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R -- R-PAPER SHREDDING SOL TIRSE98Q00024 DUE 010998 POC CONTRACT SPECIALIST, Margaret M. Baker, 770-488-9471 THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 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; PROPOSALS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. THE SOLICITATION NUMBER IS TIRSE-98-Q-00024 AND WILL BE SATISFIED BY ENTERING INTO AN RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL ITEM (CI) PROCUREMENT USING SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES (SAP). THE STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION CODE IS 8999 WITH A SMALL BUSINESS STANDARD OF $5.0 MILLION. ALL PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES INCORPORATED INTO THIS SOLICITATION ARE IN EFFECT THROUGH FEDERAL ACQUISITION CIRCULAR NO. 97-2. QUOTATIONS ARE DUE BY 4:00PM EST, JANUARY 9, 1998, AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATION: INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; SOUTHEASTERN PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS BRANCH; ATTN: MARGARET BAKER; 2900 WOODCOCK BLVD, STE 210; CHAMBLEE, GA 30341. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE IRS REQUIRES PICKUP OF RECYCLED AND SENSITIVE MATERIAL. THE FOLLOWING IS THE SCHEDULE REQUIRED FOR THE SERVICE. SCHEDULE 1. JACKSONVILLE POINT OF CONTACT -- MARGE GLASS- 904-232-2897 THE CHARLES E. BENNETT FEDERAL OFFICE BLDG. 400 WEST BAY STREET JACKSONVILLE, FL 32202 MULTIPLE PICK UP POINTS ON FLOORS 1,2,3, 4,5,6, &7. PICKUP WILL BE EVERY THURSDAY 2. JACKSONVILLE AUTOMATED CALL SITE POINT OF CONTACT-CLIFF MANNING-904-348-7600 ST JOHN'S BUILDING-KOGER CENTER 2055 REYKO ROAD (ACROSS FROM ART MUSEUM.) JACKSONVILLE, FL 32207 MULTIPLE PICK UP POINTS. PICKUP WILL BE EVERY THURSDAY 3. JACKSONVILLE SOUTHPOINT POINT OF CONTACT-JERY EICHER-904-279-1600 SUITE 500 6800 SOUTHPOINT PARKWAY-ACROSS FROM DURACELL CORPORATION JACKSONVILLE, FL 32216 MULTIPLE PICK UP POINTS. PICKUP WILL BE EVERY THURSDAY 4. GAINESVILLE POINT OF CONTACT-RICHARD BARTHOLOMEW-352-377-0280 104 NORTH MAIN STREET SUITE 301 GAINESVILLE, FL 32601 MULTIPLE PICK UP POINTS. PICKUP WILL BE EVERY THURSDAY 5. MAITLAND (ORLANDO) POINT OF CONTACT PAM ROBERTS-407-660-5820 850 TRAFALGAR COURT-VISIBLE FROM I-4 EXIT 47 MAITLAND, FL 32751 MULTIPLE PICK UP POINTS. PICKUP WILL BE EVERY OTHER WEDNESDAY 6. ST. PETERSBURG POINT OF CONTACT-LORI SNYDER-813-570-5539 9450 KOGER BOULEVARD ST.PETERSBURG, FL 33702 MULTIPLE PICK UP POINTS. PICKUP WILL BE EVERY WEDNESDAY 7. TAMPA POINT OF CONTACT-TERESA IBRAHIM-813-348-1818 CARTERETT BANK BUILDING-FROM I-275- EXIT NORTH ON LOIS AVENUE SUITE 320 2203 NORTH LOIS AVENUE TAMPA, FL 33607 MULTIPLE PICK UP POINTS. PICKUP WILL BE EVERY TUESDAY 8. HOLLY HILL (DAYTON BEACH) POINT OF CONTACT-JOHN CASSTEVENS-904-258-4110 1 NOVA CENTER BUILDING 921 NORTH NOVA ROAD-SUITE B HOLLY HILL, FL 32117-4121 PICKUP WILL BE EVERY 3RD FRIDAY 9. OCALA POINT OF CONTACT-SUE MARSDEN 352-401-0004 OCALA FEDERAL BUILDING 207 N.W. 2ND STREET-2ND FLOOR OCALA, FL 34470 PICKUP WILL BE EVERY 3RD FRIDAY THE ESTIMATED POUNDS PER MONTH IS 30,000 POUNDS. THIS IS AN ESTIMATED AMOUNT AND NOT THE ACTUAL AMOUNT THAT THE GOVERNMENT IS LIABLE TO PAY. SPECIFICATIONS FOR DESTRUCTION: SECURE WASTE MUST BE DESTROYED BY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING METHODS: 1. SHREDDING TO EFFECT 1/2 INCH WIDE (1.27 CM) OR SMALLER STRIPS; OR 2. PULPING OF ALL MATERIAL, REDUCTION, TO PARTICLES ONE INCH (1.27 CM) OR SMALLER SCREEN: OR 3. DISINTEGRATING TO 1/2 INCH (1.27 CM) OR SMALLER SCREEN, OR 4. BURNING TO EFFECT COMPLETE INCINERATION. WASTE MATERIAL MUST BE TRANSPORTED IN A LOCKED CONTAINER, IN A LOCKED VEHICLE, AND CARRIED DIRECTLY FOR DESTRUCTION. IF DESTRUCTION BY THE CONTRACTOR CAN NOT BE DONE IMMEDIATELY, THE MATERIAL WILL BE STORED IN THE LOCKED CONTAINERS, IN THE LOCKED TRUCK, AND IN THE SECURE FACILITY UNTIL DESTROYED WITHIN 24 HOURS ONCE DESTRUCTION HAS BEEN COMPLETED A CERTIFICATION OR DESTRUCTION MUST BE SENT TO MARGE GLASS. ALL WORK MUST BE PERFORMED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE CONTRACTOR OR THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBLE EMPLOYEE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT A PRICE BASED ON THE ESTIMATED POUNDS PER MONTH. BASE YEAR (FEBRUARY 2, 1998 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1998. CLIN ITEM 0001__ __ __ _&llmdash; __ ____ OPTION 1 (OCTOBER 1, 1998 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1999). CLIN ITEM 0001__ __ __ __ ___ OPTION 2 (OCTOBER 1,1999 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2000). CLIN ITEM 0001__ __ __ __ ___ OPTION 3 (OCTOBER 1, 2000 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2001). CLIN ITEM 0001__ __ __ __ ___ OPTION 4 (OCTOBER 1, 2001 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2002) CLIN ITEM 0001__ __ __ __ ___ CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS. 