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15B20526Q00000020
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Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons Field Acquisition Office

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This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) issued by the Federal Bureau of Prisons for infectious medical waste disposal services at Federal Medical Center (FMC) Devens in Ayer, Massachusetts. The solicitation number is 15B20526Q00000020, with an offer due date of April 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time. The contract is a firm fixed-price, indefinite delivery/requirements type arrangement with a base year running from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027, followed by four optional one-year renewal periods extending through September 30, 2031.

The contractor must provide collection, removal, and disposal of infectious medical waste in accordance with Environmental Protection Agency, Federal, State, and local regulations, including Massachusetts Code of Regulations 105 CMR 480.001–480.700. Services require a minimum of two hauls per week (approximately 104 annual hauls) conducted Monday through Friday between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM, excluding federal holidays. The contractor must supply all labor, equipment, vehicles, containers, and materials necessary for safe disposal, provide contact information for inquiries, deliver certified disposal documentation (signed manifests) for each haul in a timely manner, and utilize disposal facilities employing incineration or autoclave methods. The estimated maximum contract value is $2,500 per contract line item for each 12-month period. The contracting officer is Charles Coushaine. This is an unrestricted solicitation with NAICS code 562211 and a size standard of $47,000,000.

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15B20526Q00000020 Page 1 of 12

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

NOTE: OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24 AND 30.

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

15B20526PR000255

PAGE 1 OF

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

15B20526Q00000020

2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

04/16/2026

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls) 8. OFFER DUE DATE / LOCAL

TIME

04/23/2026 10:00 ET

CODE 15B205

Federal Bureau of Prisons

FMC Devens

42 Patton Rd

Ayer, MA 01432

9. ISSUED BY X UNRESTRICTED OR SET ASIDE: % FOR

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

(SDVOSB)

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (WOSB)

ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(EDWOSB)

8(A)

NORTH AMERICAN

INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION

STANDARD (NAICS):

562211

SIZE STANDARD:

47,000,000

10. THE ACQUISITION IS

SEE SCHEDULE

11. DELIVERY FOR FREE ON BOARD

(FOB) DESTINATION UNLESS

BLOCK IS MARKED

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER THE

DEFENSE PRIORITIES AND

ALLOCATIONS SYSTEM -

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13b. RATING

X REQUEST

FOR QUOTE

(RFQ)

INVITATION

FOR BID

(IFB)

REQUEST

FOR

PROPOSAL

(RFP)

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

CODE15. DELIVER TO CODE 15B20516. ADMINISTERED BY

Federal Bureau of Prisons FMC Devens 42 Patton Rd Ayer, MA 01432

FACILITY

CODE

CODE

TELEPHONE NUMBER

17a. CONTRACTOR/

OFFEROR

15B205CODE18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

Federal Bureau of Prisons FMC Devens PO Box 880 Ayer, MA 01432

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN

OFFER SEE ADDENDUM

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK

BELOW IS CHECKED

19.

ITEM NUMBER

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

Medical Waste Disposal Services in accordance with the statement of work.

Firm Fixed Price

See Continuation Sheet(s) (Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Government Use Only)

X 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE (FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION) FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3

AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

ARE X ARE NOT ATTACHED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN ____ COPIES TO

ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH

OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE

TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE _____________________________

OFFER DATED _________________ . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK

5) INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH

HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

Charles Coushaine

31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

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19.

