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Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 1 Contracting Officer (90c) 830 Chalkstone Avenue Providence RI 02908 Mercedes Blanton, (401) 455-4904 or Mercedes.Blanton@va.gov Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 1 Contracting Officer (90c) 830 Chalkstone Avenue Providence RI 02908 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24121R0003 12-23-2020

X X X

See CONTINUATION Page X The above referenced solicitation in block 9A for Solid Waste and Recycling Program Services for VISN 1 located throughout New England states is hereby modified as follows:

1. Vendor questions and Government answers are listed below.

2. Questions are in BLACK and answers are in RED.

3. Price Cost/Schedule has been revised to add 2 add itional lines items.

4. Performance Work Statement, D.3 VISN 1 Service Schedules and section E.6 have been revised. See attached.

5. Attachment A, Price Schedule and Attachment B, Example Monthly Waste Report attached.

6. VISN Percentages Prices h as been removed and replaced with Attachment A.

7. Site visits for specific sites have been requested and schedule; see below.

Victor E. Martin Contracting Officer

CONTINUATION PAGE

A.1 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

VISN 1 Solid Waste and Recycling Program Services Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 02-15-2021 POP End: 02-14-2022

0001AA

Togus VAMC - Solid Waste and Recycling Program Services

0001AB

Bedford VA (Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital) - Solid Waste and Recycling Program Services

0001AC

VA Boston HCS - Solid Waste and Recycling Program Services

0001AD

Manchester VAMC - Solid Waste and Recycling Program Services

0001AE

VA Western Central Massachusetts HCS - Solid Waste and Recycling Program Services

0001AF

White River Junction VAMC - Solid Waste and Recycling Program Services

0001AG

Providence VAMC - Solid Waste and Recycling Program Services

0001AH

VA Connecticut HCS - Solid Waste and Recycling Program Services

Solid Waste and Recycling Plan and Concept developed per site (cost of a single plan and concept for a facility listed within the Performance Work Statement)

Extra pick-up service - cost per service pickup

Contract Period: Base

VISN 1 Solid Waste and Recycling Program Services Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 02-15-2022 POP End: 02-14-2023

1001AA

Togus VAMC - Solid Waste and Recycling Program Services

1001AB

Bedford VA (Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital) - Solid Waste and Recycling Program Services

1001AC

VA Boston HCS - Solid Waste and Recycling Program Services

POP Begin: 02-14-2022

1001AD

Manchester VAMC - Solid Waste and Recycling Program Services

1001AE

VA Western Central Massachusetts HCS - Solid Waste and Recycling Program Services

1001AF

White River Junction VAMC - Solid Waste and Recycling Program Services

1001AG

Providence VAMC - Solid Waste and Recycling Program Services

1001AH

VA Connecticut HCS - Solid Waste and Recycling Program Services

Solid Waste and Recycling Plan and Concept developed per site (cost of a single plan and concept for a facility listed within the Performance Work Statement)

Extra pick-up service - cost per service pickup

Contract Period: Option 1

VISN 1 Solid Waste and Recycling Program Services Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 02-15-2023 POP End: 02-14-2024

2001AA

Togus VAMC - Solid Waste and Recycling Program Services

2001AB

Bedford VA (Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital) - Solid Waste and Recycling Program Services

2001AC

VA Boston HCS - Solid Waste and Recycling Program Services

2001AD

Manchester VAMC - Solid Waste and Recycling Program Services

2001AE

VA Western Central Massachusetts HCS - Solid Waste and Recycling Program Services

2001AF

White River Junction VAMC - Solid Waste and Recycling Program Services

2001AG

Providence VAMC - Solid Waste and Recycling Program Services

2001AH

VA Connecticut HCS - Solid Waste and Recycling Program Services

Solid Waste and Recycling Plan and Concept developed per site (cost of a single plan and concept for a facility listed within the Performance Work Statement)

Extra pick-up service - cost per service pickup

Contract Period: Option 2

VISN 1 Solid Waste and Recycling Program Services Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 02-15-2024 POP End: 02-14-2025

3001AA

Togus VAMC - Solid Waste and Recycling Program Services

3001AB

Bedford VA (Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital) - Solid Waste and Recycling Program Services

