Solicitation - W15QKN25QA117.pdf

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (WOSB)

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE 1 OF

2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect 8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

9. ISSUED BY

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

CODE

15. DELIVER TO 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE17a. CONTRACTOR/

OFFEROR

CODE

FACILITY

CODE

CODE

TELEPHONE NUMBER

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

REQUEST

FOR QUOTE

(RFQ)

INVITATION

FOR BID

(IFB)

REQUEST

FOR

PROPOSAL

(RFP)

SEE ADDENDUM

19.

ITEM NUMBER

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

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

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

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH

AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND

ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

SPECIFIED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE OFFER

DATED . . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR

NORTH AMERICAN

INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION

STANDARD (NAICS):

SIZE STANDARD:

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

THE DEFENSE PRIORITIES

AND ALLOCATIONS

SYSTEM - DPAS (15 CFR 700)

SET ASIDE: % FOR:

11. DELIVERY FOR FREE ON

BOARD (FOB) DESTINATION

UNLESS BLOCK IS MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE (FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION) FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3

AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

8(A)

ECONOMICALLY

DISADVANTAGED

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (EDWOSB)

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

(SDVOSB)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SMALL BUSINESS

NOTE: OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30.

calls)

Created On:

01 Aug 2025, 15:22 PM Central Daylight Time

Solicitation/Contract Form Continuation

Refuse and Recycling Services- Indiana, PA050

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFEORS

THIS REQUIREMENT IS SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS

1. Solicitation W15QKN-20-Q-5191, Refuse Collection and Recycling Services - Indiana, PA (PA050) is solicited in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition for Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

2. The purpose of this solicitation is to procure Refuse Collection and Recycling services in support of the 99th Readiness Division. Refuse and Recycling services, inclusive of providing a clean, environmentally safe workplace free of debris and pests, that represents the facility in its best appearance to enhance public relation and attractiveness are to be performed at the Indiana County Memorial USARC 443 North 4th Street Indiana, PA 15701 (PA050).

3. The Government intends to award a single, firm-fixed-price (FFP) type contract. The period of performance for this effort shall be a 12-month base period and four, 12-month option periods from the date of contract award.

4. The Offeror must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be eligible to receive a Department of Defense contract award. If you need to register in SAM, go to https://sam.gov/

5. This requirement is a total Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Set-Aside with a size standard of $41,500,000.00. Offers are solicited only from WOSB concerns eligible under the WOSB Program. Offers received from concerns that are not WOSB concerns eligible under the WOSB program will not be considered. In order to be considered for award, required documents found at FAR 19.503(c)

(2) must be uploaded to the WOSB Program Repository.

6. See Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.212-1, "Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items" and FAR 52.212-1, Addendum for additional information.

7. See FAR Clause 52.212-42, Evaluation -- Commercial Items" and FAR 52.212-2, Addendum for additional information and evaluation criteria.

8. All questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted via email no later than 15:00PM 31 July 2025 to Stevenson J. Vilus, Contract Specialist at stevenson.j.vilus.civ@army.mil and Kim M. Potempa Niedosik, Contracting Officer at kim.m.potempaniedosik.civ@army.mil. The questions will be answered all at once and be posted on SAM website (https://sam.gov/) once the question period has closed.

9. COMPLETING A QUOTE FOR SUBMITAL

The Contractor shall provide the following:

a. Quotes are due no later than the date and time listed in Standard Form (SF) 1449, Block 8 and shall be submitted via email to: Stevenson J. Vilus, Contract Specialist at stevenson.j.vilus.civ@army.mil and Kim M. Potempa Niedosik, Contracting Officer at kim.m.potempaniedosik.civ@army.mil.

Updates to this solicitation will be posted on SAM website (https://sam.gov/).

b. Commercial and Government Entity Code (CAGE), Unique Entity Identifier (UEID) Number, Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number, Federal Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and any small business preference or socio economic concern (such as 8(a) certified, Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Zone Certified, WOSB, etc.) under the applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code, see block SF1449 Block 10.

c. The Offerors shall submit a price for each firm-fixed-price (FFP) Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) for the base period and option periods on the SF1449 Continuation Sheets of the solicitation. Offerors are required to complete blocks 12, 17, and 30. Offerors are required to submit a signed SF1449 (Blocks 30a and 30b). In addition, the Contractor shall sign and acknowledge any potential resulting amendments to this solicitation. In doing so, the offeror accedes to the contract terms and conditions as written in the solicitation.

d. Provide the name, title, address, email address and telephone number of the company/division point of contact regarding business decisions made with respect to the proposal and who can contractually obligate the company. The Contractor shall identify those individuals authorized to negotiate with the Government.

e. Pricing for each CLIN must be submitted in the proper format. The proper format consists of QUANTITY * UNIT PRICE = AMOUNT/NET AMOUNT. In the event there is a discrepancy in the calculation, the UNIT PRICE will be held to the intended price multiplied by the QUANTITY. If the offeror shows only the AMOUNT/NET AMOUNT, but fails to enter a UNIT PRICE, the AMOUNT/NET AMOUNT divided by the QUANTITY will be held to be the intended price.

f. The Contractor shall submit with its offer, the Prime Contractor's valid Certificate of Insurance in accordance with the requirements and applicable insurance amounts set forth within the solicitation at FAR

W15QKN25QA117

52.228-5, Insurance - Work on a Government Installation," and "Insurance Requirements" listed below.

INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Workers 'Compensation and Employer's Liability -At least 100,000.00 coverage

General Liability

- Bodily injury liability insurance coverage shall be written on the comprehensive form of policy of at least $500,000.00 per occurrence

Automobile Liability -Shall provide automobile liability insurance written on the comprehensive form of policy

- At least $200,000.00 per person for bodily injury

- $500,000.00 per occurrence for bodily injury

- $20,00.00 per occurrence for property damage

10. All services shall be performed in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

11. All offers shall remain valid for 120 calendar days.

12. Attachment(s)

a. Attachment 0001- Site Map PA050 Indiana, PA-Refuse B. Attachment 0002 - Wage Determination 2015-4247

SOLICITATION ADMINISTRATION

Inquiries concerning all contractual actions after award shall be directed first to the Contract Specialist. In the Contract Specialist absence, please contact the Contracting Officer. Subject line must reference the solicitation/contract number.

Changes: the Contract Specialist will incorporate all changes and other administrative actions to the contract as directed and authorized by the contracting officer.

CONTRACT SPECIALIST: Stevenson J. Vilus

(520) 945-9572 stevenson.j.vilus.civ@army.mil

CONTRACTING OFFICER: Kim M. Potempa Niedosik

(520) 671-3026 kim.m.potempaniedosik.civ@army.mil

CUSTOMER: 99TH Readiness Division

PERFORMANCE LOCATION: Indiana County Memorial USARC 443 North 4th Street Indiana, PA 15701 (PA050)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 12-month base period and four 12-month option periods from date of contract award.

LEVEL 1 ANTI-TERRORISM

LEVEL I ANTI-TERRORISM AWARENESS TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTRACTOR

EMPLOYEES (OCT 2010)

(a) All contractor employees requiring access to any Federally-controlled facility and logical access to Federally controlled information systems except for "national security systems" as defined by 44 U.S.C. 3542(b)(2), should be certified in Level I Anti-Terrorism Training. The training is accessible from any computer with access to the World Wide Web and is available at https:/atlevel1.dtic.mil/at. The contractor is responsible for ensuring that the training has been satisfactorily completed and that valid certificates of completion have been submitted to the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) with a copy furnished to the Contracting Officer. The Certificates are valid for one year, therefore, training shall be completed every year for the duration of the contract.

(b) The term Federally-controlled facility is defined as:

(1) Federally-owned buildings or leased space, whether for single or multi-tenant occupancy, and its grounds and approaches, all or any portion of which is under the jurisdiction, custody or control of a department or agency;

(2) Federally-controlled commercial space shared with non-government tenants. For example, if a department or agency leased the 10th floor of a commercial building, the Directive applies to the 10th floor only;

(3) Government-owned, contractor-operated facilities, including laboratories engaged in national defense research and production activities; and

(4) Facilities under a management and operating contract, such as for the operation, maintenance, or support of a Government-owned or Government-controlled research, development, special production, or testing establishment.

(c) The term "Federally-controlled information system" means an information system (44 U.S.C. 3502(8)) used or operated by a Federal agency, or a contractor or other organization on behalf of the agency (44 U.S.C. 3544(a)).

(d) The term "contractor employee" includes employees, agents, students or student interns, or representatives and all employees, agents or representatives of all subcontractors and suppliers.

HQ AMC-LEVEL PROTEST

HQ AMC-LEVEL PROTEST PROGRAM

If you have complaints about this procurement, it is preferable that you first attempt to resolve those concerns with the responsible contracting officer.

However, you can also protest to Headquarters, AMC. The HQ, AMC-Level Protest Program is intended to encourage interested parties to seek resolution of their concerns within AMC as an Alternative Dispute Resolution forum, rather than filing a protest with the General Accounting Office or other external forum. Contract award or performance is suspended during the protest to the same extent, and within the same time periods, as if filed at the GAO. The AMC protest decision goal is to resolve protests within 20 working days from filing. To be timely, protests must be filed within the periods specified in FAR 33.103.

Send protests (other than protests to the contracting officer) to:

Address:

Headquarters U.S. Army Materiel Command Office of Command Counsel-Deputy Command Counsel 4400 Martin Road Rm: A6SE040.001 Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000

Fax: (256) 450-8840 Email: usarmy.redstone.usamc.mbx.protests@mail.mil

The AMC-level protest procedures are found at:

Web Address: http://www.amc.army.mil/amc/commandcounsel.html

If Internet access is not available contact the contracting officer or HQ, AMC to obtain the AMC-Level Protest Procedures.

