SIMCO Procurement

Welcome to SIMCO Acquisition at the WIPP Site

Here you'll find all you need to know on how to do business with SIMCO as a supplier at WIPP

The Salado Isolation Mining Contractors LLC (SIMCO) Acquisition department serves, supports, and collaborates with the Department of Energy (DOE) and all operational departments to deliver highly effective and efficient procurements of goods and services to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) site and associated facilities.

Common items purchased through Local Vendor Agreement contracts and through the Small Purchase Team:

  • Audio and video supplies
  • Computer equipment and accessories
  • Electronics
  • Information technology, hardware, software
  • Rubber stamps, printing, and office Supplies
  • Bulk paper
  • Furniture
  • Lumber
  • Metals
  • Plastics, tools
  • Wire/cable
  • Belts and bearings
  • Building hardware
  • Chemicals
  • Calibration equipment
  • V-belts, motors, shears, sprockets, chain bearings
  • Welding and soldering material
  • Hardware supplies
  • Supplies for building, cleaning/janitorial services, electrical,
  • Laboratory, photographic, plumbing, vacuum system products

Services for administrative and technical functions and capabilities; consultants, and affiliates.

Including

  • Major/Minor construction services
  • Architectural/engineering services
  • Real property

We seek to award to suppliers that will provide the best value to SIMCO, can fulfill necessary capabilities, and can deliver results. We also provide opportunities to different Small Businesses. We require our suppliers to be registered with the System for Award Management prior to doing business.

Potential suppliers who want to do business with SIMCO must submit a Supplier Application Form. This form provides us with information regarding your organization and the products or services you offer. Please note that completion does not guarantee award or pre-qualification. If an award is made, a Procurement Representative will reach out to verify the information provided on the Supplier Application.

Interested businesses can reach out to our Opportunities Team, at: WIPP.Supplier@wipp.doe.gov, to inquire on upcoming procurements not posted in the Current Procurement Opportunities page, to be added to our list of potential suppliers, or to receive additional assistance. Please include a description of your business, products and/or services you provide, and a completed Supplier Application.

WIPP has maintained a strong institutional commitment to small business subcontracting over the years and have always strived to maintain this commitment.

The Small Business Program promotes Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP), managed by Salado Isolation Mining Contractor’s (SIMCO), commitment to supplier diversity.

WIPP
George Garcia

Small Business Manager

Potential suppliers who want to do business with SIMCO must submit a completed Supplier Application. The potential supplier certifies that his/her business is a small business, including socioeconomic status, based upon completion of the application. The supplier should be able to provide copies of any certifications or letters from the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) documenting their certification status if requested.

Potential suppliers must identify the size standard under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code that reflects the industry they represent. NAICS codes can be found on the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) website.

The System for Award Management (SAM) (SAM.gov) is an official website of the U.S. Government. There is no cost to use SAM.gov. You can use this site to register to do business with the U.S. Government or update the status of your entity registration (See: SAM About Page for complete details)

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is an independent agency of the federal government that aids, counsels, assists, and protects the interests of small business concerns among other responsibilities. (See: SBA About Organization Page for Complete Details

The DOE Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU)’s Guide can be utilized for doing business with DOE as a Small Business.

APEX Accelerators , formally known as the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), is a government-funded program providing assistance to small businesses who want to sell their goods or services to the government.

New Mexico Small Business Development Center Program is partially funded by United States Small Business Administration and New Mexico state legislature to provide FREE Small Business assistance to existing business owners and potential small businesses in the state of New Mexico.

If you are interested in submitting an outline. Please contact the cognizant buyer to find out more. Please respond by e-mail to the buyer and include:

  • Close date
  • Buyer's name
  • Your name or name of contact
  • E-mail address and/or phone number
  • Type of business

See the individual purchase order for additional invoicing requirements.

Date Posted Project Name Brief Description Anticipated Solicitation Release Date Date Posting Closed NAICS Contact
10/1/2024 Hoist Electrical Alignment and Inspections
Salado Isolation Mining Contractors, LLC (SIMCO) is seeking potential offerors from experienced and qualified Subcontractors to perform Annual Hoist Electrical Alignment and Inspections for the Waste Hoist and Salt Hoist for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) located in Carlsbad, NM.