3001AC

VA Boston HCS - Solid Waste and Recycling Program Services

3001AD

Manchester VAMC - Solid Waste and Recycling Program Services

3001AE

VA Western Central Massachusetts HCS - Solid Waste and Recycling Program Services

3001AF

White River Junction VAMC - Solid Waste and Recycling Program Services

3001AG

Providence VAMC - Solid Waste and Recycling Program Services

3001AH

VA Connecticut HCS - Solid Waste and Recycling Program Services

Solid Waste and Recycling Plan and Concept developed per site (cost of a single plan and concept for a facility listed within the Performance Work Statement)

Extra pick-up service - cost per service pickup

Contract Period: Option 3

VISN 1 Solid Waste and Recycling Program Services Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 02-15-2025 POP End: 02-14-2026

4001AA

Togus VAMC - Solid Waste and Recycling Program Services

4001AB

Bedford VA (Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital) - Solid Waste and Recycling Program Services

4001AC

VA Boston HCS - Solid Waste and Recycling Program Services

4001AD

Manchester VAMC - Solid Waste and Recycling Program Services

4001AE

VA Western Central Massachusetts HCS - Solid Waste and Recycling Program Services

4001AF

White River Junction VAMC - Solid Waste and Recycling Program Services

4001AG

Providence VAMC - Solid Waste and Recycling Program Services

4001AH

VA Connecticut HCS - Solid Waste and Recycling Program Services

Solid Waste and Recycling Plan and Concept developed per site (cost of a single plan and concept for a facility listed within the Performance Work Statement)

Extra pick-up service - cost per service pickup

Contract Period: Option 4

1. Page 86, states “Ensure to specify which state(s) and/or site(s) you are submitting an offeror for." However, page 5 states, “The Government is breaking the areas into six regions by states. Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut. The Government intends to select one contractor for each area with an opportunity of one contractor to be selected for multiple areas.” Can you confirm that the awards will be made by state and not by specific site? Also, will the CLIN lines be changed to reflect each “area” (state) being awarded versus the current CLINs reflecting by “site”? – CLINS will remain the same and the Government is now offering awards based on sites. There will be a potential of 8 awards. Please see revised section E.6.

2. For cost effectiveness and efficiency, a bidder may choose to combine resources (trucks, drivers, equipment) for two areas. For example, a bidder could combine Massachusetts and New Hampshire in order to share resources. If a bidder is awarded one area but not the other, would they be afforded the opportunity to decline their award since the cost of the business dynamic would be severely impacted? For this example, if the bidder was awarded New Hampshire but not Massachusetts could the bidder decline the award for New Hampshire? – Yes, the offeror does not have to accept the award.

3. Will any evaluation preference be given to SDVOSB’s or VOSB’s over other small business entities? – Yes, please see revised Section E.6.

4. The Government has established a goal of 55% recycling for this solicitation. Understanding this goal, it is important for bidders to know where each location currently stands with this goal. What are the current recycling percentages for each location? – The current recycling percentage for the entire VISN overall is 49.9%. Individual facilities are as seen below:

Togus – 41.02% White River Junction - 63.64% Bedford – 27.62% Boston – 59.3% Central Western Massachusetts – 54.99% Manchester – 40% Providence – 39.42% Connecticut - 43% (Newington 50%)

5. Who is the incumbent service provider for the Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Hospital? Are they a current registered SDVOSB? - All (SD)VOSB firms are required to be validated in VIP. All VA contract award information is available at Federal Procurement Data System - Next Generation (fpds.gov). The incumbent contract no. for Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Hospital (Bedford) is 36C24119C0036.

6. Who is the incumbent service provider for VA Boston Healthcare System? Are they a current registered SDVOSB? – All (SD)VOSB firms are required to be validated in VIP. All VA contract award information is available at Federal Procurement Data System - Next Generation (fpds.gov). The incumbent contract no. for Boston Healthcare System is 36C24121P0008.

7. Who is the current incumbent service provider for the VA Central Western Massachusetts? Are they a current registered SDVOSB? – All (SD)VOSB firms are required to be validated in VIP. All VA contract award information is available at Federal Procurement Data System - Next Generation (fpds.gov). The incumbent contract no. for VA Central Western Massachusetts is 36C24119C0019.

