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P -- SALVAGE SERVICES-RECYCLE REMOVAL SOL Tirne-00-00025 DUE 100999 POC Shirley A Mensah Contract Specialist 212-436-1453 WEB: ACprocurement, www.IRS.gov.ACProcurement. E-MAIL: Shirley A Mensah@IRS.gov, Shirley Mensah @IRS.Gov. The Internal Revenue Service has a need for Recycling Services at the following sites: Brookhaven Service Center, 1040 Waverly Avenue, Holtsville, NY 11742, 95 Horseblock Road, Yaphank, NY 11980 and at Industrial Park, Holtsville, NY 11742. This notice serves as a combined CBD synopsis/solicitation for the above commercial services requested. The Contractor shall perform in accordance to statement of work indicated: The Contractor shall shred recyclables to the effect of 5/16 inch wide or smaller strips,for higher-grade white paper: Compacting and bailing for corrugated boxes and corrugated material. If it becomes necessary to store waste paper because of circumstances that prohibits immediate destruction, the storage container must be locked in such a manner that a seal may be applied. After the wastepaper has been properly destroyed as specified above, there are no restrictions on how or by whom the material will be collected, processed and trans- ported. Destruction of the wastepaper shall be at no cost to the Government and the Contractor shall provide a certificate of destruction with monthly statement(sample of certificate available upon request) Provisions for storage containers: The Contractor shall provide the necessary quantity of hampers and other equipment for use in government designated storage areas for removal and storage for recyclable material accumulations prior to removal by the contractor. The hampers shall be be properly marked and identified to preclude the deposit of material intended for recycling. The contractor shall be responsible for the delivery maintenance security and removal of the supplied storage hampers and equipment through the contract period. Contractor supplied containers must be kept free from vermin or foreign matter which might cause injury, stains to clothing and must not emit unpleasant odors. The Contractor shall provide, at no cost to the Government, a downstroke baling press, for the Brookhaven, Yaphank and Industrial Pk facilities. The contractor shall also provide bailing wire at no cost to the government. Government will provide electrical hookups for each bailer. Contractor shall be responsible for the maintenance of the bailers. Contractor shall provide the necessary training of Personnel in proper bailing. The Contractor shall arrange for and pay all expenses for weighing on certified scales acceptable to the Contracting Officer. A wastepaper /cardboard delivery order shall be completed in triplicate for each load picked up. The COTR shall complete the form and the Contractor shall sign copies of the form and leave once copy with the COTR. The net weight per container will be determined by the following formula: Net Weight: Gross less storage container weight. Tare Weight: Weight of an empty storage container Weight. Gross Weight: Net Weight plus tare weight. Tare weight to be mutually agreed upon between the COTR and the Contractor. The Contractor shall identify all recyclable materials by type, grade, and quantity prior to being transported from the Facilities. Cost: All costs associated with the provisions in this Contract shall be borne by the Contractor, except where specifically Noted. The contractor shall provide a monthly pulished price index as indicated in the pricing section. The Government is fully aware that the contractor index pricing is subject to changes in the economy and therefore the government shall not indemnify the Contractor against a negative price index. The contractor shall identify all non-recyclable material by type, weight and total disposal cost. The Contractor shall bear the cost to dispose of non-recyclable material. Records of all non-recyclable material that has been transported from the facility (IRS). Contractor shall furnish a certified weight slip with each destruction of non-recyclable material. This slip must be made available within five(5) working days of removal from the facility (IRS). Pricing: The recyclable and non-recyclable material currently generated by the IRS are classified as high grade, mixed grade, and corrugated. The contractor may propose to retain these labels for grading and value purposes at the onset of these labels for grading and value purposes at the onset of this contract. When Contractor becomes aware of the types of papers available for recycling and the capabilities of the IRS these labels may be amended. Any Changes implemented will be mutually agreed upon, in advance in writing, by the COTR and the Contractor. Any changes made shall in no way lower the revenue generating capabilities of the recycling program. The purpose of any changes will be to enable the IRS to recycle additional papers, and/or to increase available revenues, utilizing the current grading system; Contractor proposes the following value structure. The Mill Trade Journal recycling markets will be utilized. Referencing the New York Stock Market. The Mill Trade Journal shall be used to determine market values for establishing a specific value for each grade. These values will be applied to the weight generated for eachitem in a given month. The Contractor shall communicate these values, along with any expenditures made on behalf of the IRS, by the 25th of each month. The following values are suggested: IRS Grade Published Grade Published Value Ratio Floor Price High White Ledger Mixed Color Ledger Corrugated Corrugated. The column entitled "Floor Price" reflects the minimum value the IRS will receive during the term of this contract. The Internal Revenue Service shall have the right to send a duly authorized representatives into the offices and plants of the Contractor for inspection of the facilities and operations provided for the performance of any work under this contract. All work shall be coordinated and scheduled through the COTR. All recyclable /non-recyclable materials shall not be handled, stored or transported in any manner that promotes a safety or health hazard. Insurance: Contractor shall have no less than $100,000.00 Liability Insurance and a certificate of insurance shall be forwarded to the Contracting Officer prior to commencement of the Contract. Method of Payment Shall be as follows: The Contractor will submit to the Contracting Officers Technical Representative, (COTR)Arthur M. Smith II, a check Made out to the IRS Controller Office c/o Engineering & Operations P.O. Box 810 Stop 207 Holtsville, NY 11742 The Contractor must submit a check (applicable) on a monthly basis for monies resulting from this recycling program. The contract period for award shall be for one base year of October 1, 1999 to September 30, 2000 and four option years. This award will be made based on Commercial Services using FAR Part 12 clauses and procedures. All responsible sources shall submit in writing the date this notice appeared in the Commerce Business Daily (CBD) or on the Internet. Interested parties shall respond within 10 business days of this notice. Oral request and Email will not be accepted, however, Faxed responses are acceptable at 212-436-1442. I-154 SN207146 Posted 09/27/99 (W-SN384941). (0270)

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