S02-36C25225Q0466 RFQ.pdf

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

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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

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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

07-01-2025 36C25225Q0466 05-27-2025

McQuade, William William.McQuade@va.gov 06-17-2025

15:00 CDT

36C252 Department of Veterans Affairs 36C252 115 South 84th Street, Suite 101

Milwaukee WI 53214-1476

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562111

$47 Million

N/A

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36C537

Department of Veterans Affairs Jesse Brown VA Medical Center

820 S Damen Ave Chicago IL 60612-3728

36C252

Department of Veterans Affairs 36C252 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

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RFQ for solid waste and recycling collection and disposal services at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago, IL and CBOC locations in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

This requirement is for a 5-year Ordering Period IDIQ with five one-year Priced Periods.

Task orders shall be issued for each Priced Period.

Five-year Ordering Period shall be from 07/01/2025 through 06/30/2030.

The DOL Wage Determination for Cook County, IL applies to any award made from this solicitation.

https://sam.gov/wage-determinations

This requirement is being solicited as a 100% Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside on the open market. Only SDVOSBs verified within the Small Business Administration’s database at time of quote submission will be considered for award.

Review section 'E.2 ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS — COMMERCIAL ITEMS' for submission requirements.

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Dorr, Joni Contracting Officer

36C25225Q0466

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: William McQuade / Contract Specialist

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, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) 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): See box 10 of STANDARD FORM 1449 – 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 WEDNESDAY JUNE 4, 2025 AT 10:00 AM LOCAL TIME. ALL

INTERESTED PARTIES TO MEET COR ANTOINETTE BYRD (312-569-7147) at the Ogden Pavilion (Bed Tower) entrance. RSVP TO CONTRACT SPECIALIST WILLIAM MCQUADE AT

WILLIAM.MCQUADE@VA.GOV BY TUESDAY JUNE 3, 2025 - 3:00 PM 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 Contract Specialist william.mcquade@va.gov no later than FRIDAY JUNE 6, 2025 AT 3:00 PM 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 mailto:VA.Registration@Tungsten-Network.com https://portal.tungsten-network.com/Login.aspx http://www.tungsten-network.com/customer-campaigns/veteransaffairs/ https://www.cep.fsc.va.gov/ mailto:VA.Registration@Tungsten-Network.com mailto:vafsccshd@va.gov

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

The minimum guarantee for this IDIQ is $5,000.00 and the ceiling is $4,000,000.00 for the entire duration of the contract. The Government will only pay for actual services rendered.

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

52.00 WK __________________ __________________

One (1) San-I-Pak 341L Treatment System Container located at the Jesse

Brown VA Medical Center - Site 1A (Taylor Street Dock).

Contract Period: Priced Period 1 POP Begin: 07-01-2025 POP End: 06-30-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S205 - Housekeeping - Trash/Garbage Collection Pull: Weekly in coordination with COR. Emptied and returned on the same day IAW with the PWS.

75.00 EA __________________ __________________

One (1) 30 cubic yard open top container (construction debris) located at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center - Site 1A (Taylor Street Dock).

Contract Period: Priced Period 1 POP Begin: 07-01-2025 POP End: 06-30-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S205 - Housekeeping - Trash/Garbage Collection Pull: On-call in coordination with COR IAW the PWS.

12.00 MO __________________ __________________

One (1) (refurbished allowed) stationary compactor for monthly rental for compacting cardboard located at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center - Site 1A (Taylor Street Dock).

Contract Period: Priced Period 1 POP Begin: 07-01-2025 POP End: 06-30-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S205 - Housekeeping - Trash/Garbage

Rental: Monthly in coordination with COR IAW the PWS.

60.00 EA __________________ __________________

One (1) 30 cubic yard container for use with cardboard stationary compactor noted above located at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center - Site 1A (Taylor Street Dock).

Contract Period: Priced Period 1 POP Begin: 07-01-2025 POP End: 06-30-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S205 - Housekeeping - Trash/Garbage

104.00 EA __________________ __________________

One (1) 30 cubic yard self-contained roll-off compactor (waste) designed for dock usage located at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center - Site 1B (Polk Street Dock).

Contract Period: Priced Period 1 POP Begin: 07-01-2025 POP End: 06-30-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S205 - Housekeeping - Trash/Garbage

Pull: Twice per week in coordination with COR IAW the PWS.

One (1) 30 cubic yard open top container (construction debris) upon request designed for dock usage located at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center - Site 1B (Polk Street Dock).

Contract Period: Priced Period 1 POP Begin: 07-01-2025 POP End: 06-30-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S205 - Housekeeping - Trash/Garbage

260.00 EA __________________ __________________

One (1) 8 cubic yard dumpster (recyclable mixed grade paper/loose cardboard) located at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center - Site 1B (Polk Street Dock).

Contract Period: Priced Period 1 POP Begin: 07-01-2025 POP End: 06-30-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S205 - Housekeeping - Trash/Garbage

Pull: Daily (Mon-Fri) each week IAW the PWS.

One (1) 8 cubic yard dumpster (commingled recyclables) located at the

Jesse Brown VA Medical Center - Site 1B (Polk Street Dock).

Contract Period: Priced Period 1 POP Begin: 07-01-2025 POP End: 06-30-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S205 - Housekeeping - Trash/Garbage

One (1) 8 cubic yard container (recyclable mixed grade paper/loose cardboard) located at the Adam Benjamin Jr. Outpatient Clinic - Site 2 Designated Dock Area IAW the PWS.

Contract Period: Priced Period 1 POP Begin: 07-01-2025 POP End: 06-30-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S205 - Housekeeping - Trash/Garbage

Pull: Twice (2) per week in coordination with COR IAW the PWS.

156.00 EA __________________ __________________

One (1) 8 cubic yard container (waste) located at the Adam Benjamin Jr.

Outpatient Clinic - Site 2 Designated Dock Area IAW the PWS.

Contract Period: Priced Period 1 POP Begin: 07-01-2025 POP End: 06-30-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S205 - Housekeeping - Trash/Garbage

Pull: Three (3) per week in coordination with COR IAW the PWS.

One (1) 6 cubic yard container (waste) located at the Auburn Gresham

Clinic - Site 3 Designated Dock Area IAW the PWS.

Contract Period: Priced Period 1 POP Begin: 07-01-2025 POP End: 06-30-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S205 - Housekeeping - Trash/Garbage

TOTAL FOR PRICED PERIOD 1:

Brown VA Medical Center - Site 1A (Taylor Street Dock).

Contract Period: Priced Period 2 POP Begin: 07-01-2026 POP End: 06-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S205 - Housekeeping - Trash/Garbage Collection the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center - Site 1A (Taylor Street Dock).

Contract Period: Priced Period 2 POP Begin: 07-01-2026 POP End: 06-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S205 - Housekeeping - Trash/Garbage compacting cardboard located at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center - Site 1A (Taylor Street Dock).

Contract Period: Priced Period 2 POP Begin: 07-01-2026 POP End: 06-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S205 - Housekeeping - Trash/Garbage compactor noted above located at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center - Site 1A (Taylor Street Dock).

Contract Period: Priced Period 2 POP Begin: 07-01-2026 POP End: 06-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S205 - Housekeeping - Trash/Garbage

One (1) 30 cubic yard self-contained roll-off compactor (waste) designed for dock usage located at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center - Site 1B (Polk Street Dock).

Contract Period: Priced Period 2 POP Begin: 07-01-2026 POP End: 06-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S205 - Housekeeping - Trash/Garbage request designed for dock usage located at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center - Site 1B (Polk Street Dock).

Contract Period: Priced Period 2 POP Begin: 07-01-2026 POP End: 06-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S205 - Housekeeping - Trash/Garbage cardboard) located at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center - Site 1B (Polk Street Dock).