8. Who is the current incumbent service provider for the VA Providence Medical Center? Are they a current registered SDVOSB? – All (SD)VOSB firms are required to be validated in VIP. All VA contract award information is available at Federal Procurement Data System - Next Generation (fpds.gov). The incumbent contract no. for Providence VA Medical Center is VA241-15-P-1916.

9. When does the government anticipate making the award announcement? – The Government anticipates making an award announcement on or about February 15, 2021.

10. There are differences in the services required between the table listed in “4. Places of Performance” and section D.3 VISN 1 Service Schedules. Which table should the bidders use to determine the costs for this service? – Please see revised D.3 and additional excel spreadsheet (attachment A) which is required to be completed.

11. Page 21, section 8 - paragraph 2. Will the incumbent service provider(s) be required to replace the current equipment with “new equipment” as required in this section as any other awardee would be required to do? - Yes

12. Page 22, section 8 - paragraph 9. How long will the temporary usage of “used” equipment be allowed? – Requesting services would need to inquiry with each vendor.

and how will the use of “new” equipment from paragraph 2 of Section 8 be enforced? Awardee will work facility on a reasonable timeline and awardee is expected to assist in the transferring process. Will the placard be inspected to ensure manufacture date of 2020 or newer? – Equipment should be in good condition; not necessarily new. Section revised.

13. Page 25, Section 11, Qualifications point #4. As stated, “Contractor(s) shall demonstrate their ability to convert the VA locations to their services immediately after award of the contract(s).” Given the Government is requiring new equipment and even with allowing the temporary use of used equipment, there is currently a waiting period of up to 45 days for new equipment. Any other bidder, except the incumbent, would be subject to that wait and would have to pay twice for installation if they even had the used equipment available. This clearly favors only the incumbent. Given this information, can the Government clearly define a more reasonable phase in/phase out for the awardee than “immediately”? The Government is required to provide realistic timeframes as part of their solicitation process. Anything less than a 45-day phase in/phase out would be unrealistic and could be challenged. – Equipment is expected to be ordered and onsite within 90 days or if equipment is available sooner. Awardee shall work with requesting service on a reasonable start date within 60 days of award.

14. Page 23, section 8 - paragraph 15. This specifies that a baler will be provided to the facility upon request. There is no mention of a baler in Section D.3 VISN 1 Service Schedules. What is the model of the baler being requested and will the hookups for power be provided by the Government? - Section removed.

15. Page 23, Section 10, paragraph 5. Does the current provider (incumbent) provide the tracking report identified in this paragraph? Yes. If so, can the bidders gain access to a sample of this tracking report or does the Government have a sample of the report they are requesting? - A basic example has been provided; see attachment B.

16. Page 25, Section 11, Qualifications point #2. This paragraph states, “Contractor(s) shall provide information for primary and back-up sites for the following: regulated medical waste disposal services, reusable sharps container exchange services, solid waste disposal services, and recycling services.” There are no regulated medical waste disposal services or reusable sharps container exchange services listed in Section D.3 VISN 1 Service Schedules. Are the bidders required to back-up these services or was this inclusion a mistake? – This was a mistake and the language has been removed.

17. Page 65, Table Row 5. Can the Government clarify the Container Size; is this 2 x 65-gallon container or 2 x 165-gallon containers? - Language has been revised.

18. Table Rows 6-10. Identify the quantity of containers for both Solid Waste and Recycling for each listing. Are there one of each waste type? For example, the Portland VA is requiring “Solid Waste and Recycling” in the “Service” column but there is no quantity defined in the “Container Size” column to indicate if there are to be 2 containers (one for each service) or just one container making it a Solid Waste only container. – Language has been revised.

19. Page 65-75, various table rows. The terms Bi-weekly and Bi-monthly are ambiguous. Does this mean twice per week/month or once every other week/month? Will the section D.3 VISN 1 Service Schedules be changed to reflect either 2x per week/month or 1x every other week/month? For example, the White River Junction Loading Dock Bldg. 31 states “Bi-weekly/Tuesday” and the Jamaica Plain Campus Rear Building 1 30-yard compactor for cardboard states “Bi-weekly; Monday and Thursday”. The meaning of Bi-weekly/monthly is unclear. – Language has been revised.

