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36C24223Q0085 12-15-2022

ACEVEDO, NATALIE

718-584-9000 X 2105 1- -202

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36C242 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 2 James J. Peters VA Medical Center 130 West Kingsbridge Road Bronx NY 10468-3904 X X 562112 $41.5 Million N/A X New Jersey VA Healthcare System East Orange Campus, Lyons Campus, and Community Based Outreach Clinics (CBOCs) East Orange NJ 07018-1023 36C242 Department of Veterans Affairs James J. Peters VA Medical Center Network Contracting Office 2 130 West Kingsbridge Road Bronx NY 10468-3904

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See CONTINUATION Page Regulated Medical Waste Removal and Disposal for NJHCS and CBOCs as specified in the Statement of Work and Price/Cost Schedule included herein.

Period of performance /1/2023 - 12/31/2023 with 4 options years.

Questions/RFI will not be accepted after 12/21/2022 at 10:00 AM EST, email to Natalie.Acevedo@va.gov.

Interested vendors must provide all that is required in sections E.1 FAR 52.212-1 E.

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52.212-3 See CONTINUATION Page X X

ACEVEDO, NATALIE

Contracting Officer Table of Contents

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

1. Contract Administration: All contract administration matters will be handled by the following individuals:

a. CONTRACTOR:

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer 36C242 Acevedo, Natalie, NCO2 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 2 James J. Peters VA Medical Center 130 West Kingsbridge Road Bronx NY 10468-3904

2. CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS: All payments by the Government to the contractor will be made in accordance with:

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

4. GOVERNMENT INVOICE ADDRESS: All Invoices from the contractor shall be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR Clause 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS: The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the Solicitation numbered and dated as follows:

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B.2 STATEMENT OF WORK

Statement of Work Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Removal New Jersey Healthcare System (NJHS)

1. Background: The Guest Relations Service at VA New Jersey Healthcare System is requesting service contract for Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Removal at the New Jersey Healthcare System East Orange and Lyons Campus to include Community Based Outreach Clinics (CBOC).

2. Scope:

a. This is a Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Quantity Indefinite Delivery Services Contract to provide regulated waste removal services in accordance with current federal, state and local regulations for New Jersey Healthcare System East Orange and Lyons Campus to include Community Based Outreach Clinics (CBOC) in Paragraph (3) listed below.

b. Contract performance will be for the base year and four (4) one-year options as follows:

Base year: January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023 Option year 1: January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024 Option year 2: January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025 Option year 3: January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026 Option year 4: January 1, 2027 to December 31, 2027

c. Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, and equipment to render complete regulated medical waste removal, transportation, disposal and documentation of services in accordance with all terms, conditions and specifications contained herein. Performance of services shall occur at the following VA locations listed in Paragraph 3.

3. Place of Performance/Place of Delivery:

a. VA New Jersey Healthcare System

i. East Orange campus (385 Tremont Avenue, East Orange, NJ 07018-1023, (973) 676-1000; Medical, Surgical and Psychiatric facility with 200 operating beds and outpatient clinics. EMS Hours: Monday – Friday 7:00am – 3:30pm

ii. Lyons Campus (151 Knollcroft Road, Lyons, NJ 07939-5001, (908) 647-0180; Psychiatric facility with 272 psychosocial and domiciliary program beds operating beds and outpatient clinics. Extended Care Center that provides long and short term skilled nursing and rehabilitation with 295 beds; also, outpatient primary care services. EMS Hours: Monday – Friday 6am – 2:30pm

iii. Hackensack Clinic – 382 Prospect Avenue, Hackensack NJ 07601, (201) 487-1390; the clinic provides the full range of Primary Care, Nutrition, Social Work, Mental Health Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm

iv. Brick Clinic – 970 Route 70, Brick NJ 08724, (732) 206-8900; the clinic provides the full range of Primary Care, Nutrition, Social Work, Mental Health Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm

v. Hamilton Outpatient Clinic - University Office Plaza 1, 3635 Quakerbridge Road, Hamilton, NJ 08619, (609) 570-6600; The clinic provides the full range Primary Care, Nutrition, Social Work, Mental Health Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:00 - 4:30