Contract Period: Priced Period 2 POP Begin: 07-01-2026 POP End: 06-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S205 - Housekeeping - Trash/Garbage

Jesse Brown VA Medical Center - Site 1B (Polk Street Dock).

Contract Period: Priced Period 2 POP Begin: 07-01-2026 POP End: 06-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S205 - Housekeeping - Trash/Garbage

Collection cardboard) located at the Adam Benjamin Jr. Outpatient Clinic - Site 2 Designated Dock Area IAW the PWS.

Contract Period: Priced Period 2 POP Begin: 07-01-2026 POP End: 06-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S205 - Housekeeping - Trash/Garbage

Outpatient Clinic - Site 2 Designated Dock Area IAW the PWS.

Contract Period: Priced Period 2 POP Begin: 07-01-2026 POP End: 06-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S205 - Housekeeping - Trash/Garbage

Clinic - Site 3 Designated Dock Area IAW the PWS.

Contract Period: Priced Period 2 POP Begin: 07-01-2026 POP End: 06-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S205 - Housekeeping - Trash/Garbage

TOTAL FOR PRICED PERIOD 2:

Brown VA Medical Center - Site 1A (Taylor Street Dock).

Contract Period: Priced Period 3 POP Begin: 07-01-2027 POP End: 06-30-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S205 - Housekeeping - Trash/Garbage Collection the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center - Site 1A (Taylor Street Dock).

Contract Period: Priced Period 3 POP Begin: 07-01-2027 POP End: 06-30-2028

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S205 - Housekeeping - Trash/Garbage

Collection compacting cardboard located at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center - Site 1A (Taylor Street Dock).

Contract Period: Priced Period 3 POP Begin: 07-01-2027 POP End: 06-30-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S205 - Housekeeping - Trash/Garbage compactor noted above located at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center - Site 1A (Taylor Street Dock).

Contract Period: Priced Period 3 POP Begin: 07-01-2027 POP End: 06-30-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S205 - Housekeeping - Trash/Garbage for dock usage located at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center - Site 1B (Polk Street Dock).

Contract Period: Priced Period 3 POP Begin: 07-01-2027 POP End: 06-30-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S205 - Housekeeping - Trash/Garbage request designed for dock usage located at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center - Site 1B (Polk Street Dock).

Contract Period: Priced Period 3 POP Begin: 07-01-2027 POP End: 06-30-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S205 - Housekeeping - Trash/Garbage cardboard) located at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center - Site 1B (Polk Street Dock).

Contract Period: Priced Period 3 POP Begin: 07-01-2027 POP End: 06-30-2028

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S205 - Housekeeping - Trash/Garbage Collection

Jesse Brown VA Medical Center - Site 1B (Polk Street Dock).

Contract Period: Priced Period 3 POP Begin: 07-01-2027 POP End: 06-30-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S205 - Housekeeping - Trash/Garbage cardboard) located at the Adam Benjamin Jr. Outpatient Clinic - Site 2 Designated Dock Area IAW the PWS.

Contract Period: Priced Period 3 POP Begin: 07-01-2027 POP End: 06-30-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S205 - Housekeeping - Trash/Garbage

Outpatient Clinic - Site 2 Designated Dock Area IAW the PWS.

Contract Period: Priced Period 3 POP Begin: 07-01-2027 POP End: 06-30-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S205 - Housekeeping - Trash/Garbage

Clinic - Site 3 Designated Dock Area IAW the PWS.

Contract Period: Priced Period 3 POP Begin: 07-01-2027 POP End: 06-30-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S205 - Housekeeping - Trash/Garbage

TOTAL FOR PRICED PERIOD 3:

Brown VA Medical Center - Site 1A (Taylor Street Dock).

Contract Period: Priced Period 4 POP Begin: 07-01-2028 POP End: 06-30-2029

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S205 - Housekeeping - Trash/Garbage Collection Pull: Weekly in coordination with COR. Emptied and returned on the the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center - Site 1A (Taylor Street Dock).

