Refuse and Recycling Collection and Disposal Services

The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Maintenance and Logistics Command Atlantic (MLCLANT), Norfolk, VA is procuring Refuse and Recycling Collection and Disposal Services to be performed at USCG Air Station (AIRSTA) Borinquen, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.



A Firm-Fixed Price services type contract with an Estimated Quantities portion will be awarded for a Base Year, starting 01 OCTOBER 2008 through 30 SEPTEMBER 2009; and, Nine Option Years, of 12 months each, if exercised by the Government, for total contract duration not to exceed 10 years/120 months.



The contractor shall furnish all labor, material, equipment, supplies, transportation, supervision and management necessary to provide Refuse and Recycling Collection and Disposal Services in compliance with all local, Puerto Rico and Federal laws at the AIRSTA Borinquen to include the Housing Complex, Hangar Complex, Ramey School and Lighthouse Areas.



This requirement is issued Unrestricted under Full and Open Competition in accordance with FAR Subpart 6.1 and pursuant to the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program in accordance with FAR Subpart 19.10. As a result, a Price Evaluation Preference will be given to quotes from HUBZone Small Business Concerns by adding a factor of 10 percent to all applicable quotes in accordance with FAR Subpart 19.1307; and, a Price Evaluation Adjustment will be given to quotes from Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns by adding a factor of 10 percent to all applicable quotes in accordance with FAR Subpart 19.11.



The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard (NAICS) code is 562111 (Solid Waste Collection) with a size standard of $11.5 million. For the calculation of annual receipts and number of employees see parts 121.104 and 121.106 in SBAs Small Business Size Regulations, http://www.sba.gov/regulations/121/.



The solicitation, REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ) HSCG84-08-Q-AA7222, will be issued on or before 20 AUGUST 2008 with a closing date of receipt of quotes on or before 05 SEPTEMBER 2008, which will be posted on the Governmentwide Point of Entry (GPE) at http://www.fedbizopps.gov. No paper copies of the solicitation and/or amendments will be distributed. It is the potential offeror's responsibility to monitor this avenue (FEDBIZOPPS) for release of the solicitation and any subsequent amendments. If you have any questions, you may contact the Contract Specialist, Ms. Maria L. Negron, at (757) 628-4113 or via e-mail at Maria.L.Negron@uscg.mil. Interested parties must be registered in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) as prescribed in FAR Clause 52.232-33. CCR can be obtained by accessing the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov/ or by calling 1-888-227-2423.



The solicitation will be issued in accordance with FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Subpart 13.5 -- Test Program for Certain Commercial Items.



CURRENT CONTRACT INFORMATION: Refuse and Recycling Collection and Disposal Services are currently provided at AIRSTA Borinquen by E.C. Waste, Inc. d/b/a Waste Management of Puerto Rico, Caguas, PR under contract DTCG84-03-N-AA7062, which was awarded 17 September 2003, effective 01 October 2003, and expires 30 September 2008. The contract was solicited utilizing full and open competition and awarded in the amount of $113,021.12 for a Base Year (10/1/03 9/30/04) plus Four Option Years for a total value of $586,689.30. After several scope changes and decrease in estimated quantities usage, the current five year value is $452,944.90.