Refuse and Recycling Base Boriquen and Ramey School

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 and FAR Subpart 13.5 procedures, 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.

(A) The solicitation number is 70Z08424QDL940011 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). Submit written quotes (oral quotes will not be accepted). This requirement is for Refuse and Recycling Collection and Disposal Services as required by the USCG Base Boriquen and Ramey School, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.

(B) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-97. Service Contract Labor Standards Wage Determination Number 2015-5695, Revision 21, dated 12/26/2023 is applicable and is attached.

(C) This acquisition is issued as 100% Small Business Set Aside. The associated NAICS code is 562111 and the small business size standard is $47 million.

(D) When submitting your quotation, please utilize Attachment 1, Schedule of Services and Unit Prices, for a base year plus 4 option years.

(E) Description/Statement of Work/Specification:

Please refer to attachment 2 – Performance Work Statement (PWS) for all Refuse and Recycling Collection service requirements.

(F) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance: 

This service is for a base year of 01 May 2024 through 30 April 2025 and contains four one-year options that can take this service through 30 April 2029, if exercised by the Contracting Officer. The place of performance for this service is USCG Base Boriquen, Aguadilla, PR.

(G) FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial (JAN 2017), is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition:

Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions for the submission requirements. Offerors’ quotation shall confirm to the required PWS as reference in paragraph E and as attached to this solicitation (Attachment 2). The offeror shall complete pricing for the specific services listed within the attached Schedule of Services and Unit Prices (Attachment 1). Any offeror not conforming to the requirements herein shall be deemed ineligible for award.

(H) Evaluation FAR Provision 52.212-2:

The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

1. Lowest Price Technically Acceptable

2. Technical Plan

3. Past Performance

For the evaluation criteria, please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions.

(I) Offerors are required to include a completed copy of FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items, with its Alternate I, with their offer. Offerors may complete this online at SAM: www.sam.gov. An offeror must state in their offer if they completed FAR 52.212-3 with Alternate I online and that is it up-to-date and valid.

(J) Date, time and place offers are due.

Offers are due by 20 April 2024, 08:00 AM Pacific Time.

Submit offers to the following e-mail address, by the offer due date and time:

Via e-mail to: christopher.u.columbres@uscg.mil

(K) Any and all questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist at christopher.u.columbres@uscg.mil no later than 17 April 2024, 12:00 PM Pacific Time. Late questions may not be answered on time.

(L) Contractor personnel are encouraged to visit the site to familiarize themselves with the location, work requirements and existing condition of Base Boriquen, PR. A site visit has been scheduled with government POC: Hector Laguer on 15 April 2024, at 9:00am, for Base Boriquen, PR, COR can be reached by email at Hector.D.Laguer@uscg.mil and phone at 787-890-8400. Please copy the Contract Specialist, Chris Columbres at christopher.u.columbres@uscg.mil on all emails.