S06 Soliciation Amendment 36C24526Q0018 0001.docx

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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

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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.

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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.

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B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED 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 amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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

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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.

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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)

09-23-2025

Department of Veterans Affairs

VAMC(688)

50 Irving Street NW Washington DC 20422

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Department of Veterans Affairs

VAMC(688)

50 Irving Street NW Washington DC 20422 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24526Q0018

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The purpose of this amendment is to post questions and answers.

Offers are due by September 30, 2025 at 3:00PM EST.

Tracy Dotson Contracting Officer

VA-VHA-RPOE-2024-0016

SOLICITATION QUESTIONS

RFQ 36C24526Q0018: PHARMACEUTICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES

1. Is the solicitation a new requirement set by the government or is this a contract currently being performed that the government is renewing. If this is a renewal, do you have the contract number associated with the old contract?

Answer: This requirement is currently being performed under a contract. It is a new contract. The contract number provided is the bridge contract that is being used until this is awarded.

2. We would like to know if this is a brand new contract OR if there is (was) an incumbent performing these services. If not brand new, could you please provide the current / previous contract number?

Answer: There was an incumbent performing these services and that ended in August 2025. There is another incumbent currently performing these services under a bridge contract.

3. What types of pharmaceutical waste will the vendor be responsible for (e.g., hazardous, non-hazardous)?

Answer: The pharmaceutical waste is hazardous, with small quantities of aerosols and silver nitrate generated. The aerosols and silver nitrate are separated. There is no non-hazardous pharmaceutical waste disposal for this medical center.

4. Can you please provide a list/ description of the pharmaceutical waste that is usually generated at the facility?

Answer: Aerosols, silver nitrate, and the rest is classified as hazardous for disposal purposes. There are no controlled substances that are disposed of under this contract.

5. What is the estimated volume of pharmaceutical waste generated annually?

Answer: Approximately 1 ton

6. Is it mandatory to provide the specific container types and sizes mentioned, i.e., black bins, 2-gallon, 8-gallon? Or can we provide containers in other sizes?

Answer: We require all containers to be black. We do need the ones that go in wall mounts. The 8-gallon work well for the medication rooms on the inpatient floors. Other sizes could be used if they work for the spaces provided in the clinical areas.

7. Pricing should be firm fixed just for the base year or for the optional years as well?

Answer: Contracts can be firm-fixed price every year with the same price as the option years or different prices.

8. Can we increase the pricing on the anniversary of the contract? If the contract is renewed?

Answer: The contract is a base plus four-year contract. A renewal will go through the same bid process as this current solicitation.

9. Is the Staff Training and Education mandatory? Will it be a one-time event, at the start of the contract?

Answer: Staff training and education would be a one-time event but not necessarily at the start of the contract. It is education and training on disposal should regulations change or staff changes at the facility necessitate a subject matter expert providing education.

10. Who is the current vendor / incumbent?

Answer: I am not at liberty to say.

11. Can we have the current contract copy?

Answer: I am not permitted to share that.

12. What is the Annual spent / last 3 invoices?

Answer: I am not at liberty to disclose that information.

13. Looking at your pricing/schedule and trying to understand it. I see you need 50 bins and weekly pick up for hazardous waste. Do you need weekly pick up of all 50 bins? Also want to confirm no regular medical waste, correct?

Answer: There is no regular medical waste.

Weekly the vendor is required to go to each satellite accumulation area for pharmaceutical waste and pickup/exchange the containers. Some areas will not require a weekly exchange but they should be checked. The waste containers are considered full at 3/4 full.