S--Waste Removal Services

This notice is NOT a Request for Quote or an Invitation for Bid. The sole reason for this notice is to notify potential offerors that the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC), West Palm Beach, Florida intends to negotiate on a sole source basis, under the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1, with Waste Management, Inc. of Florida to provide collection, storage, removal, transport and disposal of regulated non-hazardous waste (General Solid Waste), comingled cardboard waste, construction debris, discarded furniture and landscape waste that is generated at the West Palm Beach VAMC located at 7305 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach, Florida. The VAMC is located in the city limits of the City of Riviera Beach. The City of Riviera Beach has entered into a solid waste and recycling collection franchise agreement with Waste Management, Inc. of Florida. Per the franchise agreement, Waste Management shall provide exclusive and mandatory Commercial Solid Waste Collection Services in the City's service area, which service can consist of containers or compactors and shall be an exclusive right to Waste Management, Inc. of Florida. Per this franchise agreement, Waste Management is the only contractor that can perform the waste removal services. This solicitation will be prepared in accordance with the format in FAR part 12 and subpart 13.5, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This requirement will be a firm fixed price type contract with a base period of 12 months including one 12 month option period for waste removal services. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 562111 with a size standard of $35.5 Million. A determination not to compete this acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Sources wishing to be considered MUST submit documentation within 10 calendar days of the date of publication of this notice. Submit your documentation in writing to Tammy Adams by e-mail to [email protected]. Telephone requests will not be honored.