SOLICITATION NOTICE
S -- Medical waste pickup/disposal
- Notice Date
- 3/9/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 562211
— Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Education and Training Command, Little Rock AFB, Contracting Squadron, 642 Thomas Avenue Bldg 642, Little Rock AFB, AR, 72099
- ZIP Code
- 72099
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-F2S4006041A100
- Response Due
- 3/14/2006
- Archive Date
- 3/29/2006
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and written solicitations will not be issued. This requisition #F2S4006041A100 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-03. This acquisition is 100% set aside for small business; NAICS: 562211. Quotes are to be received by this office NLT 1600hrs CST on 14 Mar 06. Quotes can be faxed, or e-mailed to the points of contacts listed on this notice. CLIN 0001- MEDICAL WASTE PICKUP AND DISPOSAL: APROX. 52 STOPS PER YEAR. STATEMENT OF WORK REMOVAL OF MEDICAL WASTE 1. SERVICE PROGRAM: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and services necessary for the storage, pickup, transportation, and disposal of packaged medical waste generated from the 314th Medical Group Little Rock AFB, Arkansas. The contractor shall perform these services in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and regulations. The contractor shall be a state registered/permitted medical waste transporter. The method of disposal shall be any approved method (i.e., incineration, autoclave/pulverize, hyper chlorate/pulverize, etc.) recognized by the state, in which the medical waste is treated and disposed. The contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer and Facilities Management with copies of disposal permits from all treatment facilities, transporter licenses, and list of landfills where ?treated waste? is subsequently transported. These documents shall be provided within 30 days after beginning services, or whenever renewed during the contract period. 2. COLLECTION/STORAGE FACILITY: The contractor shall provide a portable storage building for the collection and temporary storage of properly packaged medical waste, including sharps containers. The portable storage building shall be lockable, leak-proof, weather resistant, vandal resistant, insect/rodent resistant, and properly placarded with the international biological hazard symbol. The contractor shall place the portable storage building in the location approved by Facilities Management. Facilities Management shall provide appropriate locks and keys for the portable storage building. 3. OUTER PACKAGING: The contractor shall provide a sufficient quantity (approximately 10-15 per pickup) of clean, reusable, plastic tubs/containers (with liners/red bags) for the packaging of generated medical waste. The plastic tubs/containers shall be rigid, leak-resistant, and puncture-resistant. Reusable containers shall be constructed of smooth, easily cleanable materials, and shall be decontaminated after each use. 4. SPILL CLEANUP: The contractor shall be responsible for cleaning and decontaminating the area of any medical waste spill that occurs during pickup operations. 5. ROUTINE PICKUP SCHEDULE: The contractor shall pickup all properly packaged plastic tubs/containers of medical waste 1 time a week, or more frequently, if required. The contractor shall remove and exchange the containers between the hours of 0730 - 1600, Monday - Friday, excluding all Federal holidays. Deviations from this schedule shall be approved by the Contracting Officer and coordinated through the Facilities Management/SGSLF. 6. TRANSPORT MANIFEST RECEIPT: The contractor shall provide Facilities Management with a receipt for each shipment of medical waste picked up and transported off-site from the 314 Medical Group. The receipt shall include the contractor?s registered permit number, date of pickup, generator?s name & address, account number and number of tubs/containers picked up. The contractor?s representative and generator, a member of the Facility Management staff, shall sign the transport manifest receipt. 7. DISPOSAL INVOICE: The contractor shall provide Facilities Management with a disposal invoice for each shipment of medical waste transported off-site, treated and disposed. The invoice shall include the total pounds, listing of containers by barcodes and individual weights for each shipment, the applicable transport receipt number, the generator?s name & address and account number. The contractor may review invoice instructions provided by the Defense Finance and Accounting Office at the following web address: www.dfas.mil. 8. OTHER DOCUMENTATION: The contractor shall provide the 314th Medical Group, Facility Management with a weight ticket that includes container ID (barcode), weight of each tub/container, date of pickup, customer number and manifest number, with the disposal invoice. This weight ticket will be furnished monthly. Contractor shall provide a certification that scales used to weigh the collected tubs/containers are state certified, and a certification on how often the scales are calibrated and how the tare weight for each shipment is established. These certifications shall be provided within 30 days after beginning services and updated after each calibration or, at least annually 9. CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES. Shall present a neat appearance and be easily recognized as a contract employee. This may be accomplished by wearing distinctive clothing bearing the name of the company or by wearing appropriate badges, which contain the company name and employee name. The contractor shall provide all training necessary to perform the work as defined in this statement of work (SOW). Training shall not hamper the quality or timeliness of work requirements. The contractor shall verify that all employees understand the risk involved