Contract Period: Priced Period 4 POP Begin: 07-01-2028 POP End: 06-30-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S205 - Housekeeping - Trash/Garbage compacting cardboard located at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center - Site 1A (Taylor Street Dock).

Contract Period: Priced Period 4 POP Begin: 07-01-2028 POP End: 06-30-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S205 - Housekeeping - Trash/Garbage compactor noted above located at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center - Site 1A (Taylor Street Dock).

Contract Period: Priced Period 4 POP Begin: 07-01-2028 POP End: 06-30-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S205 - Housekeeping - Trash/Garbage for dock usage located at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center - Site 1B (Polk Street Dock).

Contract Period: Priced Period 4 POP Begin: 07-01-2028 POP End: 06-30-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S205 - Housekeeping - Trash/Garbage request designed for dock usage located at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center - Site 1B (Polk Street Dock).

Contract Period: Priced Period 4 POP Begin: 07-01-2028

POP End: 06-30-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S205 - Housekeeping - Trash/Garbage Collection cardboard) located at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center - Site 1B (Polk Street Dock).

Contract Period: Priced Period 4 POP Begin: 07-01-2028 POP End: 06-30-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S205 - Housekeeping - Trash/Garbage

Jesse Brown VA Medical Center - Site 1B (Polk Street Dock).

Contract Period: Priced Period 4 POP Begin: 07-01-2028 POP End: 06-30-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S205 - Housekeeping - Trash/Garbage cardboard) located at the Adam Benjamin Jr. Outpatient Clinic - Site 2 Designated Dock Area IAW the PWS.

Contract Period: Priced Period 4 POP Begin: 07-01-2028 POP End: 06-30-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S205 - Housekeeping - Trash/Garbage

Outpatient Clinic - Site 2 Designated Dock Area IAW the PWS.

Contract Period: Priced Period 4 POP Begin: 07-01-2028 POP End: 06-30-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S205 - Housekeeping - Trash/Garbage

Clinic - Site 3 Designated Dock Area IAW the PWS.

Contract Period: Priced Period 4 POP Begin: 07-01-2028 POP End: 06-30-2029

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S205 - Housekeeping - Trash/Garbage Collection Pull: Twice (2) per week in coordination with COR IAW the PWS.

TOTAL FOR PRICED PERIOD 4:

Brown VA Medical Center - Site 1A (Taylor Street Dock).

Contract Period: Priced Period 5 POP Begin: 07-01-2029 POP End: 06-30-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S205 - Housekeeping - Trash/Garbage Collection the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center - Site 1A (Taylor Street Dock).

Contract Period: Priced Period 5 POP Begin: 07-01-2029 POP End: 06-30-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S205 - Housekeeping - Trash/Garbage compacting cardboard located at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center - Site 1A (Taylor Street Dock).

Contract Period: Priced Period 5 POP Begin: 07-01-2029 POP End: 06-30-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S205 - Housekeeping - Trash/Garbage compactor noted above located at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center - Site 1A (Taylor Street Dock).

Contract Period: Priced Period 5 POP Begin: 07-01-2029 POP End: 06-30-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S205 - Housekeeping - Trash/Garbage for dock usage located at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center - Site 1B (Polk Street Dock).

Contract Period: Priced Period 5

POP Begin: 07-01-2029 POP End: 06-30-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S205 - Housekeeping - Trash/Garbage Collection request designed for dock usage located at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center - Site 1B (Polk Street Dock).

Contract Period: Priced Period 5 POP Begin: 07-01-2029 POP End: 06-30-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S205 - Housekeeping - Trash/Garbage cardboard) located at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center - Site 1B (Polk Street Dock).

Contract Period: Priced Period 5 POP Begin: 07-01-2029 POP End: 06-30-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S205 - Housekeeping - Trash/Garbage

Jesse Brown VA Medical Center - Site 1B (Polk Street Dock).

