Solid Waste Management Services at Fort Hood, Texas.

** This is amendment 1 to Solicitation W9124J-10-R-0010. See attached document, Amendment of Solicitation (SF30). End of Amendment 1. **

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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial itemsprepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplementedwith additional information included in this notice. This announcementconstitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and awritten solicitation will not be issued.

This combinedsynopsis/solicitation is supplemented with additional informationincluded in this notice. This announcement constitutes the onlysolicitation. Proposals are being requested and a written solicitationis attached to this notice. The solicitation number isW9124J-10-R-0010. Please visit www.fedbizopps.gov and register toautomatically receive procurement notification from EPS. The systemwill inform you, via email, when there has been activity on EPSconcerning this solicitation. The acquisition is unrestricted. NAICSCode is 562212. Small Business Size Standard is $12.5M. Thissolicitation is for Solid Waste Management Services at Fort Hood, Texas.The resulting contract will be a Firm Fixed Price Requirements Contractto a single contractor. The projected period of performance is a baseperiod consisting of a 30-day phase-in period, and 11 months ofperformance, for a total base period of performance of 12 months, plusfour (4) 12-month option periods of performance. In accordance with FAR52.252-1, and FAR 52-252-2, the following clauses and provisions areincorporated by reference: 52.202-1, Definitions (JUL 2004); 52.203-12,Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal Transactions (SEP2007); 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel(SEP 2007); 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-TierSubcontract Awards (JUL 2010); 52.209-6, Protecting the Government'sInterest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, orProposed for Debarment, (SEP 2006); 52.212-1, Instructions toOfferors--Commercial Items (JUN 2008); 52.212-4, Contract Terms andConditions--Commercial Items (MAR 2009); 52.219-8 (DEV), Utilization ofSmall Business Concerns (DEVIATION) (MAY 2004); 52.219-9 (Dev), SmallBusiness Subcontracting Plan (Deviation) (APR 2008); 52.222-6, DavisBacon Act (JUL 2005); 52.222-7, Withholding of Funds (FEB 1988);52.222-8 (Dev), Payrolls and Basic Records (Deviation) (FEB 1988);52.222-9, Apprentices and Trainees (JUL 2005); 52.222-10, Compliancewith Copeland Act Requirements (FEB 1988); 52.222-11, Subcontracts(Labor Standards) (JUL 2005); 52.222-12, Contract Termination-Debarment(FEB 1988); 52.222-13, Compliance with Davis-Bacon and Related ActRegulations (FEB 1988); 52.222-14, Disputes Concerning Labor Standards(FEB 1988); 52.222-15, Certification of Eligibility (FEB 1988);52.222-27, Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction(FEB 1999); 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act And Service Contract Act- Price Adjustment (Multiple Year And Option) (SEP 2009); 52.222-50,Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009); 52.223-5, PollutionPrevention and Right-to-Know Information (AUG 2003); 52.223-10, WasteReduction Program (AUG 2000); 52.223-12, Refrigeration Equipment and AirConditioners (MAY 1995); 52.225-11, Buy American Act--ConstructionMaterials Under Trade Agreements (AUG 2009); 52.228-5, Insurance - WorkOn A Government Installation (JAN 1997); 52.232-5, Payments underFixed-Price Construction Contracts (SEP 2002); 52.232-8, Discounts ForPrompt Payment (FEB 2002); 52.232-17, Interest (OCT 2008); 52.232-23,Assignment Of Claims (JAN 1986);52.233-1, Disputes (JUL 2002); 52.236-7,Permits and Responsibilities (NOV 1991); 52.236-14, Availability and Useof Utility Services (APR 1984); 52.237-2, Protection Of GovernmentBuildings, Equipment, And Vegetation (APR 1984); 52.237-3, Continuity OfServices (JAN 1991); 52.242-13, Bankruptcy (JUL 1995); 52.242-14,Suspension of Work (APR 1984); 52.242-15, Stop-Work Order (AUG 1989);52.246-4, Inspection Of Services--Fixed Price (AUG 1996); 52.246-12,Inspection of Construction (AUG 1996); 52.246-25, Limitation OfLiability--Services (FEB 1997); 52.249-2, Termination For Convenience OfThe Government (Fixed-Price) (MAY 2004); 52.249-2 Alt I, Termination forConvenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (May 2004) - Alternate I(SEP 1996); 52.249-8, Default (Fixed-Price Supply & Service) (APR 1984);52.249-10, Default (Fixed-Price Construction) (APR 1984); 252.201-7000,Contracting Officer's Representative (DEC 1991); 252.203-7000,Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (JAN2009); 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of WhistleblowerRights (JAN 2009); 252.204-7000, Disclosure Of Information (DEC1991); 252.204-7004 Alt A, Central Contractor Registration (52.204-7)Alternate A (SEP 2007); 252.205-7000, Provision Of Information ToCooperative Agreement Holders (DEC 1991); 252.209-7004, SubcontractingWith Firms That Are Owned or Controlled By The Government of a TerroristCountry (DEC 2006); 252.223-7006, Prohibition On Storage AndDisposal Of Toxic And Hazardous Materials (APR 1993); 252.227-7033,Rights