Medical Waste Removal / Disposal

Added: Jul 28, 2015 5:04 pm Modified: Sep 10, 2015 9:15 amTrack Changes

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The solicitation number FA2521-15-Q-B031 shall be used to reference any written quote provided under this request for quote.

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-83, Effective 03 Sep 2015 http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm

This is a set-aside for Small Business. 

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this project is 562211 with a size standard of $38.5M.

Item     Description                                                                                        Qty      Unit 

0001                                                                            550      Each

            BASE YEAR.
            Provide regulated medical waste transportation,      

            sterilization, and disposal IAW current PWS.  Approximately

            550 boxes/year. Contractor shall invoice monthly for partial

            quantities; not to exceed 550 boxes/year.

            POP 1 OCT 15 - 30 SEP 16.

1001                                                                            550      Each

            OPTION YEAR 1.
            Provide regulated medical waste transportation,          

            sterilization, and disposal IAW current PWS.  Approximately

            550 boxes/year. Contractor shall invoice monthly for partial

            quantities; not to exceed 550 boxes/year.

            POP 1 OCT 16 - 30 SEP 17.

2001                                                                            550      Each

            OPTION  YEAR 2.
            Provide regulated medical waste transportation,         

            sterilization, and disposal IAW current PWS.  Approximately

            550 boxes/year. Contractor shall invoice monthly for partial

            quantities; not to exceed 550 boxes/year.

            POP 1 OCT 17 - 30 SEP 18.

3001                                                                            550      Each

            OPTION  YEAR 3.
            Provide regulated medical waste transportation,         

            sterilization, and disposal IAW current PWS.  Approximately

            550 boxes/year. Contractor shall invoice monthly for partial

            quantities; not to exceed 550 boxes/year.

            POP 1 OCT 18 - 30 SEP 19.

4001                                                                            550      Each

            OPTION  YEAR 4.
            Provide regulated medical waste transportation,         

            sterilization, and disposal IAW current PWS.  Approximately

            550 boxes/year. Contractor shall invoice monthly for partial

            quantities; not to exceed 550 boxes/year.

            POP 1 OCT 19 - 30 SEP 20.

Performance Work Statement: Attached

Wage Determination: WD, 2005-2117 Rev 17(Attached)

Ship to address:  Rick Bartlett

                           1383 S. Patrick Drive Bldg. 1372

                           Patrick AFB, FL 32925

NOTE TO OFFERORS:  In accordance with FAR 8.402(f), an ordering activity Contracting Officer may combine open market items with General Services Administration (GSA) items; therefore, if any item is applicable to (GSA) Contract Schedule please clearly labeled the item GSA or open market.  Include your GSA contract number for items, as well as expiration date of the contract. 

*****Notice to Offeror(s)/Supplier(s): Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an Offeror for any costs.*****

FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Apr 2014) applies to this acquisition and the following addendum applies:

The following words stating "offer", "Offeror", and "proposal" are replaced with "quotation", "vendor", and "quote".

Paragraph (a) first sentence revised as follows:  "The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear above."

Paragraph (c) first sentence revised as follows:  "The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm until 2 Oct 15."

RFQ due date:  15 Sep 15

RFQ due time:  3:00 P.M. EST

Fax RFQ to 321-494-1843; email to 45cons.lgcb.e-bids@us.af.mil or mail to:

45th Contracting Squadron

Attn: FA2521-15-Q-B031

1201 Edward H. White II Street, MS 7200

Patrick AFB, FL  32925-3238

Note:  .zip files are not an acceptable format for the Air Force Network and will not go through our email system.

All questions regarding this solicitation must be email to 45cons.lgcb.e-bids@us.af.mil by 1:00 P.M. EST Friday, 11 Sep 15.

Please provide the following information with your quote:

DUNS Number: ____________

Cage Code: _______________

Tax ID Number: ___________________

*Number of Employees_____________

*Total Yearly Revenue_______________

*Information required determining size of business for the NAICS referenced above

Payment Terms: _________________________

FAR Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Jan 99), applies to this acquisition and the following evaluation is applicable: 

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Offerors ability to comply with all aspects of the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Technical and past performance, when combined, shall be evaluated based non-cost evaluation factors such as past performance, compliance with solicitation requirements, technical excellence, management capability, personnel qualifications, and prior experience, when compared to price.

