REFUSE COLLECTION AND RECYCLING – Scranton, PA (PA162)

1. Solicitation number W15QKN-25-Q-A114 for Refuse and Recycling Services in Scranton, PA is being solicited, utilizing procedures set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 (Acquisition for Commercial Items) and FAR Part 13 (Simplified Acquisition Procedures).

2. The purpose of this Solicitation is to procure Refuse and Recycling Services in support of the 99th Regional Support Command(RSC) at the Scranton Armed Forces Reserve Center (AFRC), 3401 Olyphant Ave, Scranton, PA 18509. The contractor shall provide all personnel, supplies, supervision, tools, materials, equipment, transportation and other items and nonpersonal services necessary to provide refuse and recycling services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code that applies to the principal nature of the acquisition is 562111 - Solid Waste Collection with a size standard of $47,000,000.00.

3. The Government intends to award a single, Firm,-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract. The period of performance for this effort shall be a 12-month base period and four, 12-month option periods from date of contract award.

4. The Offeror must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be eligible to receive a Department of Defense contract award. If you need to register in SAM, go to https://www.sam.gov.

5. See Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.212-1, "Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items" and FAR52.212-1, Addendum for additional information.

6. See FAR Clause 52.212-2, "Evaluation -Commercial Items" and FAR 52.212-2, Addendum for additional information and evaluation criteria.

7. Basis of Award:

(a) The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsive, responsible offeror able to meet the requirements of the solicitation and Performance Work Statement, with the lowest total aggregate price. Although the Government intends to award without discussions, if the price cannot be determined fair and reasonable, negotiations may commence. The Government reserves the right to seek additional information to determine price fair and reasonableness.

(b) The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). The Past Performance Information Retrieval System, the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System, as well any other Government-sponsored

information available, may be utilized to help make a responsibility determination in accordance with FAR 9.104.

(c) Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer),whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award

8. All requests to attend the site visit shall be submitted via e-mail no later than 12:00PM on MONDAY, June 30, 2025 to the following: Vincent Beniquez at 347-576-9932 or vincent.i.beniquez.ctr@army.mil.Offerors are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award. If you cannot reach the POC for a site visit please contact both Nelia Shyshak, Contract Specialist at nelia.shyshak.civ@army.mil, Jasmyne Peterson, Contracting Officer at jasmyne.c.peterson.civ@army.mil.All notifications to attend a visit shall be submitted via e-mail at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled Site visit.

9. All inquiries and questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted via email to BOTH Nelia Shyshak, Contract Specialist at nelia.shyshak.civ@army.mil, Jasmyne Peterson, Contracting Officer at jasmyne.c.peterson.civ@army.mil by 12:00PM EST 7 JULY 2025. Inquires/questions shall only be submitted via email to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist during the solicitation phase of this requirement. Do not send questions/inquires to the COR during the solicitation phase.