Hoist Electrical Alignment and Inspections at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP). The Subcontractor shall provide technical support to SIMCO Electrical Maintenance Personnel during the inspection activity. All activities shall be performed in accordance with WIPP work control process. All physical work activity shall be performed by WIPP personnel.
A. Technical support shall include the following:
a. The Subcontractor shall provide a field report consisting of observation of alignment and inspection activities and documentation of problems. The report shall also provide recommended solutions and be submitted in accordance with Approval Request/Variation Request (AR/VR) process.
b. Provide advice to personnel during the performance of inspectionsand alignments.
c. Visually inspect components and equipment.
d. Conduct and supervise the inspections without physical contact of equipment or components.
1. The Subcontractor shall be available for phone support and shall travel to the WIPP Site for in person support as the need arises. The Subcontractor shall be available on an unscheduled basis and shall be able to be onsite within 72 (seventy-two) hours. *Note: When published, the formal Request for Proposal (RFP) will provide the details of the services required for this subcontract.

3/1/2025 FY2025 325896
Contact:
Tim.Walling@wipp.doe.gov
for more information at this time.
9/17/2024 Hoist Wire Rope & Pin Inspections
Salado Isolation Mining Contractors, LLC (SIMCO) is seeking potential offerors from experienced and qualified Subcontractors to perform Annual Hoist Electrical Alignment and Inspections for the Waste Hoist and Salt Hoist for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) located in Carlsbad, NM.

1. Subcontractor shall perform Visual, Ultrasonic and Electromagnetic Nondestructive Examination inspections on all wire ropes, mechanical pins and brake pins associated with the WIPP Hoisting equipment in accordance with 30 CFR 57.19000, Subpart R - Personnel Hoisting. The NDE inspections shall be performed under the Subcontractor’s approved procedures. The Subcontractor must possess and maintain a documented Quality Program.
2. These inspections are semi-annually in November and May of each Fiscal Year.
3. Quarterly Inspections may be required, if deemed needed by the Cog Engineer, but are limited to the rope and/or ropes of interest.
4. A resultant Subcontract would be issued for a Base Year plus 4 One-Year Options. These inspections are for the Waste Hoist, Salt Hoist and Air Intake Shaft (AIS) Hoist. The Waste Hoist is an overhead drum multi rope friction hoist and is a critical component for lowering nuclear waste and other required mining material and personnel underground. The Salt Hoist is a double drum hoist. The AIS Hoist is a single drum hoist. Depending on the specific hoist, there are ropes, rope pins and brake pins which require semiannual and, in some cases, a yearly inspection in order to meet Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) guidelines. *Note: When published, the formal Request for Proposal (RFP) will provide the details of the services required for this subcontract.

3/1/2025 FY2025 TBD
Contact:
Tim.Walling@wipp.doe.gov
for more information at this time.
11/1/2024 Update HVAC Direct Digital Control System Software Update
SIMCO is seeking potential offerors to provide professional services to update WebCTRL software from version 6.5 to 8.5 and update Automated Logic LGR router firmware and security certificates. WebCTRL software is used at WIPP to control the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Direct Digital Control (DDC) system.

The WIPP WebCTRL network is hosted on-premises within the Central Monitoring System accredited boundary and utilizes LGR1000 model routers. The successful Offeror shall apply a SIMCO-provided Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificate generated from the Subcontractor’s Certificate Signing Request (CSR) to change the WebCTRL browser interface from Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) to HTTP Secure (HTTPS). Upon completion of the work scope, the subcontractor shall test and validate the software, firmware, and security certificate updates with SIMCO Cognizant System Engineer (CSE) support and provide SIMCO HVAC cognizant engineers training on WebCTRL updates. SIMCO estimates the RFP for this procurement will be issued in Q3 of FY2024.

11/1/2024 FY2025 54321
Contact:
WIPP.Supplier@wipp.doe.gov
for more information at this time.
9/17/2024 Central Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) Preventive Maintenance and Repairs
Salado Isolation Mining Contractors, LLC (SIMCO) is seeking potential offerors to perform on-site service and repair of the Central Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) located in Carlsbad N.M.

An EATON Certified Subcontractor is needed to provide support, service, repair, and annual preventive maintenance of the Central Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) (100KVA, 480- 208/120V, 3-Phase Eaton Powerware 9390). The successful offeror must be an authorized Eaton sales and service representative. UPS replacement parts required for repairs or service shall be OEM parts or recommended non-OEM parts approved by EATON and SIMCO. These services shall follow the SIMCO/WIPP work control process. SIMCO estimates the RFP for this procurement will be posted in Q3 of FY2024.