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vi. Jersey City Clinic – 115 Christopher Columbus Dr, Suite 201, Jersey City NJ 07302, (201) 435- 3305; the clinic provides the full range Primary Care, Nutrition, Social Work, Mental Health Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm

vii. Morristown Clinic – 340 West Hanover Avenue, Morris Plains NJ 07950, (973) 539-9794/9791; the clinic provides the full range of Primary Care, Nutrition, Social Work, Mental Health Hours: Monday-Friday:8:00am-4:30pm

viii. Tinton Falls Outpatient Clinic – 55 Gilbert Street Building #4 - 1st Floor – Suite 4101 Tinton Falls, NJ 0770, (732) 842-4751; the clinic provides the full range Primary Care, Nutrition, Social Work, Mental Health Hours: Monday – Friday: 8:00am – 4:30pm.

ix. Sussex Outpatient Clinic-222 High Street Newton, NJ 07860, 973-756-1504; the clinic provides the full range Program Care and through Telehealth Nutrition, Social work and Mental Health. Hours: Monday – Friday: 8:00am -4:30pm.

x. Paterson Outpatient Clinic- 11 Getty Avenue, Building #275, St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center, Paterson, NJ 07503, 973-247-1666; The clinic provides the full range Primary Care, Nutrition, Social Work, Mental Health Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm.

xi. Piscataway Outpatient Clinic - 14 WILLS WAY, BUILDING 5, Piscataway, NJ 08854, 732- 981-8193; The clinic provides the full range Primary Care, Nutrition, Social Work, Mental Health Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm.

b. Delivery Schedule

Type Waste

Description

Unit

container East Orange

Weekly

6,500 LBS

Hackensack

Monthly

24 LBS

Morristown

Monthly

24 LBS

container Piscataway

Monthly

24 LBS

Falls

Monthly

24 LBS

· All bin amounts and sizes are estimated plus or minus 15%.

· They may be adjusted higher or lower according to each facility’s needs.

· Within scope modification may be issued bilaterally to change, add, or remove locations/facilities.

4. Disposal and Health Regulations:

a. Disposal shall be made by the contractor who shall be responsible for any and all costs incurred in connection with the removal and disposal of all generated RMW under this contract. Once the contractor has left the Medical Center, they shall comply with all local ordinances and State laws applicable to the transportation and disposal of regulated medical waste. The Department of Veterans Affairs understands that any market involving environmental regulations is subject to periodic changes to regulations by various Governmental authorities. The VA shall remain sensitive to any change and be receptive to discussions that may be necessitated due to industry regulatory changes.

5. Weighing Facilities:

a. The Government shall have the right to approve and inspect the Contractor’s weighting facility prior to award of the contract. The Contractor shall provide documentation supporting/demonstrating weighing equipment is tested at least annually for accuracy, properly maintained, calibrated, and operated. Credit shall be provided to the Medical Center whenever it is determined that over-charges result from defective weighting equipment.

6. Weighing System:

a. Contractor shall utilize a certified weighing system to enable proper billing for waste poundage disposed; i.e. if the disposal container weighs 14 pounds and Contractor is to dispose/haul 10 containers, each container would be weighed and container total weight (140 pounds) shall be subtracted from the gross weight to determine total waste poundage to be invoiced.

i. The contractor shall charge only for the net weight of waste excluding weight for the containers.

b. A completed Manifest shall be provided for each pick up from each site to the COR or government representative, and shall be followed by a original signed Certificate of Disposal (CD) with in ten (10) working days of each pickup stating total poundage destroyed. The CD shall match weight destroyed to the volumes of medical waste for destruction documented upon pick up and transport of the waste.

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i. The contractor shall maintain proper records concerning each Certificate of Destruction issued. The Certificate of Destruction shall at a minimum contain the following: Pickup/Delivery Location, Pickup/Delivery Date, Amount of waste (number of containers picked up and/or pounds), Destruction Certification Document/Manifest Number, Destruction Certification Date, Any other information as required by the COR.