20. Section D.3 VISN 1 Service Schedules reflect some equipment/containers as Government owned, some as leased, and some are not specifically noted either way. Should the contractor assume that all containers not listed as “Government owned” are to be provided by the contractor? The Government should clearly define what the Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) will be provided for this service contract. – All equipment shall be provided by the offeror. Language revised.

21. Section D.3 VISN 1 Service Schedules refers to “white goods”. Can the Government define what those “white goods” will be specifically in reference to this solicitation? Language has been removed.

22. Page 65, Table Row 14. The Service Column states, “Solid Waste” however the Container Size Column states “single stream”. Is this a solid waste or “single stream” recycling compactor? – Language has been revised.

23. Page 67, Table Rows 2-4. The Frequency Column states, “Upon request (approximately 48 times a year)”. To ensure all bidders provide consistent pricing, can the Government define an exact number to be used? The incumbent would have the advantage knowing a more exact estimate. – Frequency has been changed to weekly.

24. Page 71 & 72, Table Row 9-10. The table states the equipment is “Provided by Landlord” and the Frequency of Service is “Unknown”. Are these locations part of the bid to be priced? If so, what is the container size and type and service frequency for these locations? – Sites in question have been removed.

25. Page 73, Table Row 10. What is the container size and type for this location? - Schedule has been revised.

26. Page 74, Table Rows 3-7. The listed Frequency states, “Upon Request”. What frequency estimate should bidders use to ascertain a price for these services? The facility should have significant historical data to allow for a more defined estimate of quantity. – Sites in question have been removed.

SITE VISIT INFORMATION

Site visits requested and schedules for visits are listed below. If you plan on attending please contact Mercedes Blanton at Mercedes.Blanton@va.gov with the names of who will be attending and to obtain meeting location information. Emails shall be received no later than Friday, January 8, 2021 no later than 10am for planning purposes.

· Location and address: Jamaica Plain Campus, 150 South Huntington Avenue, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 VAMC Site Visit date and time: 1/13/2021 at 10am

· Location and address: West Roxbury Campus, 1400 VFW Parkway, West Roxbury, MA 02132 Site Visit date and time: 1/13/2021 at 12pm

· Location and address: Brockton Campus, 940 Belmont Street, Brockton, MA 02301 Site Visit date and time: 1/13/2021 at 2pm

· Location and address: Providence VAMC, 830 Chalkstone Ave., Providence, RI 02908-4799 Site Visit date and time: 1/11/2021 at 1030am

· Location and address: VA Bedford Healthcare System (Edith Course Rogers Memorial Hospital), 200 Springs Road, Bedford, MA 01730 Site Visit date and time: 1/12/2021 at 2pm

· Location and address: Manchester VAMC, 718 Smyth Road, Manchester, NH 03104 Site Visit date and time: 1/12/2021 at 1030am

B.2 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

VISN 1 Solid Waste and Recycling Program Services

1. GENERAL:

Contractor(s) shall be responsible for allocating all equipment and personnel, including back-up resources, to meet all requirements for the comprehensive management of the solid waste and recycling programs for the VISN 1: New England Healthcare System. The comprehensive waste services shall not only include the collection, recycling and disposal of the waste, but also the training and support required to ensure compliance with all Federal, State, and Local regulations. The Contractor(s) must have relevant experience in providing comprehensive waste management services. VISN 1; New England Healthcare Systems has a goal to achieve a 55% or greater recycling rate across all medical centers. As such, VISN 1; New England Healthcare Systems is looking for a service provider who can help assist in obtaining this goal of 55%. Bidders will be afforded the opportunity to conduct a site visit of the three main campuses to observe current waste management and recycling practices. It is the VA’s intent to allow each bidder to develop and submit a Recycling Plan that will help the VA manage waste in the most efficient, economical and best way possible to obtain a 55% or greater recycling rate. The ability to provide waste audits and to properly separate waste streams is crucial to this requirement. The Contractor(s) must be able to assist the facilities in properly profiling their waste and reducing the volumes of waste, while increasing recycling services. The Contractor(s) shall clearly show a plan that will easily measure the reductions in volumes monthly. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to provide the tracking and reports in a timely manner (within 20 calendar days of the end of the month), and action plans to address any shortfalls.

