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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JULY 22, 2011 FBO #3527
DOCUMENT

S -- Comprehensive Waste Management Services - Attachment

Notice Date

7/20/2011
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

562111 — Solid Waste Collection
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;VISN 9;1639 Medical Center Parkway, Suite 400;Murfreesboro TN 37129
 

ZIP Code

37129
 

Solicitation Number

VA24911RI0345
 

Response Due

7/25/2011
 

Archive Date

9/23/2011
 

Point of Contact

Kimberly Carson
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS only. The purpose of this notice is to conduct market research and obtain information from qualified businesses. No proposals or quotes are being requested or accepted with this announcement. No Telephone calls shall be accepted as a response to this notice. The Department of Veteran Affairs, Network Contracting Activity, VISN 9 is seeking qualified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business, 8(a) firms, HubZone Business, and Small Business firms and GSA Scheduled Contractors with the availability and capability of providing comprehensive waste management services to include solid waste, recycling programs, regulated medical waste and universal waste at the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) and all affiliated facilities. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set aside is possible for this requirement. NAICS code is 562111 and size standard is $12.5 million in annual revenue. Historical Data: 2010 Estimated Volume 2,401,429 lbs of regular solid waste 321,721 lb of cardboard recycled 301,440 lbs of regulated medical waste (RMW) Performance Requirements: a.The contractor shall provide all labor, supplies, equipment, and disposal for the following services: 1)Regulated medical waste removal and disposal services 2)Solid waste disposal services and recycling services Recycling Services: Scrap Metal Pallets Shrink Wrap Plastic HPDE 1-5 Universal Waste 3)Total Universal Waste Management (i.e. batteries, fluorescent tubes, etc.) 4)Waste audits 5)Training for waste streams to ensure compliance Special Vendor Qualifications: a.Contractor shall have demonstrated at least three years experience servicing at least three similar size hospitals by submitting a list of references including telephone numbers, addresses, and contact names. b.Contractor shall provide a plan to demonstrate that they are capable of providing ongoing requirements and services in the event of service disruptions for any reason. Contractor shall provide information for primary and back-up sites for the following: regulated medical waste disposal services, solid waste disposal services, and recycling services. c.Contractor shall provide a complete background of their company as well as any company utilized to sustain this contract. Information will include but is not limited to: company's full legal name, primary business address, all other office locations (city and state), and history, along with the number of years in business. d.Contractor shall demonstrate their ability to convert the VA locations to their services immediately after award of the contract. e.Contractor shall have in place and maintain a valid contingency plan to meet the requirements of the contract. Contractor shall incur all cost associated with fulfilling this contingency plan at no additional expense to the Government. Contractor shall be liable for all expenses incurred by the Government due to the contractor's inability to perform in accordance with these requirements. f.Contractor is required to identify any subcontractors and suppliers. Contractor is responsible for supervision, contract compliance and obtaining any necessary documentation from their subcontractors or supplies performing under this contract. Any and all cost increases to meet additional regulatory requirements caused by such change of disposal facilities or any other contractor action relative to transport, storage, and/or disposal of regulated medical waste shall be borne by the contractor. References/Requirements: The requirements of the following agencies must be met at all times: a.Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 40 CFR. b.Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Quality System Regulation as stated in 21 CFR Part 820 c.Department of Transportation (DOT) 49 CFR. d.Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Service Locations: a.Alvin C. York VA Medical Center, 3400 Lebanon Pike, Murfreesboro, TN 37129 b.Nashville Campus, 1310 24th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37212 c.CORPCARE 1110 Wilkinson Trace Circle, Hartland Medical Plaza, Bowling Green, KY 42103 d.Fort Campbell Outpatient Clinic, Desert Storm Ave. Building 39, Fort Campbell, KY 42223 e.Hopkinsville OPC 1102 South Virginia Drive Hopkinsville, KY 42240 f.Chattanooga VA OPC, 6200 Building Suite 5200, 150 Debra Road Chattanooga, TN 37411 g.Clarksville OPC,1832 Memorial Street Clarksville, TN 37043 h.Cookeville Veterans Primary Care Clinic, 851 S. Willow Ave Suite 108, Cookeville, TN 38501 i.Stewart County Community Medical Center, 1021 Spring Street, Dover, TN 37058 j.McMinnville Outpatient Clinic, 1014 S Chancery Street, McMinnville, TN 37110 k.Charlotte Avenue Clinic, 1919 Charlotte Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203 l.Vine Hill Clinic, 601 Benton Ave, Nashville, TN 37204 m.Women Veterans Healthcare Center, 1919 Charlotte Avenue Suite 300, Nashville, TN 37203 n.Tullahoma Outpatient Clinic, 225 First Street, Arnold Air Force Base, TN 37389 Anticipated Period of Performance: Base Year: 1 October 2011 - 30 September 2012 1st Option Period1 October 2012 - 30 September 2013 2nd Option Period 1 October 2013 - 30 September 2014 3rd Option Period 1 October 2014 - 30 September 2015 4th Option Period 1 October 2015 - 30 September 2016 Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding federal holidays. Interested qualified small business firms responding to this announcement shall not exceed 5 pages and should include the following information: (1) A tailored capability statement indicating the firm's ability to provide comprehensive waste management services to include solid waste, recycling programs, regulated medical waste and universal waste at the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) and all affiliated facilities. Identify the service locations (listed above) that the firm is able to service, specify all or identify individual locations; and (2) Name, address, phone #, and point of contract for your firm; and (3) The firm's DUNS Number; and (4) ORCA document; and (5) GSA Schedule Contract Number (if applicable) NOTE: 1. SDVOSB and VOSB must be registered and CVE verified in VetBiz Registry www.vetbiz.gov. 2. GSA Schedule Contractor must provide its schedule contract number. Please e-mail your interest with above information to Kimberly.carson@va.gov with the subject line "Sources Sought Notice# VA-249-11-RI-0345 by 3:00 p.m. on July 25, 2011.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/NaVAMC/VAMCCO80220/VA24911RI0345/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA-249-11-RI-0345 VA-249-11-RI-0345.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=220536&FileName=VA-249-11-RI-0345-001.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=220536&FileName=VA-249-11-RI-0345-001.docx

 

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Record

SN02505398-W 20110722/110721004411-0d475f838318ec0a093c6e14c4689152 (fbodaily.com)
 

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