in Shop Drawings (APR 1966); 252.236-7000, ModificationProposals-Price Breakdown (DEC 1991); 252.236-7001, Contract Drawings,and Specifications (AUG 2000); 252.243-7001, Pricing Of ContractModifications (DEC 1991); 252.243-7002, Requests for EquitableAdjustment (MAR 1998). In accordance with FAR 52.252-1, and FAR52-252-2, the following clauses and provisions are incorporated in fulltext: 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to ImplementStatutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (APR 2010);52.216-18,Ordering. (OCT 1995); 52.216-19, Order Limitations (OCT 1995);52.216-21, Requirements (OCT 1995); 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services(NOV 1999); 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR2000); 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (APR2009); 52.222-4, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act - OvertimeCompensation (JUL 2005); 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (NOV2007); 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY1989); 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract ActPrice Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (SEP 2009);52.232-18, Availability of Funds (APR 1984); 52.232-19, Availability ofFunds for the Next Fiscal Year (APR 1984); 52.233-4, Applicable Law forBreach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004); 52.236-1, Performance of Work bythe Contractor (APR 1984); 52.243-1, Changes Fixed Price (AUG 1987)Alternate I (APR 1984); 52.245-2, Government Property InstallationOperation Services (JUNE 2007); 52.252-2, Clauses incorporated byReference (FEB 1998); 252.204-7006, Billing Instructions (OCT 2005);252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to ImplementStatutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions ofCommercial Items (APR 2010); 252.216-7999, Award Fee Reduction or Denialfor Jeopardizing the Health or Safety of Government Personnel (APR 2010)(Deviation); 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests andReceiving Reports (MAR 2008); 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments(DEC 2006). Local clauses for Mission Installation Contracting Commandand Fort Hood are also incorporated full text: 5152.203-4000, DoDImplementation of the Disclosure Requirement Under FAR Clause 52.203-13(APR 2009); 5152.233-4000, AMC-Level Protest Program (NOV 2008);L5152.239-4000, Government Sponsorship of Contractor Owned Servers (JUN2009); 5152.244-4000, Notice for Ability One Subcontractor Goal Credit(MAY 2010); Contractor Performance Evaluation; Alternative DisputeResolution; Government Furnished Emergency Medical Treatment; Disposalof Waste Materials; Federal Holidays; Recycable and ServiceableMaterial; Security Requirements; Identification of Employees; SafetyOffice Visits; Insurance Requirements; Federal Contractor Employees andUnion Rights. All provisions and clauses, except for local clauses, maybe accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov/far. Local clausesare included in full text in the solicitation. The Government will holda site visit on 13 September 2010 at 9:00 a.m. All attendees will meetin the Directorate of Public Works Building, Building 4612, ConferenceRoom 2 (Room #052), located at 4612 Engineer Drive, Fort Hood, Texas76544. Transportation from this building to the site, and then back tothis building, will be provided by the government. A pre-proposalconference will follow at the conclusion of the site visit at thislocation. All interested firms may attend with a limit of three (3)attendees per firm/team. Please submit, in writing, by 1:00 p.m CST on9 September 2010 the names of all attendees to Ms. Maria Cachola, viaemail, at maria.cachola@us.army.mil. All attendees must bring with themto the site visit a government issued form of identification. Technicalquestions will be addressed during the course of the site visit. Ifgovernment responses to technical questions affect the Performance WorkStatement requirements, a follow-on Amendment to the Solicitation willbe issued. All offers are due by 1 October 2010, 4:00 p.m., CST,delivered to: MICC Center Fort Sam Houston, Attention: Mr. ThomasBenero (Cachola), 2107 17th Street, Suite 15, Fort Sam Houston, Texas78234-5015. Offers may be sent by commercial or government carriermail, or hand carried. Email or facsimile offers will not be accepted.The deadline for submitting questions regarding this solicitation is 22September 2010 at 4:00 p.m., CST. All questions regarding thissolicitation shall be submitted in writing via email to:Thomas.benero@us.army.mil AND Maria.cachola@us.army.mil. No questionswill be addressed via telephone. However, you may call Ms. MariaCachola at (210) 221-4854 to confirm receipt of emailed question(s).All deadlines or references to time for this solicitation will be duebased on the Central Standard Time (CST) Zone. Offeror agrees to holdthe prices in its offer firm for 90 calendar days from the datespecified for receipt of offer. The POC for this solicitation is Ms.Maria Cachola, phone number is (210) 221-4854, email ismaria.cachola@us.army.mil. The contracting officer is Mr. ThomasBenero, phone number is (210) 221-4821, email isThomas.benero@us.army.mil.