11/1/2024 FY2025 TBD
Contact:
Tayl.Perkins@wipp.doe.gov
for more information at this time.
9/17/2024 Liquid Filled Transformers Maintenance
Salado Isolation Mining Contractors, LLC (SIMCO) is seeking potential offerors to provide on-site service and repair and perform annual preventive maintenance and predictive trending on fourteen (14) Liquid Filled Transformers at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) in Carlsbad, New Mexico.

The qualified Electrical Technical Services subcontractor responsibilities shall consist of (but not limited to) performing inspections on transformers for leaks, corrosion, inspecting transformer gauges operability, perform a dissolved gas analysis (DGA) in oil sample for lab testing, obtaining and testing a top of tank gas sample, obtaining a transformer oil sample for lab testing, perform a dielectric strength test, examining transformer oil level and overall operability as required.

7/11/2025 1Q FY2025 TBD
Contact:
Tayl.Perkins@wipp.doe.gov
for more information at this time.
11/4/2024 Turntable Design
Salado Isolation Mining Contractors (SIMCO) is seeking potential offerors for the design of a new turntable, to replace the existing turntable, in the Facility Cask Loading Room (FCLR) at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) in Carlsbad, New Mexico.

The design will consist of a new turntable to include air bearings, air-lines, pneumatic turning system, and a rail system to match the existing rail system. The pneumatic systems will be supplied by the existing plant air system. This design shall be in compliance with the site specification and scope of work.

TBD FY2025 TBD
Contact:
WIPP.Supplier@wipp.doe.gov
for more information at this time.
11/5/2024 Site and Preliminary Design Validation (SPDV)
Salado Isolation Mining Contractors, LLC (SIMCO) is seeking potential offerors to provide the design, fabrication, and installation of an impermeable hydraulic barrier for the Site and Preliminary Design Validation (SPDV) material pile at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) in Carlsbad, New Mexico.

The purpose of this contract is to install a new cover over the existing cover for supplemental protection from groundwater contamination due to infiltration of precipitation in contact with the SPDV material pile. Brief Description SPDV PILE HISTORY The SPDV pile is located immediately east of the main WIPP facility. The SPDV pile was created during the design validation phase of the WIPP for the placement of construction materials resulting from the drilling of two 2,150 foot mine shafts and the underground excavation of connecting tunnels, exploratory tunnels, and four rooms. The materials in the SPDV pile include mined tailings interspersed with soil, rock, and debris from the construction of the shafts.

The SPDV pile encompasses approximately 10 acres and ranges in height from 7 to 20 feet above ground. The pile was closed by grading the contours and covering the pile with a geosynthetic liner, 36 inches of native soil blended with rock, and establishing native vegetation. Three shallow sub-surface monitoring wells were drilled in the vicinity of the SPDV pile to monitor for any discharges from the pile.

TBD 1Q FY2025 9876
Contact:
Syed.Alam@wipp.energy.gov
for more information at this time.
11/1/2024 Tornado Man Doors
Salado Isolation Mining Contractors, LLC (SIMCO) is seeking potential offerors for the procurement and installation of four (4) Tornado Man Doors and frames at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) in Carlsbad, New Mexico.

The purpose of this project is to replace and upgrade doors and frames to meet current standards and provide a measure of safety against the potential threat of tornadoes and severe storms. The existing doors have reached end of life and no longer seal.