Continuation of Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs

Additional Information/Notes

Item Supplies/Service Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

Product Service Description: Base Year - Refuse Pickup & Disposal -

PA050

Product Service Code: S205 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS):

562111 Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

12 Months

Additional Descriptive Data:

Additional Information: Item text: Refuse Services: Contractor shall furnish all plant, labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and transportation necessary to dispose of refuse and recyclables (if included at the service location) in strict accordance with the statement of work. Pricing shall be inclusive of all fuel surcharges, any fees associated with Growing Greener Act, and any other fees or surcharges that may be associated with Refuse and Recycling Collection Services.

Containers shall be placed as directed by the onsite facility coordinator and/or Regional Facility Operational Specialist (RFOS). Site Code: 42875.85001 Facility Address: Indiana County Memorial USARC ,443 North 4th Street Indiana, PA 15701 Dumpsters Needed: one 8 cubic yard dumpster serviced twice every month

Product Service Description: Base Year - Recycling Pickup & Disposal -

PA050

Product Service Code: S205 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS):

562111 Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

12 Months

Additional Descriptive Data:

Additional Information: Item text: Recycling Services: Contractor shall furnish all plant, labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and transportation necessary to di spose of refuse and recyclables (if included at the service location) in strict accordance with the statement of work. Pricing shall be inclusive of all fuel surcharges, any fees associated with Growing Greener Act, and any other fees or surcharges that may be associated with Refuse and Recycling Collection Services.

Containers shall be placed as directed by the onsite facility coordinator and/or Regional Facility Operational Specialist (RFOS). Site Code: 42875.85001 Facility Address: Indiana County Memorial USARC ,443 North 4th Street Indiana, PA 15701 Dumpsters Needed: one 4 cubic yard dumpster serviced twice every month

Option Line Item

Product Service Description: Option Year 1 - Refuse Pickup & Disposal -

PA050

Product Service Code: S205 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS):

562111 Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

12 Months

Additional Descriptive Data:

Additional Information: Item text: Refuse Services: Contractor shall furnish all plant, labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and transportation necessary to dispose of refuse and recyclables (if included at the service location) in strict accordance with the statement of work. Pricing shall be inclusive of all fuel surcharges, any fees associated with Growing Greener Act, and any other fees or surcharges that may be associated with Refuse and Recycling Collection Services.

Containers shall be placed as directed by the onsite facility coordinator and/or Regional Facility Operational Specialist (RFOS). Site Code: 42875.85001 Facility Address: Indiana County Memorial USARC ,443 North 4th Street Indiana, PA 15701 Dumpsters Needed: one 8 cubic yard dumpster serviced twice every month

Option Line Item

Product Service Description: Option Year 1 - Recycling Pickup & Disposal

- PA050

Product Service Code: S205 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS):

562111 Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

12 Months

Additional Descriptive Data:

Additional Information: Item text: Recycling Services: Contractor shall furnish all plant, labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and transportation necessary to di spose of refuse and recyclables (if included at the service location) in strict accordance with the statement of work. Pricing shall be inclusive of all fuel surcharges, any fees associated with Growing Greener Act, and any other fees or surcharges that may be associated with Refuse and Recycling Collection Services.

Containers shall be placed as directed by the onsite facility coordinator and/or Regional Facility Operational Specialist (RFOS). Site Code: 42875.85001 Facility Address: Indiana County Memorial USARC ,443 North 4th Street Indiana, PA 15701 Dumpsters Needed: one 4 cubic yard dumpster serviced twice every month

Option Line Item

Product Service Description: Option Year 2 - Refuse Pickup & Disposal -

PA050

Product Service Code: S205 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS):

562111 Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

12 Months

Additional Descriptive Data:

Additional Information: Item text: Refuse Services: Contractor shall furnish all plant, labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and transportation necessary to dispose of refuse and recyclables (if included at the service location) in strict accordance with the statement of work. Pricing shall be inclusive of all fuel surcharges, any fees associated with Growing Greener Act, and any other fees or surcharges that may be associated with Refuse and Recycling Collection Services.

Containers shall be placed as directed by the onsite facility coordinator and/or Regional Facility Operational Specialist (RFOS). Site Code: 42875.85001 Facility Address: Indiana County Memorial USARC ,443 North 4th Street Indiana, PA 15701 Dumpsters Needed: one 8 cubic yard dumpster serviced twice every month

Option Line Item

Product Service Description: Option Year 2 - Recycling Pickup & Disposal

- PA050

Product Service Code: S205 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS):

562111 Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

12 Months

Additional Descriptive Data:

Additional Information: Item text: Recycling Services: Contractor shall furnish all plant, labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and transportation necessary to di spose of refuse and recyclables (if included at the service location) in strict accordance with the statement of work. Pricing shall be inclusive of all fuel surcharges, any fees associated with Growing Greener Act, and any other fees or surcharges that may be ass ociated with Refuse and Recycling Collection Services.

