period. An SDVOSB shall comply with the limitations on subcontracting as follows:

[X] By the end of the base term of the contract or order, and then by the end of each subsequent option period; or

[] By the end of the performance period for each order issued under the contract.

(f) Joint ventures. A joint venture may be considered eligible as an SDVOSB if the joint venture complies with the requirements in 13 CFR 128.402 and the managing joint venture partner makes the representations under paragraph (c) of this clause. A joint venture agrees that, in the performance of the contract, the applicable percentage specified in paragraph (d) of this clause will be performed by the aggregate of the joint venture participants.

(g) Precedence. The VA Veterans First Contracting Program, as defined in VAAR 802.101, subpart 819.70, and this clause, takes precedence over any inconsistencies between the requirements of the SBA Veteran Small Business Certification Program and the VA Veterans First Contracting Program.

(h) Misrepresentation. Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127(g), any business concern, including all its principals, that is determined by VA to have willfully and intentionally misrepresented a company’s SDVOSB status is subject to debarment from contracting with the Department for a period of not less than five years (see VAAR 809.406–2 Causes for Debarment).

(End of Clause)

C.8 VAAR 852.219-75 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON

SUBCONTRACTING—CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES

AND CONSTRUCTION (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION)

(a) Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127(l)(2), the offeror certifies that—

(1) If awarded a contract (see FAR 2.101 definition), it will comply with the limitations on subcontracting requirement as provided in the solicitation and the resultant contract, as follows:

(i) [X] Services. In the case of a contract for services (except construction), the contractor will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not certified SDVOSBs listed in the SBA certification database as set forth in 852.219–73 or certified VOSBs listed in the SBA certification database as set forth in 852.219–74. Any work that a similarly situated certified SDVOSB/VOSB subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 50% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded.