Biomedical Statement of work Revised.pdf

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This is a Statement of Work for biomedical waste collection, transportation, and disposal services at the United States Penitentiary (USP) Atwater, California. The federal government intends to award a single firm-fixed-price requirements-type contract to a qualified contractor beginning May 2024 through September 2024, with optional renewal years. The contractor must collect and dispose of four waste streams in compliance with EPA Standards and California Department of Public Health regulations: medical waste contaminated by blood or bodily fluids, sharps including needles and broken glass, pharmaceuticals (Schedules 1-5) per DEA Reverse Distribution protocols, and biomedical waste contaminated with infectious agents. Pickup services are required once every two months on designated dates during business hours (Monday-Friday, 0730-1400, excluding Federal Holidays) at the facility located at 1 Federal Way, Atwater, CA 95301.

The contractor must provide all OSHA-compliant, reusable, leak-proof storage and transport containers with rotations at each pickup, and is responsible for cleaning and sanitizing containers at its facility per Title 22 California Code of Regulations. All contractor personnel must pass a National Crime Information Center background check, wear professional uniforms with identification badges, and are prohibited from carrying cell phones or recording devices into the secure facility. The contractor must complete a Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest signed by both parties before departing and provide a Certificate of Destruction/Treatment to the Health Services Department within 45 days of pickup. The contractor's vehicle must be equipped with a Biohazard Spill Kit. Contractor personnel shall have no direct or indirect contact with inmates, and any inmate contact attempts must be immediately reported to the Officer-in-Charge. Payment is based on successful completion of disposal services under a firm-fixed-price requirements contract.

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BIOMEDICAL WASTE PICK UP AND DISPOSAL

STATEMENT OF WORK

Introduction

The United States Penitentiary (USP) Atwater, California, intends to make a single award of a firm-fixed-price requirements-type contract to a qualifying entity for the collection, recording, transportation, and disposal of bio-medical waste (also called regulated medical waste (RMW).

The contractor shall provide all labeled containers, manifesting, and final disposal certification as outlined in this document.

Place of Performance

United States Penitentiary (USP) Atwater

1 Federal Way

Atwater, CA 95301

Scope of Work

The contractor shall collect, record, and dispose of the following waste streams in accordance with EPA Standards and California Department of Public Health (CDPH) regulations:

Medical Waste: Materials contaminated by blood, bodily fluids, or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM).

Sharps: Hypodermic needles, syringes, Pasteur pipettes, broken glass, scalpels, and blades.

Pharmaceuticals (Schedules 1-5): Waste must be handled per DEA Reverse Distribution protocols.

Bio Medical Waste: Waste contaminated with infectious agents or materials deemed a threat to public health or the environment.

Schedule

Frequency: Once every 2 months on a designated date and time.

Hours: Monday through Friday, 0730–1400, excluding Federal Holidays.

Period of Performance: Beginning May 2024 through September 2024 (with optional renewal years if applicable).

Attire and Security

Professionalism: Contractor employees must wear a professional uniform with a clear company identification badge displayed at all times.

Security Clearances: All personnel must pass a National Crime Information Center (NCIC)

BIOMEDICAL WASTE PICK UP AND DISPOSAL

STATEMENT OF WORK

background check prior to entry.

Prohibited Items: No cell phones, cameras, or recording devices are permitted inside the secure perimeter without prior written authorization.

Inmate Contact

The contractor and its employees shall have no direct or indirect contact with any inmate. Any attempt by an inmate to contact the contractor must be reported immediately to the Officer-in- Charge.

Supplies and Equipment

Containers: The contractor shall provide empty, reusable, OSHA-compliant storage/transport containers with leak-proof lids to rotate at each pickup.

Decontamination: All reusable containers must be cleaned and sanitized at the contractor’s facility per Title 22 California Code of Regulations.

Spill Kits: The contractor’s vehicle must be equipped with a Biohazard Spill Kit to manage accidental releases during loading.

Documentation and Reporting

Manifests: A Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest must be signed by both parties before the vehicle leaves the premises.

Destruction Certification: The contractor must provide a Certificate of Destruction/Treatment to the Health Services Department within 45 days of pickup.

Other Considerations

This is a contractual arrangement and not a personal appointment. Payment is based on the provision of an end product or the accomplishment of a specific result (successful disposal). The service does not constitute an employer/employee relationship. The contractor is not subject to Government supervision, except for security and safety-related matters.

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