ITEM NUMBER

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: _________________________________

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

PARTIAL FINAL

33. SHIP NUMBER 34. VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

36. PAYMENT 37. CHECK NUMBER

38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER 40. PAID BY

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT 42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021) BACK

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Table of Contents

Section Description Page Number

Solicitation/Contract Form 1 Commodity or Services Schedule 2 Contract Clauses

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (Jan 2011) 52.204-13 (DEV) System for Award Management-Maintenance (Oct 2018) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.209-6 (DEV) Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded (Jan 2025)

(DEVIATION NOV 2025)

52.209-10 (DEV) Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015)

(DEVIATION NOV 2025)

52.212-4 (DEV) Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov

2023) (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

52.216-18 Ordering (Aug 2020) 52.216-19 Order Limitations (Oct 1995) 52.216-21 (DEV) Requirements (Oct 1995) (DEVIATION DEC 2025) 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000) 52.222-19 (DEV) Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2025)

(DEVIATION DEC 2025)

52.222-36 (DEV) Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (DEVIATION

DEC 2025)

52.222-41 (DEV) Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (DEVIATION DEC 2025) 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) 52.222-50 (DEV) Combating Trafficking in Persons (Oct 2025) (DEVIATION DEC 2025) 52.222-62 (DEV) Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (DEVIATION

DEC 2025)

52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024) 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (Apr 1984) 52.232-19 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year (Apr 1984) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2018) 52.233-3 (DEV) Protest after Award (Aug 1996) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.233-4 (DEV) Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.240-91 (DEV) Security Prohibitions and Exclusions (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 2852.201-70 Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) (NOV 2020) 2852.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions, Commercial Items (FAR Deviation) (NOV 2020) 2852.223-70 Unsafe Conditions Due to the Presence of Hazardous Material (NOV 2020) 52.222-3 (DEV) Convict Labor (June 2003) (DEVIATION DEC 2025) 52.225-1 (DEV) Buy American-Supplies (Oct 2022) (DEVIATION DEC 2025) DOJ-08 Continuing Contract Performance During a Pandemic Influenza or other National Emergency (OCT 2007)

1.1 Statement of Work

3 List of Attachments 4 Solicitation Provisions

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements--Representation (Jan 2017) 52.204-7 (DEV) System for Award Management-Registration (Nov 2024) (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

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52.212-1 (DEV) Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep

2023) (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

52.212-2 (DEV) Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021)

(DEVIATION NOV 2025)

52.225-2 Buy American Certificate (Oct 2022) 52.229-11 (DEV) Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements--Notice and Representation (Jun

2020) (DEVIATION AUG 2025)

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Section 1 - Commodity or Services Schedule

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

CONTINUATION SHEET

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 Base Year:

Provision of Infectious Waste Removal Services for the FMC Devens in accordance with the Statement of Work. Base Year estimated maximum

PSC: S205

Line Period of Performance: 10/01/2026 - 09/30/2027

Base Period

2,500 CO $________ $_________________

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0002 Option Year 1:

Provision of Infectious Waste Removal Services for the FMC Devens in accordance with the Statement of Work. Option Year 1 estimated maximum

PSC: S205

Line Period of Performance: 10/01/2027 - 09/30/2028

Unexercised Option 1

2,500 CO $________ $_________________

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0003 Option Year 2:

Provision of Infectious Waste Removal Services for the FMC Devens in accordance with the Statement of Work. Option Year 2 estimated maximum

PSC: S205

Line Period of Performance: 10/01/2028 - 09/30/2029

Unexercised Option 2

2,500 CO $________ $_________________

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0004 Option Year 3:

Provision of Infectious Waste Removal Services for the FMC Devens in accordance with the Statement of Work. Option Year 3 estimated maximum

PSC: S205

Line Period of Performance: 10/01/2029 - 09/30/2030

Unexercised Option 3

2,500 CO $________ $_________________

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0005 Option Year 4:

Provision of Infectious Waste Removal Services for the FMC Devens in accordance with the Statement of Work. Option Year 4 estimated maximum

PSC: S205

Line Period of Performance: 10/01/2030 - 09/30/2031

Unexercised Option 4

2,500 CO $________ $_________________

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Section 2 - Contract Clauses

A.1 ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions, Commercial Items (FAR Deviation) (NOV 2020)

The terms and conditions for the following clauses are hereby incorporated into this solicitation and resulting contract as an addendum to FAR clause 52.212-4.

