T007-25-JA Announcement (NAWS China Lake).pdf

ANNOUNCEMENT

NAVY REGION SOUTHWEST (NRSW)

QUALIFIED RECYCLING PROGRAM (QRP) OFFICE

4790 CUMMINGS ROAD, BLDG. 3570

SAN DIEGO, CA. 92136-5610

(619) 556-9475 Office Hours: 7:00AM to 4:00 PM (Monday-Friday)

TERM SALE, MIXED SCRAP STEEL

AGREEMENT #T007-25-JA

NAVAL AIR WEAPONS (NAWS) CHINA LAKE

INVITATION TO BID

Bid Due: 2 P.M. (Pacific Time) 7 August 2025

Inspection Period: 17-31 July 2025

Material Inspection POCs: Dennell Brown (760) 793-3224 dennell.l.brown.naf@us.navy.mil

Bid Award: NLT 2:00 P.M (Pacific Time) 11 August 2025

Start Date: 13 August 2025

Primary Contact: QRP Sales Coordinator cnrsw-qrp-sales@us.navy.mil Secondary Contact: NRSW QRP Manager cnrsw-qrp-sales@us.navy.mil

QRP Office E-mail: cnrsw-qrp-sales@us.navy.mil QRP Office Number: (619) 556-9475

Note: The successful bidder and their percentage will be provided to all buyers who submitted a bid.

DURATION: The agreement period for Item 001 is one calendar year from start date with potentially four (4) one (1) year renewals, to be awarded annually.

Item 001: MIXED SCRAP STEEL – Category includes, but is not limited to, pipe, reels, shelving, lockers, angle iron, plate, vehicle parts, hardware, cuttings, and other miscellaneous parts and pieces. Historical data indicates approximately 150 gross tons are generated per year. This quantity is not intended to be a guarantee of current or future quantities. It is anticipated that a minimum of two (2) roll-offs will need to be on site on a permanent basis, and another one (1) to five (5) available to be spotted at various locations on a temporary basis, upon request.

TITLE: Title to the property sold hereunder shall vest in the purchaser at time of removal from NAWS China Lake.

SURVEY: The NRSW QRP Office may request information to verify that the successful bidder possesses the equipment and experience necessary to perform the agreement.

Verification may be performed by a visit of Government personnel.

BID DEPOSIT: No bid deposit is required.

BID AND SALE PRICE DETERMINATION: Bid (in percent) shall be determined based on the high-end price (in gross tons) utilizing the Fastmarkets American Metal Market (AMM) Export Yard Buying Price for #1 heavy melt in the Los Angeles area. Bids over 100% are acceptable. Sale price and monthly invoicing will be based on the bid percentage multiplied by the published high-end price (in gross tons) on the fifth business day of the month. All transportation cost shall be factored in when submitting the bid percentage proposal.

To determine the successful bid amount, the highest percentage bid will receive the agreement award. The bid and sales percentage will remain in effect for the entire term of the agreement, including any potentially offered option years.

SUBMISSION OF BIDS: Bids are due no later than 2 P. M. (PT) 7 August 2025. Bids must be submitted on the bid form provided with this package. Bid must be submitted in ink, clearly legible, or typed and signed by the person submitting the bid. Bids will only be accepted sent by carrier service. Faxed, hand delivered or certified mailed bids will not be accepted.

MAILING ADDRESS OF BIDS:

4790 Cummings Road, Bldg. 3570 San Diego, CA. 92136-5610 Attn: NRSW QRP Office

Ensure complete address including full zip code.

ACCOUNTS DUE:

The buyer agrees to pay for the property awarded in accordance with the prices quoted in the bid. Immediately upon receipt of an invoice, and in accordance with the terms listed on the invoice, amounts due will be remitted to the “U.S. Treasury” and mailed to the below listed address. Payment shall include a copy of the invoice being paid.

MAILING ADDRESS USING FEDEX, UPS, DHL, ETC.: MAILING ADDRESS USING USPS:

4790 Cummings Road, Bldg. 3570 710 E. 16th St. #660 San Diego, CA. 92136-5610 National City, CA. 91951 Attn: NRSW QRP Office Attn: NRSW QRP Office

Any agreement awarded to an individual or firm who, at the time of award was suspended, debarred, or otherwise ineligible for receipt of the agreement with this Government Agency, is voidable at the option of the Government, and all payments become immediately due and payable.

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

1. Collusion Warning: Offerors are cautioned to submit their offers without consultation, communication, or agreement with any other offeror for the purpose of restricting competition. Offer (bid) rigging is a federal felony criminal offense under Section 1 of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act (15 U.S, C. 1). Conviction carries with it a fine of up to $1,000,000.00 for corporations and a fine and/or three years imprisonment, or both, for individuals. You are encouraged to report suspected violations of this criminal law to the NRSW QRP Manager at (619) 556-8162. This matter is of the greatest importance to this program and your utmost cooperation in insuring that this Recycling Program exemplifies maximum free and open competition among offerors is solicited and appreciated.

2. Removal from the List of Prospective Offerors: At the option of the NRSW QRP

Manager, individuals or firms that fail to respond to three (3) or more requests for proposals issued by the NRSW QRP, or are in default regarding an agreement issued by the NRSW QRP, may be removed from the list of prospective bidders (commonly referred to as the bidders list) and not sent further requests for proposals from this organization until they are reinstated by the NRSW QRP Manager.

3. Explanation to Offerors: Any explanation desired by a potential offeror regarding the meaning or interpretation of the request for bid, specifications, conditions, etc. must be made in writing (e-mail is sufficient) and received by the NRSW QRP Manager in sufficient time to allow for a reply to each potential offeror before the submission of their proposals. Oral explanations or instructions given before the award of an agreement shall not be binding.

Any information given to a prospective bidder as an amendment to the request for proposals will be furnished to all prospective offerors via e-mail.

4. Acknowledgment of Amendments to Requests for Bid: Receipt of an amendment to a request for bid by a potential bidder must be acknowledged by responding to the e-mail amendment stating receipt. Such acknowledgement must be received prior to the hour and date specified for bid closure.

5. Determination of Acceptable Bid: Agreement will be awarded to the responsible offeror whose proposal (conforming to the request for bid) will be most advantageous to the NRSW QRP, price and other factors considered. The NRSW QRP reserves the right to reject any or all bids. In addition the Navy Recycling Program reserves the right to withdraw or not award an agreement for which the NRSW QRP Manager determines the price(s) received are not fair or reasonable.

6. Award of Agreement/Acceptance of Proposal: An “Acceptance of Bid”, signed by the NRSW QRP Manager and mailed (or otherwise furnished) to the successful offeror, within the time for acceptance specified in the proposal, shall be deemed to result in a binding agreement. No binding agreement shall result without such issuance of a signed “Acceptance of Bid” by the NRSW QRP Manager.