Requests for Proposal (RFPs) for the Week

Cuyahoga County, Ohio

Program runs from June 1-Sept. 30, 2008

Specifications and proposal blanks may be obtained at the Board of County Commissioners Office of Procurement & Diversity.  Vendors are also encouraged to register with the County on the Internet at http://www.opd.cuyahogacounty.us to receive notices of future bid opportunities.

For more information click on the following link -- Cuyahoga County Bid

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Recycling and/or On-Site Shredding Services

City of Bangor, Maine

The City of Bangor requests bids for a three (3) year contract to provide recycling and/or on-site shredding services for various locations through the City. The contract may be awarded to more than one vendor. The type of service required is indicated on the attached schedule.

Click here to view more information -- Bangor Bid

State of Kansas, Department of Administration—Division of Facilities Management

Bid Option Number 2, wherein Containers are provided by the State of Kansas, is eliminated. Containers for all recyclables shall be provided by the contractor. Responding bidders shall utilize the attached "revised" cost sheet when submitting a cost proposal.

The RFP speaks to providing two sizes of containers for recyclable paper due to space limitations. Space limitations primarily exist in the Eisenhower Building (KDOT). The suggested size of smaller container would be equivalent to Rubbermaid Product RCP 3959-06 BLU, dimensions of 19.5 x 19.5 x34, 50 gallon capacity. Currently 20 (twenty) 90-gallon containers are utilized at the Eisenhower Building.

Click here to view more information -- Kansas Bid

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Refuse Collection, Disposal and Recycling Services, U. S. Coast Guard Detachment, Sandy Hook, NJ

Award Notice

Contract Award Amount: $650,669.40 - Base and 9 Options - Fixed Price

Contractor: Brige Disposal Services, 586 Water Works Road, Old Bridge, NJ 08857-1731

Solicitation Number: VA257-08-RQ-0100

NAICS Code: 562111 -- Solid Waste Collection

Contracting Office Address: Department of Veterans Affairs; Central Texas Veterans HCS;1901 S. 1st St., Temple TX 76504

Description: 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; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation VA257-08-RQ -0100 is issued as a Request For Quote (RFQ). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 562111 and a Business Size Standard of $11.5 million is applicable. The Service Contract Act applies to this acquisition and the Wage Determination in effect for this acquisition is Wage Determination No. WD05-2524 (Rev 5), 07/27/2007. The Central Texas Veterans HCS, Temple, TX, intends to solicit and award a contract to provide cardboard recycling at the Waco VA facility.

This contract will be effective from 1 Apr 2008- September 30, 2008 with four optional renewal years. BASE YEAR (6 months) - 1 Apr 2008 through 30 Sep 2008 CLIN 0001, 27-foot trailer, 6 MO, CLIN 0002, Additional pickups, 3 EA, CLIN 0003, Recyclable cardboard, 10,000 LBS Est, Reimbursed on monthly basis to the CTVHCS @ $125 per ton. OPTION YEAR ONE - 1 Oct 2008 through 30 Sep 2009, CLIN 1001, 27-foot trailer, 12 MO, CLIN 1002, Additional pickups, 6 EA, CLIN 1003, Recyclable cardboard, 10,000 LBS Est, Reimbursed on monthly basis to the CTVHCS @ $125 per ton. OPTION YEAR TWO - 1 Oct 2009 through 30 Sep 2010, CLIN 2001, 27-foot trailer, 12 MO, CLIN 2002, Additional pickups, 6 EA, CLIN 2003, Recyclable cardboard, 10,000 LBS Est, Reimbursed on monthly basis to the CTVHCS @ $125 per ton. OPTION YEAR THREE - 1 Oct 2010 through 30 Sep 2011, CLIN 3001, 27-foot trailer, 12 MO, CLIN 3002, Additional pickups, 6 EA, CLIN 3003, Recyclable cardboard, 10,000 LBS Est, Reimbursed on monthly basis to the CTVHCS @ $125 per ton. OPTION YEAR FOUR - 1 Oct 2011 through 30 Sep 2012, CLIN 4001, 27-foot trailer, 12 MO, CLIN 4002, Additional pickups, 6 EA, CLIN 4003, Recyclable cardboard, 10,000 LBS Est, Reimbursed on monthly basis to the CTVHCS @ $125 per ton.

STATEMENT OF WORK STATEMENT 1. Contractor shall provide a storage trailer for services for the collection, storage, transportation, removal and recycling of cardboard for reimbursement to the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (CTVHCS), Temple Texas. The cardboard will not be baled by the CTVHCS and not all cardboard will be flattened. The cardboard will be placed in the trailer randomly and may include small amounts of glass bottles, plastic bags and aluminum cans, newspaper, magazines, card and file stock which may be co-mingled. 2. The contractor shall provide one (1) each twenty-seven (27) foot long over-the-road storage trailer, with wheels, capable of being picked up, replaced, and transported for disposal of cardboard. 3. One trailer shall be located at the Waco, VA Hospital, Waco, TX, Bone/Scrap Yard, 4800 Veterans Memorial Drive, Waco, Texas 76711. 4.

