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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF APRIL 05, 2014 FBO #4515
DOCUMENT

S -- RMW DISPOSAL - Attachment

Notice Date

4/3/2014
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

541330 — Engineering Services
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Chief, A&MM (90C/NLR);Central Arkansas Veterans HCS;2200 Fort Roots Drive, Bldg 41, Room 200;North Little Rock AR 72114 1706
 

Solicitation Number

VA25614I0702
 

Response Due

2/23/2014
 

Archive Date

4/24/2014
 

Point of Contact

Timothy A Pighee
 

E-Mail Address

7-1028<br
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

This is not a solicitation announcement. This is request for information (RFI) ONLY. Central Arkansas VA Healthcare System (CAVHS), Little Rock, AR is seeking a vendor to provide disposal services for the Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) at the facility. SEE STATEMENT OF WORK. The purpose of this is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 541330. Please suggest any additional NAICS codes that might be applicable. Additionally, this RFI is to find potential alternatives to our current and proposed RMW disposal. CAVHS wants to ensure the service objectives are implemented expeditiously with no compromise in efficiency and to manage cost. Therefore, we are encouraging all interested parties to provide insight to our process. Also, all interested parties are encouraged to suggest any changes that might add to the efficiency and cost management of the required service. Definition Regulated Medical Waste - for the purpose of this RFI, RMW consists of the following items: "Biological agents and infectious materials "Needles, syringes and disposable surgical instruments "Pathogens: bacterial, viral, fungi, prions or proteinaceous infectious agents "Some pharmaceuticals "Blood, blood products and body fluids "Contaminated plastics "Sharps containers/needle boxes "Confidential media and proprietary materials All interested contractors shall provide the following information: "company name "address "point of contact "phone number "email address "capability statement "business size pursuant to the NAICS code 541330 Responses to this notice shall be e-mailed to Timothy.Pighee@va.gov Timothy Pighee, Contract Specialist *** Please include the attached RFI Questionnaire when submitting a response to this RFI*** Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received in writing no later than 10:00 a.m. EST April 23, 2014. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources and capabilities. A solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued it will be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement. Responses are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. STATEMENT OF WORK Regulated Medical Waste Collection, Treatment, and Disposal To Include Operation of On-site RMW Disposal Unit The contractor shall provide full service for onsite collection, treatment and disposal of regulated medical waste (RMW) as well as other municipal waste that would require treatment at John L. McClellan VA Medical Center. Full service contract shall include operating and maintaining the onsite Red Bag Solutions Steam Sterilizer Macerator (SSM) unit. Note: RMW that requires incineration, i.e. trace chemotherapy and gross pathological waste will not be treated onsite. Contractor shall provide a contract manager who is responsible for the performance/coordination of work defined in this contract. The name and phone numbers (during and after hours) of this person shall be designated in writing to the Contracting Officer. The contractor shall provide personnel to perform the below listed duties. "Collect RMW as well as other municipal waste that would require treatment via SSM unit from soiled utility rooms located in clinical areas of the medical center. "Transport waste to the SSM unit processing room. "Load waste into SSM unit. "Operate SSM unit to complete on-site treatment. "Move treated waste from SSM unit to municipal waste compactor. "Maintain equipment according to manufacturer's instructions. "Troubleshoot equipment locally and/or by utilizing Red Bag Solutions remote support service. Red Bag Solutions offers 24/7 monitoring both regionally and from the company's headquarters in Baltimore. "Generate reports as prescribed by regulatory agencies and VHA directives. Regulatory reports will be managed by the contracting officer representative and/or the facility GEMS Coordinator. AVERAGE MONTHLY DISPOSAL QUANTITY - 7,500 lbs per month Contracted personnel shall be trained to operate the Red Bag Solutions Steam Sterilizer Macerator (SSM) unit prior to working at the facility. Contracted personnel will be required to have training on the safe handling and storing of regulated medical waste. Employees who handle RMW are identified as being susceptible and/or occupationally at risk to certain biological hazards. Contractor shall provide contracted personnel with required immunizations as prescribed by VA Medical Center Infection Control and Prevention Practitioner. For injuries that occur on VA Medical Center property by contracted staff, emergency treatment to prevent loss of life, limb, or prevent undue suffering will be provided by the medical center. The contractor shall be charged for medical services provided in accordance with current policies regarding civilian emergencies. All injuries that occur on VA Medical Center property are to be reported to the COR within 24 hours. Contractor shall provide reoccurring preventive maintenance cost for the duration of the contract. Preventive maintenance cost will include all parts and labor. Contractor shall provide consumables required for the operation of the SSM unit. Contractor shall provide their employees with appropriate protective clothing, equipment and apparel as prescribed by the Occupation Safety & Health Administration (OSHA). Contractor personnel shall be dressed neatly in and wear the VA's identification badge at all times when servicing at the VA Medical Center. The contractor is solely responsible for any and all spills or leaks during the performance of the contract. The contractor shall clean up such spills and/or leaks to the satisfaction of the VA Medical Center. Large spill in which the contractor personnel cannot clean up safely are to be reported by dialing 644 on any VA Medical Center telephone landline. Contractor shall provide a written contingency plan to meet the requirements of this contract. If the contingency plan involves transportation of RMW to an offsite treatment facility the contractor must provide written proof that (1) the transporter is licensed, registered and permitted to transport RMW in every state through which the waste will travel, (2) the treatment facility is licensed, registered and permitted for treatment of RMW. Contractor shall provide required manifests for transport, treatment and disposal for the duration of contingency period. The contractor shall incur all cost associated with fulfilling this contingency plan at no additional expense to the Government. The contractor shall ensure that the waste is secured at all times to protect and maintain the confidentiality of information of patients, employees and the facility. The contractor, their personnel, and their subcontractors shall be subject to the Federal laws, regulations, standards, and VA Directives and Handbooks regarding information and information system security as delineated in this contract. Contractor personnel shall adhere to VA Handbook 6500.6 Appendix D, "Contractor Rules of Behavior". Contractor personnel will be required to sign this document attesting the acknowledgement and acceptance of this document. The original signed document will be filed with the COR.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/VACAHCS598/VACAHCS598/VA25614I0702/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA256-14-I-0702 VA256-14-I-0702.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1289558&FileName=VA256-14-I-0702-000.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1289558&FileName=VA256-14-I-0702-000.docx

 

File Name: VA256-14-I-0702 RFI Questionnaire.doc (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1289559&FileName=VA256-14-I-0702-001.doc)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1289559&FileName=VA256-14-I-0702-001.doc

 

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Record

SN03328253-W 20140405/140403235853-33ef81c01743edab851459b2f3a9e64a (fbodaily.com)
 

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