Containers shall be placed as directed by the onsite facility coordinator and/or Regional Facility Operational Specialist (RFOS). Site Code: 42875.85001 Facility Address: Indiana County Memorial USARC ,443 North 4th Street Indiana, PA 15701 Dumpsters Needed: one 4 cubic yard dumpster serviced twice every month

Option Line Item

Product Service Description: Option Year 3 - Refuse Pickup & Disposal -

PA050

Product Service Code: S205 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS):

562111 Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

12 Months

Additional Descriptive Data:

Additional Information: Item text: Refuse Services: Contractor shall furnish all plant, labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and transportation necessary to dispose of refuse and recyclables (if included at the service location) in strict accordance with the statement of work. Pricing shall be inclusive of all fuel surcharges, any fees associated with Growing Greener Act, and any other fees or surcharges that may be associated with Refuse and Recycling Collection Services.

Containers shall be placed as directed by the onsite facility coordinator and/or Regional Facility Operational Specialist (RFOS). Site Code: 42875.85001 Facility Address: Indiana County Memorial USARC ,443 North 4th Street Indiana, PA 15701 Dumpsters Needed: one 8 cubic yard dumpster serviced twice every month

Option Line Item

Product Service Description: Option Year 3 - Recycling Pickup & Disposal

- PA050

Product Service Code: S205 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS):

562111 Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

12 Months

Additional Descriptive Data:

Additional Information: Item text: Recycling Services: Contractor shall furnish all plant, labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and transportation necessary to di spose of refuse and recyclables (if included at the service location) in strict accordance with the statement of work. Pricing shall be inclusive of all fuel surcharges, any fees associated with Growing Greener Act, and any other fees or surcharges that may be associated with Refuse and Recycling Collection Services.

Containers shall be placed as directed by the onsite facility coordinator and/or Regional Facility Operational Specialist (RFOS). Site Code: 42875.85001 Facility Address: Indiana County Memorial USARC ,443 North 4th Street Indiana, PA 15701 Dumpsters Needed: one 4 cubic yard dumpster serviced twice every month

Option Line Item

Product Service Description: Option Year 4 - Refuse Pickup & Disposal -

PA050

Product Service Code: S205 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS):

562111 Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

12 Months

Additional Descriptive Data:

Additional Information: Item text: Refuse Services: Contractor shall furnish all plant, labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and transportation necessary to dispose of refuse and recyclables (if included at the service location) in strict accordance with the statement of work. Pricing shall be inclusive of all fuel surcharges, any fees associated with Growing Greener Act, and any other fees or surcharges that may be associated with Refuse and Recycling Collection Services.

Containers shall be placed as directed by the onsite facility coordinator and/or Regional Facility Operational Specialist (RFOS). Site Code: 42875.85001 Facility Address: Indiana County Memorial USARC ,443 North 4th Street Indiana, PA 15701 Dumpsters Needed: one 8 cubic yard dumpster serviced twice every month

Option Line Item

Product Service Description: Option Year 4 - Recycling Pickup & Disposal

- PA050

Product Service Code: S205 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS):

562111 Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

12 Months

Additional Descriptive Data:

Additional Information: Item text: Recycling Services: Contractor shall furnish all plant, labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and transportation necessary to di spose of refuse and recyclables (if included at the service location) in strict accordance with the statement of work. Pricing shall be inclusive of all fuel surcharges, any fees associated with Growing Greener Act, and any other fees or surcharges that may be associated with Refuse and Recycling Collection Services.

Containers shall be placed as directed by the onsite facility coordinator and/or Regional Facility Operational Specialist (RFOS). Site Code: 42875.85001 Facility Address: Indiana County Memorial USARC ,443 North 4th Street Indiana, PA 15701 Dumpsters Needed: one 4 cubic yard dumpster serviced twice every month

Continuation of Description

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Refuse Collection and Recycling Services

Fiscal Year (FY) - 2025

Version 1

1.GENERAL. This requirement is for anon-personal services contract to provide refuse collection and recycling services in support of the 99th Readiness Division (RD). The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract services providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn, is responsible to the Government.

1.1. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, supplies, supervision, tools, materials, equipment, transportation, fuel and other items and non-personal services necessary to provide refuse collection and recycling services in accordance with this Performance Work Statement (PWS)except as those items specified as Government furnished property and services. The Contractor shall perform to the standards in the contract as well as all local, state and federal regulations.

1.2. OBJECTIVE: The result of this contract is to provide a clean, environmentally safe workplace free of debris and pests.

1.3. SCOPE. Refuse collection and recycling services are to be performed on all Contractor provided containers as detailed in the site plan.

1.4. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE. The period of performance shall be for one 12-month base year and four 12-month option years.