7. Performance Monitoring:

a. Performance monitoring will be conducted by the COR and/or government representative of any discrepancies or deviations for the requirements of this Statement of Work and the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) included in Section D of the solicitation.

8. Contractor Responsibilities:

a. The contractor shall provide containers and/or bags that will be leak-proof, stackable, sealable, transportable, and designed so that government employees will not be required to lift more than 35 lbs., and shall display the universal biohazard symbol. All containers shall be damage free and in good working order at all times.

b. Containers must be identifiable as to the type of hazardous waste contained within, (i.e., yellow for chemo, red for medical waste) all containers shall be approved by the COR.

c. The contractor shall transport, incinerate or otherwise dispose of material in accordance with all applicable Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), New Jersey EPA, Department of Transportation (DOT), New Jersey DOT, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and any other state and federal guidelines.

d. The contractor shall maintain each facility’s neat, clean and professional working environment at all times.

e. Contractor shall provide the training and support to government staff required to ensure compliance with all Local, State, and Federal regulations. Training should be on the proper packaging of regulated medical waste and the training required by the US DOT for generators of regulated medical waste. The contractor shall document, record, and retain all training records providing COR with copies. Training example to be provided with the offer to be considered responsive.

9. Contractor Furnished Materials and Equipment:

a. During performance of the regulated waste removal services for the Department Of Veterans Affairs, the Contractor shall furnish the following:

i. Cardboard boxes or reusable plastic containers approximately 45cm wide x 45cm deep x 60cm high with minimum 90 kilogram bursting strength.

1) Both boxes and containers must have biohazard markings or be stamped with the words “REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE”. If reusable plastic containers are used, they must be delivered to the VA Medical Center sanitized and safe for use. Sanitation shall be accomplished by washing at 180 degrees Fahrenheit or higher with a bleach-based solution approved prior to award. The Contractor shall ensure that a sufficient number of boxes are on hand to accommodate the projected waste load; however, the boxes shall not exceed the capacity of the Environmental Management Service (EMS) to properly store them.

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2) The Contractor shall coordinate immediately after award with the Chief, EMS or Industrial Hygienist for amount and storage area. The Contractor shall also provide occasional use containers suitable for disposal of oversized waste items.

b. Plastic liners that are at minimum 1.2 mil, 40 inches x 47 inches, 40-45 gallons, red in color, marked with biohazard markings to fit above size box.

c. Sealing tape and preprinted labels as required by New Jersey EPA Department of regulations for transporting of regulated medical waste.

d. Data/inventory documents (blank manifests) prior to pick-up for Government entry of container weights for each shipment.

10. Packaging/Collection/Transportation:

a. The Government shall be responsible for properly packaging and storing bio-hazardous infectious waste until pickup by contractor.

b. The contractor shall not collect any waste that is improperly packaged, leaking, and overweight, in damaged containers or any container/waste that cannot be treated, transported or disposed of in a lawful manner or that may cause harm to public health or the environment. The contractor shall take any safety precautions necessary to protect the lives and health of the occupants of the building. Any deficiencies specified by the COR shall be corrected immediately by the contractor.

c. he contractor shall maintain the refuse containers and equipment in a state of satisfactory repair and appearance as determined by the COR.

d. In order to prevent possible contamination of “navigable waters” as defined in 40 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) Parts 110 and 112 and to have full knowledge in the event of a spill, immediate notification of quantities and materials discharged shall be reported to the COR.

e. The contractor shall be responsible for loading of regulated medical waste in accordance with 40 CFR 265 on site, and transporting in vehicle(s) that are properly placarded for hazardous infectious waste. The driver shall adhere to all posted speed limits in the Government compound and use extreme caution when maneuvering and parking the transport vehicle during pickups. All labor to remove filled containers from secured storage areas, loading the vehicle and replacing with empty containers in secured area is the sole responsibility of the transporter/driver.

1. Vehicle operators shall have all current training and licensure for authorized transport of hazardous materials/waste in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and local regulations.

