SAM #15B41427Q00000002

Medical waste collection and disposal for USMCFP Springfield

The Federal Bureau of Prisons’ USMCFP Springfield is seeking recurring medical waste collection and disposal at its Springfield, Missouri facility. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons; office: U.S. Medical Center for Federal Prisoners (USMCFP) Springfield. - Service requested: Collect, remove, and dispose of infectious and biomedical waste, primarily dialysis, dressing-change, and sharps waste. - Pickups are required three times per week, typically Monday, Wednesday, and Friday; usual loads are about 8 tubs on Mondays and Wednesdays and 16–20 on Fridays. - Estimated volume is 85,000 pounds for the 12-month base period and 42,500 pounds for the six-month option; billing is based on actual waste weight. - Containers and supplies: Contractor must provide reusable red tubs with lids, liners, and tape, and exchange tubs for sanitized replacements. Tubs must be no larger than 24 × 24 × 24 inches and are preferably 31-gallon. - Requirements: Follow applicable federal, EPA, and Missouri requirements. Electronic manifests are preferred. Invoices must report pickup dates, number of pickups, total waste weight, and contract pricing. Pickups falling on federal holidays are rescheduled to the next business day. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, vendors, or specific product brands are named in the solicitation. - Performance period: 12-month base period with one six-month option; the solicitation also includes a provision allowing services to be extended for up to six additional months.

Description

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Amendment 1: SF1449 v2 has been added 

Completed SF1449 is required with bid and bid must be within spec of the Statement of Work to be considered.

USMCFP SPRINGFIELD MEDICAL WASTE DISPOSAL: STATEMENT OF WORK

Subject

The Federal Bureau of Prisons intends to make a single award to a responsible entity for the provision of Medical Waste Disposal for USMCFP Springfield. Medical Waste Disposal services shall only be used for medical hazardous waste that cannot be disposed of with garbage removed by the standard trash service. This contract is for Medical Waste Disposal that will need to be provided every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday throughout the contract. Medical Waste will primarily be Dialysis, dressing change, and sharp waste.

Place of Performance

Services for Medical Waste Disposal will be performed at the address 1900 W Sunshine St. Springfield, Missouri 65807. There is a commercial entrance off Sunshine Steet to access the property. The driver will proceed to the talk box and receive directions from the officer. There is a small structure that houses medical waste.

Period of Performance

USMCFP Springfield is soliciting for a 12-month period of performance to start date of award and end 12 months after date of award with a 6-month option to extend to 18 months after date of original award.

Schedule

The contractor shall pick up Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays for the duration of the contract. Any deviation from this schedule will be mutually agreed upon by the Contractor and the Government. There will be no pickups on federal holidays. Pickups scheduled for federal holidays will be rescheduled for the next business day.

Note: Three pickups will be required each week per policy. The time of pick up will be from 7:30 am to 10:30 am or 11:30 am to 2:30 pm.

Licensing Requirements

The institution requires all applicable Federal, EPA, and Missouri licensing / regulations that are standard for this industry.

Service must also comply with the Disposal of Patient Materials standards which I have attached below:

Security Clearance

Services will be provided outside the secured confines of the institution. Please see the Terms and Conditions for any further requirements.

Description of Duties

The objective of this contract is to provide Medical Waste Disposal for USMCFP Springfield. The contractor shall be responsible for, but is not limited to, the following:

The contractor shall be responsible for the collection, removal, and disposal of infectious medical waste. These duties must be in accordance with all Federal, State, City ordinances, laws, and regulations. Containers to furnish will be red, reusable plastic tubs with lid with overall dimensions of not to exceed (24x24x24 inches). Preferably 31 Gallon in size tubs. Tub liners and tape will be furnished by the contractor and appropriately supplied with each pickup. The contractor will leave an appropriate number of tubs and lids to exchange upon request. This includes providing properly sanitized tubs and lids. The contractor holder will determine an appropriate quantity of tubs to have on hand. On average 8 full tubs will be picked up Monday’s and Wednesday’s. Fridays will average 16-20 full tubs. The estimated medical waste to be removed is 85,000 lbs per year. Only the actual weight of waste collected will be billed. Disposal charge does not include the weight of the reusable tubs or lids. Electronic manifest is preferred Each Invoice will contain: Date of pickup, number of pickups, total weight of waste picked up, pricing according to the contract mirroring the line items on the contract.

Point of Contact

Contractor shall provide a Point of Contact (POC) who shall be responsible for the delivery of the services under this contract.  The POC shall have the full authority to act on behalf of the contractor on all matters relating to the daily operation of the contracted services.  The contractor shall designate this individual, in writing, to the Contracting Officer (CO) prior to contract start date.  An alternate may be designated; however, the contractor must identify those times when the alternate shall be the primary POC.

English Language Requirements

The contractor performing the services under this contractual agreement shall have the ability to read, understand, fluently speak and legibly write in the English language.

Government Quality Assurance

The Government reserves the right to inspect and evaluate all services provided during the performance under this contract. All observations will be documented by the designated Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

When an observation indicates defective performance, the Contracting Officer, along with the support of the COR, may issue a Discrepancy Report to the contractor. The contractor shall address any Discrepancy Report in writing to the COR and the Contracting Officer, within ten (10) calendar days of notification indicating any corrective action to be taken to rectify the deficiency.

Non-Personal Services Information

The service is a contractual arrangement and not a personnel appointment. Payment is based on the provision of an end product or the accomplishment of a specific result. The service does not constitute an employer/employee relationship.

Wage Determination

15-5087 Code 31362

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