PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES OR PROPOSALS, NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the U.S. Government, nor will the U.S. Government pay for information solicited The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal Plant Health Inspection Services, Plant Protection and Quarantine (USDA/APHIS/PPQ) is seeking capable, qualified vendors for the following requirement: Project Description: USDA APHIS PPQ has a requirement for a commercial service contract for waste disposal service (Trash and Cardboard) for the Moore Air Base. In Edinburg, TX, for base period of approximately twelve months and 4 possible twelve month option periods. Location for Services: USDA-APHIS-PPQ Facilities Management Section Moore Air Base 22675 N. Moorefield Road Edinburg, Texas 78541 PLEASE CHECK location address and be sure transportation cost is feasible. There will be no reimbursement for transportation or communication costs for this location. The Contractor shall provide all labor, tools, materials, equipment, safety measures, supervision and services, necessary to complete the work required herein. All the work and procedures shall be performed in conformity to the specifications and work requirements herein. General Requirements: Provide Four front end load 4 yard dumpsters and empty them once a week, Three 30 yard roll off dumpsters and emptied as needed, One 30 yard enclosed cardboard compactor unit with an electrohydraulic auger system bolted to the ground to be emptied as needed. Contractor Responsibility The Contractor shall provide Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) appropriate for the manner of work performed. The contractor shall perform all operations in prudent conscientious, safe and professional manner. The Contractor's personnel and equipment shall comply with applicable federal, state and local laws, safety regulations and procedures. The contractor shall ensure that all its employees perform in a safe manner. All personnel involved in handling solid waste shall be trained for the level of expertise required for the proper performance of this task. Moore Air Base is a restricted facility. Work Hours are M-F from 7 am -3:30pm. All work outside of the mentioned days and hours shall be approved by the Facilities Manager in advance prior to entering the facility All contractors shall have a valid picture identification such as a driver’s license or a state identification card. All vehicles shall have proper insurance and registration for all vehicles entering the facility. Interested sources are encouraged to complete and return Attachment 1 to the contracting office. Telephonic inquiries will not be honored. Please email all questions regarding subject item(s) prior to Sources Sought closing date to
[email protected]. Small Business concerns are encouraged to participate. This is not a request for competitive proposals, but instead a market research method to determine interested sources. No requests for capability briefings will be honored as a result of this notice. Please provide SAM eui Number, and point of contact information. The Government will not award a contract based on the information received, nor reimburse participants for information they provide. Information or materials provided is strictly voluntary. Please Email Attachment 1 to Carol Dingess at
[email protected]. Please be sure to include notice # 12639522SS094 on subject line. Telephonic inquiries will not be honored. Closing date for submissions of Statement’s of Capability is March 20, 2023 at 4:00PM MT. Anyone wishing to do business with the USDA be registered in the government’s System for Award Management known as SAM. Interested parties may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements at https://sam.gov or by calling Central Contractors Registration @ 1-866-606-8220 REGISTRATION IS FREE The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 562111 – Solid Waste Collection . The Small Business Size Category is $47 Mil The Government intends to provide all information regarding this notice via this web site . The Federal Government is not responsible for notifications to offerors regarding notices, solicitations or amendments. It is the Vendor’s responsibility to check this web site https://beta.sam.gov periodically for updates. Telephone and email requests will not be accepted