 (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful Offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of Provision)

Discussions: The government intends to award a purchase order without discussions with respective vendors/Offerors.  The government however, reserves the right to conduct discussions if deemed in its best interest.

FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (May 14), with its Alternate I (Apr 11), applies to this acquisition. All vendors must be registered in System For Award Management at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ at the time of Quote submittal.

252.203-7998 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements-Representation. (DEVIATION 2015-O0010)

(FEB 2015)

(a) In accordance with section 743 of Division E, Title VIII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Resolution Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), Government agencies

are not permitted to use funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) under that or any other Act for contracts with an entity that requires employees or subcontractors of such entity

seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or contactors from lawfully

reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information.

(b) The prohibition in paragraph (a) of this provision does not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form 312, Form 4414, or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information.

(c) Representation. By submission of its offer, the Offeror represents that it does not require employees or subcontractors of such entity seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign

or comply with internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or contactors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse

to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information.

(End of provision)

252.203-7999PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL

CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS (DEVIATION 2015-O0010)(FEB 2015)

(a) The Contractor shall not require employees or subcontractors seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign or comply with internal confidentiality agreements or statements

prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or contactors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative

of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information.

(b) The Contractor shall notify employees that the prohibitions and restrictions of any internal confidentiality agreements covered by this clause are no longer in effect.

(c) The prohibition in paragraph (a) of this clause does not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form 312, Form 4414, or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency

governing the nondisclosure of classified information.

(d)(1) In accordance with section 743 of Division E, Title VIII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Resolution Appropriations Act, 2015, (Pub. L. 113-235), use of funds

appropriated (or otherwise made available) under that or any other Act may be prohibited, if the Government determines that the Contractor is not in compliance with the provisions of this

clause.

(2) The Government may seek any available remedies in the event the Contractor fails to perform in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract as a result of Government

action under this clause.

(End of clause)

DFARS Provision 252.209-7992, Representation by corporations regarding an unpaid delinquent tax liability or a Felony Conviction under any federal law-fiscal year 2015 appropriations (Dev 2015-OO0005)(Dec 2014)

    (a) In accordance with sections 7 44 and 7 45 of Division E, Title VII. of the

Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235 ). none of the funds made available by this or any other Act may be used to enter into a contract

with any corporation that-

        (1) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all

judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is

not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority

responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the

unpaid tax liability, unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the

corporation and made a determination that this further action is not necessary to

protect the interests of the Government; or

        (2) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within

the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless

the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a

determination that this action is not necessary to protect the interests of the

Government.

    (b) The Offeror represents that-

        (1) It is [  ] is not [  ] a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that

has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been

exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an

agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability,

        (2) It is [  ]is not [  ]a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal

violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months.

                                               (End of provision)

FAR clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (May 2014), applies to this acquisition with the following Addendum:  Paragraph (c) of this clause is tailored as follows: Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties with the exception of administrative changes, such as changes in the paying office, appropriations data, etc., which may be changed unilaterally by the Government.

FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (DEV) (Jan 14), Additionally, the following FAR clauses cited in 52.212-5 are applicable:

52.204-10        Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 13)

52.204-14        Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Jan 14)

52.204-15        Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Jan 14)

52.204-16*      Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Jul 15)

52.204-18            Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Nov 14)

52.209-6          Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractor's Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Aug 13)

52.217-4          Evaluation of Options

52.217-8          Option to Extend Services (Nov 99)

52.217-9          Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 00)

52.219-6          Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 11)

52.219-28        Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 13)

52.222-3          Convict Labor (June 03)

52.222-17        Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 14)

52.222-19        Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 14)

52.222-21        Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 99)

52.222-26        Equal Opportunity (Mar 07)

52.222-36        Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 10)

52.222-37        Employment Reports on Veterans (Sep 10)

52.222-41        Service Contract Labor Standards (May 14)

52.222-42        Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 14)

52.222-50        Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 09)

52.223-18        Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 11)

52.225-3          Buy American Act -Free Trade Agreements - Israeli Trade Act (May 14)

52.225-3          Alternate I (May 14)

52.225-13        Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 08)

52.232-18        Availability of Funds

52.232-33        Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- System for Award Management (Jul 13)          

52.232-40            Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

52.233-3          Protest After Award (Aug 96)

52.233-4          Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 04)

DFARS Clauses:

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Sep 11)

252.203-7005* Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Nov 11)

252.204-7012  Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information (Nov 13)

252.204-7015  Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors

252.223-7008  Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium (May 2011)