Contract Period: Priced Period 5 POP Begin: 07-01-2029 POP End: 06-30-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S205 - Housekeeping - Trash/Garbage cardboard) located at the Adam Benjamin Jr. Outpatient Clinic - Site 2 Designated Dock Area IAW the PWS.

Contract Period: Priced Period 5 POP Begin: 07-01-2029 POP End: 06-30-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S205 - Housekeeping - Trash/Garbage

Outpatient Clinic - Site 2 Designated Dock Area IAW the PWS.

Contract Period: Priced Period 5

POP Begin: 07-01-2029 POP End: 06-30-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S205 - Housekeeping - Trash/Garbage Collection

Clinic - Site 3 Designated Dock Area IAW the PWS.

Contract Period: Priced Period 5 POP Begin: 07-01-2029 POP End: 06-30-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 562111 - Solid Waste Collection PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: S205 - Housekeeping - Trash/Garbage

TOTAL FOR PRICED PERIOD 5:

GRAND TOTAL __________________

B.3 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Performance Work Statement (PWS) Solid Waste and Recyclables Collection and Disposal Services – Jesse Brown VA

Medical Center and CBOC locations

1.) General:

This is a non-personnel services contract to provide general solid waste and recyclables collection and disposal services. 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. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform solid waste and recycling collection and disposal services 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. All services shall be completed in a timely manner and in accordance with the state, local, federal, and VA standards as listed in this PWS.

Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be for a 5-year ordering period with five 1-year priced periods.

Priced Period 1: 07/01/2025 – 06/30/2026 Priced Period 2: 07/01/2026 – 06/30/2027 Priced Period 3: 07/01/2027 – 06/30/2028 Priced Period 4: 07/01/2028 – 06/30/2029 Priced Period 5: 07/01/2029 – 06/30/2030

2.) Description of Services/Overview:

The contractor shall pick up solid waste and recyclables from the locations listed below in section 3 ‘location of facilities’ and deliver those materials to the nearest authorized landfill or recycling facility. The contractor shall provide the address of all landfills or agencies serving as the final destination of all waste types under this contract. No disposal or burning is allowed on Jesse Brown VA Medical Center or associated CBOC facility property. The contractor shall be responsible for providing and servicing all containers listed within this PWS.

All services shall be performed by qualified Contractors who are licensed and authorized to perform the work defined herein. It shall be the Contractor’s responsibility to ensure that all equipment/supplies and/or materials required during the performance of the work will comply with all Conformance Standards in the industry. The Contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses and permits, and for complying with any applicable Federal, State, and Municipal laws, codes, and regulations in connection with the prosecution of the work. Examples of these include: RCRA Permits, Land Pollution Control Permit, Solid Waste Hauler Permits, Solid Waste Permit, Hauler Licenses, Solid Waste Landfill Operator Certification, and any other waste stream specific generic permit as required. This includes acquiring any installation listed in this contract. Contractor shall be similarly responsible for all damages to persons or property caused by contractor action. Contractor shall take proper safety and health precautions to protect the work, the workers, the public, and the property of others.

All self-contained roll-off compactors shall be designed for dock usage or as further defined herein. Any mechanical or electrical modifications to accommodate the compactors in the designated dock areas will be at the cost of the Contractor and not the VA. The contactor also has the responsibility for maintaining/repairing the equipment/materials, compactors operation, or supplies required at no cost to the VA facility unless due to abuse or vandalism by VA personnel. The compactor must be designed to meet or exceed all safety standards to include key type lock/start control, emergency stop, and safety retract controls. Unit must be designed to prevent leakage, spillage, odors, and pest control concerns. The Contractor shall install, maintain, and monitor an automated notification fullness system (fax, automated or other VA accepted technology) that will maximize usage and notify Contractor when compactor is ready for replacement - ensure replacements are made to avoid disruption to service. Setting will be at the agreement of the Contractor and COR to maximize usage of the units. If the Contractor does not maintain all the equipment furnished herein and adhere to all applicable industry standards regarding the upkeep and maintenance of the units, the Contractor may be held in default of the Contract and shall take immediate action to correct any deficiencies noted.