1.5. GENERAL INFORMATION.

1.5.1. QUALITY CONTROL. The Contractor shall maintain effective quality control to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The Contractor's quality control isa means by which complies with the requirement of the contract.

1.5.2. QUALITY ASSURANCE. The Government shall evaluate the Contractor's performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). The plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. The QASP defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s). The Government will utilize the refuse collection and recycling inspection sheet found at Exhibit 2to document the quality of services provided.

1.5.3. HOURS OF OPERATION. The Contractor is responsible for conducting business between the hours of 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM local time, Monday through Friday except Federal Holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar directed facility closings. No work shall be performed during non-duty hours, weekends or when the Government has no workforce on duty available for inspection of the Contractor's work unless prior approval has been obtained. The Contractor must maintain an adequate workforce for uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons.

1.5.3.1. RECOGNIZED FEDERALHOLIDAYS: Any reference to holidays shall be construed to mean the Government/Federal holidays listed below:

New Year's Day 1 January

Martin Luther King Day 3rd Monday in January

Presidents Day 3rd Monday in February

Memorial Day Last Monday in May

Juneteenth 19 June

Independence Day 4 July

Labor Day 1st Monday in September

Columbus Day 2nd Monday in October

Veteran's Day 11 November

Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November

Christmas Day 25 December

When one of the above designated legal holidays falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as a legal holiday. When a legal holiday falls on a Saturday, the proceeding Friday will be observed as a legal holiday. If a holiday falls on a scheduled Contractor workday, the following proceeding workday will be used to schedule the work to be accomplished.

1.5.4. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE. The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at: Indiana County Memorial United States Army Reserve Center,443 North Street, Indiana, PA 15701.

1.5.5. TYPE OF CONTRACT. The Government will award a Firm Fixed Price contract vehicle.

1.5.6. PERSONNEL. The Contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer, and the Regional Facilities Operational Specialist (RFOS) or with a list of the names of employees or alternates to be employed in performance of the work 15 calendar days of contract award. The Contractor shall also notify the RFOS with any additions or deletions to the list of employees immediately.

1.5.6.1 Employees of the Contractor assigned for performance of this contract shall be capable employees with sufficient experience and training to assure compliance with the contract requirements. All employees must be able to communicate in English. The employees shall be required by the Contractor to maintain themselves and their clothing in a neat and clean manner. A fully qualified work force shall be onboard no later than the second week of the contract.

1.5.6.2. CONTRACTOR REPRESENTATIVE. The Contractor shall provide an onsite contractor representative who shall be physically present during normal duty hours to conduct overall management coordination and furnish liaison with the Government. The Contractor representative shall be the point of contact with the government and shall have authority to act or make decisions for the Contractor on all matters pertaining to this contract.

1.5.6.3. CONDUCT OF PERSONNEL. The Contracting Officer may require the Contractor to remove from the job site any employee working under this contract for reasons of misconduct, security, or found to be or suspected to be under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or other incapacitating agent. Contractor employees shall be subject to dismissal from the premises upon determination by the Contracting Officer that such action is in the best interests of the Government. The installation commander has the authority to bar individuals from the installation. Such removal from the job site or dismissal from the premises shall not relieve the Contractor of the requirement to provide sufficient personnel to perform the services as required by this PWS.

1.5.7 IDENTIFICATION OFCONTRACTOREMPLOYEES. All contract personnel working in situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves. This identification may be accomplished by wearing clothing bearing the name of the company or by wearing clearly written and visible nametags which always contain the company name and employee name, as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials.

1.5.8. ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTOFINTEREST. The Contractor shall not employ any employee of the United States Government or the Department of Defense, either military or civilian, if such employment may create a current or subsequent Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart9.5. The contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer immediately whenever it becomes aware that participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the Contracting Officer to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor's mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer and in the event the Contracting Officer unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the Contracting Officer may affect other remedies as he or she deems necessary.

1.5.9. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS. Contractor personnel or any representative of the Contractor entering the Reserve Center shall abide by all security regulations and shall be subject to security checks. At the close of each work period, Government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

1.5.10. VEHICLE OPERATION. Contractor personnel operating motor vehicles used in the performance of this contract shall have a valid state operator's license and shall operate all motor vehicles in accordance with policies and procedures established by the Reserve Center. The Contractor's vehicles shall have an identification tag clearly visible while on site.

1.5.11. HAZARDOUS AND SPECIAL WASTE. All special waste (Section 2. Definitions) and hazardous materials as defined in the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of1976 shall not be collected under this contract.

1.5.12. SAFETY. The Contractor shall maintain a safe working environment to prevent accidents and preserve the life and health of contractor personnel and Government personnel. The Contractor shall instruct employees inappropriate measures as specified by the applicable provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, 1970, Public Law (PL) 91-596 (84 Stat1590).