The contractor shall establish a regular pick-up schedule for the trailer once every three (3) weeks. 5. When emergency or additional pickups are required, the contractor will perform the service the next business day after notification. 6. When the trailer is picked up, a replacement trailer shall be installed the next business day or sooner. Prior to leaving the CTVHCS, the driver shall ensure that the replacement trailer is fully functional and ready to accept cardboard. 7. The trailer shall be licensed, in a good state of repair and not present any safety hazard (no holes in trailer, including side walls, ceiling and floor; doors must open freely and close completely and can be secured; no jagged edges; all contents must be protected from weather damage to the recycling contents in trailer.) All doors shall be fully functional and can be closed. Any trailer that is determined to be hazardous or that cannot be secured shall be removed from the Waco facility and replaced within one business day. 8. The trailer will be filled by CTVHCS employees. 9. The contractor shall provide the Chief, Facilities Management Service, with a copy of all recycling activity expenses to include the value of the products recycled and the number of pounds recycled on each billing document. 10. The contractor shall provide a quarterly itemized report of recycling, including the value and weight of recyclables by category to: RECYCLING COTR (138A), Central Texas Veterans Health Care System, 1901 Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Temple, TX 76504, Phone: 254-743-0518. 11. Payment to CTVHCS shall be made on a monthly basis and payable to: AGENT CASHIER (04), Central Texas Veterans Health Care System, 1901 Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Temple, TX 76504. 12. To ensure Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1996 requirements are met, sensitive information found in the recycled trailer at pickup will necessitate the contractor contacting the COTR immediately. 13. When the trailer is collected and sensitive paper/information is later found on the trailer, the contractor will not damage (shred, bail, etc.) the documents/paper in any way, but place in a restricted/secure area at the contractor's plant. The Contractor will immediately contact the COTR and inform him of this security concern. The COTR and/or a Central Texas Veterans Health Care System employee designated by the COTR will collect and remove the information from the contractor's premises for proper destruction. 52.212 2 EVALUATION COMMERCIAL ITEMS, Commercial Items, are applicable to this acquisition. Invoices shall be submitted in accordance with Federal Regulations 52.212-4(g) and shall be submitted to Financial Management Systems, (fms-va-2(101), PO Box 149971, Austin, Texas 78714-8971. Remittance address: payments under this contract shall be made to the address indicated in your quote. Full text of the following clauses and/or provisions can be viewed through Internet access at the AF FAR Site, http://farsite.hill.af.mil. The provisions at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition with the following addendum to the provisions, delete paragraph e and h of the standard provisions. Offerors shall submit with their offer, a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. The clause at 52.212.4 Contract Terms and Conditions &Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition, to include the following addendum to the clause; 52.217-8 (which provides that the Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the contractor within 30 days); 52.232-18, 52.232-19 (which provides that funds are not authorized past September 30, of any fiscal years, unless written authorization is received from the Contracting Officer) 52.233-3, VAAR clause 853.233-70, 852.233-71, 852.237-70, 852.270-1, 852.270-4. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition which shall include the following clauses: 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.232-34, 52-222-41. The preceding Veterans Administration (VAAR) clauses and provisions may be accessed on the Internet at http://www.va.gov/oa&mm/varr/. Offerors shall submit their quotation along with the completed copy of FAR 52.212.3 Offerors Representations and Certifications & Commercial Items. Questions may be sent by e-mail to Linda.Robinson4@va.gov. Proposals are due no later than COB, 3:00 pm. CST, 27 Feb, 2008. The successful offeror must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) to be awarded a contract. You may register on-line at https://www.ccr.gov.  In addition, please submit the following information: Cage Code, DUNS number, Tax Identification Number and Prompt Payment Terms.

Point of Contact: Linda K. Robinson (254) 743-2384, linda.robinson4@va.gov.

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RFQ for Removal, Disposal/Recycling of used tires/scrap rubber at DRMO Anniston

Solicitation Number: SP4410-08-Q-2009

Set Aside: Total Small Business

NAICS Code: 562219 -- Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal

Contracting Office Address: Defense Logistics Agency, Acquisition Management, Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service, Federal Center 74 Washington Avenue North, Battle Creek, MI, 49037-3092

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 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) SP4410-08-Q-2009. This RFQ is for the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service (DRMS), a Primary Level Field Activity (PLFA) of the Defense Logistic Agency (DLA), headquartered in Battle Creek, Michigan. This announcement is a supplement to the full RFQ. This RFQ is for a contractor to provide for removal, disposal/recycling of used tires/scrap rubber at DRMO Anniston, AL and other facilities. This procurement is issued as a 100% small business set-aside with the North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code of 562219. The planned result of this RFQ is to issue a firm fixed price single award contract. Questions regarding this combined synopsis/RFQ must be submitted in writing to Jim Manring via e-mail at jim.manring@dla.mil. Questions must be submitted no later than 1300 Eastern Standard Time (EST) on Friday 14 February 2008. To obtain a copy of the full RFQ access the DRMS homepage at http://www.drms.dla.mil/. On the left side of the web page, click on PROCUREMENT, then click on CURRENT SOLICITATIONS, and then locate the RFQ identified above. See Paragraph E.5 of the solicitation for Quote Submission Instructions. Quotes are due by 1300 EST on Friday 22 February 2008.

Point of Contact

James Manring, Contract Specialist, Phone 269-961-7131, Fax 269-961-4474, Email Jim.Manring@dla.mil - Barry Mowry, Contracting Officer, Phone 269-961-7080, Fax 269-961-4474, Email Barry.Mowry@dla.mil

Place of Performance

Address: DRMO Anniston, 7 Frankford Ave (Bldg 282), Anniston, AL

Postal Code: 36201-4199