Incineration:

a. The Contractor shall be required to incinerate all research animal waste, pathological and chemotherapeutic waste accepted under the terms of this contract. Such types of waste shall be separated and identified in clearly marked containers by government personnel. The Contractor shall insure that incinerators used for destruction of chemotherapeutic, pathological and animal waste are in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local requirements.

b. All other medical waste generated by the medical centers and outpatient clinics shall be disposed of by the Contractor in accordance with current Federal, State, and local guidelines governing regulated medical waste. In addition to safe and timely waste removal, the Contractor shall be required to sanitize its trash container a minimum of eight times yearly at no additional cost to the Government. Repainting and rehabilitation of the Contractor-owned trash containers shall be performed periodically to ensure that the device is neat, clean, and satisfactory for its intended purpose.

12. Types of Waste Covered:

a. The following are the most common types of medical waste, including regulated medical waste that may be disposed of in performance of this contract. The Government reserves the right to identify other types of waste to be disposed of under the terms of this contract.

· Blood and Blood Products

· Dialysis Waste

· Animal Tissues, Body parts, and Carcasses

· Animal Waste (a mixture of animal feces generated from rodents, etc.)

· Human Tissues, Body parts, and Limbs

· Animal Bedding

· Biological and

· Research Waste, Laboratory Specimens

· Pathology and Histology samples

· Surgery Waste, Isolation Waste

· Cultures and Slides

· Chemotherapy and Cytotoxic Waste

· AIDS and Hepatitis Waste

· Intravenous bags, Blood bags and Associated Tubing

· Packaging Materials, Gloves and Gowns Associated with Waste Collection

· Sharps Waste

13. Sterilization:

a. The contractor will clean and return the containers ready for use, free of debris. The Biohazardous containers shall be red and any chemotherapy drums or boxes shall be yellow. Cleaning/sterilization of containers shall be the responsibility of the contractor. The contractor shall maintain the containers and equipment in state of satisfactory repair and appearance as determined by the COR.

14. Licenses and Permits:

a. The Contractor shall, without additional cost to the Government, provide and maintain all licenses and permits for operational personnel, trailers, containers, vehicles, and other resources required for proper removal of regulated medical waste in accordance all applicable Federal, State, Municipal, and local regulations.

The contractor shall submit with quote the below documentation:

Prime Contractor:

1. Certificate of Public Convenience

2. Registration with NJDEP

3. New Jersey Department Environmental Protection (NJDEP) A901 License Sub-Contractor:

1. New Jersey Department Environmental Protection (NJDEP) A901 License

2. Certificate of Public Convenience

3. Registration with NJDEP

b. The contractor/transporter agrees to hold the Government faultless for any negligence of contractor/transporter or his/her employees who may wholly or individually be liable for improper disposal during the performance of this contract.

c. The contractor shall use sufficient diligence to remain in compliance with all environmental requirements of Federal, State, Municipal and local jurisdictions that pertain to the transportation, accumulation, storage, and destruction of biomedical waste.

15. Title:

a. Title to all Regulated Medical Waste provided to the contractor shall pass from the Government to the contractor at point of loading such regulated medical waste on the contractor’s truck at each VA facility. In case of contractor provided refrigeration unit/trailer, title shall pass to contractor upon hauling of unit off site or reloading onto contractor’s truck.

16. Documentation:

a. The Contractor is required to comply with all current Federal, State and local regulations, policies, and procedures regarding tracking, recordkeeping, manifesting, and transportation of regulated medical waste. The Contractor shall comply with all changes to Federal, State, and local regulations and procedures that may occur during the term of this contract. The Contractor shall provide to the Government any additional certifications that may be required as a result of changes in such regulations, policies and procedures.

b. The Contractor shall provide all manifests and documentation that apply to removal and disposal of regulated medical waste activities conducted by its workforce and its subcontractors. The Contractor shall furnish and fill out appropriate manifests required to document the safe shipment and proper disposal of regulated medical waste generated by the Government under the terms of this contract.