Clauses By Reference

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): www.acquisition.gov

Clause Title Fill-ins (if applicable)

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023)

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality

Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017)

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel

(Jan 2011)

52.204-13 (DEV) System for Award Management-Maintenance (Oct 2018)

(DEVIATION NOV 2025)

52.209-6 (DEV) Protecting the Government's Interest When

Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded (Jan

2025) (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

52.209-10 (DEV) Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic

Corporations (Nov 2015) (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

52.212-4 (DEV) Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and

Commercial Services (Nov 2023) (DEVIATION NOV

2025)

52.216-18 Ordering (Aug 2020)

52.216-19 Order Limitations (Oct 1995)

52.216-21 (DEV) Requirements (Oct 1995) (DEVIATION DEC 2025)

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Clause Title Fill-ins (if applicable)

52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000) (a) Days: "60 days"

(c): "5 years"

52.222-19 (DEV) Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies

(Jan 2025) (DEVIATION DEC 2025)

52.222-36 (DEV) Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun

2020) (DEVIATION DEC 2025)

52.222-41 (DEV) Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018)

(DEVIATION DEC 2025)

52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May

2014)

52.222-50 (DEV) Combating Trafficking in Persons (Oct 2025)

(DEVIATION DEC 2025)

52.222-62 (DEV) Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan

2022) (DEVIATION DEC 2025)

52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text

Messaging While Driving (May 2024)

52.232-18 Availability of Funds (Apr 1984)

52.232-19 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year (Apr 1984)

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for

Award Management (Oct 2018)

52.233-3 (DEV) Protest after Award (Aug 1996) (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

52.233-4 (DEV) Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004)

(DEVIATION NOV 2025)

52.240-91 (DEV) Security Prohibitions and Exclusions (DEVIATION NOV

2025)

2852.201-70 Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) (NOV 2020) COR Name: "[Name]"

Org: "[Organization]"

Address: "[Address]"

Phone: "[Area Code, Telephone

Number]"

Contract: "[Contract Number]"

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Clause Title Fill-ins (if applicable)

Period: "[Period]"

2852.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions, Commercial Items (FAR

Deviation) (NOV 2020)

2852.223-70 Unsafe Conditions Due to the Presence of Hazardous

Material (NOV 2020)

52.222-3 (DEV) Convict Labor (June 2003) (DEVIATION DEC 2025)

52.225-1 (DEV) Buy American-Supplies (Oct 2022) (DEVIATION DEC

2025)

DOJ-08 Continuing Contract Performance During a Pandemic

Influenza or other National Emergency (OCT 2007)

Clauses By Full Text

1.1 Statement of Work

Disposal of Infectious Waste Services Statement of Work

1.1 Introduction:

The Federal Bureau of Prisons intends to make a single firm fixed price contract award to a responsible entity for the provision of infectious medical waste removal services. These services will include the collection, removal, and disposal of infectious medical waste from the Federal Medical Center Devens (FMC) located at 42 Patton Road, Ayer, Massachusetts, 01432. The services as outlined in the solicitation will be required to begin at the effective contract award date and continue through a base year and four (4) one year option period renewals.

FMC Devens is an administrative prison which is responsible for housing male offenders who require specialized, long-term medical or mental healthcare. The Bureau of Prisons is seeking a qualified contractor in order to properly remove infectious medical waste from FMC Devens. The services to be performed must be in accordance with the Environmental Protection Agency, Federal, State, and local laws which govern the regulations pertaining to infectious medical waste removal.

1.2 Schedule:

The schedule of work will consist of performing a minimum of two (2) hauls every week. Hauls will be completed during the work week, which is determined to be Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., excluding federal holidays. The performance times will be mutually agreed upon between the contractor and the Health Services Administrator. Additional hauls may be required on an as needed basis. If required, the institution will provide the contractor 24 hour advance notice in order to arrange for an additional haul to be scheduled. The estimated total number of hauls for each 12 month period is 104 (52 weeks x 2 hauls per week).

