TRASH SERVICES

This solicitation is being issued as Request for Quote (RFQ). Written quotes are being requested. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial service prepared in accordance with FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures as supplemented and FAR Part 12 Commercial Items with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested. This is a solicitation from the United States Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Acquisition Division-Kansas City (EAD-KC), 601 East 12th Street, Room 1734, Kansas City, MO 64106. The requirement is for one year service to provide trash and recycle collection services for the National Marine Fisheries in Pascagoula, MS from 05/01/2016 through 04/30/2017 with four (4) option years. This RFQ and the following incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-86. This procurement is a 100% small business set-aside and the associated NAICS code is 562111 with a size standard of $38.5 million. Department of Labor wage rates are applicable to this requirement and can be obtained at http://www.wdol.gov or upon request for Jackson County. Requirements: The Contractor shall be responsible to provide trash and recycle collection services in accordance with the Statement of Work which shall also include all possible charges for additional pickups on an as needed basis (which the government will not be liable for unless the service is in fact requested and performed). EAD-KC requires that all contractors to be eligible for award, the quoter must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) database and complete the Core Data , Assertions , Representations and Certifications , and Points of Contact . No award can be made to a company not registered in SAM. For more information on SAM.gov please view: http://www.acquisition.gov/SAM_Guides/Quick%20Guide%20for%20Contract%20Registrations%20v1.pdf For additional information and to register in SAM, please access the following web site: http://www.sam.gov. In order to register, all firms must have a Dunn & Bradstreet Number. A Dunn & Bradstreet number may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dunn & Bradstreet on-line at https://www.dnb.com/product/eupdate/requestOptions.html or by phone at (800) 333-0505. PRICE/QUOTE: The Government intends to make an award to the responsive responsible quoter offering the lowest evaluated quotation price that meets or exceeds the acceptability standards of the non-cost factors. Past performance, insurance coverage and general ability to perform the required duties shall be considered more important than price in this evaluation. Quotations must be submitted signed and dated no later than 2:00 PM (Central) on April 12, 2016 to Laura Taylor via email only. Laura Taylors email address is laura.n.taylor@noaa.gov.