Disposal of Chemical Waste (Hazardous and Non-Hazardous) and Emergency Response Support Services

The purpose of this fourth (4th) amendment is to provide the attached clarification regarding Quote submission due dates and identification of the prevailing Solicitation attachments. Please see attached "FBO Amendment 4 - Clarification" document.

The purposes of this third (3rd) amendment to solicitation SB1341-16-RQ-0077 are to:
1) Post the Revised Answer to Question Number 62; and,
2) Post the 2nd Revised Pricing Spreadsheet.

1) The Revised Answer to Question Number 62 is hereby posted; and,
2) The 2nd Revised Pricing Spreadsheet is hereby posted. The 2nd Revised Pricing Spreadsheet changed number 33.55 from 55-gallon drum to Kilogram (KG) Unit of Measure.

3) All other parts of solicitation SB1341-16-RQ-0077 remain unchanged and remain in full force and effect.

The purposes of this second (2nd) amendment to solicitation SB1341-16-RQ-0077 are to:
1) Post Final Questions and Answers (as attached);
2) Post the Revised Statement of Work (as attached);
3) Post the Revised Pricing Spreadsheet (as attached);
4) Post the Gas List Per Category Document (as attached);
5) Post the FAR CLAUSE 52.245-1 Government Property (as attached);
6) Extend the Due Date for Quotes.

1) Final Questions and Answers, based on questions submitted via e-mail and from the NIST site visit, are hereby posted.

2) Revisions, based on Questions and Answers, to the Statement of Work have been made and the Revised Statement of Work is hereby posted.

3) Revisions, based on Questions and Answers, to the Pricing Spreadsheet have been made and the Revised Pricing Spreadsheet is hereby posted.

4) The Gas List Per Category Document detailing industry standard categories for Compressed Gas Cylinders is hereby posted.

5) The FAR CLAUSE 52.245-1 Government Property applies to this solicitation and is hereby posted.

6) Quotes are due by Monday, March 21, 2016, 12:00 P.M. (Noon) Eastern Standard Time to Mario D. Gray; E-Mail: mario.gray@nist.gov AND Grace Garrity at Grace.Garrity@nist.gov. Only quotes received by the quote due date and time shall be accepted. Any quote, or part thereof, received after the quotes due date and time will be deemed late and will not be accepted.

7) All other parts of solicitation SB1341-16-RQ-0077 remain unchanged and remain in full force and effect.

The purposes of this amendment to solicitation SB1341-16-RQ-0077 are to:
1) Allow interested contractors to attend a ‘Site Visit' at the NIST Gaithersburg, MD Campus;
2) Extend the Questions Due Date; and,
3) Extend the Quotes Due Date.

1) NIST will hold a single ‘Site Visit' to allow interested parties to view the NIST Gaithersburg, MD Campus on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 9:30 A.M. Eastern Standard Time (EST) to 10:30 A.M. EST. Attendance at the site visit is not mandatory; the questions asked and answered at the site visit will be included in the FBO amendment providing answers to all other questions received. The ‘Site Visit' is expected to last one (1) hour and attendance is limited to two (2) people per interested contractor. Each interested contractor is required to e-mail Mario Gray (mario.gray@nist.gov) AND Grace Garrity (Grace.Garrity@nist.gov), to provide the full name of each personnel to attend the ‘Site Visit' and the complete legal name of the company that the personnel represent by Friday, February 19, 2016 12:00 P.M. (Noon) Eastern Standard Time (EST).
ALL visitors to the NIST Gaithersburg, MD Campus will be required to check in at the NIST Gaithersburg, MD Campus Visitor's Center to a obtain a ‘Visitor's Badge.' All interested contractors are encouraged to visit the ‘NIST Visitor's Information Site' (http://www.nist.gov/public_affairs/visitor/)(301-975-8986), in advance of the ‘Site Visit', for directions to the NIST Gaithersburg, MD Campus and for documentation that will be required to obtain a ‘Visitor's Badge. Visitors should arrive to the NIST Visitor Center's at least thirty (30) minutes prior to the 9:30 A.M. EST to allow adequate time to receive a badge in the case of a wait.

2) Questions relating to the solicitation are due by Thursday, February 25, 2016, 12:00 P.M. (Noon) Eastern Standard Time to Mario D. Gray; E-Mail: mario.gray@nist.gov AND Grace Garrity at Grace.Garrity@nist.gov. Only questions received by the questions due date and time shall be addressed by the Government. Any question, or part thereof, received after the questions due date and time will be deemed late and may not be accepted. All questions must be submitted in writing.

3) Quotes are due by Monday, March 14, 2016, 12:00 P.M. (Noon) Eastern Standard Time to Mario D. Gray; E-Mail: mario.gray@nist.gov AND Grace Garrity at Grace.Garrity@nist.gov. Only quotes received by the quote due date and time shall be accepted. Any quote, or part thereof, received after the quotes due date and time will be deemed late and will not be accepted.