1.3 Supplies:

The contractor will be responsible for furnishing all labor, equipment, vehicles, containers, and materials unless otherwise specified herein; necessary for and incidental to the collection, removal, and disposal of infectious medical waste services as specified within the solicitation.

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The contractor shall furnish all supplies for the safe disposal of infectious medical waste to include but not limited to receptacles, plastic bags, puncture resistant, and leak proof sharp containers. The manner and method of performance under the resulting contract are the sole responsibility of the contractor. However, the contractor shall perform the services in accordance with standard industry practices.

In addition, the drivers will provide the facility boxes and one (1) liner per box for their waste. Sharps containers are not included with service. If needed, cases of red bags and sharps containers may be purchased through our Products Team.

Sizes, availability and pricing of red bags and sharps containers will be provided upon request.

1.4 Scope of Services and Method of Performance:

The services will be provided in a method that is consistent with the community standard. Although the contract will not be directly supervised, the performance will be monitored by the Health Services Administrator or his/her assigned designee.

The performance of the contracted services will also be verified by the Contracting Officer's Representative (FAC-COR).

The contractor shall be responsible for the collection, removal, and disposal of infectious medical waste. This service will also include providing FMC Devens with the necessary certified disposal documentation for each completed removal.

The contractor shall utilize a disposal facility for infectious medical waste removal that is in accordance with all Federal, State, City ordinances, laws, and regulations. The contractor will be responsible for adhering to all State and Federal requirements pertaining to the transportation, storage, and disposal of infectious medical waste material. This will include but not be limited to the infectious medical waste removal requirements identified within regulation 105 Code of Massachusetts Regulations (CMR) 480.001 to 480.700. Further, the contractor will be responsible for complying with the minimum requirements as defined within the following directive: 105 CMR 480.200, Disposal of Medical or Biological Waste. The contractor will assume full responsibility for compliance with all applicable Federal, State, Country, and City laws which govern the removal of infectious medical waste, hazardous, and non-hazardous pharmaceutical waste.

The contractor shall provide contact information (telephone number(s) and personnel) in which the FMC Devens staff may utilize for inquiries. The contractor shall provide FMC Devens with certified disposal documentation (signed manifest) for all hauls that are conducted. The documentation will be submitted to the facility, in a timely manner, after the infectious medical waste has been successfully destroyed. The waste will be destroyed by incineration or autoclave after it has been properly removed from the institution.

The contractor shall provide at minimum a pick-up that is conducted twice per week. The transportation of medical infectious waste will occur Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, with the exception of Federal holidays. This service will be performed at the following address: 42 Patton Road, Ayer Massachusetts, 01432.

1.5 Inmate Security:

The provision of services under this contract will ordinarily not require contact with the inmate population. However, if inmate contact does occur, the contractor will not be responsible for administrative management of inmates. The exception of ensuring the inmates involved in activities within the contractor's scope of work are abiding by all rules in effect to ensure their safety and wellbeing are sustained.

1.6 Institution Security

The contractor will agree to adhere to all regulations prescribed by the institution for the safety, custody, and conduct of inmates.

Section 2.3 – Special Contract Conditions Type of Contract: This contract is an indefinite delivery/requirements type contract with firm-fixed unit prices. The contract includes a base year period with four (4) possible 12-month option years for renewal at the unilateral discretion of the Government. Quoters are advised that the Government has the unilateral right to exercise option periods in accordance with FAR 43.103(b) and 52.217-9, "Option to Extend the Term of the Contract.”

Performance Periods:

Base Year: October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027;

Option Year 1: October 1, 2027 to September 30, 2028;

Option Year 2: October 1, 2028 to September 30, 2029;

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Option Year 3: October 1, 2029 to September 30, 2030;

Option Year 4: October 1, 2030 to September 30, 2031

Point of Acceptance: The point of acceptance for services is FMC Devens.