2. BACKGROUND:

VISN 1: New England Healthcare System is an integrated healthcare system comprised of Medical Centers, and many community-based outpatient clinics located throughout New England.

VISN 1: New England Healthcare System provides ambulatory care, primary care, and secondary care in acute medicine and surgery, specialized tertiary care, transplant services, spinal cord injury, outpatient care, and a full range of extended care and mental health services.

The Government reserves the right to make a multiple award based on the evaluation. The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide solid waste and recycling program services. The Government is breaking the areas into eight sites by facilities. 1. Togus, ME, 2. White River Junction, VT, 3. Bedford, MA, 4. Boston Healthcare System, 5. Manchester, NH, 6. Central Western Massachusetts (Northampton), 7. Providence, RI and 8. Connecticut Healthcare System. The Government intends to select one contractor for each area with an opportunity of one contractor to be selected for multiple areas. The Government encourages contractor collaborations. Performance will be at various locations as seen below and will be determined at the individual task order level to include the performance of work and period of performance.

3. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

Base Year, 15 February 2021 – 14 February 2022

4. PLACES OF PERFORMANCE:

Solid Waste and recycling removal are required at the following sites:

VA Maine Healthcare System (402)

Bangor CBOC 35 State Hospital Drive, Bangor, ME, 04401

Caribou CBOC 163 Van Buren Drive, Ste 6, Caribou, ME 04736

Portland CBOC 144 Fore Street Portland, ME, 04101

Rumford CBOC 431 Franklin St. Rumford, ME, 04726

White River Junction VA Medical Center (405)

On-call

On-call

Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital (Bedford VA/518)

Bedford VA 200 Springs Rd.

Bedford, MA 01730

Bedford VA 200 Springs Rd.

Bedford, MA 01730

Bedford VA 200 Springs Rd.

Bedford, MA 01730

Bedford VA 200 Springs Rd.

Bedford, MA 01730

Bedford VA 200 Springs Rd.

Bedford, MA 01730

Bedford VA 200 Springs Rd.

Bedford, MA 01730

Bedford VA 200 Springs Rd.

Bedford, MA 01730

Bedford VA 200 Springs Rd.

Bedford, MA 01730

30-yard Monthly

Bedford VA 200 Springs Rd.

Bedford, MA 01730

Bedford VA 200 Springs Rd.

Bedford, MA 01730

Box Truck Collection of 20-24 Pallets Baled Cardboard 2x per month

Bedford VA 200 Springs Rd.

Bedford, MA 01730

Box Truck Collection of 4-6 Pallets of E-Waste Gaylords 2x per month

Bedford VA 200 Springs Rd.

Bedford, MA 01730

Galvanized Bale Tie Wire 14 ft. x 13 Guage 250 per bundle

2x per month

Bedford VA 200 Springs Rd.

Bedford, MA 01730

25 Gaylord Boxes

Quarterly

VA Boston Healthcare System (523)

Jamaica Plain Campus 150 South Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02130

Jamaica Plain Campus 150 South Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02130

Jamaica Plain Campus 150 South Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02130

Jamaica Plain Campus 150 South Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02130

Jamaica Plain Campus 150 South Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02130

Jamaica Plain Campus 150 South Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02130

/Recycling

Jamaica Plain Campus 150 South Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02130

Jamaica Plain Campus 150 South Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02130