The contractor will be responsible for maintaining records of pickup dates, weights of material transported, and location of disposal. This information will be provided to the COR on a monthly basis. Waste and Weight reports, along with invoices, shall clearly align with each individual line item and clearly show the quantities in accordance with the price schedule. All pick-ups of recyclables shall have pricing documentation provided to the COR as needed. Discounts of the recyclables net value shall apply to the invoice and off-set some or all charges associated with the containers specifically designed for recyclables.

Any/all pickups and returns deemed “upon request” or “on call” must be completed within 48 hours of the CORs service request – initiated by the COR.

3.) Location of Facilities: Waste specifications for removal of general refuse/rubbish, and mixed grades of paper; loose and compacted cardboard for recycling shall be at the following locations under the resulting contract:

• SITE 1 and (1A): Jesse Brown VAMC, (Taylor Street Dock) located at 820 South Damen

Avenue, Chicago, Illinois

• SITE 1B: Jesse Brown VAMC, (Polk Street Dock) located at 820 South Damen Avenue, Chicago, Illinois

• SITE 2: Adam Benjamin Jr. Outpatient Clinic, 9301 Madison Street, Crown Point, Indiana

• SITE 3: Auburn Gresham Clinic, 7731 S. Halsted, Chicago IL

4.) Objectives/Tasks and Containers/Equipment:

a. GENERAL REFUSE/RUBBISH SPECIFICATIONS:

Provide all labor, transportation, containers, and equipment to pick up/remove and dispose of general Rubbish/trash at the Jesse Brown VAMC (Sites 1A and 1B), Adam Benjamin Jr.

Outpatient Clinic (Site 2), and Auburn Gresham Outpatient Clinic (Site 3), in accordance with the specifications, terms, and conditions of the contract.

i. The Jesse Brown VAMC (Site 1A) will require pick-up, and replacement of San-i-Pak 341L Treatment System container as scheduled/approved by the COR. Delivery and pick-up must be made at a time agreed upon by the COR. Scheduled arrangements shall be made in the best interest of the VA to ensure ample dock space is available. The Contractor will provide storage of an additional San-i-Pak container at Contractor location for swapping out during pickups. The San-i-Pak container must be returned on the same day that it’s pulled. The Contractor shall ensure that debris under the container is swept clean and removed after each removal.

ii. The Contractor shall provide Jesse Brown VAMC (Site 1A) with a thirty

(30) cubic yard open top container designed for dock usage. The Contractor shall ensure that debris under the container is swept clean and removed after each removal.

iii. The Contractor shall provide Jesse Brown VAMC (Site 1B) with a thirty

(30) cubic yard open top container upon request designed for dock usage.

The Contractor shall ensure that debris under the container is swept clean and removed after each removal.

iv. The Contractor shall provide Jesse Brown VAMC (Site 1B) with one thirty

(30) cubic yard self-contained roll-off compactor designed for dock usage.

The Contractor shall ensure that debris under the container is swept clean and removed after each removal.

v. The Contractor shall provide Adam Benjamin Jr. VA Outpatient Clinic (Site

2) with one (1) eight (8) cubic yard container to be placed in the designated dock area to be provided by COR. The container must have hinged lids, which will allow access to the container from each end to ensure maximum usage. The Contractor shall ensure that debris under the container is swept clean and removed after each removal.

vi. The Contractor shall provide the Auburn Gresham Outpatient Clinic Building (Site 3) with one six (6) cubic yard container to be placed in the designated area to be provided by the COR. The container shall be properly unloaded into the structure to ensure the door can be properly secured. The compactor must have hinged lids, which shall ensure that debris under the container is swept clean and removed after each removal.

