What this opportunity is
The Department of Defense is seeking a scrap metal recycling vendor through a Sources Sought notice, without a set-aside for a specific business type. The solicitation is for a sales agreement to sell recyclable materials, including mixed steel, aluminum, brass, stainless steel, copper wire, and mixed wire, to a qualified vendor. The vendor will offer a fixed net price per gross ton based on the Fastmarkets price index for the Boston location, with prices to be determined by the vendor. This solicitation is suitable for businesses with experience in scrap metal recycling and pricing.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
NAVAL UNDERSEA WARFARE CENTER DIVISION, NEWPORT
SCRAP METAL RECYCLING SALES AGREEMENT
Sale of recyclable materials by the Recycling Program, Code 1023, located at Naval Undersea
Warfare Center Division, Newport (NUWCDIVNPT), RI
A. SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM
Solicitation Reference Number N6660426Q0491
B. STATEMENT OF WORK
1.0 Background
This is a sales agreement not a contract. The Solid Waste and Recycling Program is operated by
the EMP2 Program in Code 1023. The Solid Waste and Recycling Program operates in
accordance with the Solid Waste Disposal Act and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act in
order to increase diversion of Solid Waste to landfills by means of recycling. NUWCDIVNPT
annual goal is to divert 50% of solid waste from landfills.
Scrap Metal recycling is part of this initiative. Minimum requirements are identified in this
document.
This Statement of Work is for the sale of recyclable materials by Recycling Program, Code 1023,
located at Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport (NUWCDIVNPT), RI
2.0 Scope
This is a sales agreement to sell NUWCDIVNPT property as scrap metal commodities to a
qualified scrap metal vendor. The expectations of the contractor are listed below.
Contractors will offer fixed net price per gross ton based on a percentage of the Fastmarkets
price index for the Boston location. Metal pricing shall be based on the first issue of the
Fastmarkets for the month the metals are received by the contractor. The contractor offers the
price of scrap in accordance with the following:
Mixed Steel (free of all hazardous material and appliances)
Fastmarkets index name: ______________________________
Price multiplied by: __________%
Aluminum Solids (clean mixed clips)
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Fastmarkets index name: ______________________________
Price multiplied by: __________%
Aluminum Borings, Turnings, Clean and Dry
Fastmarkets index name: ______________________________
Price multiplied by: __________%
Brass (clean yellow brass rod and turnings)
Fastmarkets index name: ______________________________
Price multiplied by: __________%
Stainless Steel Solids (18-8 bundles, solids and clips)
Fastmarkets index name: ______________________________
Price multiplied by: __________%
Copper Wire (with graphite coating, no insulation)
Fastmarkets index name: ______________________________
Price multiplied by: __________%
No. 2 Copper Parts
Fastmarkets index name: ______________________________
Price multiplied by: __________%
Mixed Wire (with normal insulation)
Fastmarkets index name: ______________________________
Price multiplied by: __________%
Mixed Wire (with heavy insulation)
Fastmarkets index name: ______________________________
Price multiplied by: __________%
Coupro Nickel
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Fastmarkets index name: ______________________________
Price multiplied by: __________%
Monel
Fastmarkets index name: ______________________________
Price multiplied by: __________%
NOTE: Any additional metals, metal blends, and metals of varying quality and condition not
stated above will be priced according to market conditions. The Contractor shall explain how
such prices will be computed.
3.0 Technical Requirements
1. NUWCDIVNPT has several types of metals for sale. The types of metals, container size,
estimated pickup frequency and estimated pounds are listed in the table below. These
figures are estimates based on historical data and are not guaranteed. Containers are
placed at fixed locations throughout the installation; however additional containers may
be required on a permanent or temporary basis as the need arises. NUWCDIVNPT
reserves the right to adjust the type of metal, location of pickup, container size, and
pickup frequency of metals from this list.
TYPE OF
METAL
CONTAINER SIZE
(cubic yards)
PICKUP FREQUENCY
(times per year)
ESTIMATED
POUNDS PER
PICKUP
Mixed Steel 20, 40, 50 35 5,000
Aluminum Solids 20 6 4,000
Aluminum
Turnings
15, 20 2 4,000
Stainless Steel 3 2 4,000
Brass 3 2 1,000
Copper Wire 3 2 1,000
No 2. Copper
Parts
3 2 200
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2. The Contractor will provide 12 to 22 cubic yard lugger style containers, and/or 30 to 40
cubic yard roll-off dumpsters for the accumulation of mixed metals, which includes any
ferrous scrap metal or mixed metal (two or more metals together, either in solid or
turning form). Additionally, the Contractor agrees to supply on an as-needed basis all
roll-offs, luggers and/or self-dumping hoppers at no cost to the government within two
(2) working days of request.
3. Mixed Steel will be stored outdoors. All other materials may be stored either indoors or
outdoors.
4. Contractor agrees to pick up metal within two (2) working days of notification. Note that
the Government reserves the right to deliver metal rather than require pickup.
5. The Contractor shall advise NUWCDIVNPT on the proper separation of scrap metal to
ensure that metals are separated by type and placed in the correct bins.
6. The Contractor shall also work with the Contracting Officer (KO) and NUWCDIVNPT
Environmental Branch to remove scrap metal not defined herein that may need removal
(e.g., residue from desks and chairs). The parties agree to negotiate in good faith for
these requirements, which may require different pricing, different containers, etc. Any
such agreement will be in the form of a written addendum to this agreement.
7. The Contractor will comply with all local, state and federal regulations in performing
under this agreement. The Contractor shall also comply with all Department of
Transportation, NUWCDIVNPT, and Naval Station Newport regulations that apply to
pickup and delivery of scrap, including having appropriate vehicle and liability insurance.
8. The Contractor’s transportation staff shall have appropriate CDL for truck operation.
Drivers must obtain a security clearance and possess facility access badges and shall be
responsible for any security registration fees.
9. The Contractor shall use the scales at their own facility. NUWCDIVNPT doe…
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