TBD 1Q FY2025 TBD
Contact:
WIPP.Supplier@wipp.doe.gov
for more information at this time.
7/15/2024 Minor Construction and Maintenance Support
Salado Isolation Mining Contractors, LLC (SIMCO) is seeking potential offerors to provide Minor Construction and Maintenance Support Services at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) or associated facilities in Carlsbad, New Mexico.
The Subcontractor shall provide materials and services required for individual minor construction support tasks. Such tasks may include, but are not limited to, the following:
  • Carpentry
  • Mechanical
  • Electrical
  • Plumbing
  • Insulation
  • Roofing
  • Excavation
  • Paving and fencing
  • Periodic maintenance to site sanitary sewer mains (camera and hydro jetting)
  • Snow removal
  • Periodic site grading and placement of embankment outside fence salt pile
  • Repairs to cap liners, erosion, drainage corrections
  • Landscape appurtenance repair and replacements
  • Painting, stucco repairs and replacement
  • Pre-engineered metal building siding and roofing repairs
  • 1/15/2025 2Q FY2025 TBD
    Contact:
    Jose.Velez@wipp.doe.gov
    Emmanuel.Riddle@wipp.doe.gov
    for more information at this time.
    9/17/2024 On-Site HEPA Filter Testing
    Salado Isolation Mining Contractors (SIMCO) is seeking potential offerors for the procurement of On-Site HEPA Filter Testing Services for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) site and other WIPP related facilities in Carlsbad, New Mexico.
    This service requires in-place testing of HEPA filters utilizing Polyalphaolefin (PAO), or other suitable aerosol. Various existing HEPA filter banks at the WIPP site are used to filter air from various locations. These HEPA filter banks need to be tested for reliability and operability to ensure the filters are performing efficiently to greater than or equal to 99%.
    Testing shall include:
  • Annual testing for all site HEPA banks or testing as needed.SIMCO will notify Subcontractor a minimum of 2 weeks prior to scheduling the annual site HEPA testing.
  • Testing for the replacement filters on a call out basis.
  • Testing is to be in accordance with:
  • ANSI standards N510 Testing of Nuclear Air Treatment Systems or
  • ASME N511 In-Service Testing of Nuclear Air Treatment, Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditions Systems and WIPP maintenance procedures (PM).
  • TBD FY2025 TBD
    Contact:
    Tayl.Perkins@wipp.doe.gov
    for more information at this time.
    11/1/2024 RH Bay Crane Pendant Upgrade
    Salado Isolation Mining Contractors (SIMCO) is seeking potential offerors from experienced and qualified subcontractors for the RH (Remote Handeled) Waste Bay Crane Pendant Upgrade at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) located in Carlsbad, New Mexico.

    This project covers the requirement for a turnkey design, fabrication, installation, and testing for the remote pendant on the 140/25 ton crane in the RH Bay. The services required includes complete project management and quality assurance including, but not limited to, the following:

    Design

    A. Design of a complete replacement of the pendant including, but not limited to, the following:
    1. Electrical/electronic systems for remote radio control pendant (belly box).
    2. Radio Transmitter - no fault transmission of commands from battery powered remote control.
    3. Radio Receiver – no fault reception of commands to the crane.
    4. Control Interface – received commands shall be transmitted tocorrect crane.
    5. PLC upgraded, as needed.
    6. New controls shall be designed to fit within the same footprint or less as the existing controls. This upgrade of the controls shall operate within the existing control box.

    Procure, Fabricate, and Install.

    A. Procure/Fabricate items identified in the Design Section supporting the timely execution of the scope.
    B. Demolition of the following parts:

  • Telemotive Receiver
  • Radio Antenna
  • Pendant
  • Horn
  • Radio Interface
  • Radio Transmitter Layout
  • Motion Switches

  • C. Installation of the new parts to rebuild/modernize the system.
    D. Programming of PLCs.
    E. Provide safe and secure staging of components throughout the duration of project.


    Testing/Turnover
    A. Perform Subcontractor Functional Testing of the RH Bay Crane Pendant replacement/upgrade.
    B. Provide training for SIMCO personnel/organizations.
    C. Submit As-Built Drawings, specifications, procedures, O&M manuals, and other documentation for newly installed systems and components.
    D. Identify recommended spare components, sources, and estimated costs.

    *Note: When published, the formal Request for Proposal (RFP) will provide the details of the services required for this subcontract.

    TBD FY2025 TBD
    Contact:
    WIPP.Supplier@wipp.doe.gov
    for more information at this time.
    11/1/2024 Waste Shaft Sump and Conveyance Chairing Refurbishment
    Salado Isolation Mining Contractors (SIMCO) is seeking potential offerors from experienced and qualified subcontractors to provide the design, procurement, and installation of the Waste Shaft Sump and Conveyance Chairing Refurbishment to upgrade the system at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) in Carlsbad, New Mexico.

