Synopsis: 1. This is a sources sought Notice. There is no Solicitation available at this time. The Sources Sought Notice is published for Market Research purposes only. No contract or cooperative agreement will be awarded from this announcement. 2. Little Rock Air Force Base, 19 th Airlift Wing, Little Rock, AFB, AR is conducting market research to determine interests and capabilities to provide services, collect sort, and remove all material to be recycled with the exception of the Base Housing Area. A recycle facility with equipment listing is attached below for reference purposes only. 3. Annual Estimated Work Load: Annual Estimated recyclable materials collected estimated at 2100 Net Tons Average Pick-ups Per Week (2/5/8 cubic yard containers) 157 Public Common Containers Government Furnished 12 Each Bulk Pick-ups (Estimated Per Year) 144 Each Special Event Containers and Placement 18 Each a. All interested Contractors shall comply with all local, state and Federal laws governing the disposal of recycling and the operation of vehicles on state and Federal Roads. Arkansas Recycling Coalition is one agency that maintains all latest methods and local buyers of materials within Arkansas. b. It is anticipated that the Contractor would retain all monies received from buyers of materials upon disposition. The Contractor would provide a month report detailing total tonnage of material recycle and gross proceeds from recyclable sales monthly. c. Marketing. The contractor will provide for the marketing of all recyclable materials, including transportation of recyclable commodities to the purchasers if necessary. d. Training will be required to educate all Little Rock Air Force Base occupants excluding the housing area on the benefits of recycling and encourage the widest possible participation as mandated by directives. Written media may be used to inform users. e. The following is a list but may not at this time all inclusive of the items to be recycled: Industrial scrap metal, metal beverage containers, glass (clear, brown, and green), office paper, newspaper, cardboard/pressboard, plastics, scrap wood, pallets, rags/textile waste, batteries, consumer electronics, firing range gleanings, and used oil. 4. The duration of any contract is estimated at a Base year and three option years. 5. The Government does not intent to award a contract on the basis of this notification or otherwise pay for any information related to this notice. This synopsis does not constitute a request for proposal, and is not considered to be a commitment by the Government. 6. In all response request you please list your business size, HUB ZONE, 8A, etc., Duns and Bradstreet Number (DUNS Number) and Cage Code. If you do not have a DUNS Number or Cage Code you can apply for one at https://www.bpn.gov/ccr/ . 7. Respondents capable of satisfying the requirements stated herein should send an electronic copy of their response by 2 April 2012 to Calvin S. Hickman,
[email protected] . Contract Specialist 19 th Contracting Squadron, 642 Thomas Avenue, Little Rock AFB, AR 72099-4971. ATTACHMENT GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT ITEM IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (IF AVAILABLE) UNIT OF ISSUE AMOUNT CONTAINER, 8 CUBIC YARD N/A EACH 40 CONTAINER, 5 CUBIC YARD N/A EACH 32 CONTAINER, 2 CUBIC YARD N/A EACH 40 CONTAINER, 1 CUBIC YARD N/A EACH 29 HOPPER, SELF DUMPING 2 CUBIC YARD N/A EACH 25 HOPPER, POCKET, SELF DUMPING 6 CU YD N/A EACH 9 TRAILER, FLAT BED 2910PPH2420 EACH 1 TRAILER, RECYCLING (10 UNIT) 2330PPRTB204460 EACH 2 TRAILER, RECYCLING (4 UNIT) 2330P000646 EACH 1 TRAILER, BLACK, METAL SIDES N/A EACH 2 TRAILER, BEIGE, WOOD SIDES N/A EACH 4 TRAILER, FLATBED, BLUE N/A EACH 1 HANDLING NEEDS-CONVEYOR 2910P0000094460 EACH 1 CRUSHER, GLASS 4250P0000104460 EACH 1 DEFORMER, ORDNANCE 3695P18853 EACH 1 CUTTER, PAPER, CHALLENGE 4250PHAE2654460 EACH 1 CUTTER, PAPER, CHALLENGE 10382 EACH 1 BAILER, DOWN STROKE 4250PHY72A4460 EACH 1 COMPACTOR, REFUSE, TWO 32 CU YD BOXES 4250PTL400HD EACH 1 BAILER, VERTICAL, LOAD KING 10181 EACH 1 BAILER, HORIZONTAL 4250PPUBH-252 EACH 1 SHREDDER, PAPER, SMALL N/A EACH 1 SHREDDER, PAPER, LG, IDEAL 5009-2 290860 EACH 1 SHREDDER CART, BLACK N/A EACH 4 CAGE, FOUO SHRED PROTECTION N/A EACH 1 FLOOR SWEEPER, ELECTRIC, WRANGLER 3330 EACH 1 LADDER, FIBERGLASS, YELLOW N/A EACH 1 LADDER, ALUMINUM N/A EACH 1 HOSE REEL, WATER N/A EACH 3 BOX RACK N/A EACH 1 AIR TANK, PORTABLE N/A EACH 2 COMPRESSOR, AIR, VERTICAL ROL-AIR EACH 1 KIT, SPILL RESPONSE N/A EACH 2 SCRUBBER, FLOOR & CHARGER N/A EACH 1 FORKLIFT, ELECTRIC, CLARK & CHARGER 5T245-1434PM6235 EACH 1 JACKS, FLOOR N/A EACH 2 CART, BATTERY N/A EACH 1 CART, BATTERY CHARGER & CHARGER UNIT N/A EACH 1 MISC BINS, EQUIPMENT & MATERIAL N/A EACH 10 CANS, GARBAGE N/A EACH 13 SMASHER, DRUM, S & G ENTERPRISES 55651 EACH 1 CABINET, FILE N/A EACH 2 CABINET, PART N/A EACH 1