1st Contracting Squadron, 74 Nealy Avenue, Langley Air Force Base, VA 23665-2088

Q -- HAZARDOUS MEDICAL WASTE DISPOSAL SOL F44600-98-Q0523 DUE 091198 POC TSgt Robert Betts, Buyer, (757) 764-7460, MSgt Hooven, Contracting Officer, (757) 764-4918 WEB: 1st Contracting Squadron, www.langley.af.mil/1lg/1cons/public. E-MAIL: 1st Contracting Squadron, robert.betts@langley.af.mil. DESC: (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6-STREAMLINED PROCEDURES FOR EVALUATION AND SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued SF 1449 and price schedule are available upon request. (ii) Solicitation Number: F44600-98-Q0523. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). (iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-06. (iv) Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code 4953 applies. (v) Provide for the pick-up, transportation, and disposal of approximately 10,000 lbs. annually of medical waste from Langley Air Force Base, Virginia. Waste to be disposed of in accordance with 40 CFR Part 259 and Commonwealth of Virginia VR672-40-01:1, Regulated Medical Waste Management Regulations. Specific waste includes cultures and stocks, pathological wastes, human blood and blood products, sharps, isolation wastes, and outdated drugs. 1. TASK PERFORMANCE: (a) Provide on a daily basis enough clean, disinfected carts for the collection of medical waste within the hospital facility. Number of carts provided will be coordinated between COR and Contractor. Number of carts may change daily/weekly/monthly based on amount of medical waste generated by medical facility. (b) Remove carts from Medical Treatment Facility, place into a state licensed transport vehicle, and take to a medical waste treatment facility holding an operating license. (c) Complete a manifest showing materials (type of medical waste, number of carts, and total weight) transported to the treatment facility. This manifest shall contain the name and address of the Medical Treatment Facility, designation of the treatment site, certification that the untreated wastes are properly handled, packaged, and labeled and signature of generator and transporter. (d) Transport medical waste to an approved medical waste treatment facility, and treat it to make it non-infectious (if not rendered non-infectious by the Medical Treatment Facility) and/or unrecognizable, as appropriate. (e) Dispose of any ash after incineration after certifying the ash has been properly treated. (f) Certify on the manifest (start and complete date of treatment) that the waste has been treated and disposed of, and return the manifests for all waste collected at the end of the month to the contracting officer representative (COR). (g) Promptly disinfect surfaces of transport vehicles which have had untreated medical wastes leaked or spilled onto them. 2. POINT OF COLLECTION. The point of collection of medical waste by the contractor shall be lst Medical Group main base hospital, building 257 and Bethel Manor Clinic, building 1795. Prior to medical waste pickup, the Facility Manager or designee will be contacted. 3. HOURS OF OPERATION. The contractor shall confine his operations to hours commencing not earlier than 8 A.M. and conclude not later than 10 A.M., 5 days per week, Monday through Friday, Main Hospital, 1 day per week, Friday, Bethel Clinic (excluding Christmas and New Year's Day), unless otherwise approved by the Contracting Officer. When unusual conditions require deviation, the contractor shall, upon approval of the Contracting Officer, perform his/her services at no additional cost to the government. 4. TRACKING FORMS. The contractor will secure the signature of the Facility Manager or designee verifying the weight, total number of carts, and type of medical waste, as defined in Section C-2. The manifest will be signed by the Contractor to verify pickup of medical waste. A copy of the manifest will be retained by the Medical Treatment Facility. Once the medical waste is destroyed in accordance with applicable federal, state, or local regulations, the contractor shall verify the destruction by signature and return the signed manifest to Facility Management. 5. EMERGENCY SERVICES. When required by the contracting officer, the con-tractor shall respond to emergency situations as described below. The contracting officer will verbally advise the contractor of the effort required and follow up as soon as possible with a written change to the contract. A negotiated equitable adjustment will be made to the contract. (a) Should hospital expansion occur the hospital bed capacity could double, creating a need for double the amount of carts that were being used prior to expansion. Hospital expansion can be for a short period of time (like during a hurricane, earthquake, flood, etc) or a long period (wartime). (vi) The basic term of performance will be from 1 Nov 1998 to 30 Sep 1999, with two one-year option periods. (vii) The provisions at FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. (viii) The provisions at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. (ix) All offerorsare advised to include a filled out copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items with your offer. (x) The provisions at FAR 52-21-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. (xi) The provisions at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. (xii) The full text of the above listed clauses may be accessed electronically at this address: Regulations URL: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. (xiii) Wage Determination Number 94-2543 REV (19) Area: VA will apply to this acquisition. Posted 08/27/98 (W-SN242736). (0239)

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