Brockton Campus 940 Belmont Street, Brockton, MA 02301

Brockton Campus 940 Belmont Street, Brockton, MA 02301

Brockton Campus 940 Belmont Street, Brockton, MA 02301

Brockton Campus 940 Belmont Street, Brockton, MA 02301

Brockton Campus 940 Belmont Street, Brockton, MA 02301

Brockton Campus 940 Belmont Street, Brockton, MA 02301

Brockton Campus 940 Belmont Street, Brockton, MA 02301

Brockton Campus 940 Belmont Street, Brockton, MA 02301

Brockton Campus 940 Belmont Street, Brockton, MA 02301

Brockton Campus 940 Belmont Street, Brockton, MA 02301

Brockton Campus 940 Belmont Street, Brockton, MA 02301

Brockton Campus 940 Belmont Street, Brockton, MA 02301

Brockton Campus 940 Belmont Street, Brockton, MA 02301

Brockton Campus 940 Belmont Street, Brockton, MA 02301

Brockton Campus 940 Belmont Street, Brockton, MA 02301

Brockton Campus 940 Belmont Street, Brockton, MA 02301

Brockton Campus 940 Belmont Street, Brockton, MA 02301

Brockton Campus 940 Belmont Street, Brockton, MA 02301

Brockton Campus 940 Belmont Street, Brockton, MA 02301

Brockton Campus 940 Belmont Street, Brockton, MA 02301

Brockton Campus 940 Belmont Street, Brockton, MA 02301

Brockton Campus 940 Belmont Street, Brockton, MA 02301

West Roxbury Campus 1400 VFW Parkway, West Roxbury, MA 02132

West Roxbury Campus 1400 VFW Parkway, West Roxbury, MA 02132

West Roxbury Campus 1400 VFW Parkway, West Roxbury, MA 02132

West Roxbury Campus 1400 VFW Parkway, West Roxbury, MA 02132

West Roxbury Campus 1400 VFW Parkway, West Roxbury, MA 02132

West Roxbury Campus 1400 VFW Parkway, West Roxbury, MA 02132

West Roxbury Campus 1400 VFW Parkway, West Roxbury, MA 02132

West Roxbury Campus 1400 VFW Parkway, West Roxbury, MA 02132

West Roxbury Campus 1400 VFW Parkway, West Roxbury, MA 02132

West Roxbury Campus 1400 VFW Parkway, West Roxbury, MA 02132

West Roxbury Campus 1400 VFW Parkway, West Roxbury, MA 02132

West Roxbury Campus 1400 VFW Parkway, West Roxbury, MA 02132

West Roxbury Campus 1400 VFW Parkway, West Roxbury, MA 02132

Manchester VA Medical Center (608)

Manchester VA Medical Center (VA Owned) 718 Smyth Road Manchester, NH 03104

Manchester VA Medical Center (VA Owned) 718 Smyth Road Manchester, NH 03104

Manchester VA Medical Center (VA Owned) 718 Smyth Road Manchester, NH 03104

VA Portsmouth CBOC – Government Installation/Interagency Agreement Pease International Tradeport 302 Newmarket Street Portsmouth, NH 03803

Friday, 7:30 AM until 4:30 PM

VA Tilton CBOC (Leased) 630 West Main Street Suite 400 Tilton, NH 03276

Friday, 7:30 AM until 4:30 PM

VA Central Western Massachusetts (631)

VA Central Western Massachusetts 421 North Main Street Leeds, MA 01053-9764

Trash

VA Central Western Massachusetts 421 North Main Street Leeds, MA 01053-9764

VA Central Western Massachusetts 421 North Main Street Leeds, MA 01053-9764

VA Central Western Massachusetts 421 North Main Street Leeds, MA 01053-9764

VA Central Western Massachusetts 421 North Main Street Leeds, MA 01053-9764

VA Central Western Massachusetts 421 North Main Street Leeds, MA 01053-9764

VA Central Western Massachusetts 421 North Main Street Leeds, MA 01053-9764

VA Central Western Massachusetts 421 North Main Street Leeds, MA 01053-9764

VA Central Western Massachusetts 421 North Main Street Leeds, MA 01053-9764

Trash

VA Central Western Massachusetts 421 North Main Street Leeds, MA 01053-9764

VA Central Western Massachusetts 421 North Main Street Leeds, MA 01053-9764

VA Central Western Massachusetts 421 North Main Street Leeds, MA 01053-9764

VA Central Western Massachusetts 421 North Main Street Leeds, MA 01053-9764

VA Central Western Massachusetts 421 North Main Street Leeds, MA 01053-9764

VA Central Western Massachusetts 421 North Main Street Leeds, MA 01053-9764

VA Central Western Massachusetts 421 North Main Street Leeds, MA 01053-9764

Trash

VA Providence Medical Center (650)

VA Providence Medical Center 830 Chalkstone Ave.

Providence, RI 02908-4799

Trash

VA Providence Medical Center 830 Chalkstone Ave.

Providence, RI 02908-4799

Trash

VA Providence Medical Center 830 Chalkstone Ave.

Providence, RI 02908-4799

Trash

VA Providence Medical Center 830 Chalkstone Ave.