    The system is part of the waste shaft in the mine where the hoist can travel more than 2,150' from the surface. The purpose of this refurbishment is to extend the life of the system. The services to be supplied under this subcontract consist of, but not limited to:
    1. Design, procurement, fabrication, installation, amd testing.
    2. Removal and Demolition
    3. Rehabilitation
    4. Commissioning
    5. Transportation

    *Note: When published, the formal Request for Proposal (RFP) will provide the details of the services required for this subcontract.

    TBD 1Q FY2025 12345
    Contact:
    WIPP.Supplier@wipp.doe.gov
    for more information at this time.
    7/15/2024 Salt Storage Ponds #2 and #3 Muck and Replace Liners
    Salado Isolation Mining Contractors (SIMCO) is seeking potential offerors from experienced and qualified subcontractors for repairs to Salt Storage Ponds (SSP) #2 and #3 including draining, mucking, and replacing the liners at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) in Carlsbad, New Mexico.

    This upgrade requires draining the water from each pond, mucking out the solids blanket (salt/sludge sediment); and removing the upper and lower 60 mil High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) liners along with removing the middle 200 mil Geonet, and then installing new liners and a new Geonet at each pond. Each pond will be re-filled and have a new leak detection system and a new solar powered pumping station installed.

    10/23/2024 2Q FY2025 TBD
    Contact:
    Melinda.Thompson@wipp.doe.gov
    for more information at this time.
    9/17/2024 Site Overhead Door Maintenance and Repair
    Salado Isolation Mining Contractors, LLC (SIMCO) is seeking potential offerors to provide on-site corrective maintenance, preventive maintenance and all other essential functions necessary to maintain the site's overhead doors. The Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) site

    contains numerous overhead, vertical, roll-up, and vertical tornado doors throughout the site which may require maintenance, repair, and or replacementThe Subcontractor shall evaluate existing doors to determine full functionality. Services and parts will be provided to maintain, repair, and/or replace these doors and components as specified by SIMCO. Services will be provided at the WIPP or leased facilities in Carlsbad, New Mexico.

    1/15/2025 FY2025 TBD
    Contact:
    Tayl.Perkins@wipp.doe.gov
    for more information at this time.
    7/1/2024 Vehicle Tire Maintenance and Repair
    Salado Isolation Mining Contractors (SIMCO) is seeking potential offerors from experienced and qualified Subcontractors to provide vehicle/equipment tires, including but not limited to: replacement; refurbishment; repair; inspection; balancing; vehicle alignment; rotation; delivery; recycling and storage of tires, at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) in Carlsbad, New Mexico. This is a "Base Year" Master Task Order (MTO) with four (4) option years. General Services Administration vehicles are excluded.

    1. Perform tire replacement and/or repair of tires on all surface and underground vehiclesincluding but not limited to: rescue vehicles, fire trucks; heavy equipment; forklifts;miner's carts; trailers and other rolling stock vehicles as required. Tires may be foamfilled, solid or air filled.The replacement tires will be provided as like for like" equipment.
    2. Replace all tires meeting the vehicle manufacturer's recommended replacementspecifications. IIf needed, specifications are in the Operation and Maintenancemanuals located in the Engineering File Room and available by request through theSIMCO Project Subcontract Technical Representative (PSTR).
    3. Provide new or replacement rims, valve caps, valve stems and balance weights asneeded or requested, that meet or exceed the Original Equipment Manufacturer'sspecification.
    4. Recycle unusable rims, and submit a copy of the shipping weights of the recycled rimsto the PSTR and Los Alamos Technical Associates, (LATA))Site EnvironmentalCompliance (SEC).
    5. Transport and recycle all replaced tires and associated waste off the WIPP Site.
    6. Perform complete interior and exterior tire inspection on all tires under repair.
    7. Perform balancing of all tires repaired and/or replaced as applicable.
    8. Perform alignment and tire rotation only on WIPP Vehicles brought to theSubcontractor's facility as requested.

    10/1/2024 FY2025 TBD
    Contact:
    Tayl.Perkins@wipp.doe.gov
    for more information at this time.
    11/1/2024 Non-Hazardous Waste Management Removal
    Salado Isolation Mining Contractors (SIMCO) is seeking potential offerors for the procurement of Non-Hazardous Waste Management Removal Services for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) site and other WIPP related facilities in Carlsbad, New Mexico.


