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5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

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ADMINISTERED BY

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

CODE

6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED

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1. CONTRACT ID CODE

FACILITY CODE

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Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

E. IMPORTANT:

is extended,

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning __________ copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE

OF YOUR

ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

(REV. 11/2016)

is required to sign this document and return ___________ copies to the issuing office.

is not, A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO:

Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

15C. DATE SIGNED

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERE

D CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES

SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR

OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendmen t, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER

Contractor

16C. DATE SIGNED

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION

16B. UNITED

STATES OF AMERICA

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF

CONTRACTING OFFICER

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

STANDARD FORM 30

PREVIOUS EDITION NOT USABLE

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.243 (Type or print) (Type or print) (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

(Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (If other than Item 6) (Specify type of modification and authority) (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.)

(If required)

(SEE ITEM 11)

(SEE ITEM 13)

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13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF

SOLICITATIONS

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) N/A Department of Veterans Affairs

VA

Maryland Health Care System Contracting Officer (90C) P.O. Box 1000, Bldg. 101, Room 26 Perry Point MD 21902 Department of Veterans Affairs VA Maryland Health Care System Contracting Officer (90C) P.O. Box 1000, Bldg.

101, Room 26 Perry Point MD 21902 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24521Q0241

X X x See updated Technical Evaluation Factors. Due to this update the government will extend this solicitation by 1 day.

The offer due date and time is hereby extended to 4/22/2021 at 3:00 PM EST.

Corey A. Black Contracting Officer

(TECHNICAL EVALUATION FACTORS)

The following technical factors shall be used to evaluate offers as part of the comparative evaluation:

Procedures for Services requiring a Statement of work. This process permits comparative evaluation among price and non-price factors and allows the Government to accept other than the lowest priced quotes. Evaluation technical factors are listed in decreasing order of importance. All technical factors when combined are slightly higher than price.

A.1 Experience – Information should be submitted that will allow the Government to have confidence in the respondent’s ability to successfully perform on the contract. The contractor should show a successful past experience with same or similar requirements, laws, licenses and certifications in the State of Maryland and Washington, DC.. The following information should be shown in the offerors response to the solicitation:

a. Prime Contractor has experience providing Hazardous waste Satellite Accumulation Area (SAA) pickups for over 100 areas.

i. Provide, at a minimum, 2 examples of this level of experience within VA Health Care Facilities. Please describe experience, including details of locations and amount of SAAs

ii. Provide, at a minimum, 2 examples of this level of experience within other Medical centers. Please describe experience.

b. Prime Contractor demonstrates and describes the following experience:

i. 5 Years of experience providing hazardous waste identification, characterization, waste profiles, lab pack service, and applicable hazardous waste documents such as hazardous waste manifests, land disposal restriction paperwork.

ii. 5 Years of experience with EPA Hazardous Waste transportation in MD and Washington, D.C. and final hazardous waste disposal

iii. 6 Year of experience completing RCRA Biennial reports within Maryland and DC for LQGs of hazardous waste.

c. Prime contractor has prior experience similar size, scope, and complexity

i. Provide 5 examples of providing similar services to large medical centers in the region.

d. Prime Contractor local references, to include, at a minimum:

i. References from LQG VA Medical Centers

ii. References from LQG Medicals (VA and/or non-VA) within the region of service

e. Prime Contractor and Subcontractor Resumes

i. Prime or subcontractor demonstrates 5 years of experience with the handling and reverse distribution or destruction of controlled substances in accordance with DEA regulations.

A.2 Technical Capability - The contractor shall have the necessary expertise, certifications, security/compliance, insurance and licenses to accomplish the work described in the Statement of Work, Scope and Requirements. The contractor shall also have the technical capability to meet all performance levels as stated in the Scope and Requirements section of the RFQ. Prime Contractor must possess hazardous Waste hauler licenses in MD and Washington, D.C. The Contractor must demonstrate knowledge in the Maryland State and Washington D.C. regulations governing hazardous waste generation, treatment, storage, transportation and disposal.

f. Technical Capability

a. Certifications, Licensing/ Registration, Insurance/Fleet, and Security Compliance for hazardous, universal, radiological waste and controlled substance destruction

b. Prime contractor possesses MD and Washington, D.C. hazardous waste hauler licenses. Prime Contractor shall provide a copy of Operator permit(s).

c. Technical capability statement with support and examples - The Contractor must demonstrate knowledge in the Maryland state and Washington D.C. regulations governing hazardous waste generation, treatment, storage, transportation, disposal and the handling and disposal of controlled substances.

A. 3 Management Approach – Offeror shall propose its method of response, within a Standard Operating Procedures Plan for accomplishing levels of performance as stated in the SOW/ Description of Work. Offeror shall also propose a plan detailing its Quality Assurance Control and Surveillance plan and a proposed plan to meet all items listed in the Statement of Work.

Any subcontracting plan or teaming agreements established to perform the requirements of this solicitation must show evidence of all needed licensing, permits, and certifications pertaining to their responsibilities as identified within. The Prime offeror must submit evidence that the subcontractor is qualified and legally able to provide services. Prime offeror shall submit resumes of any key personnel along with references for subcontractors in the same manner as required for the prime offeror. Offeror must also provide a list of any violations and/or citations that the subcontractor has received for non-compliance with any hazardous waste laws, permit requirements, DC/MD Department of Environmental Protection, DC/MD Department of the Environment, Drug Enforcement Agency, Environment Protection Agency, and/or Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements for the past three years from the date of submission.

g. Management Approach

a. Organization Plan that shows how the work will be managed to ensure success of the contract from a professional, cost, and time perspective including compliance and security.

b. Provide a staff plan that shows availability of staff and subcontractors to complete the requirements of this contract (include all relevant subcontracting licensing, certification and other requested information within the RFQ).

A.4 Past Performance- The past performance evaluation will assess the relative risks associated with a quoter’s likelihood of success in fulfilling the solicitation’s requirements as indicated by the quoter’s record of past performance. The past performance evaluation may be based on the contracting officer’s knowledge of and previous experience with the supply or service being acquired; Customer surveys, and past performance questionnaire replies; Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) at http://www.cpars.gov/; or any other reasonable basis

A.5 Price - The Government will evaluate the price by adding the total of all line item prices. The Total Evaluated Price will be that sum.