Description: This is a Sources Sought for Solid Waste Management Services at Fort Hood, Texas. The government anticipates that any resultant contract will be issued for a five-year period (one 12-month base period, and four 12-month option periods). This is not a solicitation nor does it guarantee a solicitation will be issued. This is a request to determine whether or not any businesses are capable of providing this service.

Work includes the following functions and the tasks associated with their accomplishments:
1) All refuse collection and disposal for the cantonment areas; 2) All collection of wood waste, manure, vegetative waste and other authorized compostable material and delivery to the Fort Hood Compost Center; 3) Operation of the current Fort Hood Compost Center; 4) All cleaning of grease traps and collection of grease trap waste from food service facilities on Fort Hood and disposal IAW contract specifications; 5) Complete operation of the Fort Hood Landfill, for both municipal solid waste and special waste; 6) All construction at the Fort Hood Landfill for municipal solid waste; 7) Other work: and 8) Inert Material Management Facility Operation. Attached is the draft Performance Work Statement for additional details. It consists of 84 pages.

Any resultant contract will be a Firm Fixed Price contract. The NAICS Code is 562212, with a Small Business Size Standard of $12.5M.

Qualified businesses should submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact. Oral communications ARE NOT acceptable in response to this notice. Sources should include in their information a detailed capabilities statement stating their experience within the past three years of same or similar work described in this notice, a point of contact with a phone number and e-mail information, business status, business size based on NAICS 562212, and a positive statement of interest to submit a proposal. If you are a small business, also state if you qualify under any of the sub-categories, such as small disadvantaged business, woman owned business, HUB zone small business, service disabled veteral owned small business and HBCU/MI. If you are a large business, state what your actual percentages and dollars are in subcontracting to small businesses and all sub-categories. Contractors may also add statements regarding their interest in participating in this acquisition with other firms as team members or joint ventures. Additional industry comments and suggestions, and/or marketing materials are also welcome.

Questions regarding this Sources Sought Notice should be received via email only not later than close of business (4:00 p.m. CST) on 15 Dec 09. Final capabilities statements must be received via email, mail, or personal delivery, not later than close of business (4:00 p.m. CST) on 18 Dec 09. Timely submission of any questions and/or documents remains the responsibility of the contractor, not the government.

In order to receive an award from any resultant solicitation, should one be issued, the successful offeror must be Central Contractor Registered (CCR). The CCR website is http://www.ccr.gov/. The successful offeror must also have an active Online Representation and Certification Application (ORCA). The ORCA website is http://orca.bpn.gov/.

Please note that official information concerning this acquisition will be provided only by the Contracting Officer or the Buyer. Any information received from other sources should be relied upon as official acquisition information.

Submission of any information in response to this Sources Sought Notice is completely voluntary, and shall not constitute a fee to the government.

Primary point of contact is Maria Cachola at maria.cachola@us.army.mil. The alternate point of contact is Anita Guadiano at anita.guadiano@us.army.mil. Mailing address is: US Army Contracting Command, Mission and Installation Contracting Command Center Fort Sam Houston, Building 4197, 2107 17th Street, Suite 15, Fort Sam Houston, Texas 78234-5015.