1.5.13. WORK SCHEDULE

1.5.13.1. ROUTES/SCHEDULE SUBMITTALS. The Contractor shall establish vehicle routes and collection schedules. Unless specified in the contract line item, the day of pickup will be the Contractor's normal day of the week according to the route on which the Government facility will fall by virtue of location. The Contractor shall identify to the Contracting Officer and RFOS via email the pickup day foreach location listed in the line items within five days after contract award. Itis the responsibility of the Contractor to ensure there is appropriate access to the facility. The RFOS must approve the schedule prior to the start of work. No changes are allowed to the schedule without RFOS approval.

1.5.13.2. SPECIAL SCHEDULES. The Contractor shall be required by the RFOS to make unscheduled collection, disposals and relocate containers for special events or other occasions, not to exceed the total number of frequencies per the contract line item. The government will provide the contractor with a minimum of 24-hour notice of such a change.

1.5.13.3. INCLEMENT WEATHER SCHEDULE. The Contractor shall collect refuse and recyclable material during periods of inclement weather. In cases of severe weather, the Contracting Officer may authorize exceptions. When exceptions are granted, the contractor shall make up all missed collections within 24 hours after the severe weather has terminated, unless the Contracting Officer authorizes additional time. Rescheduling to provide make-up removals and disposal shall not be a basis for a claim by the Contractor for additional compensation.

1.5.13.4. Except as otherwise specified, all work shall be performed during the Government's regular working hours, as specified in section 1.5.3.

1.5.14. INTERFERENCE WITH GOVERNMENTBUSINESS. The Contractor shall schedule and arrange work so as to cause the least interference with the normal occurrence of Government business and a mission. In those cases where some interference may be essentially unavoidable, the Contractor shall be responsible to make every effort to minimize the impact of the interference and inconvenience of the customer.

1.5.15. PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY

1.5.15.1. The Contractor shall assume full liability and responsibility for any loss or damage to Government property caused by their operations and shall assume full responsibility for any and all damages or claims for damage for injury to persons, property or equipment which might result from any service performed under this contract.

1.5.15.2. The Contractor shall return areas damaged as a result of work under this contract to their original condition, to include painting, refinishing, or replacement if necessary.

1.5.16. OTHER REQUIREMENTS.

1.5.16.1. The Contractor shall, at all times, observe and comply with, and shall cause all the agents and employees of the Contractor to observe and comply with, all such existing and future laws, regulations, ordinances, by-laws, orders and decrees; and shall protect and indemnify the99th Readiness Division against any claim or liability arising from or based upon the violation of any such laws, regulations, ordinances, by-laws, orders and decrees, whether by the Contractor or its agents or employees.

1.5.16.2. The Contractor shall provide the RFOS with a copy of State and Federal licenses, operating permits and certifications from his contracted disposal facility, recycling facility and contingency facilities(see 1.5.16.4 below) within five working days of award of the contract.

1.5.16.3. The Contractor is required to submit a copy of monthly invoices to the RFOS within five days after month of service.

1.5.16.4. The Contractor will be required to submit to the Contracting Officer a contingency plan for the disposal and/or recycling of solid waste in the event of a breakdown of the Contractor's selected disposal site, or a breakdown of the Contractor's supplied equipment. The Contractor shall submit his contingency plan to the Contracting Officer within three working days after the event. The Contractor's contingency plan, at a minimum, shall address the following items:

Natural disasters, i.e. earthquakes, major incapacitating storms and floods.

Labor disputes and strikes.

Alternative disposal and recycling options available to the Contractor, should the primary disposal and/or recycling facility be inoperable.

A written agreement must be submitted to the Contracting Officer indicating an agreement has been made between the Contractor and the provider for the ultimate disposal site.

If the Contractor selects a waste reduction method(i.e. incineration), the Contractor will be required to submit an agreement between the Contractor and the facility that would landfill the residue (i.e.ash).

How and when the Contractor will supply the Government with an adequate replacement to the Contractor's furnished equipment and accessories in case of emergency or breakdown.

How and when the Contractor will furnish replacements for all transfer vehicles, equipment and accessories removed for cleaning, maintenance, or repair to ensure that there fuse collection operation will not be affected and/or interfered in any way by the Contractor.

2. DEFINITIONS. As used throughout this contract, the following terms shall have the meaning set forth below.

Performance Objective Standard Performance Threshold

Method of Surveillance

Collect and dispose of solid waste in accordance with PWS paragraph 5.2 and 5.3

AR 420-1, Chapter 23, Section III, Non-Hazardous Solid Waste Management; Technical Manual (TM) 5-634 Solid Waste Management

100% with no valid customer complaint per month

Random Sampling, Periodic Surveillance and/or Validated Customer Complaint

Maintain the equipment in good working condition. Trucks should be washed and free of odors in accordance with PWS paragraph 5.4

AR 420-1, Chapter 23, Section III, Non-Hazardous Solid Waste Management; TM 5-634 Solid Waste Management

100% with no valid customer complaint per month

Random Sampling, Periodic Surveillance and/or Validated Customer Complaint

Maintain containers and collection areas in accordance with PWS paragraph 5.2.2.