Providence, RI 02908-4799

VA Connecticut Healthcare System (689)

Newington Campus 555 Willard Avenue Newington, CT 06111 Building 3/ Loading Dock Single Stream/ Recycling

Newington Campus 555 Willard Avenue Newington, CT 06111 Building 3/ Loading Dock

Newington Campus 555 Willard Avenue Newington, CT 06111 Building 3/ Loading Dock Area Metal/ Recycling

Newington Campus 555 Willard Avenue Newington, CT 06111 Building 3/ Loading Dock Area

West Haven Campus 950 Campbell Avenue West Haven, CT 06516

Recycling

West Haven Campus 950 Campbell Avenue West Haven, CT 06516

West Haven Campus 950 Campbell Avenue West Haven, CT 06516

West Haven Campus 950 Campbell Avenue West Haven, CT 06516 Building 1/ Loading Dock Area

West Haven Campus 950 Campbell Avenue West Haven, CT 06516

West Haven Campus 950 Campbell Avenue West Haven, CT 06516 Building 2/ Loading Dock

West Haven Campus 950 Campbell Avenue West Haven, CT 06516 Building 2/ Loading Dock Single Stream/ Recycling

West Haven Campus 950 Campbell Avenue West Haven, CT 06516

Recycling

West Haven Campus 950 Campbell Avenue West Haven, CT 06516

Solid Waste, Recycling plans and concepts will need to be developed for the following sites:

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c.

d.

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* Performance Work Statement (PWS) can be modified at any time to include all VA Facilities in VISN 1 VA New England Healthcare System.

Additional locations containers and service may be provided at the time of the award.

5. DAYS AND HOURS OF OPERATION:

Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. unless excluding federal holidays (earlier operational times can be approved upon discussion and acceptance).

6. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:

a. The contractor(s) shall provide creative, efficient and innovative solutions that demonstrate the contractor’s ability to properly understand and perform the services of this requirement. The contractor(s) shall demonstrate technical solutions and approaches that exhibit the contractor’s experience and qualifications in providing these services. The contractor(s) shall be required to provide a demonstration of the resources, equipment and qualified personnel that are available to commit to this requirement. The contractor(s) shall provide all labor, supplies, equipment, and disposal for the following services:

1) Solid waste disposal services and recycling services Recycling Services:

a. Single Stream Recycling* (cardboard, plastic, glass and aluminum)

b. Scrap Metal (e.g. appliances, office furniture, wire, pipe, medical equipment)

c. Scrap Wood (e.g. lumber, branches, trunks)

d. Pallets

e. Shrink Wrap

f. Plastic Bags

g. Plastic HPDE 1-5

h. Plastic #1-7

i. Cellulose Fiber (e.g. magazines, junk mail, envelopes, non-HIPPA paper, phone books, paper bags, newspapers, cardboard, paper board)

j. Aluminum (cans, foil, pans)

k. Metal Cans & Containers

l. Glass Bottles and Jars

m. Food Waste

n. Organic Waste (e.g. compostable containers, food service items (e.g. plates, bowels, utensils), paper towels, napkins, yard and garden waste)

o. Mattresses

2) A meeting will take place between the Contractor and VA personnel every 6 months. Topics of discussion will include past performance, issues and concerns, a review and update (modification as needed) of the comprehensive recycling plan, to name a few. The Contractor(s) will provide personnel with healthcare industry experience in waste minimization and implementing recycling programs to attend these meetings. The goal of VABHS is to recycle as much material as possible. Here is a list of potentially recyclable materials. This list is not meant to be all-inclusive.

ABS Computer Trays ABS Plastic ABS Regrind Alum Scrap Asphalt Paving Asphalt Shingles Biotech Plastics Biotech Recyclables Blue Wrap Brick/Concrete Mix Bronze Bubble Wrap Bulk Plastics Business Mach Housin C & D Debris Cable Housing Cardboard Cores Carpet - N6 Carpet - N66 Carpet - PET Carpet - PP Carpet - WTE Ceiling Tiles Chipboard Circuit Boards/Pop Circuit Boards/UnPop Clothing Commingled Compact Disks Computer Electronics Computer Paper Concrete Copper Corrug/Mix Paper Corrugated Boxes

