Hazardous Waste Removal, Transportation, & Disposal Services - South Florida

THE INTENT OF THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS TO IDENTIFY QUALIFIED SMALL BUSINESSES,

specifically 8(a), HUBZone, woman-owned, and service disabled veteran-owned small

businesses, for the requirement described below. The intent of this Sources Sought is to

identify capable small business that can perform with limitations on subcontracting.

The scope of work requires the transportation and disposal of RCRA Hazardous wastes,

non-RCRA wastes, Compressed Gas Cylinders, State-Regulated waste, Non-Hazardous

Waste, and Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) in Corpus Christi, Texas and surrounding

areas. All services necessary for the collection, storage, processing, removal,

transportation, final treatment and disposal of waste shall be in accordance with all local,

state, Department of Defense, Navy, and Federal laws and regulations.

The O􀃍ice of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) issued Class Deviation 2019-O0003, Revision

1, on 08JAN2019. This will have a significant impact on set-aside options for this

requirement. With FAR 52.52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (Deviation 2019-

O0003), the O􀃍eror/Contractor agrees to not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the

Government for contract performance to subcontractors that are not similarly situated

entities. Contractors may be subject to a minimum $500,000 fine if awarded a contract

with this clause and don’t meet the requirement. We have identified the majority of RCRA

TSDFs (Treatment, Storage, Disposal Facilities) in the industry as large businesses. All

TSDFs used during the performance of this contract must be approved and listed on the

Qualified Facilities List

(https://www.dla.mil/DispositionServices/O􀃍ers/Disposal/HazardousWaste/HazWasteDisposa

Given that there is a lack of small business ownership of TSDFs and that disposal costs

make up a large portion of the contract dollar value, there is a reasonable probability that

a small business would pay more than 50% of the cost of the contract to large businesses.

The Government intends to solicit proposals on beta.sam.gov and award a Firm-Fixed

Priced, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Services Contract. The contract is

anticipated to have one 30-month base period, followed by one 30-month option period.

There is no solicitation available at this time.

IF YOUR FIRM IS CAPABLE OF PERFORMING THE REQUESTED SERVICES, WITHOUT THE

LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING, THE CAPABILITIES PACKAGE DETAILED BELOW IS NOT

REQUIRED. In accordance with FAR 6.101(a), with certain limited exceptions, contracting

o icers shall promote and provide for full and open competition in soliciting o ers and

awarding Government contracts. If your firm would like to respond to this Sources Sought,

but is unable to meet the limitations on subcontracting, please email

hazardouscontractseastt@dla.mil with “SOURCES SOUGHT SOUTH FLORIDA” in the

subject line, stating your firms’ Notification of Interest (a capabilities package is not

required).

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Interested firms must demonstrate their ability to perform

the requested services, described above, by submitting a brief capabilities package (no

more than three pages in length, single-spaced, 12-point font minimum). This

documentation shall identify, at a minimum:

(1) Company name, o ice location(s), CAGE Code, and a statement identifying small

business category and current status of the small business classification;

(2) Relevant experience within the last five years, including any contract number(s), names

of individuals responsible for the referenced contracts/projects, and current telephone

numbers for those individuals; if you were a subcontractor, identify the work you actually

performed as the sub-contractor; and

(3) A statement identifying your firm’s ability to perform in accordance with FAR 52.219-14

Limitations on Subcontracting (CLASS DEVIATION 2019-O0003).

(4) A listing of TSDFs your firm would use during the performance of this contract,

identifying each TSDF as similarly situated or not as your firm.

The submittal package must be emailed to hazardouscontractseast@dla.mil with

“SOURCES SOUGHT SOUTH FLORIDA” in the subject line. The submittal package must be

received no later than 1500 EST on 7 FEB 2020. LATE RESPONSES WILL NOT BE

ACCEPTED.

Upon review of industry response to this Sources Sought, the Government will determine

whether a set-aside acquisition is in the Government's best interest. If an unrestricted

solicitation is issued, then the Class Deviation 2019-O0003 Limitations on Subcontracting

would not apply. All responsible firms, including small businesses, are eligible to submit a

proposal in response to an unrestricted solicitation.

A response to this sources sought will not be considered an adequate response to any

forthcoming solicitation announcement. The Government WILL NOT provide a debriefing

on the results of the survey. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with

providing information in response to this "sources sought" notice or any follow-up

information requests. All information submitted will be held in a confidential manner and

will only be used for the purpose intended.