Non-Personal Services Information: This 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 task. The service does not constitute an employer/employee relationship. The contractor will not be subject to Government supervision, except for security related matters. However, contractor performance shall be monitored.

Reviews: The Contracting Officer or designee is authorized to review by on-site survey, review of records, or by any other reasonable manner, the quality of supplies rendered under this contract. All records shall be subject to review by the Contracting Officer or other representative of the BOP. Payments will be denied when such service does not support the charges or if the service is deemed not necessary or appropriate. Such determinations may be made by the Contracting Officer or COR, whichever is appropriate. All records shall be subject to review by the Contracting Officer or other delegated representatives of the BOP.

Department of Labor Wage Determination: The applicable DOL Wage Determination for this procurement has been determined to be Wage Determination No. 2015-4035. The current revision of the determination is attached for informational purposes.

[END OF ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-4]

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Section 3 - List of Attachments

Identifier Title Number of Pages

1 Statement of work.pdf

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Section 4 - Solicitation Provisions

A.2 ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep

2023) (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

The terms and conditions for the following provisions are hereby incorporated into this solicitation as an addendum to FAR provision 52.212-1.

Provisions By Reference

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): www.acquisition.gov

Provision Title Fill-ins (if applicable)

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require

Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or

Statements--Representation (Jan 2017)

52.204-7 (DEV) System for Award Management-Registration (Nov 2024)

(DEVIATION NOV 2025)

52.212-1 (DEV) Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and

Commercial Services (Sep 2023) (DEVIATION NOV

2025)

52.212-2 (DEV) Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial

Services (Nov 2021) (DEVIATION NOV 2025)

52.225-2 Buy American Certificate (Oct 2022)

52.229-11 (DEV) Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements--Notice and

Representation (Jun 2020) (DEVIATION AUG 2025)

[END OF ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1]

STATEMENT OF WORK

1.1 Introduction:

The Federal Bureau of Prisons intends to make a single firm fixed price contract award to a responsible entity for the provision of infectious medical waste removal services. These services will include the collection, removal, and disposal of infectious medical waste from the Federal Medical Center Devens (FMC) located at 42 Patton Road, Ayer, Massachusetts, 01432. The services as outlined in the solicitation will be required to begin at the effective contract award date and continue through a base year and four (4) one year option period renewals.

FMC Devens is an administrative prison which is responsible for housing male offenders who require specialized, long-term medical or mental healthcare. The Bureau of Prisons is seeking a qualified contractor in order to properly remove infectious medical waste from FMC Devens.

The services to be performed must be in accordance with the Environmental Protection Agency, Federal, State, and local laws which govern the regulations pertaining to infectious medical waste removal.

1.2 Schedule:

The schedule of work will consist of performing a minimum of two (2) hauls every week. Hauls will be completed during the work week, which is determined to be Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., excluding federal holidays. The performance times will be mutually agreed upon between the contractor and the Health Services Administrator.

Additional hauls may be required on an as needed basis. If required, the institution will provide the contractor 24 hour advance notice in order to arrange for an additional haul to be scheduled.

The estimated total number of hauls for each 12 month period is 104 (52 weeks x 2 hauls per week).

1.3 Supplies:

The contractor will be responsible for furnishing all labor, equipment, vehicles, containers, and materials unless otherwise specified herein; necessary for and incidental to the collection, removal, and disposal of infectious medical waste services as specified within the solicitation.

The contractor shall furnish all supplies for the safe disposal of infectious medical waste to include but not limited to receptacles, plastic bags, puncture resistant, and leak proof sharp containers. The manner and method of performance under the resulting contract are the sole responsibility of the contractor. However, the contractor shall perform the services in accordance with standard industry practices.

In addition, the drivers will provide the facility boxes and one (1) liner per box for their waste.

Sharps containers are not included with service. If needed, cases of red bags and sharps containers may be purchased through our Products Team. Sizes, availability and pricing of red bags and sharps containers will be provided upon request.