CPU

Crepe Paper CRT's Each Drums Electrical Meters

EPDM

EPS Foam EPS Foam/Food Relate Fiber Board Fiber Drums Film Plastics Flower Pots Foam Insul/Composite Foam Insul/EPS Foam Insul/ISO Foam Insul/XEPS Foam plastics Furniture Glass Bottles Glass Vials Glass, Brown Glass, Clear Plate Glass, Green Glass, Mixed Bottle Glass, Mixed Color Gypsum HDPE # 2 - Baled HDPE Containers HDPE Crate Grade HDPE Drums HDPE Milk Bottles HDPE Molders Waste HDPE Tanks/Trays HDPE Turnings HDPE/LDPE Film HH Debris HID Lamps Hospital PPE Hotel Recyclables Household Materials Industrial Mix Latex Foam LDPE Foam LDPE Plastics LDPE/PP/EPS Foam Light Bulbs/No Merc Light Iron Magazines Mattress Fluff Mattress Quilt Scrap Mattress Springs Mattresses Metal Metal Door Cutout Metal Drums Metal Fixtures Metal Framed Window Metal Machinery Metal Motors Metal Wire Spools Mixed C&E Mixed Drums Mixed Paper Mixed Plas Agg Mixed Wood Munip Plas #1-#7 Newspaper Nylon Regrind Obsolete Boxes Goods Ofc Cleanout Debris Ofc Partitions OR Plastics Other Lamps Outthrow Paper Files Paper Stock PC Eng Plastic PC Water Bottles PE Film Personal Computer PET Fluff/PVC PET Mylar Film PET Rolls PET Soda Bottles PET Strapping PET Trays PET/HDPE Plastic Pill Bottles Plastic Aggregate Plastic Film Plastic Housings Plastic Pallets Plastic Pipe Plastics #3-#7 Porcelain items PP - Rope PP #5 Film PP Foam PP Non-Woven PP Regrind PP Rigid PP Woven PS Rigid Plastic PS#6 - Rigid PUR Foam

PVC

PVC Flex Roof PVC IC Tubes PVC ID Cards PVC IV Bags PVC Scrap PVC Siding Retail Retail Carpet Square Retail Kiosks Rigid plastics Roof Ballast Rock Rubber Rubber Tires Sand/Agg Fines Single Stream Slate Shingles SMS Fabric Solder Dross Steel Cans Steel Disks Stumps/Brush Textiles Tires Titanium Chips Toner Cart TPO Membrane Baled Treated Wood Uph Furniture VHO Powergrooves White Goods White Goods W/Freon Windows Wire Wood Pallets Wood, misc.

Work Surfaces

3) Training for waste streams to ensure compliance

Estimated Quantities will be attached per facility in section D. for reference:

? lbs. of regular solid waste ? lbs. of cardboard recycled ? lbs. of comingled recycled (metal/plastic/glass container) ? lbs. of pallets ? lbs. of construction/misc. debris ? lbs. of yard Waste ? lbs. of food Waste ? lbs. of metal Only

7. REFERENCES/REQUIREMENTS: The requirements of the following agencies must always be met for solid waste management:

a. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 40 CFR.

b. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Quality System Regulation as stated in 21 CFR Part 820

c. Department of Transportation (DOT) 49 CFR.

d. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

e. Connecticut; Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

f. Maine; Department of Environmental Protection

g. Massachusetts; Department of Environmental Protection

h. Rhode Island; Department of Environmental Management

i. Vermont; Department of Environmental Conservation

8. SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING SERVICES

The VISN 1: New England Healthcare System solid waste service is a critical support service for the VISN 1: New England Healthcare System. Solid waste must be removed from the facility in an efficient and timely manner so as not to interfere with work production within buildings or at the loading docks. Maintaining the cleanliness and aesthetic appearance of the equipment shall be a high priority.

The loading dock is the most critical area for the management of the solid waste. The waste must be removed on schedule so as not to interfere with the facility operations at the loading dock. The containers must be in good condition. As part of this solicitation, the contractor(s) shall provide good equipment to ensure the cleanliness and aesthetic appearances are satisfactory.

The Contractor(s) must provide a plan for maintaining the cleanliness of the containers and equipment.

The contractor(s) shall maintain all compactors in proper…