Veteran's Affairs Medical Center, Contracting Officer (90C), Acquisition & Material Management Service, One Veterans Plaza, San Juan, PR 00927-5800

S -- UTILITIES AND HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES -WASTE SOL IFB672-144-98 DUE 012098 POC Ray Clemente (787) 766-5389 The VA Medical Center, San Juan, Puerto Rico has a requirement for a service contract for the disposal/recycling of non-hazardous waste generated at the VA Medical Center, Nursing Home Care Unit in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico National Cemetery, Bayamon, Puerto Rico. This procurement is 100% set-aside for Small Business under standard industrial classification code (SIC) 4212 ($12.5M). The Government's intent is to issue a firm fixed price service contract for a base year to begin on March 1, 1998 and continue until September 30, 1998 (Base Year) with the Government having the option to extend the contract annually for four (4) additional option years subject to availability of funds. Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, and equipment to provide disposal/recycling of non-hazardous waste in accordance with contract specifications. Bidders shall be considered only from regularly established business with all applicable licenses, permits, etc. from the Federal Government, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Government, Environmental Quality Board ("Junta de Calidad Ambiental") for removal/disposal and recycling of non-hazardous waste. Bids received without all required applicable licenses, permits, etc. from the Federal Government, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Government, Environmental Quality Board ("Junta de Calidad Ambiental") will be considered non-responsive. Requests for solicitation IFB672-144-98 "Non-Hazardous Waste Removal/Recycle" must be requested in writing on company letterhead via mail or fax to Rey Clemente, Contract Specialist, telephone number (787) 766-5389, FAX number (787) 766-6035. Bid Opening date is January 20, 1998 at 10:00a.m. (local time). "See Note 1". (0338)

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