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 1995) 52.212-2 EVALUATION-COMMERIAL ITEMS (OCT 1995) (a) THE GOVERNMENT WILL AWARD A CONTRACT RESULTING FROM THIS SOLICITATION TO THE RESPONSIBLE OFFEROR WHOSE OFFER CONFORMING TO THE SOLICITATION WILL BE MOST ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE GOVERNMENT, PRICE AND OTHER FACTORS CONSIDERED. THE FOLLOWING FACTORS SHALL BE USED TO EVALUATE OFFERS: (1) PRICE (2) TECHNICAL CAPABILITY (3) PAST PERFORMANCE (OFFER SHALL SUBMIT THE NAMES AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS OF TWO CUSTOMERS TO WHOM IT HAS RENDERED THE SAME OR SIMILAR SERVICES WITHIN THE LAST 5 YEARS (4) FACILITY INSPECTED TO DETERMINE IF IT DOES MEET OUR SECURITY AND DISCLOSURE REQUIRE- MENTS. (b) OPTIONS. THE GOVERNMENT WILL EVALUATE OFFERS FOR AWARD PURPOSES BY ADDING THE TOTAL PRICE FOR ALL OPTIONS TO THE TOTAL PRICE FOR THE BASIC REQUIREMENT. THE GOVERNMENT MAY DETER- MINE THAT AN OFFER IS UNACCEPTABLE IF THE OPTION PRICES ARE SIGNIFICANTLY UNBALANCED. EVALUATION OF OPTIONS SHALL NOT OBLIGATE THE GOVERNMENT TO EXER- CISE THE OPTION(S). (c) A WRITTEN NOTICE OF AWARD OF ACCEPTANCE OF AN OFFER, MAILED OR OTHERWISE FURNISHED TO THE SUCCESSFUL OFFEROR WITHIN THE TIME FOR ACCEPTANCE SPECIFIED IN THE OFFER, SHALL RESULT IN A BINDING CONTRACT WITHOUT FURTHER ACTION, SHALL RESULT IN A BINDING CONTRACT WITHOUT FURTHER ACTION BY EITHER PARTY. BEFORE THE OFFERS SPECIFIED EXPIRATION TIME, THE GOVERNMENT MAY ACCEPT AN OFFER (OR PART OF AN OFFER), WHETHER OR NOT THERE ARE NEGOTIATIONS AFTER ITS RECEIPT, UNLESS A WRITTEN NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL IS RECEIVED BEFORE AWARD. 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1997) IMPORTANT ALL OFFERORS MUST INCLUDE A COMPLETED COPY OF FAR 52.212- 3 WITH ITS OFFER. IF UNABLE TO OBTAIN, CONTACT MARGARET BAKER (770) 488-9471 TO RECEIVE A COPY. 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-COMMERICAL ITEMS (MAY 1997) 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITION REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERICAL ITEMS (AUG 1996) THE CONTRACTOR AGREES TO COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING FAR CLAUSES, WHICH ARE INCORPORATED IN THIS CONTRACT BY REFERENCE, TO IMPLEMENT PROVISIONS OF LAW OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS APPLICABLE TO ACQUISITIONS OF COMMERICAL ITEMS: 52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR, 52.233-33 PROTEST AFTER AWARD, 52.203-6, RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO THE GOVERNMENT, WITH ALTERNATE I (41 U.S.C. 253G AND 10 U.S.C. 2402), 52.203 -10, PRICE OR FEE ADJUSTMENT FOR ILLEGAL OR IMPROPER ACTIVITY (41 U.S.C.423). 52.219-8, UTILIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS AND SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS CONCERNS (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(2) and (3). 52.219-14, LIMITATION ON SUB- CONTRACTING (15 U.S.C.637(a)(14). 52.222-2 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (E.O. 11246). 52.222-35, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR SPECIAL DISABLED AND VIETNAM ERA VETERANS (38 U.S.C. 4212). 52.222-36, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR HANDICAPPED WORKERS (29 U.S.C. 793). 52.22-37, EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON SPECIAL DISABLED VETERANS AND VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM ERA (38 U.S.C. 4212). 52.22-41, SERVICE CONTRACT ACT OF 1965, AS AMENDED (41 U.S.C.351,ET SEQ.). 52.222-43, FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT AND SERVICE CONTRACT ACT- PRICE ADJUSTMENT (MULTIPLE YEAR AND OPTION CONTRACTS) (29 U.S.C. 206 AND 41 U.S.C.351,ET SEQ.). 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 1989) 52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (APR 1984). WAGE DETERMINATION IS HEREBY INCORPORATED INTO SOLICITATION NO TIRSE-98-Q-00024. FOR A COPY CONTACT MARGARET BAKER (770) 488- 9471. (0346)

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