Contracting Officer (90c), Va Medical & Regional Office Center, 300 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

S -- TRASH/REFUSE REMOVAL SOL 899-98-0001 DUE 031398 POC Michel J. Zangerle 808 566-1446 E-MAIL: CONTRACTING OFFICER VIA E-MAIL, ZANGERLE.MICHEL@FORUM.VA.GOV. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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 # is 899-98-0001. This is a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-03. (initial year of service), April 1, 1998 through March 31, 1999 -- DESCRIPTION: 2-eight cubic yard top loading containers, pick-up will be twice a week, Quantity: 12, Unit: month, Price $__ ____, Total $__ ____, and 1-thirty-five cubic yard capacity roll-off container pick-up will be as needed (estimated six times per year), Quantity: 6, Unit: each, Price $__ __&llmdash;_, Total $__ ____. There are options for two additional years of service. Offerors, please submit price for optional years as well. Items are same as above, but for the period April 1, 1999 through March 31, 2000 and April 1, 2000 through March 31, 2001 respectively. REQUIREMENTS: Contractor is to furnish all labor and equipment to provide trash/refuse removal at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (NMCP), Maintenance Area, 2177 Puowaina Drive, Honolulu, HI 96813. Contractor is to provide two (2) eight cubic yard capacity top loading containers and one (1) thirty-five cubic yard capacity roll-off container at all times, containers should be in place by April 1, 1998. Contractor will ensure the containers are rust free, neatly painted, labeled as required and maintains a presentable appearance at all times. Containers that are considered unacceptable by the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative shall be replaced by the contractor at no additional cost to the Government. Contractor will be required to empty 2-eight cubic yard containers two (2) times a week, Tuesday and Friday including all holidays, the thirty-five cubic yard container will be emptied as needed (as called in by NMCP staff), estimated 6 times per year. The containers must be emptied only between the hours of 8:00am and 12:00pm (noon). If refuse is dumped on the ground during pick-up the contractor will be responsible to pick-up this refuse at own expense. Contractor shall ensure they are in full compliance with all state and local codes when disposing of all refuse. Contractor will ensure all safety requirements are followed when servicing the containers. Any safety related discrepancies or hazards noted by the Contractor when servicing should be corrected immediately or reported to the VA for correction. Contractor will provide a 24 hour emergency number. Emergency service shall be provided within two (2) hours of notification. Provision 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL,- COMMERCIAL ITEMS IS APPLICABLE. 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 determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). Offeror must submit a completed copy of provision 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS with its quotation. Clause 52.212-4, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS is applicable to this acquisition. Clause 52.212-5, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS -- COMERCIAL ITEMS, applies to this acquisition. In addition, all applicable clauses and provisions from the VA Acquisition Regulation apply. Quotations are due to the Contracting Officer (90C), 300 Ala Moana Blvd., Room 3-127, Honolulu, HI 96813, no later than 2:00PM local time March 13, 1998. (0044)

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