b. RECYCLABLE MATERIALS SPECIFICATIONS:

Provide all labor, transportation, containers, and equipment to pick up/remove recycling of all - mixed grade paper/loose and compacted cardboard at Jesse Brown VAMC and Adam Benjamin Jr. VA Outpatient Clinic (Site 2), in accordance with the specifications, terms, and conditions of the contract.

i. The Contractor is responsible for the removal and transporting of recyclable mixed grade paper and loose cardboard for processing from Jesse Brown VAMC (Site 1B). The Contractor shall provide Jesse Brown VAMC (Site 1B) with one (1) eight (8) cubic yard container to be placed in the designated dock area.

ii. The Contractor is responsible for the removal and transporting of recyclable mixed grade paper and loose cardboard for processing from Adam Benjamin Jr. VA Outpatient Clinic (Site 2). The Contractor shall provide Adam Benjamin Jr. VA Outpatient Clinic (Site 2) with one (1) eight (8) cubic yard container to be placed in the designated dock area to be provided by the COR. Pick-up twice a week.

iii. The Contractor shall provide one (1) (refurbished allowed) stationary compactor for monthly rental to Jesse Brown VA (Site 1A) for compacting cardboard. Additionally, the Contractor shall provide Jesse Brown VAMC (Site 1A) with one thirty (30) cubic yard container designed for use with this compactor. The Contractor shall haul compacted cardboard and swap out container. The Contractor shall ensure that debris under the container is swept clean and removed after each removal.

iv. The Contractor is responsible for the removal and transporting of commingled recyclables for processing from Jesse Brown VAMC (Site 1B).

The Contractor shall provide Jesse Brown VAMC (Site 1B) with one (1) eight (8) cubic yard container to be placed in the designated dock area. The container must have hinged lids, which will allow access to the container from each end to ensure maximum usage. The Contractor shall ensure that debris under the container is swept clean and removed after each removal.

5.) Additional Contract Requirements:

a. CONFORMANCE STANDARDS:

Contractor shall perform all services in accordance with the latest published edition of the applicable EPA, NFPA-96, UL, OSHA, VA, JCAHO, all applicable standards of the industry, state, local, federal and all applicable regulations for the work identified herein.

b. MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS:

Prior to commencement of services the Contractor shall provide the material Safety Data Sheets to the COR in accordance with VA and OSHA regulations that may apply to the types of services being performed under this contract.

c. Hours of Operation & Recognized Holidays:

Normal operating hours of the facilities vary from location to location. COR shall provide this information to the successful contractor during the pre-work orientation. Federal Holidays include:

New Years' Day Labor Day

Martin Luther King Day Columbus Day Presidents' Day Veterans' Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Independence Day Christmas Day Juneteenth

*** Any other day specifically 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.

*** When one of the above designated Federal Holidays falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be observed as a Federal Holiday. When a Federal Holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be observed as a Federal Holiday by United States Government agencies.

6.) Reporting Requirements:

a. The Contractor’s main contact on-site shall be the COR. Contractor shall provide the

COR with anticipated schedules for each location during the pre-work orientation. In addition, it is understood that the Contractor shall provide a signed manifest as required by the State of IL and the EPA standards. When the services are completed, the Contractor shall provide a signed manifest and/any other pertinent information required by the State of IL and/or the EPA to the COR in accordance with the Conformance Standards.

b. The Contractor is responsible for reporting to the COR all spills, regardless of quantity, and all personnel exposures. Such reports shall first be reported by telephone immediately to the COR or if after hours to the Jesse Brown VAMC Police Department, located on the 1st floor - Damen building - Rm. 1555 and contact number is 312-569-6505, following the incident and shall be followed up in writing no later than seven (7) days after the initial report. When reporting a spill, the following information shall be furnished: (1) Quantity spilled; (2) Exact location of spill; (3) Containment procedures initiated; (4) Clean-up and disposal procedures.