4) All other parts of solicitation SB1341-16-RQ-0077 remain unchanged and remain in full force and effect.

I. INTRODUCTION:
This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6-Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

This solicitation, SB1341-16-RQ-0077, is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).

This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-85.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 562112, with a Size Standard in Millions of Dollars: 38.5 Million. This is an unrestricted Combined Synopsis/Solicitation and all interested parties may submit a quote. It is being issued using the simplified acquisition procedures under the authority of FAR Subpart 13.5-Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items.

This Combined Synopsis/Solicitation is for the following commercial item(s):

II. REQUIREMENTS:
A description of the requirements for the Disposal of Chemical Waste (Hazardous and Non-Hazardous) and Emergency Response Support Services is contained in attached Statement of Work.

III. CLAUSES, PROVISIONS & ATTACHMENTS:

This Solicitation includes the FAR, Commerce Acquisition Regulation (CAR), and other Provisions as follows:
FAR 52.203-3, GRATUITIES (APR 1984)
FAR 52.203-98, PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS
FAR 52.204-7, SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (JUL 2013)
FAR 52.204-16, COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (JUL 2015)
FAR 52.204-17, OWNERSHIP OR CONTROL OF OFFEROR
FAR 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2015)
FAR 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 2015)
FAR 52.216-31, TIME-AND-MATERIALS/LABOR-HOUR PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS -- COMMERCIAL ITEM ACQUISITION (FEB 2007)
FAR 52.217-5, EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (JUL 1990)
FAR 52.225-2, BUY AMERICAN CERTIFICATE (MAY 2014)
FAR 52.225-25, PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES ENGAGING IN CERTAIN ACTIVITIES OR TRANSACTIONS RELATING TO IRAN--REPRESENTATION AND CERTIFICATIONS (OCT 2015)
FAR 52.233-2, SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)
FAR 52.252-1, SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)
CAR 1352.233-70, AGENCY PROTESTS (APR 2010)
CAR 1352.233-71, GAO AND COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS PROTESTS (APR 2010)
REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING AN UNPAID DELINQUENT TAX LIABILITY OR A FELONY CONVICTION UNDER ANY FEDERAL LAW (CLASS DEVIATION) (MARCH 2015)

This Solicitation includes the FAR, Commerce Acquisition Regulation (CAR), and other Clauses as follows:
FAR 52.203-99, PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS
FAR 52.203-17, CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS AND REQUIREMENT TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS (APR 2014)
FAR 52.204-4, PRINTED OR COPIED DOUBLE-SIDED ON POSTCONSUMER FIBER CONTENT PAPER (MAY 2011)
FAR 52.204-9, PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL (JAN 2011)
FAR 52.204-18, COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MANAGEMENT (JUL 2015)
FAR 52.204-19, INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014)
FAR 52.212-4, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAY 2015)
FAR 52.212-5, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DEC 2015)
FAR 52.216-18, ORDERING (OCT 1995)
FAR 52.216-22, INDEFINITE QUANTITY (OCT 1995)
FAR 52.217-8, OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)
FAR 52.217-9, OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)
FAR 52.223-3, HAZARDOUS MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION AND MATERIAL SAFETY DATA (JAN 1997)
FAR 52.225-1, BUY AMERICAN--SUPPLIES (MAY 2014)
FAR 52.232-7, PAYMENTS UNDER TIME-AND-MATERIALS AND LABOR-HOUR CONTRACTS (AUG 2012)
FAR 52.232-39, UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS (JUNE 2013)
FAR 52.233-1, DISPUTES (MAY 2014)
FAR 52.233-3, PROTEST AFTER AWARD (AUG 1996)
FAR 52.233-4, APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM (OCT 2004)
FAR 52.237-2, PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT, AND VEGETATION (APR 1984)
FAR 52.243-3, CHANGES--TIME-AND-MATERIALS OR LABOR-HOURS (SEP 2000)
FAR 52.245-9, USE AND CHARGES (APR 2012)
FAR 52.252-2, CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)
CAR 1352.201-70, CONTRACTING OFFICER's AUTHORITY (APR 2010)
CAR 1352.201-72, CONTRACTING OFFICER's REPRESENTATIVE (C0R) (APR 2010)
CAR 1352.209-73, COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAWS (APR 2010)
CAR 1352.209-74, ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST (APR 2010)
CAR 1352.216-75, MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM CONTRACT AMOUNTS (APR 2010)
CAR 1352.216-76, PLACEMENT OF ORDERS (APR 2010)
CAR 1352.216-77, CEILING PRICE (APR 2010)
CAR 1352.237-75, KEY PERSONNEL (APR 2010)
CAR 1352.246-70, PLACE OF ACCEPTANCE (APR 2010)
NIST LOCAL-04 N BILLING INSTRUCTIONS

This Solicitation includes the Attachments as follows:
- Submission Instructions and Basis for Award
- Provisions and Clauses
- Statement of Work
- Past Performance Questionnaire
- Pricing Spreadsheet
- Service Contract Act Wage Determination