R614--CT shredding 9/01/2024 - 8/31/2029.

Amendment 4. Answer questions since the last amendment:

1. How many shred trucks arrive at the main hospital on M-T-W to shred? 1, 2 or 3? 1

2. How many 64 gallon bins does VA staff have pre-staged (M-W-F) for shredding before the shred truck arrives? I don t believe they are 64 gallon bins, They are 98 Gallon. Ranges from 8-15 bins all depending on many factors like if we are vacating spaces, retirements and such.

3. On average on any given week at the main hospital M-T-F; how many pounds of PII is shredded weekly? The last report indicated there was 11,718 lbs at the Main hospital.

4. In the PWS, it mentions Off-site shredding. Please confirm if that Is allowed, none of the other shred contracts allow for off-site shredding. There is no shredding done at VACT, the vendor takes it to their facility

Amendment 3. Extend due date to 7/17/2024.

P. 15, 2. Historically what is the frequency of the special pickups mentioned here, and will they be paid via GPC? There have been very few in the overall time of the current contract. They will be paid off Line item 0003 Special Pickups (Media) .

P. 17, 4, first bullet. Please confirm that the schedule listed on pages 22-23 is what should be bid, rather than the as required frequency stated here. Please submit your quote on the items in the Price/Cost schedule.

Amendment 1 to extend due date, correct error on set-aside, and answer questions received to date.

Questions:

Is this solicitation a set aside for a SDVSOB ? or unrestricted? SDVOSB.

Who is the incumbent? All publicly available information on the previous contract can be found under GS06Q17BQDS226 36C24119F0294 on SAM.gov.

What is the current awarded amount of contract? All publicly available information on the previous contract can be found under GS06Q17BQDS226 36C24119F0294 on SAM.gov.

Is VAMC open to onsite shredding at 3 offsite locations? On-site shredding is required at all locations.

Is contractor required to pick up bins from inside the buildings or the bins are brought outside? The bins are centrally located at the main campus, does require contractor to enter bldg. and pick up from storage location. At the CBOCs will require to enter and pick up bins for shredding.

Is there a loading dock where all bins can be collected and shredder especially for main VA campus? Yes, loading dock at Newington and West Haven.

Is agency open to alternate day options for main VA campus or M-W-F is a requirement ? The amount produced would recommend sticking to 3 days a week. Will experience challenges if weekend pick ups.

If awarded, does the contractor has the option of buying bins from the current vendor ? That is not a question the VA can answer on this.

Is agency open to alternate bin recommendation? Yes.

Is this solicitation for shredding and disposal services a new requirement, or is it a recompete of an existing contract? This is a new requirement technically, but there is an incumbent.

Can you please provide information on who was awarded the previous contract for similar services, and if possible, any insights into their performance? All publicly available information on the previous contract can be found under GS06Q17BQDS226 36C24119F0294 on SAM.gov. This includes CPARS if the contract was required to have one. Other than that, comments on performance cannot be made.

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