c. A manifest shall be completed by the Contractor and furnished to the COR. All waste and recyclables picked up shall be listed.

d. The Contractor shall prepare a Certificate of Incineration for the COR. This certificate is to be submitted with, or prior to, the invoices. Any differences between the manifest and what was incinerated must be thoroughly described and documented. Attachments to the Certificate of Incineration can be used, if necessary.

e. Detailed Monthly Waste Stream Reports containing all relevant data for:

i. Solid Waste Collection Services.

ii. Recyclables

7.) Identification, Parking, Smoking, And VA Regulations:

a. The Contractor's personnel shall always wear visible identification while on the premises of the facilities. Contract personnel must wear appropriate vendor identification badges provided by Jesse Brown VA Hospital, Adam Benjamin VA Clinic, and Auburn Gresham VA Clinic.

b. 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 VAMC will not invalidate or make reimbursement for parking violations of the Contractor under any conditions. Smoking is prohibited inside or on the grounds of any buildings at the VAMC. 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.

8.) Authority of Operators:

a. The Contractor’s operators shall always bear the Contractor’s signed authority designating them as authorized to perform work at the facilities defined herein.

Only designated operators shall do work under this contract. All drivers of vehicles used in the performance of this contract must be authorized drivers of such type vehicles and shall carry upon their person the necessary operator and/or chauffeur’s license as may be required by the State of Illinois and Indiana. While driving on the medical center grounds, the drivers of vehicles shall fully comply with such speed and safety regulations pertaining to the operation of motor vehicles on federal property.

9.) Safety Requirements:

a. Contractor personnel and equipment shall comply with all applicable state, federal and local regulations. The Contractor agrees that his personnel and equipment are subject to safety inspections by Government personnel while on Federal property.

The Contractor shall ensure that all personnel involved in the handling, repackaging, and transportation of the items listed herein shall be trained in the areas of spills, and general first aid procedures.

10.) Pre-work Orientation:

a. Contractor shall attend a pre-work orientation meeting prior to the commencement of work on-site. The COR will schedule this meeting, and it will include discussion of the following topics (the COR will provide information to the Contractor regarding these topics and will document the meeting):

i. Fire and Safety

ii. Infection Control

iii. Disaster Procedures

iv. Other – as deemed necessary

b. The Contractor shall be responsible to ensure that their employees coming to the worksite will receive the information required above.

c. The Contractor shall be responsible to ensure their employees providing work on this contract are fully trained and completely competent to perform the required work.

11.) Security Requirements:

a. Contractor will have no access to PHI; therefore, only general security requirements and training will be required.

12.) Quality Assurance:

a. 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).

13.) Performance Requirements Summary:

a. 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 all refuse, trash, and recycling removal/collection, transporting, and disposing services. The services shall be provided in accordance with the PWS established frequency, picking up all items identified in the price schedule on-time and on the assigned day.

Refuse, trash, and recycling are removed timely and in accordance with the frequency defined in the PWS.

After collection, service areas are clean and neat in appearance. Approved hauling routes are used. Emergency services are completed as specified.

Customer complaints shall not exceed 3 per year.

Validated Customer Complaint received by

COR.

PRS # 2.

Provide container swaps (1 for

1) for any full container collected on service days. All containers must be returned the same day of service.

Containers are provided on the same day of service, so no service area is left without a container. All containers must be returned the same day of service.

Customer complaints shall not exceed 3 per year.

Validated Customer Complaint received by

COR.

PRS # 3.

Provide disposal reports, transportation manifests, certificates of destruction, and any other reports required by the COR in a timely manner and in accordance with the due dates established in the PWS or by the COR.

All reports are submitted to COR or designated key personnel in a timely manner and in accordance with the PWS or timeframe established by the

COR.

Customer complaints shall not exceed 2 per year.

Validated Customer Complaint received by

COR.

14.) Frequency and Estimated Quantity Chart:

Price/cost…