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SOURCES SOUGHT

SLUDGE REMOVAL

FOR

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, IL

03 JUNE 2020

This is a request for information only. This is not a request for quote/proposal and there is no solicitation package available at this time. The United States Air Force, 375 Contracting

Squadron, Scott Air Force Base, IL is seeking sources to remove sludge in accordance with the

Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA). The North American Industry Classification

System (NAICS) Code is 562991, Septic Tank and Related Services and the business size is $8.0

Million. Anticipated Period of Performance: 01 Oct 2020 – 30 Sep 2021.

Description of Service

Contractor shall be fully accredited to remove sludge in accordance with the Illinois

Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA). Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, material and transportation required to remove treated sludge from the wastewater treatment plant at Scott AFB, IL. Sludge removal shall be required up to four times per year, disposing an estimated total of 600,000 gallons of anaerobically digested liquid sludge. The amount of

600,000 gallons of liquid sludge is only an estimate. The actual amount available for removal could be significantly less or more. Liquid sludge shall be removed from both or either of two digesters located at the Scott AFB, IL Wastewater Treatment Plant. Disposal methods shall be land application, and the contractor shall conform to all federal Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA) and IEPA rules and regulations including 40 CFR 503.

The wastewater treatment plant foreman, NCOIC, or the Infrastructure Superintendent is authorized to place orders for sludge removal. The contractor shall begin work within 10 calendar days of request to remove sludge. During the removal process, the contractor shall re-circulate the sludge in the digesters. If water is required to thin the sludge for ease of removal, the amount of water used shall be deducted from the total amount of liquid removed. The

Government shall not be billed for the amount of water added to the liquid sludge. The contractor shall only bill for actual liquid sludge removed.

Contract Type

375 Contracting Squadron is anticipating a performance based, firm fixed price contract.

The duration of the contract would be one year.

Information Required

This acquisition is being considered for Small Business Socio-Economic contracting programs

(i.e., Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), HUBZone, 8(a), Women-

Owned Small Business (WOSB)) and Small Business set-aside. If your firm is interested, please provide the following information to 375 Contracting Office personnel listed below not later than

08 June 2020

1. Contractor Name: _______________________________________________________

2. Contractor Address: _____________________________________________________

3. Point of Contact: ________________________________________________________

4. Phone Number: __________________________________________________________

5. Email Address: __________________________________________________________

6. DUNS Number: ___________________________________________________________

7. CAGE Code: ______________________________________________________________

8. Business Type (i.e. Small, Women-Owned, SDVOSB, etc.): ________________________

9. Number of Employees/Annual Revenue: _________________________________________

Please submit the above information no later than 12:00 pm CST on 08 June 2020.

Information may be submitted by email or U.S. mail to the address below.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact:

Primary:

Ms. Judy Jennings

Contract Specialist

215 Heritage Drive, Bldg P10

Scott AFB, IL 62225-5015

E-mail: judith.jennings@us.af.mil

Phone: 618-256-9271

Alternate:

Ms. Marcia L. Wuebbels

Contracting Officer

215 Heritage Drive, Bldg P10

Scott AFB, IL 62225-5015

E-mail: marcia.wuebbels@us.af.mil

Phone: 618-256-9308

This is for informational and planning purposes only. All information submitted is voluntary.

The government will not pay for information gathered as a result of this notice.

mailto:judith.jennings@us.af.mil mailto:marcia.wuebbels@us.af.mil