SOW LANC Trash Removal.docx

Statement of Work Waste Removal, Los Angeles National Cemetery

GENERAL SCOPE OF WORK:

1. Contractor shall furnish all labor and equipment to provide trash/refuse removal for the Department of Veterans National Cemetery Administration, Los Angeles National Cemetery 950 South Sepulveda Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, 90049.

2. Contractor will ensure the containers are rust free, neatly painted, labeled as required and maintains a presentable appearance at all times. Containers shall be in a clean and deodorized condition at all times. Rental containers shall be steam cleaned once a month. Cleaning shall not be performed on Government (VA) property; and must be performed prior to returning the container to the VA after disposal. The contractor at no additional cost to the Government shall replace containers that are considered unacceptable by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

*We can replace containers if they are a safety issue; we don’t steam clean commercial bins once a month.

3. Contractor shall ensure they are in full compliance with all state and local codes when disposing of all refuse. If refuse is dumped or spilled on the ground during pick-up, the contractor will be responsible to pick-up and clean up at contractor’s expense.

4. Contractor will provide a 24-hour emergency number. Emergency service shall be provided within two (2) hours of notification.

5. Safety Requirements: Contractor will ensure all safety requirements are followed when servicing the containers. Any safety related discrepancies or hazards noted by the contractor when servicing should be corrected immediately or reported to the VA for correction.

6. LANC Back Lot area: Contractor shall provide one (1) 40 cubic yard trash container with up to 10 tons of trash capacity. The container will be pickup on the 15th of every month for disposal of trash. LANC will provide a one (1) day notice when container is required. These containers will be used at the CORs discretion. Price shall include all appropriate disposal fees.

7. The Contracting Officer is responsible for the administration of this contract. The Contracting officer is the only individual authorized, to the extent indicated in this contract, to take action on behalf of the Government, which may result in changes in the contract terms, to include deviations from the statement of work, details, and performance schedules.

8. Communications pertaining to contractual matters shall be addressed to the Contracting Officer. No changes in or deviation from the scope of work shall be affected without a written modification to the contract executed by the Contracting Officer. No oral statements of any person whosoever will, in any matter or degree, modify or otherwise affect the terms of this contract.

9. MODIFICATIONS: Any modification to the contract shall be in writing. VA’s Contracting Officer prior to becoming effective will prepare the modification.

10. NATIONAL HOLIDAYS: VA observed Federal Holidays are:

New Year's Day 1 January Martin Luther King's Birthday Third Monday in January President's Day Third Monday in February Memorial Day Last Monday in May Independence Day 4 July Labor Day First Monday in September Columbus Day Second Monday in October Veterans Day 11 November Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November Christmas Day 25 December When a National Holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be observed as a National Holiday. When a National Holiday falls on a Saturday, the proceeding Friday is observed as a National Holiday by U.S. Government agencies. Also included, would be any other day, specifically declared by the President of the United States of America to be a National Holiday.

*** If a performance day falls on a Federal holiday, performance may be rescheduled with the appropriate COR***

11. DESIGNATION OF CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR): A Representative of the contracting Officer (COR) will be designated to represent the Contracting Officer in furnishing technical guidance and advise under this contract. The foregoing is not to be construed as authorization to interpret or furnish advice and information to Contractor relative to the financial or legal aspects of the contract. Those matters are the responsibility of the Contracting Officer and shall not be delegated.

12. CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL: The Contractor shall provide a Program Manager who shall be responsible for the performance of work. The name of this person shall be designated in writing to the Contracting Officer. The Contractor’s program manager shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all matters relating to daily operations of this contract.

Contractor Employees. The Contractor shall not employ persons for work on this BPA if such employee is identified to the Contractor as a potential threat to the health, safety, security, general wellbeing or operational mission of the installation and its population.