AR 420-1, Chapter 23, Section III, Non-Hazardous Solid Waste Management; TM 5-634 Solid Waste Management

100% with no valid customer complaint a month

Random Sampling, Periodic Surveillance and/or Validated Customer Complaint

2.1. CONTRACTING OFFICER. The Contracting Officer is a person with the authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings. The term includes certain authorized representatives of the Contracting Officer acting within the limits of their authority as delegated by the Contracting Officer.

2.2. CONTRACTOR. The term Contractor as used herein refers to both the prime Contractor and any subcontractors. The prime Contractor shall ensure that his/her subcontractors comply with the provisions of the contract.

2.3. CONTRACTOR REPRESENTATIVE. A Contractor Representative shall be a foreman or superintendent assigned in accordance with paragraph 1.5.6.2.

2.4. RFOS. A designated individual who shall have the primary responsibility for assuring that all supplies, service or workmanship presented to or performed for the Government meet all conditions of the contract.

2.5. ACCEPTABLE WASTE. All types of combustible and non-combustible materials (excluding hazardous or special waste and sewage sludge) as normally and regularly appear in solid waste generated by offices, clubs, cafeterias, dining facilities, warehouses and other non-manufacturing activities.

2.6. RECYCLABLEMATERIALS. All materials which are normally collected and sorted for reprocessing into new or different commodities. Present normal collection and sorting are aluminum or steel cans, clear and colored glass, plastics, white/mixed office paper, computer paper, newspaper, magazines, catalogs, pressed paper, and corrugated cardboard. These items may change, and other items be added to the recyclable materials list as markets are developed and expanded.

2.7.1. PLASTICS #1. Resin Identification Code number 1 entitled polyethylene terephthalate. Most commonly found in beverage bottles, which are widely recyclable and accepted at most off-site disposal locations.

2.7.2.PLASTICS #2. Resin Identification Code number 2 entitled high density polyethylene. Some beverage containers, such as milk jugs, are widely recyclable and accepted at most off-site disposal locations.

2.8. HAZARDOUS AND SPECIAL WASTE. Any material which poses a hazard to health and/or environment as defined in the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) of1976 and regulations implementing those laws and similar local laws and regulations. Such wastes include but are not limited to those materials which are toxic, corrosive, ignitable or reactive, requiring special handling and procedures for disposal. This waste shall not be collected as part of this contract.

2.9. BULKY WASTE. Large waste items such as household appliances, furniture, large auto parts, trees, branches, stumps, wood, metals, and other oversize wastes whose large size precludes or complicates their handling by normal solid wastes collections, processing or disposal methods.

2.10. TRANSFER STATION. A solid waste handling facility used for the consolidation of waste in preparation for transporting toa point of further processing and ultimate disposal.

2.11. TRANSFER VEHICLE. Any vehicle used for the transportation of solid waste from the point of waste origin to a point of further processing or ultimate disposal.

2.12. QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAM (QC). The contractor's system of controlling the equipment, system or services to ensure the requirements of the contract are met. Contractor is responsible for QC and for offering to the Government acceptance only those samples or services conforming to contract requirements.

2.13. CONTAINERS. Suitable containers include dumpsters, recycling bins and totes. Containers are labeled with items both permitted and prohibited, and are non-leaking receptacles equipped with a lid. Containers must be of a size as detailed within this

PWS.

2.14. COLLECTION. Solid Waste collection is an organized and systematic method of transporting solid waste from the point of generation or from pickup points to site of disposal or a materials recovery facility.

2.15. DISPOSAL. Disposal is the process of spreading and covering in sanitary fills, spreading and covering in landfills, and dumping in public dumps, or other solid waste disposal facility.

2.16. SOLID WASTE. Solid waste means all those materials that are not liquid waste but include recyclables, refuse, rubbish, garbage, ash debris, yard waste and under certain conditions, hazardous waste.

2.16.1 REFUSE. Refuse is a category of solid waste. Refuse includes all garbage, ashes, debris, rubbish and other similar waste materials. Refuse does not include explosive or incendiary waste; recyclable materials; hazardous waste; and contaminated waste from medical or radiological processes.

2.16.2. GARBAGE. Garbage is a category of solid waste. Garbage means animal and vegetable waste(and containers thereof but not including recyclable containers) resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of foods. Edible or hog food garbage is the portion of waste food which has been segregated for salvage or for composting.

2.16.3. ASH. Ash is a category of solid waste. Ash means the residue from burned wood, coal, coke and other combustible material.

2.16.4. DEBRIS. Debris is a category of solid waste. Debris, often referred to as "Construction and Demolition" or "bulky waste", means roofing materials, plastic siding, stone, masonry, brick, concrete, tile, Formica, plasterboard (drywall),non-recyclable glass, etc.

Debris does not include grass clippings, leaves, and yard waste, stumps, and wood waste, scrap metal and similar waste materials.

