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DISCLAIMER THIS NOTICE IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS RFQ OR REIMBURSE ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO... DISCLAIMER THIS NOTICE IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS RFQ OR REIMBURSE ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS RFQ. INTRODUCTION: This Request For Quote (RFQ) SOURCES SOUGHT(SS) is issued by Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6 to assist in determining if a future contract effort can be competitively awarded on a unrestricted basis. The applicable North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this effort is 561211 with the Small Business Size Standard of $41.5 million. The purpose of this notice is to conduct market research and obtain information from qualified potential offerors. No formal solicitation document exists at this time. The Government is not obligated, nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought request. This notice shall not be construed as commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. REQUIREMENTS: The VHA Network Contracting Office 6 (NCO 6) is conducting a market survey to find qualified vendors who can deliver the following services for the Durham VA Medical Center (DVAMC) 508 Fulton Street, Durham, NC 27705. PURPOSE: The DVAMC is seeking potential sources who can furnish all labor, supervision, materials, and equipment necessary to accomplish complete removal of general unregulated waste/trash from Durham Veterans Health Care System facilities and CBOC s. Hazardous waste removal is not included in this contract. PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS): GENERAL: Furnish all labor, supervision, materials, and equipment necessary to accomplish complete removal of general unregulated waste/trash from The Durham Veterans Health Care System and CBOC s. Hazardous waste removal is not included in this contract. Work Hours: Normal Work Hours: The service schedule will be developed between the contractor and Contracting Officer s Representative (COR) prior to any service being performed. Generally, work will be performed prior to the start of the Durham Medical Centers workday so that trucks and pickups will not interfere with the facility s functions. 2. National Holidays: The ten holidays observed by the Federal Government are: New Year s Day, Martin Luther King s Birthday, President s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran s Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day and any other day specifically declared by the President of the United States to be a national holiday. SPECIFICATIONS: The pick-up schedule will be closely adhered to prevent inconsistent and unnecessary call-ins. Additional charges will not be imposed for call-ins resulting from inconsistent dumping which are not in accordance with contract requirements. The contractor shall assume full responsibility for compliance with all Federal, State, City and County laws, rules and regulations governing removal of waste materials. Contractor shall steam and disinfect the VA owned trash compactor/dumpster located at Bldg. 1, 14, 15, 23, 8 and Durham s VAMC Government Owned San-I-Pak with a VA approved germicide. This equipment shall be cleaned and disinfected at the contractor s facility on a semi-annual basis or more frequently if warranted. Contractor shall provide all transportation of all compactors/dumpsters requiring proper equipment to transport. Containers listed for shall be cleaned and sanitized as needed with VA approved germicide. The containers shall be kept neat in appearance, repaired, and painted when warranted (i.e., appearance of rust spots, stains, excessively chipped areas, etc.) and replaced immediately if broken or non-functional. Extra pickups due to excess trash generated at the facility will be charged at regular pick price set by the contract. The contractor shall furnish the necessary metal containers of approximate size and configuration. The containers shall be of such a design that the material can be dumped into them with the containers on or off docks. See the attached listing of VA needs. The COR or designee will indicate the specific location in each area. The VA reserves the right to relocate the containers when deemed necessary. Container dumps will be spot checked and verified by the COR or his/her designee. Residual trash around the containers shall be removed by the contractor and the area broom cleaned as needed. No trash is to remain around the dumpster sites. D. CALL BACKS: EMERGENCY CALL BACK: The Contractor shall within 4 hours after receipt of notification by the Contracting Officer or his/her designee, respond to a call back for repair or replacement of any container. This call back service shall be accomplished at no additional charge to the Government. Non-emergent calls: Contractor shall report within mutually agreed upon time with COR for non-scheduled services without additional charge to the Government. E. QUALITY ASSURANCE: The Government will investigate complaints from the COR for the Durham VAMC Unregulated Waste Contract. All information received will be provided either verbally and/or in writing to the contractor