c. Prior to removal and transport of regulated medical waste generated by each VA site, the Contractor shall obtain approval and signature for each manifest from the local VA Contract Officer's Representative verifying the regulated medical waste was shipped for disposal, and that the Contractor has accepted the measurement of weight stated by the Government. No manifest shall be accepted as valid if not signed by VA COR or designee. A copy of the executed manifest must be filed with the VA Medical Center COR.

d. In addition to providing manifests, the Contractor shall provide CERTIFICATIONS OF DESTRUCTION for each disposal activity to the local VA COR within twenty (20) working days of each removal of regulated medical waste. Certificates of Destruction shall clearly indicate that all manifested waste has been destroyed properly and shall specify the site and date of destruction. The Certificate of Destruction shall at a minimum contain the following:

Page 1 of Page 1 of Pickup/Delivery Location Pickup/Delivery Date Amount of waste collected (number of containers picked up and net weight (lbs.)).

Any other information as required by the COR

17. Schedule of Waste Removal:

a. After award of this contract, the Contractor shall coordinate the scheduling with the local COR that best suits each facility’s needs for pickups per week or month specified in Section 3.b., above.

18. Work Hours/Holidays:

a. Normal Work Hours are site specific and detailed in Paragraph 3a. i-xii, and are generally between the hours of 8:00am to 4:30 pm.

b. The ten holidays observed by the Federal Government are: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King’s Birthday, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day and any other day specifically declared by the President of the United States to be a national holiday.

c. Generally, when it is necessary to reschedule a service and/or pickup because of a holiday; service and/or pickup must occur on the next business day following the holiday (alternate arrangements can be made with individual sites at their discretion).

19. Contingency Plan:

a. The Contractor shall maintain a satisfactory contingency plan to meet contract requirements for regulated medical waste disposal in cases where such waste cannot be handled by or at the primary transportation and/or processing facilities due to interruption of services or failure of equipment. The Contractor shall incur all costs associated with fulfilling this contingency plan.

b. General information: Any method of disposal, as long as it is a New Jersey EPA approved method, for the specific type of medical waste will be acceptable.

20. Information Technology (IT) Security:

a. The C&A requirements do not apply, and that a Security Accreditation Package is not required.

B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, and equipment to render complete regulated medical waste removal, transportation, disposal and documentation of services in accordance with all terms, conditions and specifications contained herein for the New Jersey Healthcare System East Orange and Lyons Campus to include Community Based Outreach Clinics (CBOC).

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 02-01-2023 POP End: 12-31-2023

0001AA

EAST ORANGE Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Removal Pick-Up Frequency: WEEKLY Contract Period: Base

0001AB

EAST ORANGE PATHOLOGICAL WASTE REMOVAL

Pick-Up Frequency: MONTHLY/ON CALL Contract Period: Base

0001AC

LYONS Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Removal

Contract Period: Base

0001AD

HACKENSACK Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Removal Pick-Up Frequency: MONTHLY Contract Period: Base

0001AE

BRICK Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Removal

Contract Period: Base

0001AF

HAMILTON Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Removal

Contract Period: Base

0001AG

MORRISTOWN Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Removal

Contract Period: Base

0001AH

JERSEY CITY Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Removal

Contract Period: Base

0001AJ

PISCATAWAY Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Removal

Contract Period: Base

0001AK

TINTON FALLS Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Removal

Contract Period: Base

0001AL

NEWTON Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Removal

Contract Period: Base

0001AM

PATERSON Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Removal

Contract Period: Base

Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, and equipment to render complete regulated medical waste removal, transportation, disposal and documentation of services in accordance with all terms, conditions and specifications contained herein for the New Jersey Healthcare System East Orange and Lyons Campus to include Community Based Outreach Clinics (CBOC).

Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 01-01-2024 POP End: 12-31-2024

1001AA

EAST ORANGE Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Removal

Contract Period: Option 1

1001AB

EAST ORANGE PATHOLOGICAL WASTE REMOVAL

Contract Period: Option 1

1001AC

LYONS Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Removal

Contract Period: Option 1

1001AD

HACKENSACK Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Removal

Contract Period: Option 1

1001AE

BRICK Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Removal

Contract Period: Option 1

1001AF

HAMILTON Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Removal

Contract Period: Option 1

1001AG

MORRISTOWN Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Removal

Contract Period: Option 1

1001AH

JERSEY CITY Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Removal

Contract Period: Option 1

1001AJ

PISCATAWAY Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Removal

Contract Period: Option 1

1001AK

TINTON FALLS Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Removal

Contract Period: Option 1

1001AL

NEWTON Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Removal

Contract Period: Option 1

1001AM

PATERSON Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Removal

Contract Period: Option 1

Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, and equipment to render complete regulated medical waste removal, transportation, disposal and documentation of services in accordance with all terms, conditions and specifications contained herein for the New Jersey Healthcare System East Orange and Lyons Campus to include Community Based Outreach Clinics (CBOC).

Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 01-01-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025

2001AA

EAST ORANGE Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Removal

Contract Period: Option 2

2001AB

EAST ORANGE PATHOLOGICAL WASTE REMOVAL

Contract Period: Option 2

2001AC

LYONS Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Removal

Contract Period: Option 2

2001AD

HACKENSACK Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Removal

Contract Period: Option 2

2001AE

BRICK Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Removal

Contract Period: Option 2

2001AF

HAMILTON Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Removal

Contract Period: Option 2

2001AG

MORRISTOWN Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Removal

Contract Period: Option 2

2001AH

JERSEY CITY Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Removal

Contract Period: Option 2

2001AJ

PISCATAWAY Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Removal

Contract Period: Option 2

2001AK

TINTON FALLS Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Removal

Contract Period: Option 2

2001AL

NEWTON Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Removal

Contract Period: Option 2

2001AM

PATERSON Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Removal

Contract Period: Option 2

Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, and equipment to render complete regulated medical waste removal, transportation, disposal and documentation of services in accordance with all terms, conditions and specifications contained herein for the New Jersey Healthcare System East Orange and Lyons Campus to include Community Based Outreach Clinics (CBOC).

Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 01-01-2026 POP End: 12-31-2026

3001AA

EAST ORANGE Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Removal

Contract Period: Option 3

3001AB

EAST ORANGE PATHOLOGICAL WASTE REMOVAL

Contract Period: Option 3

3001AC

LYONS Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Removal

Contract Period: Option 3

3001AD

HACKENSACK Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Removal

Contract Period: Option 3

3001AE

BRICK Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Removal

Contract Period: Option 3

3001AF

HAMILTON Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Removal

Contract Period: Option 3

3001AG

MORRISTOWN Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Removal

Contract Period: Option 3

3001AH

JERSEY CITY Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Removal

Contract Period: Option 3

3001AJ

PISCATAWAY Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Removal

Contract Period: Option 3

3001AK

TINTON FALLS Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Removal

Contract Period: Option 3

3001AL

NEWTON Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Removal

Contract Period: Option 3

3001AM

PATERSON Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Removal

Contract Period: Option 3

Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, and equipment to render complete regulated medical waste removal, transportation, disposal and documentation of services in accordance with all terms, conditions and specifications contained herein for the New Jersey Healthcare System East Orange and Lyons Campus to include Community Based Outreach Clinics (CBOC).

Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 01-01-2027 POP End: 12-31-2027

4001AA

EAST ORANGE Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Removal

Contract Period: Option 4

4001AB

EAST ORANGE PATHOLOGICAL WASTE REMOVAL

Contract Period: Option 4

4001AC

LYONS Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Removal

Contract Period: Option 4

4001AD

HACKENSACK Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Removal

Contract Period: Option 4

4001AE

BRICK Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Removal

Contract Period: Option 4

4001AF

HAMILTON Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Removal

Contract Period: Option 4

4001AG

MORRISTOWN Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Removal

Contract Period: Option 4

4001AH

JERSEY CITY Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Removal

Contract Period: Option 4

4001AJ

PISCATAWAY Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Removal

Contract Period: Option 4

4001AK

TINTON FALLS Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Removal

Contract Period: Option 4

4001AL

NEWTON Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Removal

Contract Period: Option 4

4001AM

PATERSON Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Removal

Contract Period: Option 4

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)

(a) Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. If repair/replacement or reperformance will not correct the defects or is not possible, the Government may seek an equitable price reduction or adequate consideration for acceptance of nonconforming supplies or services. The Government must exercise its post-acceptance rights—

(1) Within a reasonable time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered; and

(2) Before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item.