1.4 Scope of Services and Method of Performance:

The services will be provided in a method that is consistent with the community standard.

Although the contract will not be directly supervised, the performance will be monitored by the Health Services Administrator or his/her assigned designee. The performance of the contracted services will also be verified by the Contracting Officer's Representative (FAC-COR). The contractor shall be responsible for the collection, removal, and disposal of infectious medical waste. This service will also include providing FMC Devens with the necessary certified disposal documentation for each completed removal.

The contractor shall utilize a disposal facility for infectious medical waste removal that is in accordance with all Federal, State, City ordinances, laws, and regulations. The contractor will be responsible for adhering to all State and Federal requirements pertaining to the transportation, storage, and disposal of infectious medical waste material. This will include but not be limited to the infectious medical waste removal requirements identified within regulation 105 Code of Massachusetts Regulations (CMR) 480.001 to 480.700. Further, the contractor will be responsible for complying with the minimum requirements as defined within the following directive: 105 CMR 480.200, Disposal of Medical or Biological Waste. The contractor will assume full responsibility for compliance with all applicable Federal, State, Country, and City laws which govern the removal of infectious medical waste, hazardous, and non-hazardous pharmaceutical waste.

The contractor shall provide contact information (telephone number(s) and personnel) in which the FMC Devens staff may utilize for inquiries. The contractor shall provide FMC Devens with certified disposal documentation (signed manifest) for all hauls that are conducted. The documentation will be submitted to the facility, in a timely manner, after the infectious medical waste has been successfully destroyed. The waste will be destroyed by incineration or autoclave after it has been properly removed from the institution.

The contractor shall provide at minimum a pick-up that is conducted twice per week. The transportation of medical infectious waste will occur Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, with the exception of Federal holidays.

This service will be performed at the following address: 42 Patton Road, Ayer Massachusetts, 01432.

1.5 Inmate Security:

The provision of services under this contract will ordinarily not require contact with the inmate population. However, if inmate contact does occur, the contractor will not be responsible for administrative management of inmates. The exception of ensuring the inmates involved in activities within the contractor's scope of work are abiding by all rules in effect to ensure their safety and wellbeing are sustained.

1.6 Institution Security

The contractor will agree to adhere to all regulations prescribed by the institution for the safety, custody, and conduct of inmates.

Section 2.3 – Special Contract Conditions Type of Contract: This contract is an indefinite delivery/requirements type contract with firm-fixed unit prices. The contract includes a base year period with four (4) possible 12-month option years for renewal at the unilateral discretion of the Government. Quoters are advised that the Government has the unilateral right to exercise option periods in accordance with FAR 43.103(b) and 52.217-9, "Option to Extend the Term of the Contract.”

Performance Periods:

Base Year: October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027;

Option Year 1: October 1, 2027 to September 30, 2028;

Option Year 2: October 1, 2028 to September 30, 2029;

Option Year 3: October 1, 2029 to September 30, 2030;

Option Year 4: October 1, 2030 to September 30, 2031

Point of Acceptance: The point of acceptance for services is FMC Devens.

Non-Personal Services Information: This 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 task. The service does not constitute an employer/employee relationship. The contractor will not be subject to Government supervision, except for security related matters. However, contractor performance shall be monitored.

Reviews: The Contracting Officer or designee is authorized to review by on-site survey, review of records, or by any other reasonable manner, the quality of supplies rendered under this contract. All records shall be subject to review by the Contracting Officer or other representative of the BOP. Payments will be denied when such service does not support the charges or if the service is deemed not necessary or appropriate. Such determinations may be made by the Contracting Officer or COR, whichever is appropriate. All records shall be subject to review by the Contracting Officer or other delegated representatives of the BOP.

Department of Labor Wage Determination: The applicable DOL Wage Determination for this procurement has been determined to be Wage Determination No. 2015-4035. The current revision of the determination is attached for informational purposes.

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