MODIFICATION NOTICE: Bids are being solicited under solicitation number W419426Y. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein. If your company can provide the product/services listed on the solicitation and comply with all of the solicitation instructions, please respond to this notice. To view the specifications, please go to www.FedBid.com and reference Buy No. 168368_01. GSA Schedule Bids Preferred, but Not Required: Sellers bidding on this opportunity MUST have the items requested on the specified contract. The contract must either be in the Seller's name or the Seller must be able to document its ability to act as an agent of a partner's contract. Sellers may offer Open Market items only in accordance with the approved Terms and Conditions of their respective contract AND approval from the soliciting contracting officer. This requirement is a [ Small Business ] set-aside and only qualified sellers may submit bids. The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2009-11-16 17:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com. FOB Destination shall be Multiple shipping information. The DHS FEMA Logistics Section requires the following items, Purchase Description Determined by Line Item, to the following: LI 001, Standard Portable ToiletsServicing Three (3) times per weekDelivery to:Purvis Staging Area246 Purvis Brooklyn RoadPurvis, MS 39475, 7, EA; LI 002, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Portable ToiletsServicing Three (3) times per weekDelivery to:Purvis Staging Area246 Purvis Brooklyn RoadPurvis, MS 39475, 1, EA; LI 003, Standard Portable ToiletsServicing Three (3) times per weekDelivery to:Carnes Staging Area2000 Carnes RoadBrooklyn, MS 39425, 3, EA; LI 004, Standard Portable ToiletsServicing Three (3) times per weekDelivery to:Columbia Staging Area1817 Highway 43Columbia, MS 39429, 4, EA; LI 005, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Portable ToiletsServicing Three (3) times per weekDelivery to:Columbia Staging Area1817 Highway 43Columbia, MS 39429, 1, EA; LI 006, Standard Portable ToiletsServicing Three (3) times per weekDelivery to:Lumberton Staging Area #186 Grady Brown RoadLumberton, MS 39455, 6, EA; LI 007, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Portable ToiletsServicing Three (3) times per weekDelivery to:Lumberton Staging Area #186 Grady Brown RoadLumberton, MS 39455, 1, EA; LI 008, Standard Portable ToiletsServicing Three (3) times per weekDelivery to:Lumberton Staging Area #2335 Hickory Grove RoadLumberton, MS 39455, 6, EA; LI 009, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Portable ToiletsServicing Three (3) times per weekDelivery to:Lumberton Staging Area #2335 Hickory Grove RoadLumberton, MS 39455, 1, EA; LI 010, Waste removal from holding tanks on travel trailers - Holding tank capacity is 75 gallons per unitLocation: 5 locations(1)Purvis staging area, 246 Purvis Brooklyn road, Purvis, MS 39475(2)Carnes staging area, 2000 Carnes road, Brooklyn, MS 39425(3)Columbia staging area, 1817 Highway 43, Columbia, MS 39429(4)Lumberton staging area, 86 Grady brown road, Lumberton, MS 39455(5)Lumberton staging area #2, 335 Hickory Grove Road, Lumberton MS 39455 Average 5 units per monthServicing: as requested by the contracting officers technical representative, 5, Units/Month; LI 011, Waste removal from holding tanks on travel trailers - Holding tank capacity is 350 gallons per unitLocation: Purvis Staging Area, 246 Purvis Brooklyn road, Purvis, MS 39475 Servicing: one (1) time per week, 1, Unit/Month; LI 012, Delivery Charge Associated with Item 001 and 002Delivery to:Purvis Staging Area246 Purvis Brooklyn RoadPurvis, MS 39475, 1, LOT; LI 013, Delivery Charge Associated with Item 003Delivery to:Carnes Staging Area2000 Carnes RoadBrooklyn, MS 39425, 1, LOT; LI 014, Delivery Charge Associated with Item 004 and 005Delivery to:Columbia Staging Area1817 Highway 43Columbia, MS 39429, 1, LOT; LI 015, Delivery Charge Associated with Item 006 and 007Delivery to:Lumberton Staging Area #186 Grady Brown RoadLumberton, MS 39455, 1, LOT; LI 016, Delivery Charge Associated with Item 008 and 009Delivery to:Lumberton Staging Area #2335 Hickory Grove RoadLumberton, MS 39455, 1, LOT; LI 017, Pickup Charge Associated with Item 001 and 002Address:Purvis Staging Area246 Purvis Brooklyn RoadPurvis, MS 39475, 1, LOT; LI 018, Pickup Charge Associated with Item 003Address:Carnes Staging Area2000 Carnes RoadBrooklyn, MS 39425, 1, LOT; LI 019, Pickup Charge Associated with Item 004 and 005Address:Columbia Staging Area1817 Highway 43Columbia, MS 39429, 1, LOT; LI 020, Pickup Charge Associated with Item 006 and 007Address:Lumberton Staging Area #186 Grady Brown RoadLumberton, MS 39455, 1, LOT; LI 021, Pickup Charge Associated with Item 008 and 009Address:Lumberton Staging Area #2335 Hickory Grove RoadLumberton, MS 39455, 1, LOT; For this solicitation, DHS FEMA Logistics Section intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. A Seller may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. DHS FEMA Logistics Section is taking this action in an effort to improve both seller access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, completed, real-time bids. All responsible Sellers that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.FedBid.com. Sellers that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Sellers that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or via email at
[email protected]. Sellers may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process. Should Sellers require additional clarification, contact FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or
[email protected]. Use of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy. Shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.), which means that the seller must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified by the buyer, and the seller is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination. Offeror must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database before an award can be made to them. If the offeror is not registered in the CCR, it may do so through the CCR website at http://www.ccr.gov. No partial shipments are permitted unless specifically authorized at the time of award. Delivery date is November 19, 2009. No partial shipments are permitted. FEMA is seeking a 6 month contract with two (2) option periods of three (3) months each. As per FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract:(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. (b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause. (c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed one year. Questions concerning the solicitation must be recieved by Friday, November 13th at noon. Questions not recieved by this time may not be considered. All pricing submitted should be monthly.