(b) Assignment. The Contractor or its assignee may assign its rights to receive payment due as a result of performance of this contract to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any Federal lending agency in accordance with the Assignment of Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3727). However, when a third party makes payment (e.g., use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card), the Contractor may not assign its rights to receive payment under this contract.

(c) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties.

(d) Disputes. This contract is subject to 41 U.S.C. chapter 71, Contract Disputes. Failure of the parties to this contract to reach agreement on any request for equitable adjustment, claim, appeal or action arising under or relating to this contract shall be a dispute to be resolved in accordance with the clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.233-1, Disputes, which is incorporated herein by reference. The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any dispute arising under the contract.

(e) Definitions. The clause at FAR 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated herein by reference.

(f) Excusable delays. The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence such as, acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing as soon as it is reasonably possible after the commencement of any excusable delay, setting forth the full particulars in connection therewith, shall remedy such occurrence with all reasonable dispatch, and shall promptly give written notice to the Contracting Officer of the cessation of such occurrence.

(g) Invoice.

(1) The Contractor shall submit an original invoice and three copies (or electronic invoice, if authorized) to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices. An invoice must include—

(i) Name and address of the Contractor;

(ii) Invoice date and number;

(iii) Contract number, line item number and, if applicable, the order number;

(iv) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the items delivered;

(v) Shipping number and date of shipment, including the bill of lading number and weight of shipment if shipped on Government bill of lading;

(vi) Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered;

(vii) Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent;

(viii) Name, title, and phone number of person to notify in event of defective invoice; and

(ix) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). The Contractor shall include its TIN on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(x) Electronic funds transfer (EFT) banking information.

(A) The Contractor shall include EFT banking information on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(B) If EFT banking information is not required to be on the invoice, in order for the invoice to be a proper invoice, the Contractor shall have submitted correct EFT banking information in accordance with the applicable solicitation provision, contract clause (e.g., 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management, or 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than System for Award Management), or applicable agency procedures.

(C) EFT banking information is not required if the Government waived the requirement to pay by EFT.

(2) Invoices will be handled in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR part 1315.

(h) Patent indemnity. The Contractor shall indemnify the Government and its officers, employees and agents against liability, including costs, for actual or alleged direct or contributory infringement of, or inducement to infringe, any United States or foreign patent, trademark or copyright, arising out of the performance of this contract, provided the Contractor is reasonably notified of such claims and proceedings.

(i) Payment.—

(1) Items accepted. Payment shall be made for items accepted by the Government that have been delivered to the delivery destinations set forth in this contract.

(2) Prompt payment. The Government will make payment in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR part 1315.

(3) Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). If the Government makes payment by EFT, see 52.212-5(b) for the appropriate EFT clause.

(4) Discount. In connection with any discount offered for early payment, time shall be computed from the date of the invoice. For the purpose of computing the discount earned, payment shall be considered to have been made on the date which appears on the payment check or the specified payment date if an electronic funds transfer payment is made.

(5) Overpayments. If the Contractor becomes aware of a duplicate contract financing or invoice payment or that the Government has otherwise overpaid on a contract financing or invoice payment, the Contractor shall—

(i) Remit the overpayment amount to the payment office cited in the contract along with a description of the overpayment including the—

(A) Circumstances of the overpayment (e.g., duplicate payment, erroneous payment, liquidation errors, date(s) of overpayment);

(B) Affected contract number and delivery order number, if applicable;

(C) Affected line item or subline item, if applicable; and

(D) Contractor point of contact.

(ii) Provide a copy of the remittance and supporting documentation to the Contracting Officer.

(6) Interest.