    A. The Subcontractor shall provide the loading, unloading, transportation, and disposal of all containerssupplied for non-hazardous municipal solid waste and recycling removal.
    B. The containers will be delivered and serviced as requested on an as needed basis directed by theAdministrative Subcontract Technical Representative (ASTR). All roll off containers shall have aminimum capacity of 20 yards and maximum of 40 yards. The ASTR will specify the capacity uponordering.
    C. The Subcontractor shall supply five of the four-yard dumpsters, five of the six or eight-yarddumpsters. These dumpsters will be serviced by the Subcontractor on a predetermined day and timethat is agreed upon by ASTR and the Subcontractor.
    D. The Subcontractor shall supply one recycling roll off containers (sealed top, 20–40-yard roll-offcontainers, with 3 – 4 side hinged or sliding panel doors and/or slots to accommodate site recyclablenon-hazardous materials (ex: Cardboard, Glass, Plastic, Aluminum).
    E. The Subcontractor shall transport the recyclable non-hazardous material to either a recycling vendorin Carlsbad, NM, Hobbs, NM, Waste Management operated recycling yard or to any other recyclingvendor deemed practical or as required by special circumstance.
    F. The ASTR in coordination with the Buyer may request additional roll off dumpsters or additional four,six or eight-yard dumpsters beyond the normal requirements. These requests will be scheduled as far inadvance as possible by notifying the Subcontractor via email and arranging for the waste removal.
    G. The Subcontractor shall supply all labor and materials to collect and transport the waste to the landfillor other approved disposal sites. All the waste being removed is classified as miscellaneous non-hazardous debris.

    TBD FY2025 TBD
    Contact:
    WIPP.Supplier@wipp.doe.gov
    for more information at this time.

    Electronic invoices are the preferred method for invoicing and shall be emailed to: SIMCOAccountsPayable@wipp.doe.gov. Hardcopy invoices are only to be submitted if the supplier does not have the capability of submitting invoices electronically. In this case, invoices can be mailed to:

    • Salado Isolation Mining Contractors
    • Attn: Accounts Payable GSA-206
    • P. O. Box 2078
    • Carlsbad, NM 88221-2078

    See the individual purchase order for additional invoicing requirements.

    Suppliers should note that sales tax on Purchase Orders and Purchase Credit Cards with SIMCO will not be paid. Please contact SIMCONTTC@wipp.doe.gov to obtain copies of your NTTCs or if you have any questions.

    As the Management and Operating (M&O) Contractor, SIMCO is allowed to issue Type 5 (Services), Type 6 (Construction) and Type 15 (materials/product) Non-Taxable Transaction Certificates (NTTCs) to New Mexico and out-of-state subcontractors/suppliers. The NTTC entitles the seller to deduct those receipts when determining taxable gross receipts. In practice, this means SIMCO can purchase goods and services free of the gross receipts tax that is usually passed on to the buyer via an invoice, as the New Mexico Gross Receipts Tax (NMGRT) is considered an unallowable cost to the Government. SIMCO will pay NMGRT on the costs incurred per the contract as the M&O Contractor to the U.S. Department of Energy for the WIPP Project.

    Applicability

    This exemption applies only to the Subcontractor, not to any lower tier subcontractors or suppliers. For work performed in New Mexico, and New Mexico Suppliers/subcontractors are required to register with State of New Mexico and provide a Combined Reporting System (CRS) identification number obtained from the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department. The subcontractor shall be responsible for following all applicable federal, state, and local tax laws, including payment of all federal, state, and local taxes, as applicable. The subcontractor shall be responsible for the flow down of all applicable federal, state, and local tax requirements to any lower tier suppliers it uses in the performance of this subcontract. Tax obligations of lower tier suppliers shall be the responsibility of the subcontractor and/or the lower tier supplier.

    Drop Shipping Exceptions

    SIMCO may occasionally drop-ship items to an out-of-state destination for employees working at Generator sites or for employees working remotely. SIMCO will provide the New Mexico NTTC necessary for exemption to the vendor. Sales and use tax exemption rules vary from state to state, therefore the vendor may not accept the New Mexico NTTC, but will require an exemption certificate applicable to the ship to state. If SIMCO is not registered for sales and use tax purposes in the ship to state or does not have an exemption in line with the particular state’s rules, SIMCO may be required to pay the sales or use tax as necessary.