for appropriate action. Performance Objective Performance Threshold Contractor provides and maintains containers to meet the government s needs. No more than one failure per contract period F. REQUIRED REPORTING: The contractor is responsible for supplying, completing, and submitting all reports required or requested by Federal, State, or local ordinances, which pertain to any duties contained in the contract. The Contractor will furnish the COR office, prior to initial application the trade names (if any), and the chemical names of all approved chemicals utilized to clean the containers along with Safety Data Sheet (SDS). The Contractor shall supply this information as new products are submitted for approval to the COR. G. CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL BADGES AND PARKING: 1. The contractor shall provide the COR with a list of contractor employees expected to enter the buildings to pick up confidential documents. While on VA premises, all contractor personnel shall comply with the rules, regulations, and procedures governing the conduct of personnel and the operation of the facility. 2. An access badge will be given to the contractor s employee upon entrance into VA buildings. The contractor employee must safeguard the access badge and immediately report any lost, stolen, or destroyed badges to the COR. All contract personnel must properly display their access badges. Access badges must be worn at or above the waist (facing forward.). The contractor s employees must return the access badge(s) to the COR or designee at the end of each pick up process. 3. The contractor shall be required to comply with all security policies/requirements of (your facility). All security policies/requirements must be met, and employees cleared prior to the contractor performing work under this contract. Employees that cannot meet the security and clearance requirements shall not be allowed to perform work under this contract. 4. It is the responsibility of the contractor s personnel to park in the appropriate designated parking areas. Parking information shall be coordinated with each facility COR. 5. The Durham VAMC does not validate or make reimbursement for parking violations of the contractor s personnel under any circumstance. H. Interference to Normal Function: Contractor may be required to interrupt their work at any time so as not to interfere with the normal functioning of the facility, including utility services, fire protection systems, and passage of facility patients, personnel, equipment, and carts. In the event of an emergency, contractor services may be stopped and rescheduled at no additional cost to the government. Contractor personnel shall inform the COR or the designee of the need to gain access to secured areas. If access is required to secure areas, prearranged scheduling will be made with COR or designee. Container Requirement Listing: Note: CY = Cubic Yard Building 1(23) (EMS Loading Dock) Size: eight-yard container (2 ea.); Pick-up Monday through Friday including legal holidays 7 days a week Bldg. #14 Animal Lab - Research Size: eight-yard container (2 ea.) Pick-up Monday, Wednesday and Friday including legal holidays Boiler Plant Size: six-yard container Pick-up Monday and Thursday including legal holidays SCOPE: The Department of Veterans Affairs has a requirement for the selected vendor to furnish all labor, supervision, materials, and equipment necessary to accomplish complete removal of general unregulated waste/trash at the DVAHCS 508 Fulton St, Durham, NC 27705. HOW TO RESPOND: All responses shall be submitted no later than 9am EDT Tuesday 16 January 2024. All interested parties should respond, in writing via Email to donald.harris@va.gov . No telephone inquiries will be accepted. Respondents to this RFQ shall provide the following information: Company/individual name Address Point of contact with phone number Information describing your interest Indicate FSS/GSA contract number or Open Market, as applicable FSS Category you qualify for Tax ID number Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Capabilities statement Company Socio-Economic SIZE (example large, small, SDVOSB, VOSB, WOSB etc.) Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.1201(a) Prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications at the System for Award Management (SAM) as a part of required registration in conjunction with FAR 4.1102(a) that states, Prospective contractors shall be registered in the (SAM) database prior to award of a contract or agreement. Therefore, due to time constraints, vendors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) under the above NAICS code at http://www.sam.gov to be considered for an award Please submit responses via Email in Microsoft Office format by 9:00AM (Eastern Time) 01/16/2024. Please include RFQ SS# 36C24624Q0104 in subject title. NOTE: Responses to this announcement will not be returned, nor will there be any ensuing discussions or debriefings of any responses. However, information obtained as a result of this announcement may be reflected in any subsequent solicitation. This announcement is Government market research purposes ONLY. Please do not reply if your company is not capable or interested