with medical waste and are trained in specific procedures to handle spills occurring in route to pickup and at pickup site and while performing duties at Little Rock, AFB AR. 10. REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS: Before beginning and upon completion of any scheduled or unscheduled service call visit, the contractor?s service representative will contact a representative of Facility Management at 501-987-7254/7240. Access to the hospital during heightened security may be hampered. The vendor shall hold the government harmless for delays caused by security. The contractor will follow required procedures to acquire contractor ID badge that is required to enter Little Rock AFB AR. 11. SAFETY: The contractor and contractor representatives shall comply with Air Force safety standards at all times while on government property. In accordance with AFOSH Std 91-8, 91-301, 91-501 and Federal Occupational, Health and Safety agency (OSHA) standards, safe-working practices shall be followed. These include, but are not limited to: 11.1. Wearing of seatbelts/shoulder harnesses at all times while driving on Little Rock AFB. 11.2. Observe maximum speed limits, 35 MPH unless otherwise posted, on Little Rock AFB. 11.3. Comply with the no smoking policy within 314th Medical Group. 11.4. Report any problems with building utilities such as blown circuit breakers and defective/broken electrical receptacles or any damage to the storage shed to Facility Management staff member. 12. DEFINITIONS OF MEDICAL WASTE: Medical waste to be destroyed shall include the following categories as defined: Treatment of medical waste shall be by of the following. incineration ? Burning of medical waste in conformance with the standards prescribed by the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) or the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). A permit must be obtained from the ADEQ before an incinerator can be installed or operated. Inspection of incinerators shall be conducted by the ADEQ in compliance with the federal Clean Air Act and/or the Arkansas Water and Air Pollution Control Act, or other applicable air regulations. 12.1. Cultures and stocks. Cultures and stocks of infectious agents and associated biological; waste from the production of biological; discarded live and attenuated vaccines; and culture dishes and devices used to transfer, inoculate, and mix cultures.. 12.2. Human blood and blood products. Discarded waste human blood or blood components (e.g., serum and plasma) and materials containing free-flowing blood and blood components. 12.3. Sharps. Sharps that have been used in animal or human patient care and treatment or in medical and research laboratories, including hypodermic needles, syringes (with or without attached needle), Pasteur pipettes, scalpel blades, blood vials, test tubes, needles with attached tubing and culture dishes (regardless of presence of infectious agents). Also included are other types of broken or unbroken glassware such as slides and cover slips. 13. Failure to Perform. Failure to meet the terms and conditions as specified within this Statement of Work and elsewhere in the contract constitute a breach of contract and authorize the government to seek all remedies authorized by law. The following clauses and provisions apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.204-7 Central Contactor Registration (Oct 2003) FAR 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications (Jan 2005) FAR 52.212-1 Instructions of Offerors Commercial Items (Jan 2005) FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (Mar 2005) FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (Oct 2003) FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (Apr 2005) FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor ? Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jun 2004) FAR 52.222.21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999) FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Apr 2002) FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Action for workers with disabilities (Jun 1998) FAR 52.225-1, Buy American Act Balance of Payments Program Supplies (Jun 2003) FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) FAR 52.252-6 Authorized Deviation is Clauses (Apr 1984) DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Dec 2004) DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program (Apr 2003) FOB: Little Rock AFB AR 72099, Period of Performance 20 Mar 06 through 19 Mar 07. Basis of Award: A Firm Fixed Price contract will be made to the lowest price offeror best demonstrating the ability to satisfy the technical capabilities of the items specified. Offorers must provide descriptive literature of any software quoted prior to close out date stated above. Offerors must certify electronic representations and certifications have been completed by filling out 52.204-8. Any offer without this provision filled out will be determined non-responsive. Successful Offeror must be CCR registered, ORCA registered and Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) set-up prior to award. CCR registration can be completed through the Internet www.ccr.gov by calling (888) 352-9333. ORCA registration can be completed online at http://orca.bpn.gov/. WAWF set-up can be done via https://wawf.eb.mil. Training for WAWF use can be found at http://www.wawftraining.com/ Point of Contacts for this requirement are: SSgt Doug Keeler (501) 987-3838, FAX (501) 987-8119, douglas.keeler@littlerock.af.mil, or 2Lt. Christopher Sheehan, (501) 987-1028, FAX (501) 987-8119, christopher.sheehan@littlerock.af.mil
- Place of Performance
- Address: Little Rock AFB, AR
- Zip Code: 72099
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 72099
- Record
- SN01003112-W 20060311/060309212118 (fbodaily.com)
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