What this opportunity is
The Department of Defense is soliciting a Total Small Business Set-Aside contract for dumpster delivery and disposal services, specifically for approximately 1600 mattresses, under NAICS code 562111 and PSC S205. The contract will be performed in Georgia and requires the contractor to provide all necessary personnel, equipment, and supervision to meet the scope of work. Given the lack of a site visit, it is essential for small businesses to carefully review the solicitation and Performance Work Statement to ensure they understand the requirements and can meet the necessary standards, particularly in regards to quality assurance and compliance with installation regulations.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
1.0 General:
1.1 Scope: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials,
supervision, and quality control necessary, except as specified in Paragraph 3.0 as
Government Furnished, to perform dumpster delivery and disposal services for
approximately 1600 mattresses, as defined in this PWS.
1.2 General Information:
1.2.1 Unscheduled gate closures by the Security Police may occur at any time causing
all personnel entering or exiting a closed installation to experience a delay. This cannot
be predicted or prevented. Contractors are not compensated for unexpected closures or
delays. Vehicles operated by contractor personnel are subject to search pursuant to
applicable regulations. Any moving violation of any applicable motor vehicle regulation
may result in the termination of the contractor employee’s installation driving privileges.
1.2.2 The contractor’s employees shall become familiar with and obey the regulations of
the installation; including fire, traffic, safety and security regulations while on the
installation. Contractor employees should only enter restricted areas when required to
do so and only upon prior approval. All contractor employees shall carry proper
identification with them at all times, and shall be subject to such checks as may be
deemed necessary. The contractor shall ensure compliance with all regulations and
orders of the installation, which may affect performance. The Government reserves the
right to direct the removal of an employee from Government property or revoke access
to Government systems for misconduct, security reasons, or any overt evidence of
communicable disease. Removal of contractor employees for reasons stated above
does not relieve the Contractor from responsibility for total performance of this contract.
1.2.2 Recognized Holidays: The following are recognized United States (US) holidays.
The contractor shall perform services on these days:
• New Year’s Day: January 1st
• Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday
• President’s Day
• Memorial Day
• Juneteenth National Independence Day: June 19th
• Independence Day: July 4th
• Labor Day
• Columbus Day
• Veteran’s Day: November 11th
• Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Day: December 25th
1.2.3 Quality Control (QC): N/A
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1.2.4 Quality Assurance (QA): The Government will evaluate the contractor’s
performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance
Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the Government will do to ensure
that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It
defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance,
and acceptable quality level(s) or defect rate(s).
1.2.5 Installation Access and Security Requirements. The contractor shall comply with
all applicable installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures,
which may be obtained from the COR. The contractor and all associated subcontractor
employees shall provide all information required for background checks to meet
installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal
Office, Director of Emergency Services, or Security Office. The contractor shall ensure
compliance with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by
Department of Defense (DoD), Headquarters Department of Army (HQDA) and/or local
policy (see PWS 6.0). Should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) change, the
Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.
1.2.6 Awareness Training (AT) Level 1: All contractor employees, including
subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities, and
controlled access areas shall complete AT Level 1 training within 30 calendar days after
contract start date and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing
performance. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected
contractor and subcontractor employee to the COR within 15 calendar days after
completion of training by each employee or subcontractor personnel. AT Level 1
awareness training is available at the following website:
https://jko.jten.mil/courses/atl1/launch.html.
1.2.7 iWATCH Training: The contractor and all associated subcontractors with an area
of performance within an Army-controlled installation, facilities or area shall brief all
employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring
activity Antiterrorism Officer (ATO)). This local developed training shall be used to
inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report
suspicious activity to the COR or the KO. This training shall be completed within 30
calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees
commencing performance. The contractor shall report completion for each contractor
employee and subcontractor employee to the COR within 15 calendar days after
completion of training.
1.2.8 OPSEC Training: In accordance with AR 530-1, Operations Security, new
contractor employees shall complete Level I OPSEC training within 30 calendar days of
their reporting for duty and annually thereafter. The contractor shall submit certificates
of completion for each contractor employee to the COR within 15 calendar days after
completion of training. Level 1 OPSEC training is available at
https://securityawareness.usalearning.gov/opsec/index.htm.
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1.2.9 Physical Security. The contractor shall safeguard all Government property
provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, Government facilities,
equipment and materials shall be secured.
1.2.10 Special Qualifications: The contractor shall ensure all employees possess all
required licenses for the operation of any equipment used in the performance of this
contract. This does not include education or other qualifications for the position in which
the contractor employee is performi…
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