252.225-7000  Buy American Statute-Balance of Payments Program Certificate (Jun 12)

252.225-7001  Buy American and Balance of Payments Program (Dec 12)

252.225-7031* Secondary Arab Boycott of Israel (Jun 05)

252.225-7035  Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Balance of Payments Program Certificate (Nov 12)

252.225-7035  Alternate I (Oct 13)

252.225-7036  Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements Balance of Payments Program (Dec 12)

252.225-7036  Alternate I (Jun 12)

252.232-7003  Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Jun 12)

252.232-7006  Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (May 13)

252.232-7010  Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 06)

252.237-7010  Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel (Jun 13)

252.247-7023  Transportation of Supplies by Sea (Jun 13)

The following AFFARS clauses are applicable to this solicitation: 

5352.201-9101 Ombudsman (Apr 14) with the following fill-in: AFICA/KS SCO 150 Vandenberg Street, Peterson AFB, CO 80914, (P) 719-554-5300, (F) 719-554-5299, afica.ks.wf@us.af.mil.

5352.242-9000, Contractor Access to Air Force Installations (Nov 12)

In the case of applicable options:  In addition, the government may further extend the performance period for up to six months under FAR 52.217-8. 

The full text of these clauses and provisions may be assessed electronically at the website: http://farsite.hill.af.mil.

Attachments:  (2)

Performance Work Statement (PWS)

Service Contract Act

Added: Jul 28, 2015 5:04 pm SOURCES SOUGHT:  THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL BUT INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY!  It does not constitute a solicitation and/or quote and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. 

The Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is FA2521-15-Q-B031 shall be used to reference any written responses to this source sought. 

Patrick Air Force Base anticipates a requirement that is being considered under a small business set-aside program.  The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code proposed 562211.  The size standard for NAICS  is $12.5M.   

The requirement is to establish a contract for medical waste removal/disposal. Contractor shall provide regulated waste transportation, sterilization, and disposal IAW Performance Work Statement  (PWS). Approximately 550 boxes/year to be disposed. Contractor shall invoice monthly for partial quantities, not to exceed 550 boxes/year.

PWS is attached.

What is the purpose of the requirement:  To remove & dispose of medical waste from Patrick AFB on a monthly basis.

45 CONS is interested in any size business that is capable of meeting this requirement.

The government is also interested in all small businesses including (8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), or, if applicable based on NAICS code, Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) Women Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) that are interested in performing this requirement.   The government requests interested parties submit a brief description of their company's business size (i.e. annual revenues and employee size), business status (i.e., 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zone, or SDVOSB, WOSB, EDWOSB, or small business) anticipated teaming arrangements, and a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers.  

Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners.  The Government will use this information in determining its small business set-aside decision." 

As stipulated in FAR 15.201, responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. The decision to solicit for a contract shall be solely within the Government's discretion. 

Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought synopsis is voluntary. This sources sought notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government reimburse any costs associated with the submission of information in response to this notice. Respondents will not be individually notified of the results of any government assessments. The Government's evaluation of the capability statements received will factor into whether any forthcoming solicitation will be conducted as a full and open competition or as a set-aside for small businesses, or any particular small business designation (e.g. SDVOSB, HUBZone, 8(a), WOSB, VOSB, etc.).

All interested firms should submit a capabilities package that outlines the firm's capabilities in providing the required services.  Contractor is required to provide all management and labor required for the operation and management of the required services.  Include three past references with current contact information and contract number.  If subcontracts are to be used, provide anticipated percentage of effort to be subcontracted and whether small or large businesses will be used.  The capabilities package should be brief and concise, yet clearly demonstrate an ability to meet the stated requirements.  Recent, relevant experience in all areas should be provided.  Teaming and/or subcontracting arrangements should be clearly delineated and previous experience in teaming must be provided.  The response must not exceed 5 pages. 

Include in your capabilities package your DUNS, Cage Code, and System for Award Management expiration date., GSA Contract Number with expiration date and MAS (if applicable), and specifications/drawings regarding item(s).

Responses may be submitted electronically to the following e-mail address:  45cons.lgcb.e-bids@us.af.mil; by mail to 45 CONS/LGCB, Attn: FA2521-15-Q-B031, 1201 Edward H. White II Street, Bldg. 423, Room N206, Patrick AFB, FL 32925-3238; or by Fax  to 321-494-9506. 

RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 3:00 PM Eastern, 11 AUG 15