2.16.5. RUBBISH. Rubbish is a category of solid waste. Rubbish means a variety of unsalvageable materials such as floor sweepings, paper wrappings, non-recyclable containers, cartons, and similar articles not used in preparing or dispensing food. Rubbish is simply any material that is not a recyclable, not debris, not ash, not yard waste and not garbage.

2.16.6. YARD WASTE. Yard waste is a category of solid waste. Yard waste means leaves, grass clippings, brush and small stumps.

2.17. MATERIALS RECOVERY FACILITY (MRF). A Materials Recovery Facility is a center where recovered solid waste materials are delivered for processing and marketing. MRF's usually have a state permit to operate.

2.18. RECYCLABLE. Recyclable means any material which can be recovered before final disposal, processed and marketed or used to make a new product.

2.19. COMMINGLED. Commingled means any combination of recyclable materials which, when combined in one container, do not contaminate or affect the quality of the materials.

2.20. NON-MARKETABLE MATERIAL. Non-marketable material means recyclable material and bulky waste that is either not accepted or is rejected at the disposal center.

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMSANDSERVICES. The Government will provide the property and services listed below.

3.1. The Government will maintain roadways and motor vehicle maneuvering areas in safe condition within the recycling site to facilitate the flow of vehicles and disposal of refuse and/or recycling.

3.2. The Government will provide snow removal within the recycling area.

3.3. Insect and rodent control measures will be provided including but not limited to use of effective insecticides and rodenticide.

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMSANDRESPONSIBILITIES.

4.1. GENERAL. The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities and services required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Section 3 of this PWS. Material, equipment, and supplies provided shall be of acceptable commercial grade and quality.

4.2. GOVERNMENT APPROVED CONTAINTERS. Collection of refuse and recyclable materials in all areas shall be from Contractor-provided, government-approved containers recycling bins, and totes. At a minimum the Contractor shall provide fire resistant, waterproof, rodentproof recycling containers insufficient quantities and sizes for the requirements of this contract. The Contractor shall position containers to minimize interference with adjacent parking areas, sidewalks, roadways, overhead utilities, trees, and other potential obstructions as detailed in the site plan.

4.2.1 The Government will not be responsible in anyway for the Contractor's supplies, materials, equipment or personnel belongings that may be damaged or lost by fire, theft, accident, other conditions or circumstances.

5. SPECIFIC TASKS.

5.1. The Contractor shall provide the refuse collection and recycling services described herein.

5.2. COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS

5.2.1. CUBIC YARD CAPACITY. The Government requires one 8 cubic yard dumpster for refuse collection to be services twice per month and one 4 cubic yards for Recyclables to be serviced twice a month. The Contractor shall notify the Government if the size of the containers stated above are inappropriate for the occupancy of the facility based on services provided during the period of performance.

5.2.3. MAINTAINING CONTAINERS AND COLLECTION AREA. When applicable . The Contractor and specified as line item shall return the containers to their original location after servicing, in an upright position with the lids securely in place (closed). The Contractor shall be responsible for immediately cleaning up any spills, debris, etc., which may occur during servicing of containers.

All refuse on the ground within ten feet of the container, whether spilled by the Contractor or placed there by center personnel, shall be picked up by the contractor during collection. The Contractor shall collect debris placed at collection stations; for example, sacks, cartons, boxes, cans, tied bundles, or other containers. The Contractor shall be responsible for keeping collection areas free of refuse and debris.

5.2.4. RECYCLABLE MATERIALS PROCESSING. The Contractor shall provide all When applicable and specified as line item.

containers, transportation and delivery of recyclable material to a licensed off-site recycling center. The Contractor shall abide by all Federal, State and local laws and Army regulations as they pertain to recyclable materials processing.

5.2.5. REFUSE PROCESSING. The Contractor shall provide all containers, When applicable and specified as line item.

transportation and delivery of refuse collection to a licensed off-site disposal center. The Contractor shall have dumpsters and recycle bins delivered to site no later than five calendar days after effective date of contract. Removal of Contractor equipment within five calendar days of cancellation or end of contract period. Contractors shall abide by all Federal, State and local laws and Army regulations as they pertain to refuse processing.

5.2.6. BULKY WASTE PROCESSING. The Contractor shall provide all containers, When applicable and specified as line item.

transportation and delivery of bulky waste to a licensed off-site disposal center. Not included for pick up is waste of scrap building materials which result directly from construction work accomplished by Contractors or nuclear waste, or any other materials prohibited by local, State and Federal regulations. Contractors shall abide by all Federal, State and local laws and Army regulations as they pertain to bulky waste processing.

5.3.DISPOSAL.

5.3.1. OFF-SITEDISPOSAL. The Contractor shall transport and dispose of all solid waste at a licensed off-site disposal center selected by the contractor. The Contractor shall abide by all Federal, State and local laws and Army regulations as they pertain to disposal.