S222--Bio Hazardous Waste Removal Cincinnati VA Medical Center and Supported CBOCs

The purpose of this solicitation amendment is to answer questions from industry.

Do you have volumes and container sizes for these sites?

The types of containers size are indicated in the solicitation document Performance Work statement.

Main VAMC 20-1/2" x 21-1/4" x 27-1/4" roughly 28-gallon RED Polyethylene containers.

CBOC container can use similar containers or cardboard containers when space is limited.

Each container is limited to 50LB s due to safety concerns.

The purpose of this solicitation amendment is to answer questions from industry.

Question #1: Will you please clarify if the Clermont CBOC is to be picked up weekly or once a month? It's listed under two separate bullet points. I've highlighted in blue to make it easy to see. Â

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

1.   For VA Cincinnati pick up schedule:Â

·        Contractor will pick-up from Building number one (1) at dock, five (5) times per week, Monday-Friday, between the hours 5:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m.

·        Clearmont CBOC is to be picked up once (1) a week during normal business days/hours Monday-Friday, between the hours 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.

·        Georgetown CBOC is to be picked up Biweekly (every other week) during normal business days/hours Monday-Friday, between the hours 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m.

·        Listed Facilities will be picked up once (1) a month: Cincinnati VA Eye Clinic, VA Domiciliary-Fort Thomas, Bellevue CBOC, Dearborn CBOC, Florence CBOC, Hamilton CBOC. Clermont?

·        The other facilities listed will be scheduled on as needed basis: Norwood CBOC, and Veteran s Health Administration Community Outreach Division. Â

Answer #1: The second instance of Clermont CBOC under 1x per month was a typo. The CLINS indicate that Clermont should be serviced weekly. The general pickup schedule is hereby changed to the following:

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

1.   For VA Cincinnati pick up schedule:Â

·        Contractor will pick-up from Building number one (1) at dock, five (5) times per week, Monday-Friday, between the hours 5:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m.

·        Clearmont CBOC is to be picked up once (1) a week during normal business days/hours Monday-Friday, between the hours 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.

·        Georgetown CBOC is to be picked up Biweekly (every other week) during normal business days/hours Monday-Friday, between the hours 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m.

·        Listed Facilities will be picked up once (1) a month: Cincinnati VA Eye Clinic, VA Domiciliary-Fort Thomas, Bellevue CBOC, Dearborn CBOC, Florence CBOC, Hamilton CBOC.

·        The other facilities listed will be scheduled on as needed basis: Norwood CBOC, and Veteran s Health Administration Community Outreach Division. Â

Question #2: Question, we originally bid on this through [REDACTED], owner of [REDACTED]. Are we able to directly bid or should we go through [REDACTED]?

Answer #2: Previously the requirement was set-aside for VETCert Verified SDVOSBs. Now the requirement is set-aside for Small Businesses meaning small businesses are eligible to directly respond and receive an award.

Question #3: We would like to know if this is a brand-new contract OR if there is (was) an incumbent performing these services.

If not brand new, could you please provide the current / previous contract number?

Answer #3: The incumbent for this requirement is Earth Smart Environmental Solutions. The contract number is: 36C25024P0074, which is a short term bridge contract.

The purpose of this solicitation amendment is to provide a new Price Cost Schedule excel file. All offerors are to use Price-Cost Schedule-24!0772-v2.xls to provide their pricing to the Government.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.

This solicitation is issued as an RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-05.

This solicitation is set-aside for Small Businesses (SBA), and will be competed in accordance with FAR 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 562112 Hazardous Waste Collection, with a small business size standard of $ 47.0 Million Dollars. The FSC/PSC is S222 Housekeeping / Waste Treatment and Storage.

The Network Contracting Office (NCO-10) is seeking to purchase Biohazardous Waste Removal and Disposal Services.

All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following: