Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Medical Center, 2300 Ramsey Street, Fayetteville, NC 28301

S -- WASTE DISPOSAL SOL RFQ 565-4-00 DUE 092499 POC Wilma Garner (910) 822-7049 E-MAIL: E-Mail Contracting Officer at, wilma.garner@med.va.gov. 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. The solicitation is being issued as Request for Quotes #565-04-00. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-12. The SIC code is 4953 and the small business size standard is $6.0 million. The VA Medical Center, Fayetteville, N.C. intends to solicit quotes and award a firm fixed price contract, pending availability of funds for waste disposal services. Contractor shall provide for the rental and services associated with the rental of a truck-operated roll-off self contained compactor to include pick up and removal of compactor to the VA Medical Center, 2300 Ramsey Street, Fayetteville, N.C. Contractor shall provide for the rental of a compactor with the following specifications: (1) oversized feed opening of at least 40" L x 58" W and 34 cubic yard capacity. Desired overall length should not exceed 23 feet. (2) Automatic compaction key control. (3) Charge box should be in a hopper type enclosure as an option (4) Tank cleaning system with ability to funnel any liquid seepage to an area under charge box floor. (5) Fitted with a dead man switch (6) must meet ANSIZ245.1 Safety Standards and OSHA requirements. Contractor shall pick-up and remove compactor every Tuesday morning between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. Contractor shall return compactor within one (1) hour. Contractor shall provide emergency call back on an as needed basis. Contractor will coordinate with existing contractor for the exchange of the compactor. The VA Medical Center will allow two (2) hours for the exchange between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. Chief, Environmental Management Service will be given twenty-four (24) hour notice prior to the exchange. Contract will not be in effect until the exchange has occurred. The contract is for the period October 1, 1999 through September 30, 2000 with two (2) one (1) year option periods to extend. Quoters are requested to provide quotes on the following: (1) Rental of Compactor @$_________per month x 12 months = Yearly Total (2) Price per haul (estimated one haul per week) $_______ per haul x 52 week = Yearly Total (3) Landfill charge (Estimated 8 tons per week) $_____________ per month x 12 months = Yearly total. Total Annual Cost (1+2+3)$____________. Provide emergency call back service rates to include: 1. $__________Labor cost per hour; 2. $_________travel cost_per haul 3. $___________cost per ton landfill. Provide cost for base year plus 2 option years. The following provisions apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial and addendum 52.237-3 Continuity of Services, 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services, 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract, 52.232-19 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year, 852.270-4 Commercial Advertising, 852.271-70, 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial, including clauses incorporated by reference under Section b (12-15) (23-24) c (1-3); A completed copy of provisions 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications, Commercial Items,852.219-70, Veteran Owned Small Business certification must be submitted with quote. NC Wage Determination No. 94-2393. Quotes must be received by September 24, 1999, at 4:30 p.m. local time. Quotes may be faxed to (910) 822-7900. Offerors desiring to obtain copies of the reference provisions shall send facsimile request to (910) 822-7900, Attention Wilma Garner Posted 09/13/99 (W-SN379356). (0256)

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