(i) All amounts that become payable by the Contractor to the Government under this contract shall bear simple interest from the date due until paid unless paid within 30 days of becoming due. The interest rate shall be the interest rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury as provided in 41 U.S.C. 7109, which is applicable to the period in which the amount becomes due, as provided in (i)(6)(v) of this clause, and then at the rate applicable for each six-month period as fixed by the Secretary until the amount is paid.

(ii) The Government may issue a demand for payment to the Contractor upon finding a debt is due under the contract.

(iii) Final decisions. The Contracting Officer will issue a final decision as required by 33.211 if—

(A) The Contracting Officer and the Contractor are unable to reach agreement on the existence or amount of a debt within 30 days;

(B) The Contractor fails to liquidate a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer within the timeline specified in the demand for payment unless the amounts were not repaid because the Contractor has requested an installment payment agreement; or

(C) The Contractor requests a deferment of collection on a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer (see 32.607-2).

(iv) If a demand for payment was previously issued for the debt, the demand for payment included in the final decision shall identify the same due date as the original demand for payment.

(v) Amounts shall be due at the earliest of the following dates:

(A) The date fixed under this contract.

(B) The date of the first written demand for payment, including any demand for payment resulting from a default termination.

(vi) The interest charge shall be computed for the actual number of calendar days involved beginning on the due date and ending on—

(A) The date on which the designated office receives payment from the Contractor;

(B) The date of issuance of a Government check to the Contractor from which an amount otherwise payable has been withheld as a credit against the contract debt; or

(C) The date on which an amount withheld and applied to the contract debt would otherwise have become payable to the Contractor.

(vii) The interest charge made under this clause may be reduced under the procedures prescribed in FAR 32.608-2 in effect on the date of this contract.

(j) Risk of loss. Unless the contract specifically provides otherwise, risk of loss or damage to the supplies provided under this contract shall remain with the Contractor until, and shall pass to the Government upon:

(1) Delivery of the supplies to a carrier, if transportation is f.o.b. origin; or

(2) Delivery of the supplies to the Government at the destination specified in the contract, if transportation is f.o.b. destination.

(k) Taxes. The contract price includes all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and duties.

(l) Termination for the Government's convenience. The Government reserves the right to terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for its sole convenience. In the event of such termination, the Contractor shall immediately stop all work hereunder and shall immediately cause any and all of its suppliers and subcontractors to cease work. Subject to the terms of this contract, the Contractor shall be paid a percentage of the contract price reflecting the percentage of the work performed prior to the notice of termination, plus reasonable charges the Contractor can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Government using its standard record keeping system, have resulted from the termination. The Contractor shall not be required to comply with the cost accounting standards or contract cost principles for this purpose. This paragraph does not give the Government any right to audit the Contractor's records. The Contractor shall not be paid for any work performed or costs incurred which reasonably could have been avoided.

(m) Termination for cause. The Government may terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for cause in the event of any default by the Contractor, or if the Contractor fails to comply with any contract terms and conditions, or fails to provide the Government, upon request, with adequate assurances of future performance. In the event of termination for cause, the Government shall not be liable to the Contractor for any amount for supplies or services not accepted, and the Contractor shall be liable to the Government for any and all rights and remedies provided by law. If it is determined that the Government improperly terminated this contract for default, such termination shall be deemed a termination for convenience.

(n) Title. Unless specified elsewhere in this contract, title to items furnished under this contract shall pass to the Government upon acceptance, regardless of when or where the Government takes physical possession.

(o) Warranty. The Contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered hereunder are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract.

(p) Limitation of liability. Except as otherwise provided by an express warranty, the Contractor will not be liable to the Government for consequential damages resulting from any defect or deficiencies in accepted items.

(q) Other compliances. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws, executive orders, rules and regulations applicable to its performance under this contract.

(r) Compliance with laws unique to Government contracts. The Contractor agrees to comply with 31 U.S.C. 1352 relating to limitations on the use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal contracts; 18 U.S.C. 431 relating to officials not to benefit; 40 U.S.C. chapter 37, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards; 41 U.S.C. chapter 87, Kickbacks; 41 U.S.C. 4712 and 10 U.S.C. 2409 relating to whistleblower protections; 49 U.S.C.