1. Introduction: This is an announcement for an industry day for planning purposes to be hosted by the Florida Army National Guard (FLARNG). 2. Background: As an installation, the FLARNG currently is not operating a formal recycling program. The FLARNG has several recycling efforts established within certain facilities and CBJTC, however a formal plan will maximize benefits and ensure the recycling efforts and benefits are used within all statutory and regulatory requirements. Many of the facilities are not large enough for extensive recycling, or are in rural areas with no viable market. To assist the FLARNG in determining whether an all encompassing recycling program is advantageous. The event is scheduled for 9:00AM - 12:00PM on Friday, 2 August, 2013. 3. Objective: a. Promote recycling efforts across the FLARNG facilities and activities. b. To conduct fair, even and transparent dialogue with the commercial base to identify industry best practices and to assist the FLARNG in defining our requirements and create a performance work statement to be used during the solicitation process. c. Meet or exceed DoD's goal to divert 50% of the FLARNG's solid waste from landfill disposal and incineration while ensuring the program provides an economic benefit. d. To formalize the QRP and eventually integrate it with the FLARNG Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Plan. e. To operate the program efficiently; and when funds are available, to provide support and expand our recycling efforts to other areas as well as support our Morale, Welfare, and Recreations (MWR) programs IAW applicable regulations. f. Maximize the availability of training lands and facilities. g. Maintain compliance with all applicable federal, state or local environmental laws and regulations, and all other requirements, as required. h. Revise and establish federal contracts to increase recyclable revenues and/or promote cost avoidance when practical. 4. Special Note: This announcement is not a contract, a request for proposal, a promise to contract, or a commitment of any kind on the part of the Government. The information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract. The Government will not pay for any effort expended or any material provided in response to this announcement, nor will the Government return any data provided. All responses should indicate which portions of any materials provided are proprietary and should mark them accordingly. If a future solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the FBO website located at https://www.fbo.gov. It is the potential offertory' responsibility to monitor this site for the release of any follow-on information. 5. Registration: Pre-registration is REQUIRED. This is a no-fee event and is limited to two (2) individuals for each company as there is limited space available. Companies are required to e-mail Major Jeff Moore at
[email protected] no later than 4:00 PM (EDT) on 31 July 2013, with the following pre-registration information: (1) Company Name, (2) Company size under the applicable NAICS codes (Small Business Administration business size classification), (3) CAGE Code, (4) a one page company profile, and (5) Name(s) of employees/representatives attending. Electronic responses shall be submitted in Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel format, or Portable Document Format (PDF). 6. Location: Camp Blanding, 5629 SR 16 West, BLDG 4102, Starke, FL 32091 . If further directions are required, contact the registration point of contact listed above. 7. A copy of the slide presentation is attached to this notice should be used by potential attendees to begin developing questions and answers to be discussed during the event.