S205--Refuse Pick Up and Disposal for VA Service and Distribution Center (SDC) Building 37 Hines, IL Project Number: 796-21-010

Refuse Pick Up and disposal for VA Service Distribution Center (SDC) Building 37

Hines, IL

Project Number: 796-21-010

Continuation

Please see below questions and answers from vendors:

Is this a new requirement or a follow-on to an existing contract? Answer: This is a follow-on to an existing contract.

Please provide the contractor s name and contract number of the existing contract. Answer: The current contract number is VA797S-17-P-0003. The Contractor: RAS Enterprise, LLC

2512 25th Ave Ste 3

Gulfport, MS 39501

How many years were the plus year options? Answer: The current contract was issued for a base year plus four option years.

What is the model of the SDC compactor system that will be picked up? Answer: Please see the attached specification sheet for the Government-owned compactor. The model number is K-Pac Model KP30, serial number 2396.

What is the estimated refuse amount per pickup? Answer: The contractor should assume the compactor is filled to maximum capacity when picked up. See specification sheet for compactor capacity.

What type of connection does the compactor have on the front for compatibility with a truck as there are multiple types of connections? Answer: Please see attached photos.

Will there be a site visit to conduct a complete technical inspection of the Compactor and Power Head? Answer: The Site Visit will be at this location and time:

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Time: 10:00 AM CST

Date: Tuesday March 22, 2022

Location: VA service and Distribution Center (SDC), Building 37

1st Avenue, One Block North of 22nd Street

Hines, IL 60141. Door 32

Meet at Door: 32

Point of Contact: Jim Sherry

Phone: 708-786-7846

Email: james.sherry@va.gov

Alternate Point of Contact: Erik Boehmke, Contract Specialist

Email: Erik.Boehmke@va.gov

Refuse Pick Up and disposal for VA Service Distribution Center (SDC) Building 37

Hines, IL

Project Number: 796-21-010

Continuation of Block 14

Please see below questions and answers from vendors:

Is this a new requirement or a follow-on to an existing contract? Answer: This is a follow-on to an existing contract.

Please provide the contractor s name and contract number of the existing contract. Answer: The current contract number is VA797S-17-P-0003. The Contractor: RAS Enterprise, LLC

2512 25th Ave Ste 3

Gulfport, MS 39501

How many years were the plus year options? Answer: The current contract was issued for a base year plus four option years.

What is the model of the SDC compactor system that will be picked up? Answer: Please see the attached specification sheet for the Government-owned compactor. The model number is K-Pac Model KP30, serial number 2396.

What is the estimated refuse amount per pickup? Answer: The contractor should assume the compactor is filled to maximum capacity when picked up. See specification sheet for compactor capacity.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) Solicitation 36S79722Q0001 is issued as a Request For Quotation (RFQ).

(iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-04.

(iv) This solicitation is 100% Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-aside. The NAICS code associated with this solicitation is: 562111. The size standard is: 41.5 million.

(v) Line items as follows:

Year and Line Items

DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

QUANTITY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

EXTENDED PRICE

Base

(Year 1)

0001

0002

Bi-weekly Refuse Pickup

Compactor Cleaning and Sanitation

POP Begin: 06/01/2022

POP End: 05/31/2023

26

26

EA

EA

_______

_______

____________

____________

OPT 1

(Year 2)

1001

1002

Bi-weekly Refuse Pickup

Compactor Cleaning and Sanitation

POP Begin: 06/01/2023

POP End: 05/31/2024

26

26

EA

EA

_______

_______

____________

____________

OPT 2

(Year 3)

2001

2002

Bi-weekly Refuse Pickup

Compactor Cleaning and Sanitation

POP Begin: 06/01/2024

POP End: 05/31/2025

26

26

EA

EA

_______

_______

____________

____________

OPT 3

(Year 4)

3001

3002

Bi-weekly Refuse Pickup

Compactor Cleaning and Sanitation

POP Begin: 06/01/2025

POP End: 05/31/2026

26

26

EA

EA

_______

_______

____________

____________

OPT 4

(Year 5)

4001

4002

Bi-weekly Refuse Pickup

Compactor Cleaning and Sanitation

POP Begin: 06/01/2026

POP End: 05/31/2027

26

26

EA

EA

_______

_______

____________

____________

TOTAL_______

(vi) See attached Statement of Work

(vii) Dates and place of Service:

Department of Veterans Affairs

VA Service and Distribution Center Building 37 (SDC)

1st Ave, One Block North of 22nd St

Hines, IL 60141

Period of Performance: Please see above Period of Performance (POP) as listed in line items.

(viii) The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Services

ADDENDUM to 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -Commercial Services

All questions must be submitted in writing to the POC listed below by 4:00pm CST on March 17th. All responses will be posted to this announcement by the end of the day March 18th.

The Government cannot guarantee any responses to questions received after this deadline.

All quotes submitted must include unit and extended prices for all CLINS listed in the schedule. Alternate schedule formats are permitted but must include pricing for all CLINS. Quoters must comply with the requirements at VAAR 852.219-10 and be registered with the Vendors Information Pages databases (www.VetBiz.gov).

The Government will evaluate past performance only using information in the quoters past performance record found on Government databases, such as Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) and Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS). No past performance information or references are required for quote submission.

(ix) The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Services applies to this acquisition.

The Government will award a contract resulting from this RFQ to the responsible quoter who meets the set-aside criteria of VAAR 852.219-10, and whose quote conforming to the RFQ is the lowest priced with acceptable past performance.

The Government will calculate the quote s total evaluated price (TEP). TEP will be calculated by confirming the quote s unit price multiplied by the quantity equals the extended price listed. If the calculation does not equal the extended price, the Government will correct this mathematical error and adjust the quoter s extended price to reflect the correct calculation of unit price multiplied by quantity. The Government will then calculate the 6-month price for the option at FAR 52.217-8 by using the unit prices of the final year (option 4, CLINS 4001 and 4002) and multiplying those unit prices by 13 (6-months of service) to calculate the option FAR 52.217-8 extended pricing. This price will be included in the evaluation only and not included on any resulting contract award. The final extended price of all CLINS added together plus the calculated price of the FAR 52.217-8 option will determine the quoter s TEP. Quote TEP will then be ranked from lowest to highest. Only the lowest quote will proceed to the past performance evaluation.

The Government will use Government past performance resources to assign the quote with one of the following ratings:

Acceptable: Based on the quoter s performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the quoter will successfully performance the required effort, or the quoter s performance record is unknown.

Unacceptable: Based on the quoter s performance record, the Government does not have a reasonable expectation that the quoter will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

If the lowest priced quote is evaluated to have acceptable past performance, then that quote will be selected for contract award. If the lowest priced quote is evaluated to have unacceptable past performance, then the next lowest quote will move to the past performance evaluation step until a quoter is identified with acceptable past performance. The Government intends to make one contract award without discussions to the lowest priced quote with acceptable past performance.

(x) Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Services when submitting their quote.

(xi) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition.

(xii) The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

The following FAR clauses cited in FAR 52.212-5 are applicable to this acquisition:

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or

Statements

52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Other Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (July 2018)

52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (AUG 2020)

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015)

52.233-3 Protest after Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553)

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004)

52.219-27 Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (SEP 2021)

52.222 19 Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (OCT 2019)

52.222 26 Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016)

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014)

52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016)

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (JAN 2019)

52.223-15 Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (MAY 2020)

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management (OCT 2018)

(xiii) The following additional contract requirements and terms and conditions are applicable to this requirement:

52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (June 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note)

52.209-6 Protecting the Government s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (JUN 2020) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note)

52.217-5 Evaluation of Options

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services

52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract

52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755)

52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015)

52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards

52.222-42 Statement of Federal Rates for Federal Hires

Employee Class Monetary Wage-Fringe Benefits

Motor Vehicle Operator

(Grade 6, 5703) $28.05

52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts)

52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026

52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706)

52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020) (E.O. 13513)

VAAR 852.203-70 Commercial advertising (MAY 2018)

VAAR 852.219-10 VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Set-Aside (JUL 2019) (DEVIATION)

VAAR 852.232-72Â Electronic submission of payment requests (NOV 2012)

VAAR 852.270-1 Representatives of Contracting Officers

VAAR 852.273-74 Award without Exchanges

(xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating are not applicable to this solicitation.

(xv) The date, time and place offers are due.

Date quotes are due: 29 March 2022

Time quotes are due: 04:00pm CST

Submit quotes to: Erik Boehmke

erik.boehmke@va.gov

(xvi) The name and telephone number of the individual to contact for information regarding this RFQ.

Erik Boehmke

708-786-7674

erik.boehmke@va.gov